3 Review - wahid thani

Question 1

Scene w/ (U) male ptt, 0 RR, circumoral cyanosis, strong brachial P, warm dry skin, pinpoint pupils. you:
(select all)

1. admin high flow O2 via non-RBM
2. admin O2 via BVM
3. admin nalaxone
4. exit scene get polic
5. begin cpr
6. provide artificial ventilations via BVM

Answer 1

6.

Question 2

during progression of tension pneumothorax ptnt still getting air inot unaffected lung. whys it critical to reverse this situation:

resp shock

cardiogenic shock

hypovolemic shock

obstructive shock

Answer 2

obstructive shock

Question 3

ptnt has back and jaw pain and you discover new onset of irreg heart beat. which describes this finding:

A. ptnt at risk of going into cardiac arrest and may require cpr

B. normal finding for a cardiac ptnt not cause for concern

C. irreg heart beats indicate ptnt currenty has a resp problem

D. back adn jaw pain with irreg heart beats indicate high bl pressure issues.

Answer 3

A.

Question 4

ptnt w/poisonous powder cover his body, you:

A. brush powder off, shower him, remove the clothing

B. brush powder off adn shower him

C. remove the clothing, brush the powder off, shower him

Answer 4

C.

Question 5

signs of intracranial increasing pressure (i.e. such as hit in head with a golf ball)

Answer 5

increasing BP, decreasing Pulse

Question 6

ptnt 16 yo skateboarder, hit arm on plastic mailbox, arms swollen black and blue.
no deformity, no open inj.
which best describes this inj?

MOI consistent w/hematoma

ptnt has closed humerus fracture thats stable (incorrect answer)

ptnt has open forearm fracture that may need surg

this is an apparent crush-type inj that will likely develop complications

Question 7

ptnt vomiting bl, first vitals 100 P, RR 24, BP 150/64. second vitals ten mins later 122 P, RR 28, and BP stayed same. this trend consistent with:

early obstructive shock

compensated shock

irreversible shock

decompensated shock (incorrect)

Question 8

which injury has highest risk of air embolism involving heart or lungs?
lacerated____:

A. femoral artery
B. carotid artery
C. popliteal artery (incorrect)
D. jugular

Question 9

ptnt has swollen discolored left hand and fingers stepped on at a concert. which treatment is best?

A. apply sling and swatch to the extremity (incorrect)
B. soak hand in warm salt water
C. assure hand is splinted securely to the body
D. immobilize and apply ice pack the the area

Question 10

elderly ptnt fell down stairs, deformity of leg. leg rotated with knee bent and lying on its media side. large bulge laterally near hip joint. likely injury?

Answer 10

hip dislocation - the bulge at hip joint is key

Question 11

ptnt with severe nosebleed from direct trauma. how do u prevent bl from entering the stomach?

A. lay ptnt on his side (incorrect)
B. lay patient supine
C. sit ptnt up and leaning forward
D. have ptnt sit up but recline comfortably