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A patient is found unconscious on the floor following an ele…

A patient is found unconscious on the floor following an electrical burn. EMS should be concerned for which of these?

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An adult submerged their entire left leg and genitalia into…

An adult submerged their entire left leg and genitalia into a hot liquid medium which resulted in burns. Using the Rule of 9s, what percentage of the total body surface area (TBSA) has been burned?

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(4 of 4)EMS responds to an adult that fell from a horse gall…

(4 of 4)EMS responds to an adult that fell from a horse galloping at a high rate of speed. The pt. presents with paralysis of all four extremities and contrasting skin temperatures on the body. The pt’s head is tilted to the left and cannot be moved back to midline without pain. The airway is patent. VS: BP 80/50; P 40; R 14; SpO2 98%; EtCO2 42 with square waveform; GCS 15. IMC with vascular access is complete.The VS continue to decline after the previous drug’s max dose was reached. What action is indicated next?

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Which of these meets Burn Center referral criteria?

Which of these meets Burn Center referral criteria?

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(1 of 7)En RouteEMS is dispatched at 0330 to a highway site…

(1 of 7)En RouteEMS is dispatched at 0330 to a highway site following a 10-vehicle crash. Multiple patients are present. Weather is 14° F, skies are dark, traffic is light and roads are icy. Which of these are the most important priorities? Select 2 options

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(10 of 15)SceneEMS is dispatched at 0100 to a forest preserv…

(10 of 15)SceneEMS is dispatched at 0100 to a forest preserve for an ATV crash. Response time is 10-15 minutes. You are traveling on poorly lit paved road that leads to a clear opening to the trail. It is a cool fall evening; weather is 40°F. Skies are clear, roads are dry, traffic light. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics and a BLS engine. Your nearest community hospital is 12 minutes ETA by ground and a level 1 trauma center is 25 minutes by ground.Dispatch informs you that a park ranger has arrived on scene. It is confirmed that one patient was injured after being ejected from the ATV. There is a large group of college aged students present and there is evidence of alcohol consumption at the scene. The paved road leading to the opening of the trail is clear and unobstructed. The trail leading to the patient is on rocky and uneven ground.You and your crew are led to the location of the patient with the help of the park ranger. The ATV is several feet away from the patient in the brush and is still running. Pt. presents to be in a lot of pain from an isolated long bone fracture to the right extremity.Patient is a 20-year-old, alert and oriented 4/4. Physical exam finds an angulated deformity to the right humerus, pt. rates it a 10/10 and is in extreme agony. Patient also states “feels like I’m going to vomit.” Pt. states they consumed “1-2 beers” tonight. There are no signs of trauma to the head, or face. The pt. denies numbness, tingling or pain to the back.After removing the patient’s jacket, the right arm presents with a 45° deformity. You see bone protruding through the arm (midshaft of the humerus) with profuse venous bleeding. Pulses are absent distal to the injury. Which of these is the highest concern for paramedics?

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How should EMS preserve a permanent tooth that has been avul…

How should EMS preserve a permanent tooth that has been avulsed prior to re-implantation if a commercial tooth preservation solution is not available?

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(1 of 2)An 11 year old is awake with amnesia and confusion,…

(1 of 2)An 11 year old is awake with amnesia and confusion, following blunt head trauma 15 minutes ago. There was no initial loss of consciousness. The pt is c/o a severe headache and has ataxia with no localizing signs. VS: BP 110/80; P 94; R 24. Pupils are midpoint, equal and reactive.  Which of these is likely?

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A conscious and anxious adult is found in the driver’s seat…

A conscious and anxious adult is found in the driver’s seat after a left sided impact MVC. The pt. is complaining of pain in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) that radiates to the left shoulder. Pt. also reports nausea, and “feeling cold.” Breath sounds are clear bilaterally. A contusion is present over the left lateral chest wall, the abdomen is rigid with LUQ guarding, and bowel sounds are diminished. All extremities move to command. There is no blood at the urinary meatus and no scrotal edema or bruising. VS: BP 92/78, P 124, R 32, SpO2 93%; EtCO2 26; skin is cool, pale, and moist. Pupils are bilaterally dilated, equal and reactive to light.Which of these is likely?

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(2 of 2)EMS is dispatched to a structure collapse with repor…

(2 of 2)EMS is dispatched to a structure collapse with reports of extensive rubble containing bricks, timber and concrete. Traffic is mild, skies are clear, weather is warm and roads are dry. There is no indication on the number of patients. You are currently responding as one ambulance that is staffed with 2 paramedics. A non-level 1 community hospital is 5 minutes by ground and a level 1 trauma is 12 minutes by ground. What should EMS do if the search, rescue and extrication results in an extended scene time?

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