A patient was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. His eye

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A patient was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. His eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. You should

Move the patient to a well ventilated- area

Locate the cleaning supplies used by the patient

Flush the patient’s eyes with saline solution

Call dispatch for a hazardous materials team

Which of the following medications help the body transport sugar into the cells?

Insulin

Orinase

Oral glucose

Diabinese

A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis and is now conscious and breathing deeply. You should suspect

Hypoglycemia

Hyperglycemia

Respiratory acidosis

Insulin shock

An adult is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. He mutters to his sock puppet, “are you feeling sad?” what should you do

Look for the patient’s medications

Introduce yourself and start an assessment

Ask the patient if he intends to harm himself or others

Withdraw from the scene until ALS assistance arrives

A patient is unresponsive with her arms and legs violently jerking. What phase of a generalized seizure is this patient demonstrating?

Petit Mal

Tonic

Focal Motor

Clonic

Which of th following best describes viruses and bacteria

Antigens

Contaminants

Influenza A

Pathogens

An unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. Most likely cause?

Drug overdose

Stroke

Hypoglycemia

Glaucoma

A 28 yr old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. He is unable to answer your questions. You should

Look for medical identification necklace or bracelet

Administer oral glucose and then reevaluate the patient

Assess his level of intoxication and look for illicit dug use

Call medical direction for a consultation on treatment

Your patient is unconscious. A medical identification bracelet tells you that she is diabetic. You should

Contact medical control

Obtain a blood pressure

Administer oral glucose

Ensure a patient airway

Explanation / Answer

1. ANS: A. Move the patient to a well ventilated- area.

Explanation: Dyspnea is a condition that patient can feel cannot breathe well enough and it is also known as shortness of breath. So moveing the patient to a well ventilated area is a good option.

2. ANS: A. Insulin.

Explanation: Insulin medications can help the body to transport sugar into the cells.

3. ANS: C. Respiratory acidosis

Explanation: Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. In the decreased ventilation (hypoventilation), the concentration of carbon dioxide increases in the blood and decreases the blood's pH.

5. ANS: D. Clonic

Explanation: During a clonic seizure, a person may lose control of bodily functions and begin jerking in various parts of the body.

6. ANS: D. Pathogens.

Explanation: The term pathogens can defines all the bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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