Q41: You are ventilating a patient with a stoma. You note air is escaping from the mouth and nose with each breath. You should: A. perform a jaw thrust maneuver. B. manually seal the mouth and nose. C. open the airway using a head tilt-chin lift. D. reduce the tidal volume of each ventilation. ..................................................................................... Q42: You are dispatched for a homeless person found unresponsive. You find the patient prone on the sidewalk unresponsive to pain. You should first: A. assess the blood glucose level. B. log roll the patient into a supine position. C. auscultate lung sounds. D. expose the patient and check the back for apparent injuries. ...................................................................................... Q43: You are transporting a pregnant patient from an urgent care center to a high-risk OB facility. The transferring physician tells you the patient may have an abruptio placenta. This means: A. the placenta is prematurely separating from the uterine wall. B. the amniotic sac is ruptured and leaking amniotic fluid. C. the patient is going into labor prematurely. D. the placenta is covering the cervical opening. ....................................................................................... Q44: Shock is caused by: A. hyperactivity of a major organ. B. the body’s maintenance of homeostasis. C. inadequate tissue perfusion. D. systemic constriction of the blood vessels. ........................................................................................ Q50: Epinephrine stimulates which of the following physiological effects? A. bradypnea. B. tachycardia. C. peripheral vasodilation. D. sedation. .......................................................................................
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