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A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Assess her airway Check for a pulse Obtain consent to treat Manually stabilize the spine Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an uncons...

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A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on

her forehead. You should

Assess her airway

Check for a pulse

Obtain consent to treat


Manually stabilize the spine ✔✔Manually stabilize the spine




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 ✔✔Watch for chest rise




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 should include

Ventilations by bvm and oxygen

,A blind finger sweep

Highly concentrated oxygen blow-by


Back blows and abdominal thrusts ✔✔Back blows and abdominal thrusts




A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to 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 comfort

Assist the pt in self administering nitroglycerin

Administer oxygen and contact the pt physician


Check the expiration date on the nitroglycerine and comply with the patients request ✔✔Monitor

vital signs and transport in position of comfort




The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is

Ventricular tachycardia

Ventricular fibrillation

Asystole


Pulseless electrical activity ✔✔Ventricular fibrillation

,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 bat. You should

Remove the pt from the house as quickly as possible

Continue caring for the pt while reasoning with the husband

Leave the scene and request police assistance


Tell the husband to drop the bat ✔✔Leave the scene and request police assistance




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 extremities

Massage his extremities


Apply heat packs and handle gently ✔✔Apply heat packs and handle gently




A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you 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" ✔✔"How would you describe your pain"




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. Vital signs 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) ✔✔Congestive heart failure (CHF)




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 treatment should include

Gathering info from the driver, applying a c-collar, and performing a detailed physical exam

Administering oxygen, splinting to the right arm, and obtaining parental consent

Stabilizing the vehicle, inserting a nasal cannula, and listening to lung sounds

Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen

✔✔Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen

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