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2. During the absolute A. It is unable to be stimulated.
refractory period, what
happens to the cardiac
cell?
A. It is unable to be
stimulated.
B. The cell is vulnerable to
partial stimulation.
C. Potassium is being
pumped out of the cell.
D. Calcium has just rushed
into the cell.
3. A 29 year old female fell B. Head, chest, abdomen
from an 18 foot roof.
During your rapid trauma
assessment, where are
you most likely to find life-
threatening injuries?
A. Head, neck, extremities
B. Head, chest, abdomen
C. Abdomen, pelvis, arms
D. Chest, pelvis,
extremities
,4. Unequal pupils are a D. Occulomotor nerve
result of pressure on
which structure?
A. Central medulla
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Vagus nerve
D. Occulomotor nerve
5. What is an abnormally C. Hypercapnia
high level of carbon
dioxide in the blood
called?
A. Pneumonia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Emphysema
6. What is oxygen C. Hypoxia
deficiency in the body
called?
A. Hypercarbia
B. Hyperoxia
C. Hypoxia
D. Hypoxemia
7. What is your initial A. Establishing medical command
priority at a trench
collapse?
A. Establishing medical
command
B. Maintaining control of
the crowd
C. Preventing a secondary
collapse
D. Protecting the patient's
airway
,8. A 23 year old male C. Meningitis
complains of neck
stiffness and flu symptoms
for the past few days. He
also describes a high fever
with a severe headache,
dizziness and blurred
vision. What should you
suspect?
A. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Migraine
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza
9. What causes an B. Polycythemia
emphysema patient to
have a pink appearance?
A. Elevated PCO2 level
B. Polycythemia
C. Anemia
D. Elevated PO2 level
10. Which of the following A. Wheezing
is a musical, squeaking or
whistling sound heard in
inspiration and expiration
while auscultating lung
fields?
A. Wheezing
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Gurgling
, 11. You are treating a 82 D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
year old male in
hypovolemic shock. In
order to increase their
blood pressure you
should administer:
A. 0.45% NaCl via IV
B. isotonic fluids orally
C. dextrose 5% in water via
IO
D. isotonic crystalloid via
IV
12. A 35 year old man is A. Perform chest compressions
pulseless and apneic. He
was found in a lake after
falling through the ice. His
wife says he left the house
3 hours ago. His is cold
and rigid. What should
you do?
A. Perform chest
compressions
B. Begin active rewarming
techniques
C. Obtain IO access and
administer a warm fluid
bolus
D. Contact the medical
examiner
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2. During the absolute A. It is unable to be stimulated.
refractory period, what
happens to the cardiac
cell?
A. It is unable to be
stimulated.
B. The cell is vulnerable to
partial stimulation.
C. Potassium is being
pumped out of the cell.
D. Calcium has just rushed
into the cell.
3. A 29 year old female fell B. Head, chest, abdomen
from an 18 foot roof.
During your rapid trauma
assessment, where are
you most likely to find life-
threatening injuries?
A. Head, neck, extremities
B. Head, chest, abdomen
C. Abdomen, pelvis, arms
D. Chest, pelvis,
extremities
,4. Unequal pupils are a D. Occulomotor nerve
result of pressure on
which structure?
A. Central medulla
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Vagus nerve
D. Occulomotor nerve
5. What is an abnormally C. Hypercapnia
high level of carbon
dioxide in the blood
called?
A. Pneumonia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Emphysema
6. What is oxygen C. Hypoxia
deficiency in the body
called?
A. Hypercarbia
B. Hyperoxia
C. Hypoxia
D. Hypoxemia
7. What is your initial A. Establishing medical command
priority at a trench
collapse?
A. Establishing medical
command
B. Maintaining control of
the crowd
C. Preventing a secondary
collapse
D. Protecting the patient's
airway
,8. A 23 year old male C. Meningitis
complains of neck
stiffness and flu symptoms
for the past few days. He
also describes a high fever
with a severe headache,
dizziness and blurred
vision. What should you
suspect?
A. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Migraine
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza
9. What causes an B. Polycythemia
emphysema patient to
have a pink appearance?
A. Elevated PCO2 level
B. Polycythemia
C. Anemia
D. Elevated PO2 level
10. Which of the following A. Wheezing
is a musical, squeaking or
whistling sound heard in
inspiration and expiration
while auscultating lung
fields?
A. Wheezing
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Gurgling
, 11. You are treating a 82 D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
year old male in
hypovolemic shock. In
order to increase their
blood pressure you
should administer:
A. 0.45% NaCl via IV
B. isotonic fluids orally
C. dextrose 5% in water via
IO
D. isotonic crystalloid via
IV
12. A 35 year old man is A. Perform chest compressions
pulseless and apneic. He
was found in a lake after
falling through the ice. His
wife says he left the house
3 hours ago. His is cold
and rigid. What should
you do?
A. Perform chest
compressions
B. Begin active rewarming
techniques
C. Obtain IO access and
administer a warm fluid
bolus
D. Contact the medical
examiner
