a 30 year old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she has massive
facial trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually stabilizes her head you
should correct answers suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
a 50 year old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he presents with
respiratory distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on oxygen and
administering epinephrine via auto injector you note that his breathing has improved.
additionally his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. your next action
should be to correct answers record the time and dose of the injection and transport promptly
external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because correct answers veins are
under a lower pressure
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have correct answers a heart condition
a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his submersion is not
known and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient
is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. you should correct answers provide rescue breathing,
remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully
in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is correct answers not a normal part of the
aging process
a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during
transport. you should correct answers stop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach the AED as
soon as possible
common signs of a skull fracture include correct answers -noted deformity to the skull
-mastoid process bruising
-ecchymosis around the eyes
, in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia correct answers can only be corrected in the hospital
setting
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include correct answers -ovarian abscess and
ectopic pregnancy
how does respiration differ from ventilation? correct answers respiration is the process of gas
exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the
environment
dirty bombs could correct answers injure victims with both radioactive material and the
explosive material used to deliver it
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear- ended a car
that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival.
He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale,
his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. you should correct
answers bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm and transport without delay
what is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? correct
answers the tongue
the term "supraventricular tachycardia" means correct answers a rapid heart rate that originates
from above the ventricles
what is a typical function of the rescue team? correct answers providing safe entry and access to
patients
hemoptysis is defined as correct answers coughing up blood