OEC Medical Conditions & Ongoing Care

Question 1

How should a diabetic emergency be treated in the field?

Accepted Answer

Give sugar or glucose if alert

Answer

Administer insulin.

Answer

Give large amounts of water.

Answer

Wait and monitor for an hour.

Question 2

What is the priority when treating a seizure patient?

Accepted Answer

Clear the area and monitor airway

Answer

Restrain the arms and legs.

Answer

Put something in their mouth.

Answer

Shake them to wake up.

Question 3

How can an asthma attack be managed?

Accepted Answer

Use rescue inhaler and monitor breathing

Answer

Lay them flat.

Answer

Give them water to drink.

Answer

Have them run to increase air flow.

Question 4

What are signs of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain, nausea, difficulty breathing

Answer

Sudden weight loss and fatigue.

Answer

Rash and dizziness.

Answer

Frequent urination and thirst.

Question 5

What should you do if someone faints?

Accepted Answer

Lay flat and elevate legs

Answer

Keep them standing.

Answer

Give them hot fluids.

Answer

Ignore if they regain consciousness.

Question 6

How is an allergic reaction managed in the field?

Accepted Answer

Use an epinephrine auto-injector

Answer

Apply ice to the skin.

Answer

Have them sleep it off.

Answer

Massage the reaction site.

Question 7

What is ongoing care in emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Monitor, reassess, and prepare for transport

Answer

Letting the patient rest quietly.

Answer

Leaving the scene after initial care.

Answer

Begin advanced surgery.

Question 8

How should a stroke be recognized?

Accepted Answer

Use FAST to assess stroke symptoms

Answer

Check for memory loss.

Answer

Look for leg cramps.

Answer

Check if they are sweating.

Question 9

What should be done for a person having chest pain in a remote area?

Accepted Answer

Keep calm, give aspirin, and prepare for evacuation

Answer

Have them walk to build strength.

Answer

Give them a sugary drink.

Answer

Apply an ice pack to the chest.