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The primary assessment of an adult with chest pain includes: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Determine the transport priority
You are caring for a six-year-old patient with respiratory distress. The pulse
oximeter (Sa02) reads 93%. Your management of the patient should include: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Administer sufficient oxygen to maintain a pulse
oximeter reading of at least 94%.
Which of the following interventions should be performed first for an
unresponsive patient with a suspected spinal cord injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Jaw thrust maneuver.
You are caring for a 22-year-old female who complains of respiratory distress
after exercising. She is alert, speaking full sentences, and has a persistent cough.
She is most likely experiencing: - CORRECT ANSWER -Respiratory
distress with adequate breathing.
Your 5-year-old patient is unresponsive. A carotid pulse is present at 40 beats
per minute. Breaths are shallow at six per minute. You should immediately: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Begin chest compressions.
Which of the following medications is intended to decrease myocardial
workload and increase myocardial blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nitroglycerin
You are caring for a multi-system trauma patient with possible internal
bleeding. Select the correct statement about the rapid scan for a multi-system
trauma patient: - CORRECT ANSWER -The rapid scan is used to identify
life-threatening conditions.
,Life-threatening bleeding should be found and treated during the: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Primary assessment.
Your patient is unresponsive following blunt trauma to the head. Which of the
following is the EMT's first priority for an unresponsive patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Determine if CPR is indicated.
You are called for a drowning victim at a family barbecue. Upon arrival, two
family members approach you yelling, swearing, and demanding to know what
took so long. One of the family members pushes you. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Retreat and request immediate assistance from law
enforcement.
Your 6-year-old patient jumped from a swing and injured his right leg. You note
deformity to the right leg above the ankle. The patient most likely has a fracture
to the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Distal tibia.
The foramen magnum: - CORRECT ANSWER -Is an opening at the base
of the skull.
Which of the following is the most frequent cause of airway obstruction? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The tongue.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce respiratory distress by:
- CORRECT ANSWER -Helping to keep the alveoli open.
Which of the following is true during inhalation of a spontaneously breathing
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -There is a drop in pressure within the
thorax.
, You are first on the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving multiple
vehicles. Which of the following should you do first: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Request additional resources.
Which of the following is the first priority at a hazardous material incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure your own safety.
Carbon monoxide exposure is dangerous because it: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Reduces delivery of oxygen.
You are caring for an apneic patient with a suspected overdose. You have
loaded the patient into the ambulance and entered the patient compartment. You
should first: - CORRECT ANSWER -Put on your seat belt.
You are called for a 6-month-old infant with respiratory distress. Which of the
following is true about patients in this age group? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Infants are obligate nose breathers.
Which of the following signs of hypoxia is more commonly found in pediatric
patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -Seesaw respirations.
You are treating a patient with respiratory distress. He has a history of multiple
myocardial infarctions. Lung sounds indicate pulmonary edema. You note the
patient does NOT have any JVD or pedal edema. The patient is most likely
experiencing: - CORRECT ANSWER -Left heart failure.
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pulmonary veins.