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A 14 y/o male is hot, dry, and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn.
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What should you suspect?
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A) hypothermia
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B) heat exhaustion
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C) heat stroke II II
D) hyperemesis - C) heat stroke
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What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava?
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A) pre-eclampsia
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B) supine hypotensive syndrome
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C) pregnancy-induced hypertension
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D) eclampsia - B) supine hypotensive syndrome
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An unresponsive 32 y/o female was pulled from a frozen lake after 3 minutes of
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submersion. Vitals are BP 90/70, HR 24 bpm, RR 8 breaths/min. Why is it important to
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handle her gently when transporting?
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A) any lung damage due to submersion is greatly reduced
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B) she could go into shock
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C) it prevents her from losing any limbs
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D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach - D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach
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A 56 y/o male complains of chest pain after shoveling the driveway. He states that his
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pain was a 9/10, but it is now a 5/10 after rest and taking 2 of his NTG. BP is 100/66, HR is
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87 bpm, RR is 16 breaths/min. What should you do?
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A) apply high-flow oxygen
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B) apply pulse oximetry
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C) obtain a second set of vitals
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D) administer aspirin - D) administer aspirin
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A 71 y/o female is short of breath and has lower leg pain. She took 2 doses of her
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prescribed NTG and 324 mg ASA ten minutes ago. BP is 160/90, HR is 88 bpm, RR is 24
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breaths/min, and SpO2 is 88%. What should you do?
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A) administer a third dose of NTG
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B) apply oxygen via NRB
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C) administer an additional dose of ASA
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D) obtain a second set of vitals - B) apply oxygen via NRB
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A 66 y/o female has shortness of breath and diffuse back pain. Auscultation of lungs
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reveals crackles in the bases. BP is 170/110 and HR is 112 bpm. What should you
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administer?
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,A) adenosine
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B) furosemide
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C) albuterol
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D) nitroglycerin - D) nitroglycerin
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An unresponsive 2 day old female is in respiratory distress. Her skin is cyanotic, pulse is
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184 bpm, and RR is 72 breaths/min. What should you do?
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A) assist her ventilations
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B) administer albuterol
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C) apply blow-by oxygen
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D) assess for a blood pressure - A) assist her ventilations
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A 22 y/o male complains of SOB with diminished lung sounds on the right side. BP is
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130/90, HR is 86 bpm, and RR is 24 breaths/min. What should you suspect?
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A) asthma attack
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B) pneumothorax
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C) tension PTX
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D) COPD exacerbation - B) pneumothorax
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A 66 y/o female had a syncopal episode while attempting to stand up. She describes a
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history of COPD, CHF, and gout. BP is 96/40, HR is 56 bpm, and RR is 18 breaths/min.
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What should you suspect?
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A) rapid increase of insulin in the blood
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B) increase in O2 levels
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C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
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D) hypoglycemic event - C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
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What is the best protection from contracting a communicable disease from a patient?
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A) frequent hand washing
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B) changing clothes after run
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C) wearing goggles during run
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D) putting on a mask - A) frequent hand washing
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An anxious 55 y/o male is severely short of breath and is coughing up pink frothy sputum.
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He is sitting upright and tells you that his "feet are more swollen than normal". BP is
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202/112, HR is 110 bpm, RR is 36 breaths/min with crackles. What should you do?
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A) obtain a detailed medical history
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B) position him supine and apply high-flow oxygen
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C) administer aspirin
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D) assist his ventilations with a BVM - D) assist his ventilations with a BVM
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A 34 y/o male complains that people are "out to hurt me". He thinks you are attempting to
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kill him with poison gas while applying an NRB. What should you do?
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A) position the mask for blow-by oxygen
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B) forcefully restrain him, then apply the mask
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C) switch to a nasal cannula
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,D) explain the benefits of oxygen - D) explain the benefits of oxygen
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What condition is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord, resulting in a sudden onset of
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severe scrotal pain?
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A) epididymitis
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B) urinary calculi
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C) priapismII
D) testicular torsion - D) testicular torsion
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How should you treat asystole in a patient?
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A) shock with an AED
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B) provide positive pressure ventilation
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C) provide chest compressions
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D) administer high-flow oxygen - C) provide chest compressions
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A 45 y/o female had ROSC after 10 minutes in cardiac arrest. She is unresponsive. BP is
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96/40, HR is 88 bpm, RR is 18 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 74%. What should you do?
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A) assist ventilations with a BVM
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B) continue to use the AED to analyze her pulse
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C) position her in the recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen
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D) provide low-flow oxygen by NRB - C) position her in the recovery position and apply
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high-flow oxygen
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A 16 y/o boy tells you that he "caught" his 40 y/o mother "holding a handful of sleeping
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pills". The son explains that she is depressed, and he is convinced that she meant to kill
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herself. She is extremely agitated and is refusing treatment. What should you do?
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A) carefully document the woman's refusal and have her sign the form
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B) request law enforcement assistance to transport the patient
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C) contact social services to recommend they follow up on the family
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D) encourage the patient to see a mental health professional that day - B) request law
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enforcement assistance to transport the patient
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Patients who are a danger to themselves or others can usually be transported against
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their will with direction from law enforcement. Check your area's laws and local protocols
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for proper procedures.
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A 76 y/o female complains of chest pain on the right side directly above her 4th intercostal
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space. She states that she had a hip replacement a couple of weeks ago, and that she is
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recovering well. What should you suspect?
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A) PE II
B) ACS II
C) PTX II
D) MI - A) PE
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A 22 y/o intoxicated male responds to voice by moaning. You note vomit in his airway.
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What should you do?
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, A) insert a nasal airway
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B) suction the mouth
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C) manually stabilize C-spine
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D) turn the patient on his side - B) suction the mouth
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What is the movement of drugs in the body as they are absorbed, distributed,
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metabolized, and excreted called?
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A) pharmacodynamics
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B) pharmacokinetics
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C) biotransformation
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D) mechanism of action - B) pharmacokinetics
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A 32 y/o female attempted suicide by taking sleeping pills and cutting her wrists. She has
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dark red blood oozing from the wrist lacerations. BP is 90/52, HR is 130 bpm and weak,
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and RR is 18 breaths/min. What type of bleeding and shock is she experiencing?
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A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic shock
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B) arterial bleeding with hypovolemic shock
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C) capillary bleeding with cardiogenic shock
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D) venous bleeding with neurogenic shock - A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic shock
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What is a sign of an upper GI bleed?
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A) dark black emesis
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B) dry warm skin
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C) high blood pressure and dizziness
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D) pain in the right shoulder - A) dark black emesis
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A 40 y/o male was stung by a bee. His skin is pink and dry, his lungs are clear, and he has
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equal chest rise. BP is 122/82, HR is 78 bpm, RR is 18 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 98%.
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What should you do?
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A) administer high-flow O2 by NRB
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B) assist with administration of his EpiPen
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C) contact poison control
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D) perform a secondary assessment - D) perform a secondary assessment
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A 2 y/o male is conscious after ingesting a small quantity of bleach. What should you
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suspect?
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A) hot, dry skin and diarrhea
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B) chemical burns around the mouth
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C) dilated pupils and labored breathing
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D) bright red skin on the child's extremities - B) chemical burns around the mouth
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A 25 y/o female was stung by a bee. She complains of SOB and hives, and she has
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audible wheezes. What should you do?
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A) assist in use of her MDI
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B) obtain an SpO2 reading
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C) have family members confirm her allergy
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