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Out of the following, which would be considered a the highest priority patient:

A) an 8 year old child who has fallen from her skateboard, skinning her knees and hands. Her vital signs are: pulse 110, bpm 22, bp 102/72

B)a woman in labor at a public park.

C) an unresponsive patient with normal vital signs and no signs of trauma or illness

D) a man with obvious bleeding from his arm who is drunk but refusing treatment

What is respiration?

A) the process by which the body removes excess moisture and cools the body through evaporation.

B)the way the body uses carbon dioxide to maintain metabolism.

C) the process by which the body uses oxygen and expels carbon dioxide.

D) when oxygen is perfused with the blood and carbon monoxide is removed

In the below question what makes it legal for you to treat this minor patient without her parent's permission?

A) expressed consent, because the patient's friend expressed the need for medical care.

B)the good Samaritan law.

C) an unconscious patient in traumatic or medical distress is said to have given implied consent.

D) it is legal to provide emergency medical care to patients who are over thirteen years of age without parental permission.

Your patient is a 15 year old girl who is lying in the left lateral recumbent position on the living room floor. The patient's friend, the only other person in the house, reports that about 15 minutes ago the patient and her were laying on the floor watching television when her friend began to “act funny and flop around.” This lasted for about two minutes. The friend reports a second episode, also about two minutes in length, which occurred approximately 10 minutes before your arrival. Your initial assessment reveals the patient is unresponsive, has pulse rate is 98, and a respiration rate of 18. B/P is 108/74. She is breathing deeply and shows no signs of an airway obstruction. Her skin is pink, cool and moist. Based on this information, what type of medical event has most likely occurred?

A) febrile seisure

B)status epilepticus

C) anaphylactic seizures

D) ectopic pregnancy

Clinical Question:
Your patient was involved in a single car roll-over and is complaining of neck and left shoulder pain. You note bruising to the left chest wall.
The most likely cause is:
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Tension pneumothorax
C. Splenic injury
D. Intra-abdominal bleeding