Health Professions - Emergency Medical Services Pre Quiz 8

Which of the skin presentations should a paramedic expect to find in a dehydrated patient?

Which of the following combinations of drugs are indicated for a patient with copious bronchial secretions, marked bradycardia, and profuse diaphoresis following exposure to an industrial pesticide?

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Which of the following clinical presentations is consistent with significant insecticide exposure?

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What is the pathophysiologic difference between cyanide and carbon monoxide?

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Which of the following is MOST indicative of an infectious or communicable disease?

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Prehospital treatment for a patient in ventricular fibrillation who has a core body temperature of less than 86°F (30°C) includes:

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Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of peritoneal irritation?

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Diarrhea, marked bradycardia, miosis, and hypersalivation are MOST consistent with a/an _____________ toxidrome.

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You are dispatched to a residence for a patient having a seizure. Upon arriving at the scene, you find that the patient, a 39-year-old male, is experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure and is cyanotic. His wife tells you that he has been like this since she called 9-1-1. In addition to protecting the patient from injury, you should:

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A man was trapped in his burning house for approximately 15 minutes before firefighters rescued him. He reports burning in his throat and a severe headache. He has a blood pressure of 180/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 120 beats/min, and labored respirations of 28 breaths/min. In addition to providing supplemental oxygen, treatment should include:

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Law enforcement calls you to a nearby alley, where they found an unresponsive young female. One of the officers states that the patient is a known drug abuser. The patient has slow, shallow breathing; a slow, weak pulse; and bilaterally constricted pupils. As your partner begins assisting her ventilations, you apply the cardiac monitor, which reveals sinus bradycardia. After establishing vascular access, you should:

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You arrive at a local community center where a 30-year-old man has been having a seizure for the past 20 minutes. After properly managing his airway and establishing vascular access, you should give:

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Increased parasympathetic tone, bradycardia, shunting of blood to the brain, and hypotension describes:

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When does the scene size up begin?

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After paramedic safety is ensured, what is the paramedic's next priority?

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Between what ages does the onset of puberty for boys typically occur?

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Fully saturated hemoglobin can carry how many molecules of oxygen?

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A filter needle should be used when withdrawing medication from what type of container?

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An accurate and legible patient care report:

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A poorly written patient care report:

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Which of the following statements regarding a prehospital care report is correct?

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Which of the following is the MOST effective method for preventing the spread of disease?

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A 29-year-old male was exposed to a dry powder chemical. He is conscious and alert, but is restless and in intense pain. You should:

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Which of the following statements regarding the incident command system is correct?

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To ensure the safest response to an emergency scene, you should:

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If, for some reason, you are unable to place a contaminated needle and syringe in a puncture-proof sharps container while in the back of the ambulance, you should: