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  1. A patient with a history of diabetes is found confused, diaphoretic, and trembling. Blood glucose reads 42 mg/dL. The patient cannot swallow safely. What is the best treatment?

    Answer: Administer 25 g of 50% dextrose (D50) IV

    For a hypoglycemic patient who cannot protect their airway or swallow, IV dextrose (D50W) 25 g is the most reliable and fastest treatment.

  2. When assessing a burn patient, which formula is used to estimate the total body surface area (TBSA) burned in adults?

    Answer: Rule of Nines

    The Rule of Nines divides the adult body into regions each representing 9% (or multiples) of TBSA for rapid burn area estimation.

  3. A patient has ingested an unknown organophosphate pesticide. Which cluster of symptoms is most consistent with organophosphate toxidrome?

    Answer: Diaphoresis, miosis, bronchospasm, salivation, and bradycardia

    Organophosphates cause cholinergic toxidrome (SLUDGE/DUMBELS): salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI distress, emesis, miosis, bradycardia, and bronchospasm.

  4. During a difficult airway scenario, you have failed two intubation attempts. The patient's SpO2 is dropping to 85%. What is the next best intervention?

    Answer: Insert a supraglottic airway device (e.g., King LT or LMA)

    Following a failed intubation, the next step per failed airway algorithms is placement of a supraglottic airway device to restore oxygenation before considering surgical airway.

  5. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG is most consistent with a STEMI involving the right coronary artery (inferior MI)?

    Answer: ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF

    Inferior STEMI caused by right coronary artery occlusion produces ST elevation in the inferior leads: II, III, and aVF.

  6. A 25-year-old male was stabbed in the left chest. He is in severe respiratory distress with absent breath sounds on the left. After sealing the wound, his condition worsens. What should you do?

    Answer: Briefly lift or 'burp' the dressing to release trapped air

    If an occlusive chest seal causes worsening, it may be trapping air; briefly lifting (burping) the dressing allows pressure to escape and can relieve tension pneumothorax.

  7. In a patient experiencing status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes, which medication is the preferred initial treatment?

    Answer: Lorazepam 4 mg IV (or diazepam/midazolam)

    Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam (4 mg IV), diazepam, or midazolam are the first-line agents for terminating status epilepticus.