A4-Year-Oldfemaletracheostomy Pt Haspulledout Hertracheostomy Tube. Theopeningispartially Obstructedwith Skin.
Youshould
A. Usea Soft Tipcatheter Andsuctionuntil Clear
B. Insert A Nasal Airway Intostoma
C. Wipethearea Cleanandperformmouthtostoma Ventilation
D. Cut Theskinaway Fromthestoma ANS: Usea Soft Tipcatheter Andsuction Until Clear
Toprotect Yourself Frominjury Whenliftinga Stretcher Youshould
A. Keeptheweight Asclosetoyour Body Aspossible
B. Usetwoadditional Ppl Forthelift
C. Leanforwardtowardthestretcher ANS: Keeptheweight Asclosetoyour Body Aspossible
Anunresponsive10 Year Oldmalewashit By A Car Andisbleedingheavily Fromanopenlegfracture. After Securing Hisairway
Andmanually Stabilizingc-Spine, Youshould:
A. Placethepatient Intredelenburgposition
B. Performa Rapidtrauma Assessment
C. Control Bleedingfromthelegwound
D. Immobilizetheextremity Usingaladder Splint CORRECT ANSWER Control Bleedingfromthelegwound*
Thestrongest Portionof Theheart That Isresponsiblefor Circulatingbloodtotheentirebody Isthe
A. Left Atrium
B. Right Atrium
C. Left Ventricle
D. Right VentricleANS: Left Ventricle
,A46 Y/Ofemalewasinvolvedina Barfight AndhasanobviousopenneckWound. Youshoulddressthiswoundwitha/ An
A. Occlusivedressing
B. Sterilegauzedressing
C. Pressuredressing
D. Moist GauzedressingANS: Occlusivedressing*
Whenassessinga Pulse, Youarefeelingthe:
A. Relaxationof Theatria
B. Contractionof Theleft Ventricle
C. Contractionof Theleft Atrium
D. Relaxationof BothventriclesANS: Contractionof Theleft Ventricle*
A60 Y/Ofemalehaschest Pain. Shehasnot Takenher Prescribednitroyoushould
A. Determinewhat Typeof Cardiac Problemthept Has, Andassist Her Withtakingthenitro
B. Immediately Attachedtheaedandbegintransport Tohospital
C. Administer Aspirinonly Andwithholdthenitro
D. Consult Medical Directionwithregardtoassistingthept IntakingthenitroANS: Determinewhat Type Of Cardiac Problemthept
Has, Andassist Her Withtakingthenitro
Whichof Thefollowingisthebest Definitionof Hypoperfusion?
A. Lessbloodreachingcapillary Beds
B. Inadequateoxygendelivery Tocells
C. Loweredheart Rateandbp
D. Bloodvessel Dilationcausingdistal PoolingANS: Inadequateoxygendelivery Tocells
Youareventilatinganapneic Asthmatic Patient Witha BVM, But Noticethereisinadequatechest Rise. What Should Youdo?
A. Reassesstheairway For Anobstruction
B. Increasetheventilationpressure
C. Switchtoano2 Poweredventilationdevice
D. Increasetherateof TheventilationsANS: Reassesstheairway For Anobstruction*
For Whichof Thefollowingpatientswouldanopabemost Appropriate?
A. A19 Y/Owitha Mandiblefracturewhoisonly Responsivetopain
B. Unresponsive25y/Owitha Suspectedspinal Injury
C. Unresponsivefive-Year-Oldwitha Suspectedairway Obstruction
D. Semiconscious76 Y.Ooldwhoisgaspingfor Air ANS: Unresponsive25y/Owitha Suspectedspinal Injury
Your Patient Ispale, Diaphoretic, Andcomplainsof Chest Pressure. Her Vitalsarer18p58, Andbp88/50. Youshould Suspect
A. Unstableangina
, B. Athoracic Aneurysm
C. Cardiogenic Shock
D. PulmonaryEmbolismANS: CardiogenicShock
A66 Y/Omaleisconfused. Hehasa History Of Substanceabuseandfalls. Hisbreathsmellsof Alcoholic Beverage. He Isalert
Andrefusingservice. Youshould
A. Obtainconsent Fromhisfamily Andtransport
B. Document Hisrefusal Andrecommendthat Heseehisdoctor
C. Speak Calmly Tohimandconvincehimtoaccept Transport
D. Havethepolicetransport Thept Todetox Unit ANS: Speak Calmly Tohimandconvincehimtoaccept Transport
Your 12 Yr Oldpatient Hasa Penetratingwoundtotheabdomen. Youmay Providecarebasedon
A. Informedconsent
B. Expressedconsent
C. Impliedconsent ANS: Impliedconsent
Avictimof SmokeinhalationhasdevelopeddifficultyBreathing. Hedoesnot Likethesmell Of Themask Youareusing Todeliver O2.
Youshould
A. Switchtoa Ncset Todeliver O2 @6 LPM
B. Restrainthept Andcontinueadministeringo2 Via NRB
C. Explainthat Themaskisvery Important Andcontinueitsuse
D. Administer Blow-By O2 Via Simplemask ANS: Explainthat Themaskisvery Important Andcontinue Itsuse
A23 Y/Oconstructionworkertwistedhisfoot Climbingupaladder. Hehasanobviousdeformity Ontheright Legjust Belowtheknee.
Thelowerleg Andfoot Arecyanotic Andpulseless. Youshould
A. Apply Anair Splint Andtransport
B. Apply Spinal Immobilizationandelevatetheleg
C. Pull Gentletractionandapply A Splint
D. Apply Atractionsplint Andtransport ANS: Pull Gentletractionandapply A Splint
Whichof Thefollowingistrueabout Theinsertionof Anopa?
A. Theopaisalwaysrotated360 Degreesasit Isinserted
B. If Properly Inserted, Theopawill Keepthetongueout Of Theway
C. Theopashouldbeinserted Until Theflangerestsbelowthepatient'steethANS: Theopashouldbe Inserteduntil
Theflangerestsbelowthepatient'steeth*
Whileventilatinga Near Drowningpt, Yousuddenly Feel Increasedresistanceintheairway. Youshould
A. Performabdominal Thrust
B. Placept Inlateral Recovery Position
C. Attempt Torepositionthehead
D. Apply FirmpressuretotheabdomenANS: Attempt Torepositionthehead