Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway Ans- correctly positioning the
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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway Ans- correctly positioning the head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his check Ans- an
awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of
the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus Ans- Radius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest, you note that
his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature Ans- decreased blood flow to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish
tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder Ans- liver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate Ans- A first responder
assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old
patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial Ans- Brachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial
pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxyge
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