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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 oxygen D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - Potential obstruction of the airway You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and and is unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first? A. Suction the oropharynx B. Turn the patient onto his side. C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - Turn the patient onto his side. The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT A. determining scene safety B. applying personal protective gear C. assessing the need for assistance D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - applying personal protective gear

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