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A 60-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. He is
conscious and alert, has pink and dry skin, and has respirations of
24 breaths/min with adequate depth. Which of the following
treatment modalities is MOST appropriate for this patient?
A. oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary
assessment
B. assisted ventilation with a bag-mask device and a head-to-toe
exam
C. oxygen via a nasal cannula, vital signs, and prompt transport to
the hospital
D. positive-pressure ventilations and immediate transport to the
closest hospital - ANSWER-A. oxygen via nonrebreathing mask
and a focused secondary assessment
You are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag-mask device.
She has dentures, which are tight-fitting. Adequate chest rise is
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present with each ventilation, and the patient's oxygen saturation
reads 96%. When you reassess the patency of her airway, you
note that her dentures are now loose, although your ventilations
are still producing adequate chest rise. You should:
A. remove her dentures at once and increase the rate and volume
of your ventilations.
B. leave her dentures in place, but carefully monitor her for an
airway obstruction.
C. remove her dentures, resume ventilations, and assess for
adequate chest rise.
D. attempt to replace her dentures so that they fit tightly and
resume ventilations. - ANSWER-C. remove her dentures, resume
ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, infants or children
not developed enough to walk or follow commands, including
children with special needs:
A. are initially triaged on the basis of whether or not they have
distal pulses.
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B. are treated immediately in the primary triage area and then
transported.
C. should be taken to the treatment area for immediate secondary
triage.
D. are the first to be transported, regardless of the severity of their
injuries. - ANSWER-C. should be taken to the treatment area for
immediate secondary triage.
An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when:
A. the heart muscle progressively weakens and dysfunctions.
B. myocardial tissue dies secondary to an absence of oxygen.
C. the entire left ventricle is damaged and cannot pump blood.
D. coronary artery dilation decreases blood flow to the heart. -
ANSWER-B. myocardial tissue dies secondary to an absence of
oxygen.
Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body
temperature of 93.4°F (34°C). She is conscious, answers your
questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of nausea.
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Her skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her
respirations are rapid. In addition to monitoring her ABCs,
administering oxygen, and turning up the heat in the back of the
ambulance, you should:
A. place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind her neck;
cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
B. apply the AED in case she develops cardiopulmonary arrest,
cover her with layers of blankets, and transport carefully.
C. cover her with warm blankets and let her move about on the
stretcher in order to generate body heat and increase her
temperature.
D. sit her up and give her small sips of warm water to drink, place
heat packs to her axillae and groin, and cover her with blankets. -
ANSWER-A. place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind
her neck; cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough
handling.
Characteristics of a safe ambulance operator include:
A. realizing that lights and siren will be effective traffic tools.