CEP Medical Emergencies & Patient Transport

Question 1

What is the most appropriate position for transporting a patient in shock?

Accepted Answer

Supine with legs elevated

Answer

Prone position

Answer

Trendelenburg position

Answer

High Fowler’s position

Question 2

Which condition is most likely indicated by wheezing during assessment?

Accepted Answer

Asthma

Answer

Congestive heart failure

Answer

Pulmonary embolism

Answer

Pneumothorax

Question 3

What is the priority intervention for a diabetic patient with altered mental status?

Accepted Answer

Check blood glucose and provide glucose

Answer

Administer insulin

Answer

Initiate CPR

Answer

Administer epinephrine

Question 4

What is the best way to manage a seizure in progress?

Accepted Answer

Protect from injury and monitor airway

Answer

Hold the patient down

Answer

Insert a tongue depressor

Answer

Administer pain medication

Question 5

Which symptom is most concerning in a stroke assessment?

Accepted Answer

Facial droop

Answer

Nausea

Answer

Rash

Answer

Fever

Question 6

Which is the most appropriate transport decision for a trauma patient with an unstable airway?

Accepted Answer

Transport to nearest facility with airway support

Answer

Transport to a facility without advanced support

Answer

Wait on-scene until airway stabilizes

Answer

Call for additional responders

Question 7

Which piece of equipment is essential for spinal injury transport?

Accepted Answer

Long spine board

Answer

Kendrick extrication device

Answer

Splint

Answer

Oxygen tank

Question 8

How should chest pain with suspected cardiac origin be transported?

Accepted Answer

Semi-Fowler’s with monitoring

Answer

In a prone position

Answer

Flat on back

Answer

Standing position

Question 9

Which of the following is a time-sensitive emergency requiring rapid transport?

Accepted Answer

Stroke

Answer

Chronic back pain

Answer

Mild fever

Answer

Rash