Medical & Obstetrics/Gynecology exam 2024/2025||
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The unresponsive medical patient should be placed in which position? -
CORRECT ANSWER : Lateral recumbent position
The unresponsive medical patient should be placed in the lateral recumbent
position, also known as the recovery or coma position. This position helps to
protect the airway from vomitus, blood, and other secretions. Be prepared to
suction the airway if secretions are present. The Trendelenburg position helps
increase blood perfusion to the brain and vital organs. The semi - Fowler's position
requires the patient to sit in a semi-reclined position, which could permit secretions
and vomitus to enter the airway and lungs. The prone position (facedown) will not
permit access to the patient's face and airway. If you cannot control the patient's
airway in the lateral recumbent position or need to ventilate the patient, you will
need to place the patient in the supine position.
Your patient is a 62-year-old male who has a history of coronary artery disease and
COPD. He calls 911 complaining of difficulty breathing. You decide a focused
examination is appropriate. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER : Assess the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems
You are assessing a patient who has confusion, difficulty in speaking, and is unable
to get out of bed due to left-sided weakness. The symptoms, the family states,
occurred very suddenly. The blood pressure is 210/130, the pulse is 98, and
respirations are 18. As an EMT, what should be your most likely field impression
for the patient's condition? - CORRECT ANSWER : Stroke
You are assessing a patient who is on a home ventilator secondary to a traumatic
brain injury years earlier. The family is afraid the ventilator is failing. What is the
, best assessment parameter to let the EMT know that the ventilator is still working
properly? - CORRECT ANSWER : The patient still has bilateral breath sounds.
The focused history and physical exam for the response of medical patient is
performed in what sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER : History, focused physical
exam, vital signs
Patients who experience severe vaginal bleeding should be treated similar to
patient suffering from: - CORRECT ANSWER : Major trauma
You have a patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which chemical
mediator function is responsible for the edema to the airway that can rapidly cause
the patient's death? - CORRECT ANSWER : Capillaries start to seep fluid
While assessing a medical patient, what mnemonic will assist the EMT with
finding out particularities of the chief complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER :
OPQRST
If you believe that you have received an inappropriate order from medical
direction, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER : Question medical direction about
the order prior to continuing
The patient with diabetes has a pathophysiologic problem with what hormone? -
CORRECT ANSWER : Insulin
You are caring for a diabetic patient with low blood sugar. The patient is
unresponsive with sonorous airway sounds. He has a rapid pulse and peripheral
perfusion is intact. Which of the following interventions is of utmost concern for
this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER : Manual airway technique
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