QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026|
ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
_______ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when
blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. - ANSWER-
Hydrostatic
_________ is what you can see of a person's response to the
environment. - ANSWER-Behavior
A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of
acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not
know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert
and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER-administer 15
g of activated charcoal.
A 15 year-old male was killed when he struck by a car while riding his
bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in
the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders.
When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him.
,You should: - ANSWER-advise them that their son had severely
disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone, they would like
you to contact first.
A 17 year-old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an
altercation. As you partner is applying oxygen you perform a rapid
assessment and find an open chest wound with a small amount of
blood bubbling from it. You should: - ANSWER-apply an occlusive
dressing to the wound and continue your assessment
A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is
experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You
administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via
intramuscular injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his
condition has not improved. You should: - ANSWER-repeat the
epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness
and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé.
Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER-provide
reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
A 22 year-old male with a history of clinical depression called 9-1-1
and stated that he has attempted to kill himself. Your unit and law
enforcement officers arrive at the scene simultaneously. You find the
patient lying supine on the living room floor. He is unconscious and
cyanotic. An empty bottle of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) is found on an
adjacent table. You should: - ANSWER-open the patient's airway and
assess his respirations.
, A 23 year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his
motorcycle collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has
rapid and shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretion in his
mouth. How should you manage his airway? - ANSWER-Alternate 15
seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted ventilations.
A 25 year-old man overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. His
breathing is slow and shallow and he is bradycardia. He has track
marks on both arms. The EMT should: - ANSWER-insert a nasal airway
and ventilate with a BVM.
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak
to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of
his extremities on command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: -
ANSWER-13
A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing
vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that she suddenly
becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. You should: -
ANSWER-place her in a left lateral recumbent position
A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is
patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your
partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands
you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of
the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a
history of: - ANSWER-asthma
A 38 year-old male was electrocuted while attempting to wire a
house. Your assessment reveals that he is unresponsive, pulseless and