What is the preferred position for a patient in shock?
a. Position of Comfort
b. Supine, legs elevated
c. Prone, legs elevated
d. Modified Fowlers correct answers b. Supine, legs elevated
Your patient id a 77 yo female complaining of dyspnea, nausea, weakness, & you notice she is sweating pr...
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What is the preferred position for a patient in shock?
a. Position of Comfort
b. Supine, legs elevated
c. Prone, legs elevated
d. Modified Fowlers correct answers b. Supine, legs elevated
Your patient id a 77 yo female complaining of dyspnea, nausea, weakness, & you notice she is
sweating profusely. What medication is indicated?
a. Albuterol
b. Benedryl
c. Nitroglycerin
d. Oral Glucose correct answers c. Nitroglycerin
What will not be included in the history of the present illness?
a. Associated signs
b. Onset
c. Radiation
d. Applying O2 correct answers d. Applying O2
Of the following choices, which is not one of the 6 "rights" of safe & effective medication
administration?
a. Patient
b. Route
c. Syringe
d. Documentation correct answers c. Syringe
You arrive on scene to treat an elderly man who was stung by a bee on the cheek. The best way
to remove the stinger from this patient's cheek would be?
a. credit card
b. forcepts
c. tweezers
d. finger nails correct answers a. credit card
You are assessing a 99 yo women who was bungee jumping for her bday. She had an altered
LOC when they reeled her back up to the bridge. She is sitting quietly with he 79 yo daughter
when you arrive. She is not answering your questions appropriately & seems confused. She
follows you w/her eyes & is looking at you while you ask her questions. But she will not wiggles
her toes or raiser her arms when you ask her. This women has a GCS of what?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 3
d. 9 correct answers d. 9
,A complete neurological exam of a brain trauma patient as part of a gen. assessment should
include all of the following except:
a. Vitals
b. MOI
c. Pupils
d. Facial expressions correct answers b. MOI
Which is an indication for the use of head tilt chin lift maneuver?
a. patient has sustained trauma
b. patient has not sustained trauma
c. patient has suspected spinal injury
d. patient has patent airway correct answers b. patient has not sustained trauma
During secondary assessment, all of the following are aspects of monitoring the pulse that should
be addressed except:
a. regularity
b. feel
c. location
d. rate correct answers b. feel
When speaking w/the patient, all of the following ways are correct ways to address the patient
except:
a. use last name & proper title (Mr., Mrs., or Ms.)
b. avoid using terms such as "honey" or "granny"
c. if asked by patient to use his/her first name, do so
d. if asked by patient to use his/her first name, politely decline correct answers d. if asked by
patient to use his/her first name, politely decline
You arrive to find a 26 yo male w/a red, swollen eye who is complaining of pain & a scratching
feeling. After interviewing him, he believes a piece of metal flew into his eye while he was
grinding metal. What is the best treatment for the patient?
a. rinse the eye w/lactated ringer's solution
b. insertion of a Morgan Lens
c. Bandage the eye & transport
d. rinse the eye w/normal saline solution correct answers c. Bandage eye & transport
A later stage of shock, when BP begins to fall, is known as ____________
a. irreversible shock
b. reversible shock
c. decompensated shock
d. compensated shock correct answers c. decompensated shock
You & your partner Stacy are called to an apt complex for a 17 yo female complaining of
abdominal pain. Upon entering the residence you see the patient looking pale & lying on the
couch. Her abdomen is completely distended * she has a towel in her lap w/traces of blood on it.
Her respirations are @ 20bpm & her pulse is 114. She denies any trauma & tells you she has a
,small amount of vaginal bleeding. After applying high flow O2 & moving her to the ambulance,
you discover a loop of tissue protruding from the patient's vagina. What is likely happening
w/this patient & how would you treat her?
a. She has preeclampsia w/placenta abruptio. She should be transported in a left lateral
recumbent position & treated for shock. Initiate IV therapy if scope of practice allows.
b. She is giving birth & has a nucal cord. Transport w/the patient's head an torso down while
monitoring vitals in route. Initiate IV therapy if scope of correct answers d. She has prolapsed
cord. Inert a gloved hand into the vagina & check for pulsations in the cord. Gently lift the
child's head off of the cord & transport in a supine position w/hips elevated. Treat for shock &
establish IV en route if scope of practice allows.
Of the following answer choices, which is not a reason for reassessment of a patient?
a. To identify trends in vital signs
b. To form an initial impression
c. To monitor condition
d. To monitor effectiveness of interventions correct answers b. To form an initial impression
During delivery of a baby what will break?
a. the amniotic sac
b. the placental bag
c. the cervical pouch
d. the uteral clutch correct answers a. the amniotic sac
Which stage of labor would the placenta be delivered?
a. 1st stage
b. 2nd stage
c. 3rd stage
d. 4th stage correct answers c. 3rd stage
You & your partner Naven have just arrived @ a home where a women in her 70's was reported
to have passed out. You enter the residence to find a man in his 20's performing rescue breathing
on the elderly women who is supine on the floor. Naven attaches the AED & advises the man to
move away. He pushes the analyze button & no shock is advised. The two of you begin CPR
delivering approximately _________. After 1 cycle of CPR an elderly gentleman enters the room
& shows you a valid looking DNR signed by the patient & her doc. What should you do?
a. 12 breaths & 200 compressions over 2 min/ Call medical direction & ask for guidance
b. 6 breaths & 110 compressions over 1 min/ Respect the DNR
c. 12-20 breaths & 100 compressions over 1 min/ Respect the DNR
d. 6 breaths & 100 compressions per min/ Contact the signing doc to verify authenticity correct
answers b. 6 breaths & 110 compressions over 1 min/ Respect the DNR
A person w/diabetes mellitus may become very thirsty as a result of what?
a. low blood sugar
b. hyperglycemia
c. polyuria
d. uptake inhibitors correct answers c. polyuria
, O2 is used for treating ________
a. hyperglycemia
b. hypoxia
c. hypoglycemia
d. all of the above correct answers d. all of the above
You are delivering artificial ventilations to a 4 yo boy. What is the most appropropriate method
of determining proper tidal volume?
a. using Braselow tape
b. using the AHA approved 300-500ml Pediatric BVM
c. Looking for adequate chest rise and fall
d. looking for positive color change in the child's skin correct answers c. Looking for adequate
chest rise and fall
When obtaining the history of the present illness, what is not included for "time"?
a. How long does it last?
b. When did it start?
c. Duration
d. How long did it take to call 911? correct answers d. How long did it take to call 911?
Of the answer choices, which is not among the aspects of blood pressure monitoring to be
addressed during the second assessment?
a. Strength
b. Equipment
c. Placement of cuff
d. Position of patient correct answers a. Strength
What is a partial thickness burn of 10%-20% of the body surface considered?
a. A minor burn
b. A moderate burn
c. A critical burn
d. Superficial burn correct answers b. A moderate burn
During secondary assessment of the chest, attention should be focused on all of the following
except:
a. scars
b. breath sounds
c. pain
d. nevi correct answers d. nevi
During inhalation the ________ contracts & draws air into the lungs w/ _________ pressure.
a. lungs/positive
b. stomach/positive
c. trachea/high
d. diaphragm/negative correct answers d. diaphragm/negative
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