Question 1

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood out to the body tissues?

Options :

A : Right atrium

B : Right ventricle

C : Left atrium

D : *Left ventricle

Answer: D

Question 2

You patient is a 17 year old male found face down in a swimming pool. He is currently being help face up at the surface of the water, he is unconscious but breathing and has a pulse. What is the best course of action for this patient.

Options :

A : Jump into the pool and begin CPR

B : Remove the patient from the pool, immobilize, and transport.

C : Apply cervical and spinal immobilization while the patient is still in the pool

D : Wait for a trained water rescue team

Answer: C

Question 3

You have responded for a 17 year-old male who has had a sudden onset of shortness of breath. During your evaluation of the patient, he tells you that he has a history of Marfan's syndrome. The patient is dyspneic and has decreased lung sounds on the left side of his chest. What do you think is the most likely cause of this patient's shortness of breath?

Options :

A : Pneumonia

B : Pulmonary embolis

C : Spontaneous pneumothorax

D : Congenital lung disease

Answer: C

Question 4

What is the correct procedure for handling a used airway?

Options :

A : Discard it in a biohazard trash container.

B : Clean it with alcohol foam and dry it off.

C : Disinfect it with bleach and water solution.

D : Sterilize it in an autoclave or boiling water.

Answer: A

Question 5

You arrive to find the patient actively seizing. What is your primary concern with this patient?

Options :

A : What type of seizure is the patient having:

B : Past medical history

C : Last seizure

D : Airway

Answer: D