1. Which statement strongly indicates I blacked out for a few seconds
syncope?
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
you should ask the patient to
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, upper gi bleed
vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect
4. You are called to an outdoor garden bee sting
center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is
pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should
suspect
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
emergency. The police are on the scene and
have asked you to evaluate the patient. you
should
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he move the pt to a well ventilated area
came out gagging and coughing. his eyes
are red and watering and he is complaining
of dyspnea. you should
,7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. contact the poison center or medical command.
she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of
Synthroid nearby. You should
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer low
reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading?
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye brush the powder off the pt.
all over his upper body. you should
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
abnormal speech, you should
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred evaluate for facial droop
vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the
week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should
you do
13. which of the following meds helps the insulin
body transport sugar into the cells
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that stroke
is significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is
, 15. where would you expect to find pain in a right lower quadrant
pt with suspected appendicitis
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you ask pt to smile or show his teeth
should
17. which of the following assessment bright red blood from the rectal area
findings suggests a gi bleed
18. you are assessing an unresponsive chief complaint
medical patient. what should be your primary
focus
19. a patient has a headache. how should you 90 degree fowler
position him on the cot
20. 50 yo male who recently completed a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should
22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. irrigate eyes with water
he denies any breathing difficulty. you should
23. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. prevent the pt from further injury
he is not breathing. you should
syncope?
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
you should ask the patient to
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, upper gi bleed
vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect
4. You are called to an outdoor garden bee sting
center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is
pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should
suspect
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
emergency. The police are on the scene and
have asked you to evaluate the patient. you
should
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he move the pt to a well ventilated area
came out gagging and coughing. his eyes
are red and watering and he is complaining
of dyspnea. you should
,7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. contact the poison center or medical command.
she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of
Synthroid nearby. You should
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer low
reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading?
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye brush the powder off the pt.
all over his upper body. you should
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
abnormal speech, you should
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred evaluate for facial droop
vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the
week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should
you do
13. which of the following meds helps the insulin
body transport sugar into the cells
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that stroke
is significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is
, 15. where would you expect to find pain in a right lower quadrant
pt with suspected appendicitis
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you ask pt to smile or show his teeth
should
17. which of the following assessment bright red blood from the rectal area
findings suggests a gi bleed
18. you are assessing an unresponsive chief complaint
medical patient. what should be your primary
focus
19. a patient has a headache. how should you 90 degree fowler
position him on the cot
20. 50 yo male who recently completed a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should
22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. irrigate eyes with water
he denies any breathing difficulty. you should
23. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. prevent the pt from further injury
he is not breathing. you should
