Medical Emergencies

Medical Emergencies

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You arrive at the scene of an emergency involving a patient who is wearing a medical identification bracelet stating that the patient has diabetes. You understand that diabetes involves a problem with regulation of which of the following?
fluid volume
blood glucose levels
brain electrical activity
oxygen levels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While providing care to a female patient who is conscious and talking, you suspect that the patient is experiencing hypoglycemia. Which of the following would you do? 
Have the patient give herself a does of insulin
Place the patient in a supine position
Offer the patient fruit juice or non-diet soda
use the head-tilt/chin-lift technique to open her airway

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, several bystanders tell you that the patient suddenly fell to the floor and "his body started to shake all over." You suspect which type of seizure?
generalized seizure
febrile seizure
simple partial seizure
complex partial seizure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You would assess the patient as having status epilepticus if the seizure shows no signs of slowing down and lasts longer than--
10 min
8 min
5 min
2 min

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the underlying mechanism involved with seizures?
blood pressure that drops to abnormally low levels
disruption in blood flow to the brain
insulin levels that are extremely elevated
disruption in the brain's normal electrical activity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A patient is experiencing tonic-clonic seizures. What is the priority when caring for this patient?
Maintaining privacy 
preventing tongue biting
protecting the patient from injury
clearing the airway

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A patient has a history of seizures. Which situation would least likely require you to summon more advanced medical personnel?
A patient who is currently pregnant
A patient whose seizures occurred while swimming
A patient who has seizures that are medically controlled
A patient who is known to have diabetes

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A patient is hypoglycemic and unconscious. Which of the following would you do?
Crush 2 - 5 glucose tablets, placing them under his or her tongue
Pour a small amount of non-diet soda on his or her lips
Summon more advanced medical personnel
Give the patient 4 ounces of fruit juice through a straw

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You arrive at the home of a 65-year-old man in response to a 9-1-1 call from his wife saying that he is having a stroke. The patient is conscious. Which of the following would you least likely expect to find with your SAMPLE history and physical exam?
Facial drooping
Clear speech
Trouble walking
Facial numbness

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You are responding to an emergency call in which the patient is experiencing abdominal pain. Which of the following is most important to note?
The patient is most likely experiencing a problem in the digestive system
The pain is serious enough to cause concern to the patient and/or others
The pain is originating from the area involving the stomach
The intensity of the pain will reveal the severity of the situation

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