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1. A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She hasa large hematoma on her forehead. You should Assess her airway Check for a pulse Obtain consent to treat Manually stabilize the spine ANS Manually stabilize the spine 2. Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient?Watch for chest rise Apply a pulse oximeter Check for capillary refill Examine the skin color ANS Watch for chest rise 3. A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement.Your treatment shouldinclude
Ventilations by bvm and oxygenA blind finger sweep Highly concentrated oxygen blow-by Back blows and abdominal thrusts ANS Back blows and abdominal thrusts
4. A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like youto assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do? Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfortAssist the pt in self administering nitroglycerin Administer oxygen and contact the pt physician Check the expiration date on the nitroglycerine and comply with the patientsrequest ANS Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort 5. The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest inadults is Ventricular tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Asystole Pulseless electrical activity ANS Ventricular fibrillation 6. A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball
7. A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F,and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should Handle the pt gently Apply heat packs and massage extremitiesMassage his extremities Apply heat packs and handle gently ANS Apply heat packs and handle gently 8. A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions shouldyou ask? "Have you had recent constipation" "Does the pain change when you take a deep breath""Is your pain sharp" "How would you describe your pain" ANS "How would you describe your pain" 9. A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vitalsigns BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Congestive heart failure (CHF) ANS Congestive heart failure (CHF)
10. A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile.You note a contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatmentshould include Gathering info from the driver, applying a c-collar, and performing a detailedphysical exam Administering oxygen, splinting to the right arm, and obtaining parental con-sent Stabilizing the vehicle, inserting a nasal cannula, and listening to lung soundsApplying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and admin- istering oxygen ANS Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen 11. Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status.When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned,they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should Request a hazmat team on sceneClear the building of all people
Apply direct pressure to the woundPerform rapid sweep of the mouth Administer high flow oxygen Open the airway and suction ANS Open the airway and suction
16. A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R
- You should Provide supplemental oxygen via BVM Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm Administer oxygen via non-rebreather mask at 6lpm Use flow restricted oxygen powered ventilation device ANS Administer oxygen vianasal cannula at 6 lpm 17. Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachy- cardic, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect,A pleural rub Neurogenic shock An open pneumothoraxA flail chest ANS A flail chest
18. You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patientsclothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should Extinguish burning clothing Open the pts airway Ventilation via bag-valve mask Begin to administer oxygen ANS Extinguish burning clothing 19. You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which ofthe following is the most important? Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warmNote the exact time and location of birth Give the newborn high concentrated oxygen via non rebreather mask Give the newborn to her mother to begin binding ANS Wrap the newborn in a blanketto keep her warm 20. A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic.You should Begin abdominal thrustsOpen his airway Begin chest compressions Check responsiveness ANS Check responsiveness 21. Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states " the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what should you do?Explain that use of an AED is not appropriate at this time Assess the pts breathing and pulse Obtain vital signs and request the nurses order in writing
are 90/50, P 133, R36. you shouldEncourage active rehydration Observe the pt and transport routine to the hospital Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly Ask if she could have ingested a poison ANS Apply high concentration oxygen andtransport rapidly
25. A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has asignificant amount of blood in her mouth. You should Perform jaw thrust Fully immobilize the pt Suction using a rigid catheter Insert an OPA ANS Suction using a rigid catheter 26. The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is toRemove the poison from the skin Administer activated charcoal "Neutralize" the poison with vinegar Apply a tourniquet ANS Remove the poison from the skin 27. Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can includeDecreased blood pressure Bradycardia Anxiousness
Unresponsiveness ANS Decreased blood pressure
