Review #2

What airway adjunct is contraindicated with bruising around eyes and trauma?

• King LT

• Nasal airway

• Combitube

• Oral airway

27 year old male patient involved in a motorcycle accident. The patient is unconscious. When given pain stimulus, he extends and abducts both arms.

• Head injury; Decorticate posturing

• Head injury; Decerebrate posturing

• Spinal injury; Decorticate posturing

• Spinal injury; Decerebrate

When comparing adult/child/infant GCS, What response would get a "4" in verbal response?

• Adult-Confused, Child-Irritable cry, Infant-irritable cry

• Adult-Confused, Child- Confused, Infant-Irritable cry

• Adult-In-comprehensive sound, Child-confused, Infant-Irritable

• Adult-Orientated, Child-Irritable, Infant-no response

Which of the following is a characteristic of irreversible shock?

• Capillary refill time of 8 seconds

• Hypo-tension with tachycardia

• Cell damage and death of a vital organ

• Altered mental status to unconscious

25 year old patient complaining of chest pain. What other "SAMPLE" maybe most helpful?

• Last oral intake

• Allergies

• Past pertinent medical history

• Events leading up to

What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped in a vehicle?

• Request fire equipment for extrication and another ambulance

• Notify medical control

• Break the window furthest from the patient

• Ensure the vehicle is stable

Which of the following is NOT appropriate treatment for a pediatric seizure?

• Providing oxygen

• Transporting directly to the hospital

• Placing patient in the recovery position

• Inserting an oral airway

What are the two things an EMT is responsible for at an extrication?

• Stabilizing vehicle and gaining access

• Stabilizing vehicle and triaging patients

• Extrication and hazard mitigation

• Providing medical care and triaging patients

You have a 5 year old patient that has been stung by a bee and having a local reaction. He is in no respiratory distress. Waat do you do?

• Remove stinger with forceps and give 0.3mg Epi auto-Injector

• Remove stinger with forceps and apply a cold pack

• Remove stinger with credit card and give the Epi auto-injector

• Remove stinger with credit card and apply a cold pack

Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

• Hypoglycemia

• Chest pain

• Bradycardia

• Jaundice