Paramedic Medical Scenarios Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A 19-year-old female ingested an unknown quantity of Elavil and Ativan
approximately 3 hours ago. She is slow to answer your questions and her
speech is slurred. Her BP is 80/60 mm Hg, her pulse is 150 beats/min, and
her resp...
rhythm shown has clearly visible P waves. Treatment should include
crystalloid fluid boluses. The patient's tachycardia is likely not of a primary
cardiac etiology; it is in response to dehydration. Therefore, interventions
aimed at decreasing his heart rate (ie, adenosine, diltiazem) are not
indicated; in fact, they could be harmful. Cardioversion is not indicated
either; again, this is not a primary cardiac dysrhythmia. As the patient is
properly rehydrated, the tachycardia should resolve on its own.
Which of the following complications would MOST likely occur if a patient
with renal failure missed his or her dialysis treatment?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Bacterial infection
C) Severe dehydration
D) Marked hypokalemia - ✔✔A) Pulmonary edema
A 60-year-old female presents with confusion, shortness of breath, and
diaphoresis. Her blood pressure is 70/40 mm Hg and her heart rate is 40
beats/min. The cardiac monitor reveals a slow, wide complex rhythm with
dissociated P waves. After applying supplemental oxygen, you should:
A) give her up to 325 mg of baby aspirin.
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