1. 56 y/o male complains of increasing shortness of breath. Confused,
speaks in 2 word sentences. JVD & pedal edema w productive cough. V/S
BP 168/94, P 88 irregular, R w crackles, SPO2 76%: apply 02 via NRM
2. 32 y/o female, car crash. complains of tearing pain in back Upon
assess- ment, left radial pulse is stronger than right radial pulse.You should
suspect?-
: Aortic Dissection
3. A patient amputated her index finger in a table saw accident. You
should:: -
Wrap in gauze, put in plastic bag, and keep cool
4. A 24 y/o female complaints of RLQ abdominal pain that radiates to her
back w slight vaginal bleeding. Her last menstrual period was 2 weeks ago,
You should suspect?: Ruptured Ovarian Cyst
,5. 29 y/o female, just delivered newborn, heavily bleeding, You should?:
Mas- sage Fundus
6. 19 y/o female found by friend staring blankly at while, awake and slow
to answer questions. What was the cause?: Seizure
7. 70 y/o male, complains of shortness of breath, he tells "I woke up and
feels like drowning", sleeping w extra pillows under head. V/S BP 166/80, P
98 and irregular, R 24. SPO2 86%. What should you suspect?: Left Sided
Heart Failure
8. Just delivered an infant with pink torso and blue extremities, crying
and moving arms and legs what should you do?: vigorously dry off baby
w towel
9. Newborn is apneic immediately after birth: Stimulate baby w dry towel
10.62 y/o male with history of COPD, ran out of his home 02, shortness of
breath and has dry non productive cough w clear lung sounds:
Emphysema
,11.68 y/o male found unresponsive 5 min ago, no spontaneous
respiratory effort, you should:: Check carotid pulse
12.3 y/o female found unresponsive apeneic w carotid pulse of 30:
assist ventilations
13.what is correct location for assessing a 2 y/o pulse: brachial
14.53 y/o male history of CAD, sudden onset of tearing abdominal pain that
radiates to back. ashen and diaphoretic, states he needs to use toilet, V/S
BP 110/70, P 100, R 20, what should you do?: explain need of immediate
transport
15.62 y/o male cardiac arrest at restaurant, after beginning chest compres-
sions, daughter tells he has terminal lung cancer and asks you to stop
resus- citation efforts, what should you do?: ask about dnr while
continuing cpr
16.33 y/o female has been "down" for an unknown period of time and
is pulseless after contact w a portable welder: begin CPR
, 17.a 450 pound has a 6 inch laceration to his right upper arm and
fractured left ankle, on 3rd floor of apt building. You should?: apply
pressure dressing
18.51 y/o male unresponsive w agonal respirations, you should?: Check
Pulse
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