UF EMS1055 Midterm Exam with
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which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions - ANS-all patients
you are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury . You notice that
one pupil is dilated and the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - ANS-cerebral herniation
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - ANS-Kussmal's
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond to you that
you can. What kind of consent is this? - ANS-expressed
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - ANS-A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive but are in a
huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - ANS-Abandonment
What does the r in the CHART acronym stand for? - ANS-treatment rendered
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know the systolic pressure is at
LEAST? - ANS-80mmHg
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that says "corrosive" and its leaking
fluid on the ground. You should: - ANS-Keep a safe distance and notify dispatch
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object? - ANS-Impaled objects blocking the
airway
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increased chance of death of: -
ANS-25%
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - ANS-Airway
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle? - ANS-lung
Complete Solutions
which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions - ANS-all patients
you are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury . You notice that
one pupil is dilated and the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - ANS-cerebral herniation
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - ANS-Kussmal's
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond to you that
you can. What kind of consent is this? - ANS-expressed
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - ANS-A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive but are in a
huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - ANS-Abandonment
What does the r in the CHART acronym stand for? - ANS-treatment rendered
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know the systolic pressure is at
LEAST? - ANS-80mmHg
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that says "corrosive" and its leaking
fluid on the ground. You should: - ANS-Keep a safe distance and notify dispatch
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object? - ANS-Impaled objects blocking the
airway
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increased chance of death of: -
ANS-25%
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - ANS-Airway
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle? - ANS-lung
