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What is the most important thing to assess immediately in an unresponsive patient?
A. Blood pressure
✔✔ B. Airway
C. Skin color
D. Blood sugar
Which of the following indicates adequate breathing in an adult?
A. Cyanosis and gurgling
✔✔ B. Clear, equal breath sounds and regular chest rise
C. Use of neck muscles
D. Fast, shallow respirations
A patient is having difficulty speaking and has facial drooping. What condition is most likely?
A. Seizure
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,✔✔ B. Stroke
C. Syncope
D. Hypoglycemia
A construction worker collapses on a hot day, confused, dry skin, and rapid pulse. What
condition is most likely?
A. Heat cramps
✔✔ B. Heatstroke
C. Dehydration
D. Hypothermia
What does the “S” in SAMPLE history stand for?
✔✔ A. Signs and symptoms
B. Stroke history
C. Skin color
D. Safety
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a primary assessment?
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,A. Diagnose the illness
B. Gather a full medical history
✔✔ C. Identify and treat life threats
D. Determine insurance status
What should you do if you suspect a tension pneumothorax?
A. Apply an occlusive dressing on the abdomen
B. Begin CPR
✔✔ C. Provide high-flow oxygen and rapid transport
D. Insert an oral airway
Which of the following is a contraindication for a nasopharyngeal airway?
✔✔ A. Suspected skull fracture
B. Seizure activity
C. Unconsciousness
D. Shallow breathing
During childbirth, you see the umbilical cord presenting before the baby. What should you do?
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, A. Apply pressure to deliver the baby
✔✔ B. Insert a gloved hand to relieve pressure on the cord
C. Cut the cord immediately
D. Apply gentle traction on the cord
When ventilating a patient with a BVM, what is the correct rate for an adult?
A. 5 breaths per minute
✔✔ B. 1 breath every 5–6 seconds
C. 2 breaths every second
D. 30 breaths per minute
Which part of the brain controls breathing?
✔✔ A. Brainstem
B. Cerebrum
C. Cerebellum
D. Frontal lobe
When treating a responsive adult patient with suspected hypoglycemia, you should:
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