An evisceration is appropriately treated with:
Which of the following chemicals found in a confined space i…
Which of the following chemicals found in a confined space is MOST likely to cause an explosion if found in high levels of concentration?
You are called to an adult foster care home to care for an 8…
You are called to an adult foster care home to care for an 80-year-old patient in distress. The patient is in the dining area. He is leaning forward in his chair while supported by his arms on the table in front of him. He is red in the face and drooling copiously. As you introduce yourself and begin to ask questions, many people, including the patient attempt to explain that his tongue is swollen. He was eating dinner and he could feel it begin to swell. He is now starting to cough. You can see his tongue sticking out of his mouth and it is very swollen. You believe the cause of this problem is:
You are caring for a 90-year-old-patient that you believe ma…
You are caring for a 90-year-old-patient that you believe may have had a stroke. You are waiting for ALS to arrive at the private residence to provide transport. The patient has slurred speech, facial and left body paralysis. Which of the following would lead you to suspect the patient’s stroke is continuing to get worse?
You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to n…
You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to normally be a very healthy, active person. Today her husband reports she is tired, weak, sweaty, and has a gray color. She is rubbing her sternum but claims she does not have any chest pain. She states she is too tired to breathe and would just like to be left alone. This leads you to believe this patient may be experiencing:
You indicated in your patient care report that the patient c…
You indicated in your patient care report that the patient complained of left quadrant pain ANTERIOR and lateral to the umbilicus by 4 inches. You meant to indicate SUPERIOR to the umbilicus. Which of the following is the greatest reason this mistake is a problem?
You are called to treat a patient with deep frostbite involv…
You are called to treat a patient with deep frostbite involving the entire right arm. Which of the following describes the MOST important clinical significance of this injury?
You have a patient with a fractured right femur and a possib…
You have a patient with a fractured right femur and a possible cervical spine injury. How should you transfer the patient to a long board?
A rapid extrication procedure from a vehicle should be perfo…
A rapid extrication procedure from a vehicle should be performed on which of the following patients:
Which of these signs would you expect to see in a pediatric…
Which of these signs would you expect to see in a pediatric patient who is in compensated shock but would be unexpected in a pediatric patient in decompensated shock?