28. The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of thefollowing pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic 68 year old male with a history of emphysema SpO2 of 95% 23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature SpO 90% 12 year old female exposed to cold temperatures SpO2 of 88% 35 year old male assaulted in the chest SpO2 of 96% ANS 23 year old asthmaticfemale exposed to cold temperature SpO2 90% 29. A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last ninehours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset. Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing.You should suspect COPD An acute asthma attack Hyperventilation A medication overdose ANS Hyperventilation
breaths per min 30 breaths per min ANS 10 breaths per min
34. An immobilization trauma patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. Youshould Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorouslyHave your partner pull over and help you Turn the long spine board on its side Rapidly suction with a 12 french catheter ANS Use a yankauer catheter to suctionvigorously 35. A trauma patient's injured limb is pale and pulseless. You should suspectAn acute hypoxemia Hypothermia Muscular alkalosis Compromised circulation ANS Compromised circulation 36. A pt becomes unresponsive after administration of oral glucose. Youshould
Open and inspect the airway Administer oxygen via non- rebreatherSuction the airway Reassess his vital signs ANS Open and inspect the airway
37. A 34 year old male was found unconscious at the bottom of a flight of stairs. You note dark blue, purple, and yellowish brown bruising across his back and a minor laceration of his chest. You should first be concerned with Wound to the chest Injury to the head Injury to the neck Assault to the back ANS Wound to the chest 38. What of the following is the leading causes of death in infants and chil-dren? Complications of birth and growthPoisonings Respiratory problems Cardiovascular diseases ANS Respiratory problems 39. You are treating a pt in cardiac arrest at a loud outdoor concert. You are awaiting transport and have shocked your pt five times. The AED is recom-mending another shock, you should Move the pt outdoors Reanalyze in two min Administer the
Has the right of way againsts vehicles entering from the rightShould come to a complete stop prior to proceeding Has the right of way against all vehicles entering the intersection May proceed through the intersection as long as cross traffic is slowingdown ANS Should come to a complete stop prior to proceeding
43. A 24 year old trauma patient is holding pressure on a laceration to his right leg. He keeps complaining "i just can't get it to stop". His respirations are 10 times per min, amd he has no radial pulses. You should Open his airway Initiate high flow oxygenApply a tourniquet Take over manual stabilization of his leg ANS Apply a tourniquet 44. Your patient is in cardiac arrest. After administering a shock and two minof cpr, you detect a faint pulse. Vital signs are BP 90/50, P58, R6, Spo 88%. What should you do? Assist respirations via bvm Resume chest compressions Apply oxygen via non-rebreather mask Press the analyze button on the AED ANS Assist respirations via bvm 45. A 19 year old has swallowed lighter fluid. You shouldAdminister syrup of ipecac Contact a poison control centerAdminister activated
charcoal Contact the closest hospital ANS Contact a poison control center
46. You should rapidly extricate a motor vehicle collision patient who is awakeand complains of Pain to both thighs with obvious deformity to his left ankle Bleeding from a laceration on his face and breathing at 24/minA fractured left forearm and a rapid pulse Numbness to lower extremities and abnormal respirations ANS Numbness to lowerextremities and abnormal respirations 47. A three year old exhibits inspiratory stridor, fever, and agitation.You shouldTransport immediately Hold him in a seated position Visualize the airway and remove and obstructionApply high flow oxygen ANS Transport immediately 48. While transporting an oxygen dependent pt on 4 lpm oxygen, his respira-tory rate decreases to 8 breaths per min. You should Ventilation via bvm and continue to transport
Confirm pulselessness, start cpr, apply AED, stop vehicle and shock if neces-sary Stop vehicle, confirm pulselessness, apply an AED and shock if necessaryConfirm pulselessness, apply an AED, advise partner to drive vehicle Start CPR while you assess for pulselessness, then apply AED and shock necessary ANS Confirm pulselessness, start cpr, apply AED, stop vehicle and shock ifnecessary
53. A 64 year old pt is pale, complains of shortness of breath, and has pedaledema. You should Transport pt sitting up, obtain baseline vitals, and assist pt with prescribednitro Transport patient with feet elevated, obtain baseline vitals, and contact med-ical control Listen to the lung sounds, transport pt sitting up, and contact medical control
Obtain baseline vitals and assist pt with prescribed nitro ANS Listen to the lungsounds, transport pt sitting up, and contact medical control
54. As you arrive on the scene of a water treatment plant, you notice a largecloud coming from the building. Your primary concern is to Decontaminate patients. Move bystanders from the sceneMaintain a safe distance Locate the Hazmat classification sign ANS Maintain a safe distance 55. You have repeatedly attempted to ventilate an infant who is choking on apenny. The chest is not rising. You should Administer chest compressions Insert an oral airway and reattempt Apply an automatic external defibrillator Perform abdominal thrust ANS Perform abdominal thrust 56. A four year old male with complete foreign body airway obstruction be-comes unconscious as you are treating him. You place him supine on the ground and attempt ventilations, but the child's chest does not rise. You should Reposition his head a reattempt ventilations Open his airways and perform a finger sweepPerform five abdominal thrust and reassess Deliver 5 back blows and five chest thrust ANS Reposition his head a reattemptventilations
