AMCA Emergency Protocols 3

Question 1

A patient reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm and jaw. While awaiting EMS, which action is appropriate if the patient is not allergic to aspirin?

Accepted Answer

Administer one adult aspirin (325 mg) or four baby aspirin (81 mg each)

Answer

Give 325 mg of acetaminophen

Answer

Apply a nitroglycerin patch without physician order

Answer

Have the patient walk to improve circulation

Question 2

When a patient is in respiratory distress with suspected asthma, which position is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

High Fowler's (sitting upright 90°)

Answer

Supine (flat on back)

Answer

Trendelenburg (legs elevated)

Answer

Left lateral recovery position

Question 3

A patient suddenly loses consciousness and has no pulse. The office AED is unavailable. How many compressions per minute should be delivered during CPR?

Accepted Answer

100–120 per minute

Answer

60–80 per minute

Answer

80–100 per minute

Answer

120–140 per minute

Question 4

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which of the following is an engineering control?

Accepted Answer

Using a sharps disposal container

Answer

Wearing gloves when drawing blood

Answer

Washing hands after patient contact

Answer

Reporting exposures to a supervisor

Question 5

A patient who was given an injection becomes dizzy, develops hives, and reports throat tightening. After calling for help, what position should the patient be placed in if conscious?

Accepted Answer

Supine with legs elevated 12 inches

Answer

Prone position

Answer

High Fowler's position

Answer

Left lateral position

Question 6

In an emergency evacuation, which patients are evacuated FIRST according to standard triage and evacuation protocols?

Accepted Answer

Non-ambulatory patients nearest to the emergency

Answer

Ambulatory patients furthest from the exit

Answer

Patients with the most complex medical conditions

Answer

Staff members and then patients

Question 7

A patient is found unresponsive. After calling 911, you begin CPR. When should the first shock be delivered with an AED?

Accepted Answer

As soon as the AED is attached and it advises a shock

Answer

After 5 minutes of CPR

Answer

After 2 minutes of CPR

Answer

Only after the patient shows no response to CPR for 10 minutes