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You respond to a call at a fitness center where a patron was working out and
began to feel severe pain in his right ankle. During your assessment, you notice
the ankle is visibly swollen compared to the left ankle. The patient states, "I
sprained this ankle about 6 weeks ago." This patient's statement is significant
because -
The joint may be less stable, increasing the risk for re-spraining the joint.
What best describes the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response
activities for command and management.
You are using a fixed-flow-rate oxygen system. You understand that most of these
systems are set to what rate?
15 LPM
You are assessing a patient whose leg was cut by a steel rod when he fell off a
construction scaffold. As you complete your physical exam, you find a small piece
of a steel rod sticking out of his other leg. What would you do?
Stabilize the object with gauze in its current position
Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by what?
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Vector-borne transmission
The pressure gauge on an oxygen cylinder reads 200 pounds per sq. inch (psi).
Which action is most appropriate?
Replace the cylinder with a new one.
You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest.
Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives?
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-
finger technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
Upon arriving at the emergency scene, you suspect substance abuse. Which of the
following is a priority?
a Maintain the patient's body temperature.
b Securely restrain the patient.
c Summon more advanced medical personnel.
d Identify the exact substance.
Summon more advanced medical personnel.
You are preparing to administer emergency oxygen to a patient. Your assessment
reveals the patient has a nasal injury. Which delivery device is least appropriate to
use for this patient?
Nasal Cannula.
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do
first?
Identify yourself.
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How is a child defined in terms of care?
Someone from the age of 1 to the onset of puberty
A patient has sustained a musculoskeletal injury involving the structure that
attaches muscle to bone. What structure would this be?
Tendons
You are called to a scene where a child was bitten by a venomous snake. You
suspect poisoning via...
Injection
Which of the following changes is considered a normal age-related change in an
older adult?
Diminished stiffening of the blood vessels.
Reduced ability to hear high-frequency sounds
Widening of the aortic valve.
Enhanced sense of smell
Reduced ability to hear high-frequency sound
You are assessing a patient with a head injury and observe bruising behind the
ears. You identify this as what?
Battle's sign.
You suspect your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury, but needs to be moved.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to use?
Blanket drag
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When suctioning the mouth of a patient, which of the following is the most
appropriate action?
Apply suction while withdrawing the catheter in a sweeping motion.
The systematic and continuous approach to a life-threatening emergency includes
which three elements?
Assess, Recognize, Care
You suspect a patient has fractured his ribs when the patient attempts to ease his
pain by leaning:
Toward the side of the fracture
Which situation would lead you to suspect elder abuse?
A patient with numerous old and new bruises on his arms and thighs
You arrive at the scene of an emergency and notice a strong smell of sulfur. While
surveying the scene, you notice a patient lying unconscious inside the building.
What should you do first?
Call specialized services for assistance.
You are attempting to dislodge a foreign body from a conscious patient who is
choking. The patient becomes unconscious. what should you do next?
Gently lower the patient to a firm, flat surface.
You are called to a home of a patient with renal failure who is receiving dialysis at
his home. The patient has delayed their dialysis treatment for several days. What
would you expect to find in your findings?
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