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Cardiac Compromise is:

• A.Any type of heart problem
• B.A heart attack
• C.A period of time when the heart stops
• D.Angina

Where does blood travel when it leaves the right ventricle of the heart?

• A.To the vena cava then to the left atrium
• B.To the pulmonary arteries then to the lungs
• C.To the pulmonary veins, then to the lungs
• D.To the aorta, then out to the body

You are called to a nursing home for a patient with swelling to her legs. Upon arrival, you find a
7 6-year-old patient sitting in a wheelchair. Assessment confirms pitting edema to both lower legs. You are
able to palpate a dorsalis pedal pulse bilaterally. Her skin is warm, pink, and dry. Her lungs are clear
bilaterally. Which of the following conditions do you suspect?

• A.Atherosclerosis.
• B.Chronic CHF.
• C.Bilateral acute arterial occlusion.
• D.Deep vein thrombosis.

When assessing a patient complaining of depression, which of the following would be most suggestive
that the patient is at risk for suicide?

• A.Previous attempt that was unsuccessful
• B.Hostility toward concerned family members
• C.Recent diagnosis of hypertension
• D.Packing away of cherished possessions

You respond to the scene of a residential natural gas explosion to find a 36-year-old male patient
complaining of a diminished ability to hear, moderate dyspnea, and acute abdominal pain. These
symptoms are likely due to what mechanism?

• A.Secondary blast injury
• B.Tertiary blast injury
• C.Primary blast injury
• D.Toxic inhalation of natural gas