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A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next?
Supplemental oxygen and suction
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A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note
pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What
course of action should be taken next?
Supplemental oxygen and suction
Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of
breath are likely to have which condition?
Pulmonary embolism
During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensine-aldosterone system is
activated to cause a/an:
Increase in preload, afterload, and re-absorption of sodium
What clinical findings are most commonly associated with a pulmonary embolus?
Clear breath sounds with tachypnea
What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis?
Narcotic overdose
A 55-year-old complains of an "aching" chest discomfort that persists over
several days. The patient has a temperature of 101F (38.3C). Which finding will
help narrow the diagnosis to pericarditis?
ST-segment elevation in all leads
Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event?
Vasodilation
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by what pathologic
change?
Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane
Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in treating which
patient?
A 22-year-old with severe asthma who is not responding to nebulizer treatments
What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNC)?
Crystalloid IV fluid administration
Your patient has had a seizure secondary to a nerve agent exposure. What
medication would be best to diminish the seizure?
Midazolam
Respiratory alkalosis may occur as a result of:
Fever and anxiety
An age-related change that increases the risk of respiratory compromise is:
Decrease in lung compliance
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is most common in patients with a history of:
Left-sided heart failure
The patient presents with a history of fever and an upper respiratory infection.
Historical information reveals increasing water intake, orthostatic hypotension,
and an increase in urination. You suspect these symptoms are caused by:
Hyperglycemia
, You are dispatched to the home of a 32-year-old patient with a history of Graves'
disease. The patient was in the ER earlier today for some "tests for my ulcers."
He received contrast and was discharged. He is now complaining of not feeling
well, chest pain, and palpitations. You note an anxious patient with fine tremors.
He is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5*F, BP 100/62, P 156 (sinus
tachycardia), R 30, glucose level 133. Which of the following are management
considerations for this patient?
Beta Blockers
Metabolic acidosis is best described by which arterial blood gas interpretation?
pH decreased, pCO2 decreased, H2CO3 low
The AMLS Assessment Pathway first advises safety and initial observations of
the scene. The second process described in this pathway asks the healthcare
provider to:
Identify and manage life-threats
Observing a patient's body positioning can be an early indicator that the patient
is:
Sick or not sick
Which assessment finding is crucial to obtain from a patient suspected of a
stroke?
Onset of symptoms
A 62-year-old patient presents with a severe headache. It is described as a
"thunderclap" accompanied with nausea, blurred vision, and an elevated blood
pressure. What neurologic condition is most likely causing this patient's
presentation?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A 38-year-old presents with mild chest tightness and urticaria after mowing the
lawn. He felt a "sting" in his left lower leg and states the symptoms came on
suddenly. BP 130/82, P 100, R 20 with a normal work of breathing and clear lung
sounds. The healthcare provider should:
Initiate an IV with 0.9% normal saline and administer 0.5mg of epinephrine
Healthcare providers are treating a patient complaining of substernal chest pain
accompanied with nausea and one episode of vomiting. The patient has had two
cardiac stents placed within the last year. He has a familial history of heart
disease and takes a baby aspirin daily. What information is most concerning?
Recent stent placement
The patient complains of sharp chest pain that worsens when supine. He is bed
ridden due to complications from a recent hip surgery. The patient is tachypneic
adn the ECG reveals sinus tachycardia. What is the patient's working diagnosis?
Pulmonary embolism
A patient is a resident in an assisted-living facility to obtain physical therapy after
a knee replacement surgery. She complains of a rash that is red and has small
bumps. She has been feeling ill for several days. What is the most likely working
diagnosis?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
A foreign exchange university student is found by his roommate and EMS is
dispatched. The patient presents with an unusual flat red rash on his chest and
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