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A female is unresponsive due to Manually stabilize the spine
being hit in the head with a board.
She has a large
hematoma on her forehead. You
should
Which is the BEST way to assess Watch for chest rise
breathing in an unconscious
patient?
A 10 month old pt has a partial back blows and abdominal thrusts
foreign body obstruction due
to a piece of hot dog. She is
cyanotic and has minimal air
movement. Your treatment should
include
54 year old female is complaining Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
of chest pain. The patient would
like you to assist
her in taking one of her husband's
nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP
140/100, P 96, R
18. What should you do?
The most common electrical Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
disturbance the result in cardiac
arrest in adults is
A 35 year old female claims to have Leave the scene and request police assistance
fallen.
As you assess her injuries, her
husband enters the room tells you
to leave. He is holding a baseball
bat. You should
,A 91 year old male was found lying Apply heat packs and handle gently
on the floor in his home. He is staring
blankly and
is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital
signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and
SPo2 93%. As you
prepare for transport, you should
A pt complains of abdominal pain. "How would you describe your pain"
Which of the following questions
should you ask?
A 90 year old female complains congestive heart failure (CHF)
of shortness of breath which
has been ongoing for the past few
days. It gets
worse at night when she lies
down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106,
R24. breath sounds reveal crackles
bilaterally. Her most likely
problem is
A 7 year old child was struck by an Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and
automobile. You note a contusion administering oxygen
to the right chest and right lower
arm fracture with arterial
bleeding. Your treatment
should include
Your are called to an office Clear the building of all people
building for a pt with an altered
mental status. When you arrive,
several people in the parking lot
tell you that a few of their
coworkers began to feel ill with
headaches, nausea, and
vomiting. Concerned, they left the
building but think that there may
still be a dozen
people inside. You should
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions.
No one has started CPR. you
, should
A pt has a black substance Ask if she knows what the substance is
around her mouth, but says
that she has not been exposed
to any burning material. After
initial assessment, you should
Which of the following signs Increased respiratory effort
would you expect in a pt with a
stab wound on the right side of
the chest
A seven year old boy was struck open the airway and suction
by a car. He is unresponsive and
apneic, bleeding from the head,
nose, and mouth, with
obvious deformity to his right
mid-femur. You should
A 68 year old pt complains of Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
chest pain. Vital signs are BP
146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
Your motorcycle accident victim is flail chest
anxious, short of breath and
tachycardic, with
unequal chest expansion. There
are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow
oxygen does not seem to be
helping. You suspect,
You arrive at a campsite where Extinguish burning clothing
there has been an explosion. Your
patients clothing is still burning, and
she is gasping for air. You should
You have just assisted in the delivery Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm
of a healthy newborn girl. Which
of the
following is the most important?