A 19-year-old female is C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her
found unconscious by her oropharynx
roommate. Your primary
assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As
you insert an
oropharyngeal airway, she
begins to gag violently. You
should:
Select one:
A. select a smaller
oropharyngeal airway and
attempt to insert it.
B. insert the airway no
further but leave it in place
as a bite block.
C. remove the airway and
be prepared to suction her
oropharynx.
D. continue to insert the
airway as you suction her
oropharynx.
,A 20-year-old male has a B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
large laceration to his wrist.
He is holding a blood-
soaked towel over the
wound, but it continues to
bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow
supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet
proximal to the wrist.
C. apply pressure to the
brachial artery.
D. wrap the towel with
pressure bandages.
,A 25-year-old unrestrained B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
female struck the steering
wheel with her chest when
her car hit a tree while
traveling at a high rate of
speed. She has signs and
symptoms of shock, which
you suspect are the result
of intrathoracic bleeding.
Which of the following
interventions will provide
this patient with the
greatest chance for
survival?
Select one:
A. High-flow oxygen
administration
B. Rapid transport to a
trauma center
C. Full immobilization of her
spine
D. Intravenous fluid
administration
, A 30-year-old male A. epinephrine.
presents with acute
shortness of breath,
widespread hives, and facial
swelling. He denies any past
medical history and takes
no medications. During
your assessment, you hear
wheezing over all the lung
fields. His blood pressure is
90/50 mm Hg and his heart
rate is 110 beats/min. In
addition to giving him high-
flow oxygen, the MOST
important treatment for this
patient is:
Select one:
A. epinephrine.
B. a beta-antagonist.
C. albuterol.
D. an antihistamine.
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