which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis
a quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restless
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Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his
urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C).
Which type of shock should you suspect? - Septic
A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and
malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect? -
Meningitis
A 20-year-old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red, swollen ankle and
foot. What should you do? - Wash the area and administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause which of the
following? - Increase in preload, after load, and reabsorption of sodium
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She has a 1-week
history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a bronchodilator as
needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P-88, R-20 with Rhonchi. What should you suspect? - Epiglottitis
An anxious 32-year-old female complains of chest pains with palpitations. She has a history of
Grave's disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and had a CT scan of her
abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F (38.6 C). Vital signs
are BP-100/62, P-156, R-30, BGL 133mg/dL. What should you administer? - Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure? - Patients
should be treated in a well-ventilated area
, What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? - Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials? - Simple clothing can
stop beta particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis? - Diffuse ST segment elevation
A 21-year-old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The symptoms started
when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP-152/96, P-108, R-24 and diminished on the left.
What should you suspect? - Spontaneous Pneumothorax
A 72-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left side of her
forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her primary care physician tomorrow.
Vital signs are BP-150/70, P-80, R-16. What should you do? - Encourage her to be transported by
ambulance to the hospital
An anxious 61-year-old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized chest pain with
blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from watching television all day and
increased in severity as he moved around. Vital signs are BP-104/60, P-98 and irregular, R-26 and
labored. What should you suspect? - Pulmonary Embolism
Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event? - Vasodilation
A confused 67-year-old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He was involved in a
car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became increasingly confused and lost coordination
since the crash. Vitals signs are BP-150/88, P-72, R-18, BGL-92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? -
Subdural Hematoma
What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? - Left-sided heart failure
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