1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? -answer-I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to -answer-hold their arms out
palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools.
you should suspect -answer-upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and
has hives. you should suspect -answer-bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you
to evaluate the patient. you should -answer-restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest
hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering
and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should -answer-move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find
an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should -answer-contact the poison center or medical
command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this
reading? -answer-low
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