Outdoor Emergency Care ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
You have been called to treat a 47-year-old man complaining of chest pain. He is alert,
oriented, and complaining of pain in his chest that came on suddenly about 15 minutes ago.
His skin is diaphoretic and cool. Which of the following actions should you take first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Apply oxygen at 15 LPM through a nonrebreather mask.
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an understanding of chest
pain and acute myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Some patients
experiencing acute myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead, they may
experience a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are caring for a patient with chest pain who has just taken his nitroglycerin. The patient's
chest pain has been alleviated. You understand that nitroglycerin is effective in treating chest
pain because it: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅dilates the arteries and veins, which decreases
the workload on the heart.
You are assisting a 67-year-old patient with chest pain. He has taken two nitroglycerin tablets
but his pain remains a 7 out of 10. He is diaphoretic; his respirations are 18 per minute and
adequate; his pulse is 72; and his blood pressure 80/62 mmHg. He is on a nonrebreather mask
at 15L per minute. You would: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅reassess his vital signs every 5
minutes and transfer him by ALS care.
When obtaining a medical history, which of the following statement made by a patient is
classic for a patient with stable angina? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When I stopped
exercising, the pain went away."
An OEC Technician indicates that she understands the difference between stable angina and
an acute myocardial infarction (MI) when she states: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An acute
myocardial infarction results in the death of cardiac tissue; stable angina causes ischemia to
the heart muscle."
, You have just arrived with an AED at a scene where fellow OEC Technicians are treating a
patient in cardiac arrest. ALS has been contacted and is about 1 minute away. Which of the
following actions would you take? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Apply and use the AED.
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of severe abdominal pain that
radiates to his back. He tells you that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Based on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you would look for: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a pulsating mass in his abdomen.
The largest artery in the body is the: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅aorta.
Your neighbor tells you that he is concerned about his 70-year-old wife. She is at home
recovering from a heart attack that occurred about 3 weeks ago. He explains that over the last
few days her ankles and lower legs have been gradually swelling and are painful to touch.
Today she seems to be a little short of breath. You recommend that your neighbor seek
immediate medical attention because these findings are suggestive of - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅congestive heart failure.
A patient complains of severe and sharp pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on
the location, what organ or structure is most likely involved? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The appendix
Which of the following statements is most likely to be said by a patient with parietal pain? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It hurts right here.
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician understands the goal of
assessing a patient with abdominal pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It is more important
to recognize a possible abdominal emergency than to determine its exact cause."
While providing an in-service on abdominal pain, your medical director states that there are
several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can identify and describe visceral pain.
Which of the following responses is correct? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A patient with
visceral pain typically describes the pain as 'aching' and has a difficult time identifying its
exact location."
Assessment of a 21-year-old woman reveals that she has severe abdominal pain localized to
her right upper quadrant. She is alert and oriented and has stable vital signs. After placing her
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
You have been called to treat a 47-year-old man complaining of chest pain. He is alert,
oriented, and complaining of pain in his chest that came on suddenly about 15 minutes ago.
His skin is diaphoretic and cool. Which of the following actions should you take first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Apply oxygen at 15 LPM through a nonrebreather mask.
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an understanding of chest
pain and acute myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Some patients
experiencing acute myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead, they may
experience a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are caring for a patient with chest pain who has just taken his nitroglycerin. The patient's
chest pain has been alleviated. You understand that nitroglycerin is effective in treating chest
pain because it: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅dilates the arteries and veins, which decreases
the workload on the heart.
You are assisting a 67-year-old patient with chest pain. He has taken two nitroglycerin tablets
but his pain remains a 7 out of 10. He is diaphoretic; his respirations are 18 per minute and
adequate; his pulse is 72; and his blood pressure 80/62 mmHg. He is on a nonrebreather mask
at 15L per minute. You would: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅reassess his vital signs every 5
minutes and transfer him by ALS care.
When obtaining a medical history, which of the following statement made by a patient is
classic for a patient with stable angina? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When I stopped
exercising, the pain went away."
An OEC Technician indicates that she understands the difference between stable angina and
an acute myocardial infarction (MI) when she states: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An acute
myocardial infarction results in the death of cardiac tissue; stable angina causes ischemia to
the heart muscle."
, You have just arrived with an AED at a scene where fellow OEC Technicians are treating a
patient in cardiac arrest. ALS has been contacted and is about 1 minute away. Which of the
following actions would you take? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Apply and use the AED.
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of severe abdominal pain that
radiates to his back. He tells you that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Based on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you would look for: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a pulsating mass in his abdomen.
The largest artery in the body is the: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅aorta.
Your neighbor tells you that he is concerned about his 70-year-old wife. She is at home
recovering from a heart attack that occurred about 3 weeks ago. He explains that over the last
few days her ankles and lower legs have been gradually swelling and are painful to touch.
Today she seems to be a little short of breath. You recommend that your neighbor seek
immediate medical attention because these findings are suggestive of - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅congestive heart failure.
A patient complains of severe and sharp pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on
the location, what organ or structure is most likely involved? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The appendix
Which of the following statements is most likely to be said by a patient with parietal pain? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It hurts right here.
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician understands the goal of
assessing a patient with abdominal pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It is more important
to recognize a possible abdominal emergency than to determine its exact cause."
While providing an in-service on abdominal pain, your medical director states that there are
several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can identify and describe visceral pain.
Which of the following responses is correct? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A patient with
visceral pain typically describes the pain as 'aching' and has a difficult time identifying its
exact location."
Assessment of a 21-year-old woman reveals that she has severe abdominal pain localized to
her right upper quadrant. She is alert and oriented and has stable vital signs. After placing her
