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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous
epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest?
10 mg every 10 minutes
1 mg every 3-5 minutes
1 mg every 7 minutes
0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANSWER- 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer
from what condition?
Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus
Myxedema coma - ANSWER- Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident.
They are complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your
initial triage assessment, you find that patient has preserved motor
function below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The
assessment findings are consistent with:
Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome Anterior cord syndrome
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,Autonomic syndrome - ANSWER- Posterior cord syndrome
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is
tachycardic and tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What
would be the MOST important initial intervention for this patient?
Obtain electrocardiogram Administer nitroglycerin Administer oxygen
Obtain venous blood gas - ANSWER- IDK, but its not administer
nitroglycerin or obtain electrocardiogram!!
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red
vaginal bleeding. What condition correlates with the presenting
symptoms?
Abruptio placenta Placenta Previa Ectopic pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - ANSWER- Placenta Previa
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension
pneumothorax? Petechial chest rash
Distended neck veins Equal chest wall expansion
Flattened neck veins - ANSWER- Distended Neck Veins
What is the critical goal time from arrival to the ED to CT brain scan
based on the American Heart Association stroke recommendations?
10 minutes
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, 25 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes - ANSWER- 25min
A patient presents with sudden onset of aphasia and left-sided weakness
for the last 25 minutes. What action would be taken NEXT?
Triage them to the screening area
Complete a thorough triage evaluation, initiate the appropriate stroke
resources Register the patient prior to triage, and collect smoking and
drug use history Activate your department's code stroke protocol -
ANSWER- Activate your deptartment's code stroke protocol
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are
preparing to place a new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes,
tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs. What else do you need?
Kelly clamp Petrolatum gauze Tube connector
Chest drainage system - ANSWER- Petrolatum gauze
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help
manage the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines Valproic acid Electrolytes
Thiamine - ANSWER- Benzos
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?
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