Demo Test

1. Which of the following is usually the most dangerous?

Venous bleed

Capillary bleed

Arterial bleed

Dark red bleeding

2. If a patient was feeling nauseated this would likely be a_______________response. If a person was tachycardic it would likely be a___________________ response.

Sympathetic / parasympathetic

Parasympathetic / sympathetic

Fight or flight / peripheral nervous

Parasympathetic / simplistic

3. Assault is used to describe behavior that?

Is threatening

Causes fear of offensive physical contact

Attempts offensive physical contact

All of the above

4. Why does Nitroglycerin lower the blood pressure?

Because it reduces the workload on the veins

Because it dilates the vessels reducing the preload on the heart

Because the veins are constricted reducing workload on the heart

It doesn't, it raises it

5. Cells that die during a stroke are called?

Dead cells

Refracted cells

Infarcted cells

Eschrum cells

6. With regard to blood pressure, which of the following statements is true?

Blood pressure is the force exerted on the heart as the right ventricle contracts

Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output divided by peripheral vascular resistance

Blood pressure has a direct affect on the perfusion of the body's tissues

Blood pressure is the single most important sign during the initial assessment

7. You are called to a home where a 91-year-old man has had a syncopal episode and is vomiting. The caregiver who called 911 stated that the patient's bowel movements have been bright red since yesterday. The patient has not complained of any pain, but is nauseated. What is most likely wrong with this man and which choice includes appropriate treatment steps?

He has an upper GI bleed and should be transported sitting up with high flow O2 administered via a non rebreather mask at 15 LPM.

He has pancreatitis and should be given high flow O2 via NRB at 15 LPM. Rapid transport in a left lateral recumbent position while keeping him warm will help avoid shock.

He has had a TIA and should be given high flow oxygen via NRB and transported on his effected side to the nearest hospital.

He has a lower GI bleed and should be given O2 via nasal cannula at 4LPM and transported in a position of comfort while treating for shock

8. After the baby's head has delivered you should?

Suction the mouth and nose then check if the cord is wrapped around the infant's neck

Suction the mouth and nose and wait for the mother to push the rest of the baby out

Support the head and gently pull the baby out

Put the mother on high flow O2 and prepare to deliver the rest of the infant.

9. You have just arrived on scene of a single vehicle accident involving a truck that has slid off the road and rolled. Your patient was driving about 40 MPH when he hit an icy spot and went off the road rolling the vehicle one time. After completing your scene size up, which of the following treatment choices would be the most appropriate?

Check baseline vitals, do a focused exam on the patient's chief complaint

Perform a detailed physical examination to uncover any life threatening injuries

Get a SAMPLE history and do a focused physical examination

Perform a rapid trauma assessment

10. One pupil dilated and the other constricted would suggest what type of injury?

Cervical

Cerebral

Crovasic

Cellular

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