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A patient has broken their lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee. Which of the following would be the best way to describe this to the receiving medical facility?
A: Pt w/lac 10 cm dist to pat and possible Fx to L leg.
B: The patient has a fractured tib/fib with an open wound 4 cm proximal to the patella.
C: The patient has a possible broken lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee.
D: The patient has a transverse fracture of the tibia and possibly fibula with a lac 10 cm distal to the patella.
C: The patient has a possible broken lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee.
What is the medical terminology used for platelets?
A: Leukocytes.
B: Erythrocytes.
C: Thrombocytes.
D: Megakaryocytes
C: Thrombocytes.
You arrive to find a 61-year-old female complaining of chest pain. Choose the sign(s) that would match a situation indicating breathing is most likely adequate.
A: Diminished lung sounds.
B: Skin that is warm and dry.
C: Crowing type respirations.
D: Cyanosis around the lips
B: Skin that is warm and dry.
Experts advise that the biggest advantage of using an automated external defibrillator is:
A: Bystanders can operate them with no instruction.
B: They are capable of delivering a shock within a minute or less.
C: Medical direction and supervision is no longer required for use.
D: The machine will be “error free” and there isn’t any risk of injury.
B: They are capable of delivering a shock within a minute or less.
In the home healthcare setting, which is a key component that makes palliative care unique?
A: The patient has a terminal illness or injury.
B: The patient has a serious traumatic injury that requires acute pain management.
C: The patient is considered poor and has no other means to pay for home healthcare.
D: The patient requires intense physical therapy to recover from a traumatic injury.
A: The patient has a terminal illness or injury.
You are called to a patient who has urticaria, itching, coughing, and tachycardia after eating shellfish. The patient also exhibits difficulty in breathing. Which of the following is an expected finding in an anaphylaxis case?
A: Bronchodilation.
B: Bradycardia.
C: Hypertension.
D: Angioedema.
D: Angioedema.
You are moving a patient in cardiac arrest from an upstairs bedroom to a stretcher downstairs. Select the BEST plan for such a move.
A: Tape arms and legs together to prevent further injuries.
B: Remove the AED electrodes from the patient’s chest.
C: Carry the patient downstairs in a blanket or sheet.
D: Attempt to minimize the interruption of CPR.
D: Attempt to minimize the interruption of CPR.
You are called to the scene of a 27-year-old who just came home from the hospital after knee surgery and suddenly became short of breath. Assessment reveals jugular venous distention and equal lung sounds. This patient is MOST likely suffering from:
A: Pneumonia.
B: Pulmonary embolism.
C: Right-sided heart failure.
D: Spontaneous pneumothorax.
B: Pulmonary embolism.
You are treating a patient with an abdominal evisceration that is bleeding slightly. Which of the following would be the best method to treat this injury?
A: Pressure dressing.
B: Occlusive dressing.
C: Large bulky moist dressing.
D: Trauma dressing covered with tin foil.
C: Large bulky moist dressing.
During your assessment of a patient having an allergic reaction, you find out he has a history of some type of heart problem. Which step should be done FIRST for the treatment of his problem today if you were allowed to do any of these skills?
A: Administration of the patient's prescribed Epi auto-injector.
B: Administration of an antidote orally to counteract the reaction.
C: Application of supplemental oxygen via a high-concentration device.
D: Application of a tourniquet above the possible bee sting site location.
C: Application of supplemental oxygen via a high-concentration device.
Your patient was knocked from an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) after riding into a chain that was strung across the roadway. The patient is alert, but coughing and whispering “I can't talk”. The patient is very red in the face and getting very restless. What is your concern with this patient?
A: The patient may have a soft tissue injury affecting the airway.
B: The patient may have laryngitis making it hard to hear the voice.
C: The patient may have alcohol intoxication causing an agitated state.
D: The patient must have gotten a lot of dust into the throat when falling.
A: The patient may have a soft tissue injury affecting the airway.
Your neurological emergency patient opens his eyes to voice command, utters incomprehensible sounds, and can localize pain. What is his Glasgow Coma Scale score?
A: 6
B: 8
C: 10
D: 12
C: 10
In which of the following age groups should you expect eating disorders to be the most common?
A: Preschool age.
B: School age.
C: Adolescence.
D: Late adulthood.
C: Adolescence.
Which of the following would be an anatomically accurate phrase?
A: The nipple is inferior and medial to the navel.
B: The nipple is proximal and medial to the navel.
C: The nipple is superior and lateral to the navel.
D: The nipple is anterior and lateral to the navel.
C: The nipple is superior and lateral to the navel.
You are called to treat a patient with a laceration to the right arm. After direct pressure has failed to control the bleeding in the extremity, which method should you attempt NEXT?
A: Applying a tourniquet.
B: Applying ice to the injury.
C: Splinting the injured extremity.
D: Applying pressure to the pressure point.
A: Applying a tourniquet.
What is the medical term that represents a reduced amount of oxygen present in the blood?
A: Hypoxemia.
B: Ischemia.
C: Infarction.
D: Hypercarbia.
A: Hypoxemia.
You are responding to an address that your company has frequently visited. This is the residence of a sixteen -year-old-female with sickle-cell anemia. Her complaint is that she doesn’t feel well and wants to go to the hospital. This all began after she was told she could not attend a late night party. Your assessment reveals; pulse 88, respirations 16, BP 132/76, with skin slightly pale and dry. She won’t speak to her parents and only answers a few questions for you. You agree to transport her to the ED, but you recommend to the parents that:
A: They seek out additional resources.
B: The child sees a psychiatrist promptly.
C: She is grounded until she is obviously better.
D: She is kept out of school until she feels better
A: They seek out additional resources.
Which of the following is the most common cause of spinal cord injury?
A: Assaults.
B: Falls.
C: Motor vehicle crashes.
D: Sports injuries.
C: Motor vehicle crashes.
Rescuers are preparing to transfer a 52-year-old with a mild pneumothorax to a larger hospital for further treatment. The physician arranging the transfer suspects the lung was punctured during a central line insertion two days ago. During transport the patient becomes unresponsive to painful stimuli and cyanosis is observed. Rescuers rub her sternum with their knuckles and lightly brush her eyelashes with a finger tip. What do you suspect they are assessing?
A: Central nervous system level of function.
B: Likelihood the patient has a gag reflex.
C: Whether the patient will tolerate an IV.
D: Peripheral nerve integrity.
B: Likelihood the patient has a gag reflex.
What one treatment has proven to be the most effective in the treatment of cardiac arrest?
A: Early oxygen.
B: Early transport.
C: Assisted ventilations.
D: Effective compressions.
D: Effective compressions.
Which of the following is the LEAST useful examination component of an abdominal assessment in the prehospital setting?
A: Auscultation.
B: Inspection.
C: Palpation.
D: Percussion.
A: Auscultation.
Which of the following components of the blood is primarily responsible for fighting infections?
A: Albumin.
B: Platelets.
C: Red blood cells.
D: White blood cells.
D: White blood cells.
Which of the following would be the MOST serious injury?
A: A lacerated radial artery.
B: A lacerated femoral vein.
C: A lacerated carotid artery.
D: An abrasion of the entire left leg
C: A lacerated carotid artery.
You are called to the scene of a pedestrian who has been struck by a car. The patient is unresponsive with a rapid, regular, and weak radial pulse. The skin is pale, cool, and clammy. There are no signs of any significant external bleeding. Which of the following should you MOST likely suspect?
A: The patient has a back injury causing neurogenic shock.
B: The patient is in hemorrhagic shock from internal bleeding.
C: The patient has a closed head injury, which is causing these signs.
D: The patient has a bruised heart, which is causing cardiogenic shock.
B: The patient is in hemorrhagic shock from internal bleeding.
You are called to respond to a plane crash estimated to involve 30 patients. Due to your location, you are one of the first units at the scene where victims can be seen walking away from the aircraft. The victims however are coughing, almost choking, and some are falling to the ground in severe respiratory distress. Your first action at this scene should be to:
A: Retreat and apply protective gear.
B: Provide oxygen to as many patients as possible.
C: Call for more oxygen to be brought to the scene.
D: Get patients to lie down so you can begin treatment.
A: Retreat and apply protective gear.