Demo Test

1. A 73 year old female was in her backyard gardening when she collapsed to the ground. Her husband told 911 that "she is breathing very fast and will not talk to me." You arrive to find the woman lying on her side in the grass. She is breathing at 7 breaths per minute and her pulse is irregular and very thready. Her lungs also present with crackles upon auscultation As you are taking a blood pressure (88/66) the husband tells you that the woman has been having jaw pain and some weakness for approximately 3 days. What is the most likely cause of this woman's condition and how would you treat her?

Hypoperfusion, High flow O2, and transport in Fowler's position

Cardiac arrest, Treat for shock, and rapid transport

Cardiogenic shock, Assist ventilations, and transport

Septic shock, Transport in a position of comfort with high flow O2 via NRB

2. All of the following are contraindications of oral glucose except:

Hypoglycemia

Nausea

Vomiting

Decreased level of consciousness

3. Cellular respiration and cellular metabolism are best described as:

The exchange of respiratory gases between the systemic capillaries and the surrounding tissue beds

The use of oxygen and carbohydrates to produce energy and the creation of carbon dioxide and water by-products

The exchange of respiratory gases between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillary bed

The use of oxygen to create hemoglobin in the blood stream

4. Which list includes only the "Five Rights" of medication administration?

Patient, medication, indication, dose, and time.

Medication, dose, time, route, and documentation.

Patient, medication, dose, route, and time.

Medication, dose, generic name, route, and documentation

5. Upon making patient contact, you notice a large quantity of prescription bottles on the nightstand next to their bed. Which of the letters in the SAMPLE mnemonic is related to the observation?

A

P

L

E

6. Meningitis is:

An infection of the zygote

Always contagious and proper PPE should be utilized

A degenerative disease of the feet

An inflammation of a membrane most often caused by viruses or bacteria

7. What would you look for in an assessment of an emergency related to the nervous system?

Symmetry of response

Level of activity

Cardiogenic

Scene size up

8. What does the mnemonic OPQRST stand for?

Origin, pertinent past medical history, quantity of the discomfort, radiation, severity, and time

Origin; provocation, palliative, and positioning; quality of the discomfort; radiation; signs; and time

Onset, pertinent past medical history, quality of the discomfort, radiation, symptoms, and time

Onset; provocation, palliative, and positioning; quality of the discomfort; radiation; severity; and time

9. Which space in the body will you find the pancreas?

Subriatal space

Retroperitoneal space

Pericardial space

Peritoneal space

10. You arrive on scene with your partner Levi to transport a patient that has been throwing up blood that looked like coffee grounds. This sign would lead you to believe that this patient has?

Esophageal Varices

GI bleed

Pancytopenia

Hemophagocytic syndrome

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