What can a paramedic expect to occur in a closed-head injury patient when the intracranial pressure increases and the mean arterial pressure decreases?

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What can a paramedic expect to occur in a closed-head injury patient when the intracranial pressure increases and the mean arterial pressure decreases?

A. The patient's cerebral blood flow decreases B. The patient has likely suffered a brainstem herniation C. A marked increase in the patient's blood glucose level D. The formation of an intracranial abscess

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 of 5

A 17-year-old unhelmeted motorcyclist is brought to the ED following a crash. His GCS is 7. The appropriate initial immobilization includes:

A. A scoop stretcher B. A long spine board C. A short spine board D. Cervical traction tongs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 of 5

The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest injury is:

A. Intubate the patient B. Assess arterial blood gases C. Administer supplemental oxygen D. Ascertain the need for a chest tube

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 of 5

Prior to passage of urinary catheter in a man, it is essential to:

A. "Examine the abdomen" B. Determine pelvic stability C. Examine the rectum and perineum D. Perform a retrograde urethrogram

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 of 5

A 79-year-old female on Coumadin and a beta blocker presents post-motor vehicle crash. Which statement is true concerning her management?

A. "The risk of subdural hemorrhage is decreased" B. Absence of tachycardia indicates that the patient is hemodynamically normal C. Non-operative management of abdominal injuries is more likely to be successful in older adults than in younger patients D. Vigorous fluid resuscitation may be associated with cardiorespiratory failure

Correct Answer: D

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