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A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound
where the bicycle kickstand impales his leg. The MOST appropriate method for
treating this injury is to: - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Unbolt the kickstand
from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky dressings.
Which of the following is NOT a BLS intervention? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Cardiac monitoring
You are en route to an emergency call when you approach a slow moving vehicle
on a two way road. You can see oncoming traffic on the other lane. The driver has
his windows up and does not realize that you are behind him. You should: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Remain a safe distance until it is safe to pass
Death caused by shaken baby syndrome is usually the best result of: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding in the brain
Which of the following is NOT generally considered a obstetrical emergency? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER - Return of contractions following delivery of
the baby
Which layer of the skin is composed of fatty tissue and serves as a insulator for
the body? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Subcutaneous
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a mass casualty incident? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER - An incident that greatly taxes or depletes a
systems available resources
The left ventricle has the thickest walls because it: - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Pumps blood into the aorta and systemic circulation
, You are dispatched to a residence for a 67 year old female who was awakened by
shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was
recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. Your assessment
reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation
of 88%. You should suspect? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Acute
pulmonary embolism
Portable and mounted suction units must be powerful enough to generate a
vacuum of at least____ mm hg when the tubing is clamped - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - 300
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patients burns
the palm of the patients hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - 1%
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - An aneurysm
It is MOST important to determine a patients weight when asking questions
pertaining to a toxic ingestion because: - THE CORRECT ANSWER -
activated charcoal is given based on a patients weight
You are dispatched to an office for a 49 year old male with chest pain. When you
arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but in obvious
pain. He tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a co-worker did. He further states
that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should: -
THE CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing
medical care.
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - assess for breathing and a pulse
The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs
at the cellular level in the: - THE CORRECT ANSWER - capillaries
Which of the following steps is NOT proper procedure when performing an
emergency move? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Lifting the patient by the
belt to move him or her