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A febrile 36 year old homeless man complains of coughing
up blood. He has been unable to sleep due to excessive night
sweats. He is malnourished and fatigued. What should you
suspect?
-HIV
-SARS
-Tuberculosis
-Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
An unconsious patient is experiencing elevated body
temperature and involuntary muscle spasms. What type of
medication overdose should you suspect?
-Serotonin inhibitor
-Opiate
-Muscle relaxant
-Benzodiazepine
Serotonin inhibitor
You are at a nursing home caring for a patient who received
an accidental overdose of diazepam. What should you
prepare to administer?
-Romazicon
-Naloxone
,-Benadryl
-Glucose
Romazicon
A 46 year old female complains of frequent and painful
urination. She has flank pain with fever and chills. What is
most likely the cause?
-Acute renal failure
-Ovarian cyst
-Kidney infection
-Pelvic inflammatory disease
Kidney infection
A 44 yera old female complains of localized abdominal pain
in her midepigastric region. Her pain is associated with
nausea and tends to subside with eating. Vital signs are BP
128/78, P 84, R 20, skin is warm and dry. What is most likely
the cause?
-Diverticular disease
-Peptic ulcer disease
-Cholecystitis
-Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer disease
A 51 year old male vomited bright red blood. Earlier his vomit
contained partially digested food. He has a history of hepatic
portal hypertension. What should you suspect?
-Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
-Peptic ulcer disease
-Esophageal varices
-Food poisoning
,Esophageal varices
A 49 year old male complains of severe flank pain that
radiates to his groin and painful urination with hematuria.
What is the most likely cause?
-Renal failure
-Kidney stones
-Prostatitis
-Urinary tract infection
Kidney stones
A 45 year old female complains of abdominal pain. While
obtaining a patient history she vomits bright red blood. What
should you do?
-Establish IV access and administer a fluid bolus
-Obtain her vital signs to check for shock
-Assess the airway to determine if suction is needed
-Ensure her oxygen saturation remains above 94%
Assess the airway to determine if suction is needed
************A 64 year old female with a history of chronic renal
failure is on dialysis. She has a graft in her right upper arm
and a fistula in her left upper arm. Where should you place
the cuff to measure her blood pressure?
-Upper leg
-Left forearm (this one)
-Right forearm
-Lower leg
Left forearm (this one)
, An 18 year old male is aggressive and acting violent after a
"Spice" party. What medication should you administer?
-Midazolam 4mg IM
-Diazepam 2mg IV
-Lorazepam 4mg IN
-Ketamine 4mg/kg SL
Midazolam 4mg IM
A patient has a positive Brudzinski's sign, low grade fever,
nuchal rigidity and petechial rash. You should suspect
-Sepsis
-Viral infection
-Meningitis
-Hepatitis
Meningitis
A husband stated that his wife has excessive thirst, urination
and is acting strange. He hands you two bags of
medications. The patient responds to pain, appears warm
and dry with fruity breath. Vital signs are BP 96/80, P 120, R
44 deep and rapid, sp02 92%, and glucometer 431mg/dl. Your
treatment should include
-Up to 25g D50W IV push
-250-500ml normal saline blous
-Intubation and positive pressure ventilation
-Performing a prehospital stroke exam
250-500ml normal saline blous
Which of the following is a potentially life-threatening
swelling isolated to the tongue when taking an ACE inhibitor
as a medication?