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QUESTIONS WITH DEFINITIVE SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
A 22 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower
abdominal and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal
episode shortly after that. What is the most likely diagnosis for her? Ruptured ectopic
pregnancy
Under what circumstances can the hospital transfer an unstable patient to another facility and
maintain compliance with the Emergency medical treatment and active labor act (EMTALA)?
the necessary treatment is not available at the current hospital.
What is the appropriate intervention for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? mechanical ventilation
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax? distended
neck veins
During cardiogenic shock, what temporary intervention might be ordered to improve perfusion
until definitive treatment is provided? inotropic infusion
Acute deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone can lead to what severe life-threatening condition?
adrenal crisis
, What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult
patients with cardiac arrest? 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient presents to the lobby stating she thinks she is in active labor. Your facility doesn't
have a labor and delivery unit. What is the next action you would take? have an ED provider
perform a medical screening exam to determine if she is in active labor.
A patient who is suspected of having hyperkalemia is most likely to have what ECG changes?
Tall, peaked T waves
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices.
What medication is used to stop under gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is patients with this
condition? Octreotide (Sandostatin)
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the symptoms
of alcohol withdrawal? Benzodiazepines
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient with acute symptoms of Schizophrenia.
What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result of this medication?
Prolonged QT interval
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most likely to suffer from what condition?
Diabetes Insipidus
QUESTIONS WITH DEFINITIVE SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
A 22 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower
abdominal and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal
episode shortly after that. What is the most likely diagnosis for her? Ruptured ectopic
pregnancy
Under what circumstances can the hospital transfer an unstable patient to another facility and
maintain compliance with the Emergency medical treatment and active labor act (EMTALA)?
the necessary treatment is not available at the current hospital.
What is the appropriate intervention for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? mechanical ventilation
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax? distended
neck veins
During cardiogenic shock, what temporary intervention might be ordered to improve perfusion
until definitive treatment is provided? inotropic infusion
Acute deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone can lead to what severe life-threatening condition?
adrenal crisis
, What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult
patients with cardiac arrest? 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient presents to the lobby stating she thinks she is in active labor. Your facility doesn't
have a labor and delivery unit. What is the next action you would take? have an ED provider
perform a medical screening exam to determine if she is in active labor.
A patient who is suspected of having hyperkalemia is most likely to have what ECG changes?
Tall, peaked T waves
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices.
What medication is used to stop under gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is patients with this
condition? Octreotide (Sandostatin)
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the symptoms
of alcohol withdrawal? Benzodiazepines
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient with acute symptoms of Schizophrenia.
What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result of this medication?
Prolonged QT interval
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most likely to suffer from what condition?
Diabetes Insipidus
