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OCEMT Final Exam Questions With Complete SolutionsA laceration to the medial aspect of his neck, worried about
subcutaneous emphysema, what dressing would be most
appropriate? Correct Answer Occlusive dressing must be used
to keep air from entering the veins. (Pg. 865)
A patient with sickle cell anemia may need what? Correct
Answer Blood transfusion or stem cell transplant because
erythrocytes(red blood cells) are corrupted
Transport patient in a position of comfort (webinar)
After the head of a newborn has been delivered, what should we
observe for that would indicate a possible respiratory
complication? Correct Answer Weak crying, low movement,
little grimace, low rate of pulse and respirations
Observe for cord around babies neck and presence of meconium
fluid
Airway obstruction knowledge:
1) Witness patient collapse.......what should your first objective
be?
2) What to ask and how to approach a patient who is possibly
choking?
,3) When do we simply encourage them to cough? Correct
Answer 1) check for ABC's; see if you can fix airway right
away
2) -Are you choking?
-If you hear noise or are able to communicate just encourage to
cough it out if you see signs of blue or hand in choking position
and unable to communicate start with abdominal thrust... back
slaps in infants
3)As long as the patient can breathe, cough forcefully, or talk
Pg. 440/542
Best way to treat frostbite on extremities would be...... Correct
Answer don't warm rapidly (slowly warm w blanket)
Breech birth Correct Answer abnormal childbirth in which the
buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first
position mother w/ pelvis lifted & cover the body part
Cholecystitis Correct Answer Inflammation of Gallbladder
RUQ pain to right shoulder
Considerations before administering oral glucose gel Correct
Answer Ensure patient airway is patent
Ensure patient is conscious and not at risk of aspiration on the
glucose Pg. 738
Ensure patient can swallow
, Corrective action if we no longer see visible chest rise while
performing PP ventilation. Pg. 431. Correct Answer -Check
mask seal
-Reposition the head or use airway adjunct
-Check for airway obstruction; if not obstructions present try
alternative ventilation method such as mouth-to-mask technique
Crackles(Rales) Correct Answer Fluid build in lungs air passes
through fluid from the alveoli to the capillaries (wet lung
sounds). Usually on both inspiration and expiration.(Lower
Airway)
Croup signs and symptoms as well as its etiology Correct
Answer stridor & seal bark cough, low grade fever
responds well to humidified air
Fever last longer than a day
Difference between Systole and Diastole Blood Pressure Pg. 358
Correct Answer Systole BP - Increased pressure that is caused
along the artery with each contraction(systole) of the ventricles
and the pulse wave that it produces.
-Represents the maximum pressure to which the arteries are
subjected.
Diastole BP- Residual pressure that remains in the arteries
during the relaxing phase of the heart's cycle(diastole), when the
left ventricle is at rest.
-Represents the minimum amount of pressure that is always
present in the arteries
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