You are called for a patient who is complaining of being weak and dizzy. He reports that he doesn't have enough money to pay for his medications so he hasn't gotten them refilled. Your service has an automatic blood pressure machine and you use it to measure the patient's blood pressure while you count his respirations. The blood pressure machine reports a blood pressure of 280/140. What should you do next? A) Take a manual blood pressure. B) Call immediately for ALS response. C) Begin transport immediately. D) Continue with vital sign assessment.
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When you begin interviewing your patient, he tells you that he hasn't felt well for several months, ever since he had his gallbladder removed. He goes on to tell you that he can't get his wife to schedule a doctor's appointment for him and when she remembers to call, the office is always closed. Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed? A) Ask him why he decided to call 911 today. B) Try to call his doctor to schedule an appointment. C) Ask him for a list of his medications. D) Begin your assessment of his vital signs.
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You are dispatched to the local high school for a "person struck with a baseball." You arrive on the scene and find a 16-year-old male sitting on the bench. Apparently he was the pitcher and was struck in the abdominal area by a line drive ball that was hit very hard. He states that nothing is hurting except he has some mild pain in the area where he was struck. He is upset that the ambulance was called and wants to go back into the game and continue pitching. Your exam reveals nothing remarkable except mild pain when you palate the injured area. Vital signs are normal. What is the next step? A) Have the patient walk to the ambulance and take him to the ED. No other care needs to be provided, as there is really no significant sign of any injury. B) Have the coach apply cold to the area and let the pitcher back in the game if he does not get worse in the next 15 minutes. C) Tell the coach the patient is okay and he can go back into the ball game. D) Take appropriate Standard Precautions, apply high-concentration oxygen by nonrebreather mask, and transport the patient ASAP, carefully monitoring the patient during transport.
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You are on the scene of a 64-year-old male with substernal chest pain. His vital signs are blood pressure 90/70, pulse 80, respiratory rate 20, and oxygen saturation 95 percent on room air. He has a history of angina pectoris and high cholesterol. The patient is not allergic to any medications. What medications should you administer? A) Oxygen and aspirin B) No medications C) Oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin D) Oxygen
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Which intervention is proven to be the most effective is obtaining a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in a cardiac arrest patient? A) Early defibrillation B) Early CPR C) High-concentration oxygen by bag-valve mask D) Combitube
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You are sent on a "welfare check" because a family reports that they have not seen or heard from their elderly father for two days. You find a disheveled, semi-conscious elderly man sitting in a chair in his den. You are immediately aware of a foul odor in the house. After scene safety is assured, which of the following is the most important next step? A) Perform a rapid physical exam to determine possible injuries. B) Look around the room to assess his living conditions. C) Call the family to tell them he is alive but ill. D) Call for law enforcement to assist in searching the house.
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The adequate circulation of blood throughout the body, which fills the capillaries and supplies the cells and tissues with oxygen and nutrients, is called: A) hypoperfusion. B) perfusion. C) bleeding. D) hemorrhaging.
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You are on-scene with a 48-year-old unresponsive male patient. Bystanders state he complained of chest pain and then suddenly collapsed. Vital signs are blood pressure 68/p, pulse 36, and respiratory rate 3. He is unresponsive to painful stimuli. After performing the primary assessment and treating all life threats, what is your next intervention? A) Administer high-concentration oxygen at 15 lpm by bag-valve mask. B) Apply the AED. C) Package the patient for rapid transport. D) Insert an oral airway.
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You have delivered a newborn and wrapped the baby in a dry blanket. During your reassessment of the mother, you note continued moderate vaginal bleeding. Care for this bleeding may involve all of the following EXCEPT: A) elevating the mother's feet. B) having the mother squeeze her legs together to provide direct pressure. C) applying firm pressure with a sanitary napkin over the vaginal opening. D) massaging the uterus to control bleeding.
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Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident, she uses her knowledge of hazardous materials to support the activities of other responders and manage the scene. Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level. A) First Responder Awareness B) First Responder Operations C) Hazardous Materials Technician D) Hazardous Materials Specialist
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