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9/26/24, 9:06 PMEMT-B AAOS Final Test
Jeremiah
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D. open the patient's airway and assess his respirations.
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A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing scant vaginal bleeding. During
transport, you note that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. In
addition to administering 100% oxygen, you should:
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A. place her in a left lateral recumbent position.
B. position her supine and elevate her legs 12″.
C. carefully place sterile gauze into her vagina.
D. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
A 59-year-old male presents with severe vomiting and diarrhea of 3 days' duration. He is confused
and diaphoretic, and his radial pulses are absent. His blood pressure is 78/50 mm Hg. After applying
100% supplemental oxygen, you should:
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A. obtain a repeat blood pressure in 5 minutes.
B. prepare for immediate transport.
C. perform a head-to-toe exam.
D. allow him to drink plain water.
A 22-year-old male with a history of clinical depression called 9-1-1 and stated that he has attempted
to kill himself. Your unit and law enforcement officers arrive at the scene simultaneously. You find the
patient lying supine on the living room floor. He is unconscious and cyanotic. An empty bottle of
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) is found on an adjacent table. You should:
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A. wait for the police to examine him before providing care.
B. ask the police to handcuff the patient for safety purposes.
C. provide care after determining what Dilaudid is used for.
D. open the patient's airway and assess his respirations.
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his respirations
are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The patient's wife
states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call
9-1-1. The MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is:
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A. acute myocardial infarction.
B. cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
C. severe septic hypoperfusion.
D. a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
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You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed.
her leg after falling from a swing at a
playground. Shortly after you arrive, the
child's mother appears and refuses to allow
you to continue treatment. You should:
A. use your authority under the implied
consent law.
B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and
then leave.
C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of
child abuse.
D. try to persuade the mother that treatment
is needed.
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A 62-year-old man with a history of D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor his blood
congestive heart failure presents with severe pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or deterioration.
respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation
of 82%. When you auscultate his lungs, you
hear widespread rales. He is conscious and
alert, is able to follow simple commands,
and can only speak in two- to three-word
sentences at a time. You should:
A. place him in a position of comfort, deliver
oxygen via nasal cannula, and closely
monitor his breathing.
B. force fluid from his alveoli by
hyperventilating him with a bag-mask device
at a rate of at least 20 breaths/min.
C. place him in a supine position and assist
his ventilations with a bag-mask device and
high-flow oxygen.
D. apply a continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) device, monitor his blood
pressure, and observe him for signs of
improvement or deterioration.
A 6-year-old male presents with acute A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
respiratory distress. His mother states that
she saw him put a small toy into his mouth
shortly before the episode began. The child
is conscious, obviously frightened, and is
coughing forcefully. You should:
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as
tolerated, and transport.
B. deliver a series of five back blows and
then reassess his condition.
C. place the child in a supine position and
perform abdominal thrusts.
D. carefully look into his mouth and remove
the object if you see it.
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