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Question:
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
Answer:
Fever
Question:
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect?
Answer:
Septic
Question:
A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Meningitis
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A 20-year-old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red, swollen ankle and foot. What should you do?
Answer:
Wash the area and administer an analgesic
Question:
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause which of the following?
Answer:
Increase in preload, after load, and reabsorption of sodium
Question:
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She has a 1-week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P-88, R-20 with Rhonchi. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Epiglottitis
Answer:
Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body
Question:
What finding is unique to pericarditis?
Answer:
Diffuse ST segment elevation
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A 21-year-old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP-152/96, P-108, R-24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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A 72-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left side of her forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her primary care physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP-150/70, P-80, R-16. What should you do?
Answer:
Encourage her to be transported by ambulance to the hospital
Question:
An anxious 61-year-old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized chest pain with blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from watching television all day and increased in severity as he moved around. Vital signs are BP-104/60, P-98 and irregular, R-26 and labored. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Pulmonary Embolism
Question:
Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event?
Answer:
Vasodilation
Question:
A confused 67-year-old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. Vitals signs are BP- 150/88, P-72, R-18, BGL-92 mg/dL. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Subdural Hematoma
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A 22-year old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure to repair an injury to thoracic vertebrae T1-T2. Assessment indicates the patient is alert and oriented, bradycardic, hypotensive, and has warm, dry skin. Which type of shock is most likely occurring?
Answer:
Neurogenic
Question:
It is 0600 hours and you are treating a 63-year-old female with slurred speech, facial droop, and altered mental status. At 0400 hours, her husband heard her go to the bathroom. At 2300 hours they went to bed and everything was "fine." How should you report the last time she was known normal?
Answer:
2300 hrs
Question:
Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in treating which of the following patients?
Answer:
A 22-year-old with severe asthma that is unresponsive to albuterol treatments
Question:
A 27-year-old male is breathing fast and deep. He works at a preschool and believes that the children plan to harm him. Which of the following statements is the most helpful when treating this patient?
Answer:
" I understand why you are concerned. Please tell me more about why you feel this way."
Question:
A 15-year-old male complains of lower abdominal pain with nausea. He is in the fetal position and states, "it hurts to walk." What should you suspect?
Answer:
Appendicitis
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A 26-year-old male has abdominal pain. He is able to pinpoint exactly where it hurts, experiences rebound tenderness on physical exam, and guards the affected area. Which type of pain should you suspect?
Answer:
Somatic
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A 41-year-old female has returned from a missionary work in South Africa. She reports night sweats, chest discomfort, and a persistent cough for the past several weeks. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Tuberculosis
Question:
What respiratory changes are common in obese patients?
Answer:
Decreased tidal volume
Question:
A 30-year-old female complains of acute chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a non productive cough. She states that this happens frequently and usually resolves after using her "inhaler." What should you suspect?
Answer:
Asthma
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A 44-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of sharp pain in her right flank that radiates to her groin area. Intermittently the pain becomes very severe. She
also reports nausea. Vital signs are BP-152/94, P-104, R-16, SpO2-98%. What is the most likely cause?
Answer:
Kidney Stones
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A 13-year-old male has been skateboarding in temperatures of 100F (37.7 C) and has been drinking caffeinated soft drinks. He complains of palpitations. The cardiac monitor displays a narrow-QRS tachycardia at a rate of 150 beats/minute. Vital signs are BP-108/62, R-24. What should you do?
Answer:
Transport the patient by ambulance, monitor closely, and administer fluids en route
Question:
An 82-year-old female complains of foul-smelling diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and a loss of appetite. She developed an infection following knee surgery 2 weeks ago. She is prescribed antibiotics. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Clostridium difficile
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A 62-year-old female presents with severe nausea and blurred vision that began whole watching TV. She describes the headache as the worst headache she has ever had in her life. Vital signs are BP-194/110, P-98, R-20. What should you suspect?
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A 45-year-old female is supine on the floor. Her pupils are pinpoint, and she has vomitus in and around her mouth. Vital signs are P-48, R-8 with gurgling. What should you do?
Answer:
Suction the airway
Question:
A 68 - year-old female who has a history of COPD may rely one which of the following breathing mechanics?
Answer:
A decrease in the oxygen level in the blood as the stimulus to breathe
Question:
Which of the following is a hallmark sign of tricyclic antidepressant toxicity?
Answer:
Dysrhythmias
Question:
An alert 22-year-old male complains of a "lump in his throat" and a hoarse voice after a failed suicide attempt. He unsuccessfully attempted to hang himself with a bed sheet. Vital signs are BP-150/80, P-120, R-16, SpO2-88%, ETCO2 40mmHg. What should you do?
Answer:
Administer oxygen and transport to a trauma center
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A 45-year-old female reports a headache, vertigo, and leg cramps after exercising. Vital signs are BP-108/62, P-124, R-18, Temp 100.6 F (38.1 C), and SpO2-98%. What should you do?
Answer:
Provide oral fluid replacement
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A 60-year-old female complains of indigestion and mild upper abdominal discomfort. What should you do?
Answer:
Acquire a 12-lead ECG and transport to a cardiac center
Question:
A 49-year-old make presents in a tripod position with audible stridor and marked respiratory distress. His skin is flushed, and he complains of dysphagia. What should you suspect?
Answer:
Epiglottitis
