At a school when a child is injured and unresponsive you have consent to treat based upon the principle
of correct answersimplied consent
When you arrive a 48 year old woman is in a darkened room with nausea and diaphoresis. She tells you
she has a headache and this one is worse than others. She is able to wrinkle her face on request. You
should suspect a correct answersmigraine headache.
A tennis player was hit in the eye with a tennis ball. He is in great pain. As you examine his eye you
should look for correct answersblood present in the iris.
blood present in the iris. correct answersupper GI bleeding.
Intracerebral bleeding that causes a stroke most likely occurs when a/an correct answersaneurysm
ruptures.
If present, which of the following signs would most likely indicate that the airway of a patient may soon
be blocked? correct answersStridor
Which of the following, when imbalanced in the blood stream, causes the fastest alteration in mental
status? correct answersOxygen
You arrive at a home and the man who answers the door says "all my family is sick." He complains of
blurred vision, headache and nausea. As you enter the house three other family members have the same
symptoms. You should suspect correct answerscarbon monoxide poisoning.
When a patient tells you their chief complaint and continues to provide many specifics regarding their
disease, you can best develop empathy, respect and open communications with them by using correct
answersreflection.
, A 48 year old male complains of severe, intermittent epigastric pain after eating a breakfast of sausage,
biscuits and bacon. You should suspect correct answersgall bladder disease.
Friends of a 19 year old male tell you he just snorted cocaine and began to seize. When you arrive he is
unconscious. His vital signs are BP 118/88, P 160 and irregular and R 24 and irregular. You should prepare
for correct answerscardiac arrest.
Which of the following would require that you transport a patient in spite of their statements regarding
refusal of care? correct answersthreat of suicide.
When performing chest compressions on a adult you should compress the chest correct answersWhen
performing chest compressions on a adult you should compress the chest
A 56 year old man complains of chest pain over the past hour. He took one nitroglycerin without relief.
His vital signs are BP 104/78, P 118, R 16 and his SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should correct
answersprepare for transport.
A pregnant female transitions from pre-eclampsia to eclampsia when she correct answershas a seizure.
You find an 84 year old female who is in bed at a nursing care facility. She is hot to touch and staff
reports she has a fever. She communicates with moans when you speak to her. Her vital signs are BP
104/84, P 96, R 22 and shallow. You should correct answersassist her ventilations with a BVM.
A 26 year old female collapsed at a youth football game. When you arrive she is cold, clammy and
diaphoretic. She does not answer your questions appropriately. You find a diabetic bracelet. Her vital
signs are BP 116/82, P 90, R 16 and her SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect correct
answershypoglycemia.
You volunteered at a health fair and took a man's blood pressure which indicated a diastolic pressure of
96 mmHg. You should advise him to correct answerssee his family physician.
You are the first EMS provider to arrive on scene at a roll-over accident of a tour bus. You should first
correct answersimplement the Incident Command System.