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NYS Aura Prep Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if a patient is unconscious with a medical alert tag that says "seizure disorder"?✔✔Support the airway, provide oxygen, and prepare for possible postictal care.
What should you do if a patient is found unconscious with empty pill bottles nearby?✔✔Consider overdose, support airway and breathing, and transport rapidly.
What should you do if a patient collapses at the dinner table with food in their mouth and no pulse?✔✔Begin CPR and check for an obstructed airway during compressions.
What should you do if a patient with a known peanut allergy is wheezing and has facial swelling?✔✔Administer epinephrine if prescribed and provide high-flow oxygen.
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What should you do if an elderly patient fell and has a swollen, deformed wrist?✔✔Immobilize the wrist and check circulation before and after splinting.
What should you do if a patient suddenly becomes confused and cannot recall where they are?✔✔Suspect a neurological issue and perform a stroke assessment.
What should you do if a newborn is blue at birth but has a strong cry and good muscle tone?✔✔Warm, dry, and stimulate the baby while observing closely.
What should you do if a patient was shocked by a faulty electrical outlet and is conscious?✔✔Assess for entry and exit wounds and monitor cardiac function.
What should you do if a teenager is hyperventilating after a panic attack?✔✔Coach slow, steady breathing and provide reassurance.
What should you do if a patient complains of sudden vision loss in one eye and dizziness?✔✔Suspect stroke and begin rapid transport.
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What should you do if you hear gurgling in a patient’s airway during your assessment?✔✔Suction the airway immediately.
What should you do if a patient is vomiting large amounts of blood and has low blood pressure?✔✔Treat for shock and transport rapidly.
What should you do if a patient begins seizing while you are taking vital signs?✔✔Protect the patient from injury and monitor the airway.
What should you do if a patient with a head injury becomes combative during transport?✔✔Continue spinal precautions and ensure your own safety.
What should you do if a patient in a motor vehicle crash has no feeling in their legs?✔✔Suspect spinal injury and fully immobilize before transport.
What should you do if a patient is bleeding from their nose after a fall?✔✔Sit them up, lean them forward, and apply pressure to the nostrils.
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