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West Coast EMT Block Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route...

60. 59 year old M is trapped in the car by broken gas pedal through his foot. He's gone into cardiac arrest. You should 61. Knife impaled at 4th intercostal space, left sternal border, pulseless and not breathing. You should? 62. Patient is bleeding profusely from scalp. You should? 63. Patient with JVD, muffled heart sounds, clear breath sounds. You should suspect: 64. Patient suffering from most severe brain injury 65. Cause of bilateral periorbital ecchymosis 66. Patient w...

JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

BKAT ICU Post Test Exam 2023 With 100% Correct Answers. Nitroprusside purpose - correct answer decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - correct answer contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - correct answer 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - correct answer 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - correct answer greate...

NREMT - Cardiology & Resuscitation Exam 2023 (100% Correct Answers) A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect: A. c...

Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should: A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug. B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug. C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - Answer- C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. A 70-year-...

Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. True Correct! False Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. Correct! True False Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply. Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam 100%VERIFIED | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Correct! It is involved in cellular respiration They are found far...

A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the patien t has a tension pneumothorax? a) Distended neck veins b) Inspiratory wheezing c) narrowed pulse pressure d) Tracheal deviation towards the side of injury Distended neck veins Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not work. The proper way to use most...

Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. True False True/False: Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. True Correct Answer False True/False: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is a type of dysplasia. NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) 2 Question 4 0 / 2.5 pts Question 5 10 / 10 pts c. Sensitivity True False True/False: Endometrial hyperplasia is a normal physiologic occurrence. True Correct Answer False Match ...