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| show | prevents the aggregation of platelets.
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| Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct? | show 🗑
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| show | hand-held portable radio
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| show | In mines or confined places, where oxygen levels are low, ventilation may continue despite adequate oxygenation.
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| show | absent peripheral pulses.
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| show | indirect contact
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| U and partner are treating a 66-year-old man who experienced a sudden onset of respiratory distress. conscious but is unable to follow simple verbal commands. assessment reveals that his breathing is severely labored and his oxygen sat is 80%. U should: | show 🗑
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| Early signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include all of the following, EXCEPT: | show 🗑
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| show | apply direct pressure to the wound.
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| Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that: | show 🗑
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| The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the: | show 🗑
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| Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: | show 🗑
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| show | pain exacerbated by breathing.
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| show | Proventil
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| U and partner respond to the residence of a 66y/o male with SOB. His wife says recent diagnosed with lung cancer. The Pt is verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. stage of the grieving process is this Pt | show 🗑
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| show | intravenous (IV)
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| Which of the following veins is located inferior to the trunk? | show 🗑
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| show | A quiet patient is not as likely to attack you as one who is screaming.
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| show | 44%
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| show | 15:2
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| show | greater trochanter.
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| show | off-line
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| show | intranasal route
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| show | 16%
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| show | West Nile virus.
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| Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is: | show 🗑
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| You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote location you are in, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do? | show 🗑
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| show | use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of the patient's complaint.
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| show | residual volume.
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| show | EMS research.
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| An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because: | show 🗑
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| show | five
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| show | your local EMS protocols.
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| You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route, dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire department is en route as well. As you approach the scene, you should: | show 🗑
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| The ___________ portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis. | show 🗑
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| Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include: | show 🗑
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| show | medical director.
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| Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication: | show 🗑
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| show | epiglottis.
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| show | mental function is presumed to decline in the 5 years preceding death.
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| You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should: | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal breath sounds.
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| show | there is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely.
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| show | liver dysfunction.
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| show | overdose of an opiate drug
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| The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called: | show 🗑
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| show | AED
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| When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he takes simvastatin (Vytorin) and clopidogrel (Plavix). This medication regimen suggests a history of: | show 🗑
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| In the presence of oxygen, the mitochondria of the cells convert glucose into energy through a process called: | show 🗑
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| The supporting bone of the arm is the: | show 🗑
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| show | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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| show | Focus on delivering high-quality patient care.
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| A 62 y/o man with a Hx of CHF w/ severe respiratory distress and an oxygen sat of 82%. When you listen his lungs, you hear rales. conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only speak in 2- to 3-words at a time. You should: | show 🗑
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| show | falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
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| The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies: | show 🗑
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| The goal of the primary assessment is to: | show 🗑
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| While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she remained stable. You should: | show 🗑
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| Worn out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood by the: | show 🗑
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| show | airway, breathing, and circulation.
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| show | prone
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| show | log roll him as a unit to a supine position.
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| show | 30:2.
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| show | substandard or inappropriate patient care.
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| Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? | show 🗑
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| show | often presents with pain that is maximal from the onset.
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| show | decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production
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| Typical chief complaints in patients with an infectious disease include: | show 🗑
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| Which of the following statements regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is correct? | show 🗑
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| The MOST common reason that many people experiencing AMI do not seek immediate medical attention is because they: | show 🗑
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| The cervical spine is composed of ___________ vertebrae | show 🗑
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| show | slight elevations in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.
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| show | coronary arteries, aorta
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| You respond to the residence of a 62-year-old male who is unresponsive. Your primary assessment reveals that he is pulseless and apneic. You should: | show 🗑
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| show | prepare the patient for immediate transport.
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| show | 2,000
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| show | disease
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| show | connecting the sensory and motor nerves and bypassing the brain.
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| show | his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury may be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output.
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| show | position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance.
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| show | Fowler's
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| dispatch to a state park for allergic Rx. assessment reveals that her breathing is labored and her BP is low. U have trained and approved by ur MD to give Epi. As partner gives the Pt high-flow O2, U try to contact MC but no signal from your cell phone. | show 🗑
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| You are treating a man with a closed head injury following an assault by a burglar. The patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. You should: | show 🗑
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| show | stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible.
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| Select the areas of the spinal column in descending order. | show 🗑
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| show | The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.
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| Normal respiratory rates should not exceed _______ breaths per minute in children and _______ breaths per minute in infants. | show 🗑
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| show | a bounding pulse, a severe headache, and dizziness
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| Which of the following techniques should you use to dislodge a foreign body airway obstruction in a patient who is in an advanced stage of pregnancy or who is very obese? | show 🗑
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| Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the: | show 🗑
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| show | shrinkage of the brain.
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| show | complete a thorough and accurate narrative because drop-down boxes cannot provide all of the information that needs to be documented.
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| Which of the following factors is NOT taken into consideration when assessing a person's potential for violence? | show 🗑
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| When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should: | show 🗑
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| show | ask him if he took his Viagra within the past 24 hours.
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| After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): | show 🗑
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