COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ a 32 y/o pt is found unconscious in the snow. you cannot detect a
pulse or respiration rate within ten seconds. what should you do?
Answer: assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds
◉ an adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth.
he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you
do? Answer: introduce yourself and start an assessment
◉ a 42 y/o male complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest
and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while
cleaning out his basement. which type of spider bite is the man most
likely suffering from? Answer: black widow
◉ a car battery exploded in your patient's face. he denies breathing
difficulty. you should? Answer: begin irrigating eyes with clean water
◉ a 19 y/o female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her
sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you should? Answer: obtain vital
signs