CARDIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS

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An adult patient was brought to the emergency department following a motorcycle crash. On arrival, the patient is only responsive to pain, has bleeding from the nose, and multiple abrasions and contu... sions to the face. What is the priority intervention? A.Use a bulb syringe to suction out secretions from the mouth. B.Insert a nasopharyngeal airway to maintain an open airway. C.Use a jaw thrust to open the airway and look for signs of obstruction. D.Ask the patient to open their mouth to inspect the airway. - ANSWER>> C.Use a jaw thrust to open the airway and look for signs of obstruction. An adult pedestrian was struck on the right side by a sport utility vehicle traveling at 40 mph. The patient is awake and alert and the right leg is shortened. Following initial resuscitation with fluids, the patient remains hypotensive. What would be the priority intervention? A.Send blood for type and crossmatch B.Apply a pelvic binder C.Prepare the patient for surgery D.Insert a urinary catheter - ANSWER>> Apply a pelvic binder A severely injured patient has been intubated and is being mechanically ventilated. The patient has received a balanced resuscitation including multiple blood products. Under which circumstance will it be harder for the hemoglobin to release oxygen to the tissues? A.Decreased pH B.Elevated carbon dioxide level C.Decreased body temperature D.Increased metabolic demand - ANSWER>> C.Decreased body temperature A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious bilateral femur fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed capillary refill. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this patient based on the disaster triage principles? A.Initiate two large-caliber intravenous lines for isotonic crystalloid administration. B.Administer intravenous medications for pain. C.Place the patient in an observation area for care within the next few hours. D.Contact the command center for personnel to notify next of kin. - ANSWER>> Initiate two large-caliber intravenous lines for isotonic crystalloid administration [Show More]

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