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As you assess a 56-year old man, you note that he is pulseless
and apneic. As your partner gets the AED from the ambulance,
you should - ANSWER-
A. obtain a medical history from the wife. - ANSWER-
B. place the patient in the recovery position - ANSWER-
C. perform CPR until the AED is ready to use - ANSWER-
D. conduct a detailed examination of the patient. - ANSWER-
perform CPR until the AED is ready to use
Prescribed inhalers, such as albuterol (Ventolin), relieve
respiratory distress by - ANSWER-
constricting the bronchioles in the lungs. - ANSWER-
B. contracting the smaller airways in the lungs. - ANSWER-
C. relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles. - ANSWER-
D. dilating the large mainstem bronchi of the airway. - ANSWER-
relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.
In a patient with cardiac compromise, you would be LEAST likely
to encounter - ANSWER-
A. anxiety - ANSWER-
A.
,B. dyspnea - ANSWER-
C. headache - ANSWER-
D. chest pain - ANSWER- headache
When monitoring a patient with a head injury, the most reliable
indicator of his or her condition is the - ANSWER-
A. pupillary reaction - ANSWER-
B. level of consciousness - ANSWER-
C. systolic blood pressure - ANSWER-
D. rate and depth of breathing - ANSWER- level of consciousness
A 56-year-old man with a history of cardiac problems reports pain
in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the abdomen is
called the - ANSWER-
peritoneum - ANSWER-
B. epigastrium - ANSWER- C.
mediastinum - ANSWER-
D. retroperitoneum - ANSWER- epigastrium
A.
,Which of the following mechanisms cause respiratory and circulatory
collapse during anaphylactic shock? - ANSWER-
A. Bronchodilation and vasodilation - ANSWER-
B. Bronchodilation and vasoconstriction - ANSWER-
C. Bronchoconstriction and vasodilation - ANSWER-
D. Bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction - ANSWER-
Bronchoconstriction and vasodilation
In the patient with diabetes, hypoglycemia typically presents with -
ANSWER-
A. dry skin and a slow onset - ANSWER-
B. dry skin and a rapid onset - ANSWER-
C. clammy skin and a slow onset - ANSWER-
D. clammy skin and a rapid onset - ANSWER- clammy skin and a
rapid onset
Which of the following signs would LEAST suggest a diabetic
emergency? - ANSWER-
Bradycardia - ANSWER-
A.
, B. Tachycardia - ANSWER- C.
Combativeness - ANSWER-
D. Fruity breath odor - ANSWER- Bradycardia
Which of the following patients would be at most risk for suicide? -
ANSWER-
A. A woman who quit her job for one that pays more - ANSWER-
B. A man who is in the midst of losing a significant relationship -
ANSWER-
C. A man who is planning a family trip, but gets called away to
work - ANSWER-
D. An EMT who saved a drowning child and receives a lot of media
attention - ANSWER- A man who is in the midst of losing a significant
relationship
A middle-aged woman has acute shortness of breath and respirations of 30
breath/min. How should you first manage this patient? - ANSWER-
A. Assess respiratory quality - ANSWER-
B. Begin assisting ventilations. - ANSWER-
C. Apply supplemental oxygen - ANSWER-
D. Perform a detailed examination - ANSWER- Assess respiratory
quality
To obtain the most reliable assessment of a patient's tidal volume,
you should - ANSWER-