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Title: An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which ...
Post by: vietquocnguyen on Mar 18, 2018
An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which one of the following assessment findings should the AEMT investigate FIRST?
 
  A) Deformity to the left wrist
  B) Irregular heart beat
  C) Burns to both arms
  D) Unequal pupils

Question 2

A 43-year-old man has fallen from a roof and cannot move or feel his arms or legs. When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs would lead the AEMT to suspect the patient is suffering from spinal shock?
 
  A) Cool and moist skin
  B) Heart rate of 68 beats per minute
  C) Seizure activity
  D) Cyanosis to the finger tips

Question 3

A patient has taken a friend's prescription of Restoril and has become extremely lethargic, exhibits slurred speech, and is semiconscious. Which medication might medical direction advise you to administer?
 
  A) Activated charcoal
  B) Thiamine
  C) Diazepam
  D) Naloxone

Question 4

A train carrying radioactive materials has derailed. The radiation safety officer informs you that you will be receiving a 31-year-old man who was exposed to the radioactive material. As such, you should recognize that:
 
  A) the patient will be vomiting and will have lost his hair.
  B) the patient will require immediate decontamination.
  C) the patient represents no contamination threat to you.
  D) you will need special clothing to protect yourself from radiation.

Question 5

A young intoxicated male patient cannot move his left arm and leg after diving into the shallow end of a pool and hitting the bottom head first. The AEMT should recognize which one of the following mechanisms as MOST likely to be responsible for this injury?
 
  A) Rotation
  B) Distraction
  C) Compression
  D) Penetration


Title: An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which ...
Post by: Kennykeen15 on Mar 18, 2018
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Title: An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which ...
Post by: vietquocnguyen on Mar 18, 2018
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Title: An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which ...
Post by: Kennykeen15 on Mar 18, 2018
Happy to help