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Question 1 x




When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you
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x should FIRST determine: x x




A) the patient's weight in kg.
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B) the type of medication ingested.
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C) when the medication was ingested.
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D) if there is a history of prior overdose.
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Answer: B x




Rationale: Determining the type of medication ingested is the priority
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because it guides immediate treatment decisions, including potential
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antidotes and anticipated complications. While the time of ingestion (C) and
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weight (A) are important, identifying the substance allows the EMT to
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anticipate the patient's clinical course and provide appropriate information
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to the receiving facility. Prior overdose history (D) is relevant but secondary.
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Question 2 x

,While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-
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year-old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What
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x should you do? x x




A) Apply high-flow oxygen
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B) Tag the child as immediate
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C) Assess for distal pulses
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D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device
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Answer: B x




Rationale: A respiratory rate of 54 breaths/min in a 4-year-old is
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significantly elevated (normal is 20-30 breaths/min). According to START
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triage, any patient with respiratory rate >30/min or <10/min should be
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tagged as immediate (red). While oxygen (A) may be indicated, triage
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categorization takes priority at a mass-casualty incident. Pulses (C) and
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ventilation (D) would be assessed after triage categorization.
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Question 3 x




A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
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A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
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B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
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C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
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D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen.
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Answer: D x

, Rationale: In a prolapsed umbilical cord, the cord descends through the
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cervix alongside the presenting part. As the baby's head descends during
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delivery, it compresses the cord between the head and the maternal pelvis,
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compromising fetal oxygenation. Options A and C describe different
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obstetrical complications (placental abruption and nuchal cord,
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respectively). Option B is incorrect because the mother's oxygenation is not
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directly affected.
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Question 4 x




Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
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x breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face
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x and trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have
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x clamped and cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet
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x delivered. You should: x x




A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
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B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and
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transport.
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C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
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delivers.
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D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and
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transport.
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Answer: D x