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A patient has referred pain to her left shoulder. which one of the following should the EMT suspect? |
Hemorrhage from the spleen |
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A patient has been assaulted and sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen. as you start the primary assessment, you note that he is vomiting blood and you begin to suction him immediately. After the airway has been suctioned, you should: |
Check the patients respirations |
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You have arrived on scene of a stabbing. as you approach the patient, you note that he has removed his shirt and has a single stab wound to the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. At the patient side, your first action should be to: |
Examine the patient's airway |
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Which one of the following injuries is most likely to cause peritonitis? |
Stab wound to the small intestine |
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An unrestrained male struck the steering wheel with his abdomen. currently, he is complaining of generalized abdomen pain and rates it a 3/10. Assessment indicates red marks across the lower abdomen caused by the steering wheel. His pulse is 128, respirations 18, blood pressure 128/92, and SPO2 at 98%. Which one of the following is most appropriate when providing oxygen to this patient? |
15 L per minute through nonrebreather |
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A patient suffering blunt trauma to the abdomen has a lacerated liver. which one of the following represents the most immediate threat to life? |
Hemorrhage |
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You have just arrived on scene of a very serious motor vehicle collision. EMR's have rapidly extracted and unresponsive female from the driver seat. The EMR's report that she was unrestrained and struck the steering wheel with her chest and abdomen. as you start the primary assessment you note that she has snoring respirations and is breathing slowly at a rate of 24 breast per minute. Which one of the following should you do next? |
Perform a jaw thrust maneuver |
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You are transporting a female patient who was sexually assaulted by have any foreign body inserted deep into her vagina. You are attempting to control hemorrhage by appropriate means. as you reassess the patient, which one of the following is the most concern? |
Heart rate increases from 116 to140 per minute |
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A female patient who suffered a straddle injury while trying to balance on top of a chain-link fence continues to bleed from the vaginal area despite your initial attempt at hemorrhage control. At this time, you should: |
Place another dressing over the first and maintain direct pressure |
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A 45-year-old female was at a family reunion and fell off a trampoline. she impacted a picnic table with the left side of her lower rib cage and is very anxious and confused. her airways open, and her breathing is adequate. her radical pulse his rapid and weak and her skin is cold and diaphoretic. Vital signs are pulse 132, respirations 20, blood pressure 102/78 MMHG, and SPO2 at 97%. she has ecchymosis to her left lower rib area as well as tenderness and instability. She also has a superficial abrasion to her forehead. given these findings, you should suspect and treat her for what condition? |
Hypovolemic shock |
