ANSWERS. A+GRADED
1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower
back when she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflammatory disease
2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most
concerned about? (ANSWER) The smell of acetone on breath
3. 45-year-old is 34 weeks pregnant. She complains of a severe headache,
sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24
what should you suspect? (ANSWER) Preeclampsia
4. A 10-month-old is choking, what should you do? (ANSWER) Back blows
5. First step with a sexually assaulted patient? (ANSWER) Reassure patient
6. 2-year-old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake.
She does not track your movements. What type of shock should you
suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin vomottling. (ANSWER) Hypovolemic
7. 50-year-old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The
onset was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R
20. You should suspect? (ANSWER) Subarachnoid haemorrhage
8. 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You
should suspect? (ANSWER) Spontaneous abortion
9. 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been
recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and
irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%. (ANSWER) Left heart failure
10. Request additional resources for which victim? (couldn’t find all the
options (ANSWER) Foot wedged in pedal
11. 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food (ANSWER) Cholecystitis
, 12. Newborn is apnoeic immediately after delivery (ANSWER) Stimulate bab
13. 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(ANSWER)
Epiglottis
14. of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking
in 2–3-word sentences. You should? (ANSWER) Provide 02
15. What is a system of external/internal reviews called? (ANSWER) Quality
improvement
16. EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign
of?(ANSWER) Community relations
17. Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
18. 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits
to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER)
Pancreatitis
19. 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung
nonproductive cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER)
Emphysema
20. 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has
bright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
21. Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood
under the edges. (ANSWER) Wash board with disinfectant
22. 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight
vaginal bleeding.
Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst