Airway
You are transporting a 4-year-old female that was found sitting in a chair with labored breathing, inspiratory stridor, and drooling. Which one of the following signs would warrant immediate reassessment?
The stridor disappears.
In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color can be found in areas such as:
lips or oral mucosa
A function of the liver would include:
production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
Which answer includes all five rights of medication administration?
Right patient, right medication, right time, right dose, right route
Iron supplements are suggested for pregnant women because:
pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia.
A patient inhaled cyanide gas. He is alert and complaining of shortness of breath. His airway is patent, his breathing is adequate, his breathing sounds are clear, and his radial pulse is strong. His skin is warm and dry. Given these assessments finding, what should the EMS provider do first?
Administer oxygen via non-rebreather mask.
Which best describes the ventilation/perfusion ratio?
The ability of the body to exchange gases across the alveolar capillary membrane
What sign or symptom is typically associated with congestive heart failure?
Crackles in both lungs
Of the following, which statement made by an EMS provider shows that he understands the major cause of death in the prehospital setting for a burn patient?
Most burn patients who die before getting to the hospital die of airway or bleeding problems, not the burn itself.
Assessment of a crisis patient's blood pressure and oxygen saturation should be performed:
if doing so will not worsen his or her emotional distress
The underlying pathophysiology associated with an ectopic pregnancy is that a fertilized egg is:
Lodged in a fallopian tube
Your patient is a 59-year-old man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is sweaty, short of breath, and pale. The patient is angry with his daughter for calling 911. He claims the pain is from some spicy sausage he had for breakfast and he has indigestion. What would be an appropriate means of getting the patient the care he needs?
Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital.
Which statement would be true of a patient who relies on the hypoxic drive to breathe?
The respiratory rate is set according to the level of oxygen in the body
Which is generally NOT used to assess an adult's circulation?
Patient's capillary refill time
Of the following, which is NOT a contraindication for the use of a traction splint?
Severe swelling and redness at a midshaft femur
You are on the scene of a 30 year-old female patient who is anaphylactic and still unresponsive following a single epinephrine injection. You had inserted an oral airway and administered oxygen at 15 liters per minute by bag-valve mask and your partner reassesses lung sounds and tells you that the patient is now wheezing loudly in all fields. What is the next action you should perform?
Contact medical control and request to administer another dose of epinephrine.
After delivering a baby at 34 weeks, what should you do immediately?
Dry the baby with a warm towel
Of the following ways, which is easiest method to communicate with a patient with drastic hearing loss?
Write your question using paper and pen.
EMS providers are transporting a semi-conscious 6-year-old female who is at risk of suddenly vomiting due to the fact it seems she ingested a poison that acts like an emetic. If her her vitals sings are stable, what advice would you give the rescuers for her transport?
Position the patient left lateral recumbent on the stretcher and apply high-flow oxygen.
In providing emergency cardiac care, which is not a role of the BLS provider?
Administration of epinephrine
Of the following, which BEST describes an evisceration?
Open wound of the abdomen from which organs protrude
All of the following are hollow abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the:
Liver
Endometriosis describes:
endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
What is your BEST protection against legal liability when a competent patient refuses EMS care?
Thoroughly document the entire event.
What portion of the respiratory system is known as dead space?
The bronchi and trachea as well as any portion of the airway not involved with gas exchange.
When ________ are stimulated, an increase in contractility and heart rate is the result.
beta-1 receptors.
When you shine light into the pupil:
All of the following are common side effects of epinephrine, EXCEPT:
drowsiness.
What should be done when documenting a call for a female patient that has been sexually assaulted?
Keep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene and a quick observation indicates that he still has the powder on his arm. What should your immediate action be?
Instruct the patient to remain still and wait for the radiation safety officer.
You respond to a call of a 3-year-old patient in respiratory distress. The mother states that the patient has been making a barking cough for the past 24 hours and has been crying inconsolably. The patient has tachypnea, but otherwise his vital signs are normal. He is drooling profusely in a forward leaning tripod position. What condition do you suspect?
Epiglottitis
The right atrium's primary function is to:
receive blood from the vena cava.
An elderly female patient has fallen and is complaining of right hip and right knee pain. When assessing her, your next concerning finding would be?
Absent pedal pulse
You have established, with reasonable certainty, that your patient is suffering from a behavioral emergency. Which of the following is the best course of action?
Attempt to determine if there is a possible physical cause for the patient's behavior
A 32-year-old pregnant patient at 38 weeks suddenly develops severe hypertension, headache, visual disturbances, and generalized edema. During transport, she begins having a generalized seizure. This condition represents progression of a pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder into a life-threatening emergency affecting both mother and fetus.
Eclampsia
Patients with multiple bone or joint injuries and burn patients without airway compromise should be marked with a __________ triage at a mass-casualty incident.
Yellow