Emergency Med

Emergency Medicine Exam One Study Guide 70+ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023 LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE. 1. Most Important Question that Must Be Answered for Each Patient's Chief Complaint: Which of the differential's could be life threatening 2. Emergency Severity Index: -Level 1 is most emergent -Level 5 is non-emergent 3. Triage Distinctions: -Non-Urgent: sore throat, twisted ankle, rashes, abrasions -Urgent: chest pain, abdominal pain, skin infection -Emergent: acute MI, pu...

Pt has mechanical back pain. What is the best way dx? Correct Answer: get xray after 1 month symptoms of acute limb ischemia Correct Answer: 6 ps pallor pain pulselessness perishly cold paralysis parastesia - caused by embolism (cardiac) or thrombus *MCC* (peripheral vascular dz) difference between thrombus and embolism? Correct Answer: thrombus = clot embolism= clot that breaks off and travels elsewhere. valsalva maneuver used in? Correct Answer: SVT and aortic stenosis ...

Most patients with a GCS (glasgow coma scale) below what get intubated? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10 - B. Which of the following should be done with a patient with a GCS below 8 with trauma or concern for C-spine injury with no signs of airway blockage, oral/nasal bleeding, secretions, or vomiting? A. Chin-lift (Sniffing position) B. Jaw-thrust C. Suction D. Blind Sweeping - B. Which of the following is done with a patient with a GCS below 8 with no signs of cervical injury, trauma, airway blockage, ora...