BL PRACTICE EXAM #2
a 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she
has massive facial trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually
stabilizes her head you should - answer suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
a 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he
presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on
oxygen and administering epinephrine via auto injector you note that his breathing has
improved. additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable.
your next action should be to - answer record the time and dose of the injection and
transport promptly
external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because - answer veins are
under a lower pressure
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have - answera heart condition
a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his
submersion is not known and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment
and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. you should -
answerprovide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine,
keep him warm, and transport carefully
in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is - answernot a normal part of the
aging process
a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic during transport. you should - answerstop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach
the AED as soon as possible
common signs of a skull fracture include - answer-noted deformity to the skull
-mastoid process bruising
-ecchymosis around the eyes
in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia - answercan only be corrected in the
hospital setting
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include - answer-ovarian abscess and
ectopic pregnancy
, how does respiration differ from ventilation? - answerrespiration is the process of gas
exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the
environment
dirty bombs could - answerinjure victims with both radioactive material and the
explosive material used to deliver it
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-
ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he
removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities
to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his
respirations are rapid and shallow. you should - answerbind his legs together on the
backboard, keep him warm and transport without delay
what is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? -
answerthe tongue
the term "supraventricular tachycardia" means - answera rapid heart rate that originates
from above the ventricles
what is a typical function of the rescue team? - answerproviding safe entry and access
to patients
hemoptysis is defined as - answercoughing up blood
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the
palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA - answer1%
a 22 year old male was kicked in the abdomen several times. you find him lying on his
left side with knees drawn up. he is conscious and alert and complains of increased
pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82
mmHg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong and his respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. in addition to administering high-flow oxygen you should -
answertransport him in the position in which you found him
a teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound where the
bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. the MOST appropriate method for treating this injury
is to - answerunbolt the kickstand from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky
dressings
in infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than ____ second(s) is
a sign of poor peripheral perfusion - answer2
when documenting a call in which a female was sexually assaulted, you should -
answerkeep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
a 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she
has massive facial trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually
stabilizes her head you should - answer suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
a 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he
presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on
oxygen and administering epinephrine via auto injector you note that his breathing has
improved. additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable.
your next action should be to - answer record the time and dose of the injection and
transport promptly
external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because - answer veins are
under a lower pressure
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have - answera heart condition
a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his
submersion is not known and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment
and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. you should -
answerprovide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine,
keep him warm, and transport carefully
in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is - answernot a normal part of the
aging process
a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic during transport. you should - answerstop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach
the AED as soon as possible
common signs of a skull fracture include - answer-noted deformity to the skull
-mastoid process bruising
-ecchymosis around the eyes
in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia - answercan only be corrected in the
hospital setting
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include - answer-ovarian abscess and
ectopic pregnancy
, how does respiration differ from ventilation? - answerrespiration is the process of gas
exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the
environment
dirty bombs could - answerinjure victims with both radioactive material and the
explosive material used to deliver it
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-
ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he
removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities
to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his
respirations are rapid and shallow. you should - answerbind his legs together on the
backboard, keep him warm and transport without delay
what is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? -
answerthe tongue
the term "supraventricular tachycardia" means - answera rapid heart rate that originates
from above the ventricles
what is a typical function of the rescue team? - answerproviding safe entry and access
to patients
hemoptysis is defined as - answercoughing up blood
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the
palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA - answer1%
a 22 year old male was kicked in the abdomen several times. you find him lying on his
left side with knees drawn up. he is conscious and alert and complains of increased
pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82
mmHg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong and his respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. in addition to administering high-flow oxygen you should -
answertransport him in the position in which you found him
a teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound where the
bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. the MOST appropriate method for treating this injury
is to - answerunbolt the kickstand from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky
dressings
in infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than ____ second(s) is
a sign of poor peripheral perfusion - answer2
when documenting a call in which a female was sexually assaulted, you should -
answerkeep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
