Shock
Cardiogenic shock affects which body system?
A. Nervous System
B. Cardiovascular System
C. Muscular System
D. Digestive System
Cardiovascular
Epinephrine is given to patients with anaphylactic shock because of its effects of:
A.bronchodilation and vasodilation.
B.bronchodilation and vasoconstriction.
C.vasodilation and bronchoconstriction.
D.bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction.
bronchodilation and vasoconstriction.
A patient should be placed in the recovery position when he or she:
A. has a pulse but is unresponsive and breathing shallowly.
B. is unresponsive, uninjured, and breathing adequately.
C. has experienced trauma but is breathing effectively.
D. is semiconscious, injured, and breathing adequately
is unresponsive, uninjured, and breathing adequately.
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A.alveoli.
B.the trachea.
C.the epiglottis.
D.bronchioles.
the epiglottis
CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. involves hands-on practice.
C. is self-paced and brief.
D. is delivered by computer.
involves hands-on practice.
Neurogenic shock occurs when:
A. failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation.
B. massive vasoconstriction occurs distal to a spinal cord injury.
C. the spinal cord is severed and causes massive hemorrhaging.
D. there is too much blood to fill a smaller vascular container.
failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation.
The term “pharmacology” is MOST accurately defined as:
A. the study of how medications affect the brain.
B. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
C. the study of drug excretion from the human body.
D. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Anxiety
B. Cyanosis
C. Tachycardia
D. Restlessness
cyanosis
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a:
A. mouth-to-mask device.
B. nonrebreathing mask.
C. bag-mask device.
D. nasal cannula.
non-rebreathing mask
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should:
A. determine if he has a valid living will.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
D. start CPR and transport immediately.
begin CPR until an AED is available.
All of the following conditions should make you suspect shock, EXCEPT:
A. ischemic stroke.
B. severe infection.
C. anaphylaxis.
D. spinal injury.
ischemic stroke
The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream is called:
A.adsorption.
B.onset of action.
C.absorption.
transformation
absorption.
A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:
A. tilt the patient’s head back and lift up on his chin.
B. apply a cervical collar and suction his airway.
C. open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
D. apply a pressure dressing to the patient’s arm.
open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately _______ pounds per square inch (psi). A. 500
B. 3,000
C. 1,000
D. 2,000
2,000
In two-rescuer adult CPR, you should deliver a compression to ventilation ratio of:
A. 5:2.
B. 5:1.
C. 30:2.
D. 15:2.
30:2.
A 70-year-old female was recently discharged from the hospital following a total hip replacement. Today, she presents with restlessness, tachycardia, and a blood pressure of 90/64 mm Hg. Her skin is hot and moist. You should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
A. decompensated shock.
B. a local infection.
C. septic shock.
D. pump failure.
septic shock
Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
A. causes direct coronary vasodilation.
B. dissolves the coronary artery clot.
C. prevents the aggregation of platelets.
D. reduces the associated chest pain.
prevents the aggregation of platelets.
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A. 12.
B. 10.
C. 14.
D. 13.
13
What is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient?
A. Aspirated fluid
B. Vomitus
C. Blood clots
D. The tongue
the tongue
What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations when performing two-rescuer child CPR? A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C. 3:1
D. 5:1
15:2
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
C. wrap the towel with pressure bandages.
D. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
Which of the following routes of medication administration has the fastest effect?
A.Oral
B.Intravenous
C.Subcutaneous
D.Intramuscular
Intravenous
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
A. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
B. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx.
C. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block.
D. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
Which of the following patients is breathing adequately?
A. A conscious female with facial cyanosis and rapid, shallow respirations
B. A conscious male with respirations of 18 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
C. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
D. An unconscious 52-year-old female with snoring respirations and cool, pale skin
A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin.
When assessing the pulse of an unresponsive infant, you should palpate the ________ artery.
A. carotid
B. brachial
C. femoral
D. radial
brachial