OEC TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (NEWEST VERSION)
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What is the final destination of air entering the body? - Answer- The Alveolars.
What causes involuntary breathing? - Answer- The amount of dissolved carbon dioxide
in the lungs.
Carbon Monoxide poisoning can do what to the face of a patient? - Answer- It can
cause the patient to have a red face.
What are the accessory muscles of respiration? - Answer- The various muscles of the
neck, chest, and abdomen that may become active when depth of respiration must be
significantly increased.
Signs and symptoms of a mild allergic reaction. - Answer- Itching, flushed skin, rash or
hives, red and watery eyes, nasal congestion, increased heart rate, tingling in/around
mouth, & fatigue
Signs and symptoms of a Moderate Allergic reaction - Answer- Anxiety & confusion,
tightness in the throat, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, Rash or
hives, persistent itching, angiodema, of the face or hands, Abdominal pain or cramping,
nausea, elevated vitals.
Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction - Answer- Severe anxiety, decreased
LOR, respiratory distress, abnormal lung sounds, severe angiodema of tounge, face
and hands, hives, inability to swallow, tachycardia, weak or absent pulses, Hypotension,
pallor, cyanosis.
Severe allergic reactions are closely associated with what? - Answer- Hypo-tension
What should you do first if you come across a patient who has acute chest pain, pale
gray color, and dizzy. - Answer- The patient may be having a myocardial infarction
(heart attack) so you need to call for help first.
What organs are found in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen? - Answer- Liver,
Right kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder.
, What organs are found in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen? - Answer- Partial
liver, Spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
What organs are found in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen? - Answer- Colon,
small intestines, Ureter, Appendix
What organs are found in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen? - Answer- Colon,
Small intestines, Ureter
What organs are found in the middle of the abdomen? - Answer- Aorta, Pancreas,
Bladder, Heart
Visceral describes what type of pain? - Answer- General feeling of pain "all over the
abdomen."
Parietal describes what type of pain? - Answer- The patient can point to the exact
location of the pain.
Gastroenteritis - Answer- Inflammation of the stomach and intestines and is the most
common GI problem.
When suspecting a GI problem what should you do? - Answer- Call ALS and get the
patient to definitive care.
What is a key feature of high level trauma centers? - Answer- They can handle multiple
emergencies at a time.
What is one of the most critical factors for determining MOI? - Answer- Speed
What types of organs are the most susceptible to trauma. - Answer- Solid organs
An arterial cut would look like what? - Answer- Bright red with spurts of blood as the
heart pumps.
The skin does what? - Answer- Acts as a protective barrier, regulates body temp,
maintains water balance, sensation, and synthesizes vitamin D.
What do you do when you see a patient with intense bleeding? - Answer- Check airway
and breathing, then stop the bleeding.
Contusion - Answer- The action of bruising (ecchymosis)
If someone is suffering from a superficial burn what should you do? - Answer- Apply a
dry sterile dressing. Wet only if the burn is less than 5% of the body.
