A pt develops a sudden onset of chest discomfort
and shortness of breath while working in his garden.
Skin is pale and covered in a red rash. You should -
....ANSWER...Assist the pt with his epinephrine auto
injector
You are transporting a pt with chest discomfort. En
route he becomes unresponsive. What is the most
appropriate action? - ....ANSWER...Confirm
pulselessness, start cpr, apply AED, stop vehicle and
shock if necessary
,A 64 year old pt is pale, complains of shortness of
breath, and has pedal edema. You should -
....ANSWER...Listen to the lung sounds, transport pt
sitting up, and contact medical control
As you arrive on the scene of a water treatment
plant, you notice a large cloud coming from the
building. Your primary concern is to -
....ANSWER...Maintain a safe distance
Belted patient was involved in a rollover vehicle
crash. She is responsive to pain. Vital signs are BP
95/70, P 60, R 23 and an uninjured passenger tells
you that she "has her appendix taken out" 3 months
ago. Which of the following should MOST lead you to
suspect internal bleeding? - ....ANSWER...mechanism
of injury (MOI)
When informing an 18 year old of a treatment that is
needed and the associated risks, what type of
consent are you seeking? - ....ANSWER...Expressed
,Ask her what the voices are saying -
....ANSWER...Your patient has a mental illness and
says she is hearing voices. You should:
Ask her what the voices are saying
Ask her if she can direct the voices
Tell her she should not be hearing voices
Explain that you can hear the voices too
Clamp the cord in two places, and cut the cord
between the clamps - ....ANSWER...You are unable to
loosen or slip the umbilical cord from around a
baby's neck. You should:
Cut the cord and then apply direct pressure to the
ends of the cords
Clamp the cord in two places and transport
Delay delivery by gently pushing on the baby's head
Clamp the cord in two places, and cut the cord
between the clamps
After administering nitroglycerin, your patient might
experience - ....ANSWER...headache
, 74 year old female may be having a stroke. Which of
the following would support this? - ....ANSWER...She
presents with left-sided facial droop
How often should you trend a stable patient's
condition? - ....ANSWER...every 15 minutes
Remove the patch - ....ANSWER...What should you do
before defibrillating a patient who has a nitroglycerin
patch?
Remove the patch
Contact medical control
Defibrillate directly on top of the patch
Place medical tape over the patch
Delivery will occur soon - ....ANSWER...A patient is
experiencing labor pains. She states she needs to
move her bowels. You should suspect that?
The bowel movement would slow labor
The placenta has separated from the uterus
Delivery will be delayed
Delivery will occur soon
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