West Coast EMT Block 3 Quiz A 25-year-old man overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. His breathing is slow and
shallow and he is bradycardic. He has track marks on both arms. The EMT should:
a.) administer naloxone via the intranasal route b.) insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM c.) position the patient on his side and transport d.) administer naloxone via the intramuscular route - Answer - b.) insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM Which of the following statements regarding epinephrine administration via the intramuscular (IM) route is correct?
- The maximum single adult dose is 0.15 mg.
- The IM route should not be used in children.
C. The 1:1000 concentration should be used.
- The preferred injection site is the upper arm. - Answer - C. The 1:1000 concentration
should be used.
Injury to a hollow abdominal organ would MOST likely result in:
- Leakage of contents into the abdominal cavity
- pain secondary to blood in peritoneum
- pupillary constriction
- excessive lacrimation
- a fall in blood pressure
- dry mucous membranes - Answer - dry mucous membranes
C.prfound shock due to serve internal bleeding D.impairment in the blood's clotting abilities - Answer - Leakage of contents into the abdominal cavity Your paramedic partner administers atropine to a 49-year-old male with bradycardia.Which of the following side effects would you expect the patient to experience?
After the fetus has descended into the pelvis at the end of the third trimester, many
mothers experience:
- urge to push
- Mid back pain
- A bloated feeling - Answer - Easier breathing
B.Easier breathing
You are dispatched to a local nursery for a 39-year-old female who is sick. When you arrive, you find the patient lying on the floor. She is semiconscious, has copious amounts of saliva coming from her mouth, and is incontinent of urine. You quickly feel her pulse and note that it is very slow. Immediate management for this patient should
include:
A.performing rapid secondary assessment
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