RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day
history of headache and significant swelling of the lower
extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR:
105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? -
ANSWER-*wrong* labetalol
Other choices:
tylenol
magnesium sulfate
furosemide
A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle
accident. The patient was not wearing a seat belt and was
traveling at 120 mph with the deployment of an airbag. They
complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain. A secondary
trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression.
What would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this
patient? - ANSWER-*wrong* Insertion of second IV line
other choices:
initiation of massive transfusion protocol
application of pelvic binder
administration of IV fluids
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and
respiratory distress. The provider suctions the patient and
unsuccessfully tries to insert an endotracheal tube (ETT). What
type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? - ANSWER-
*wrong* Placement of laryngeal mask
other choices:
tracheostomy
bronchoscopy
chest tube insertion
Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage
patients during a mass casualty incident (MCI)? - ANSWERGreen, yellow, red, black
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild
shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of
loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering
from? - ANSWER-COVID 19
A patient is brought in after being struck by lightning during a
heavy thunderstorm. What would be the PRIORITY intervention
for this patient upon arrival? - ANSWER-Monitor cardiac rhythm
What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is
vomiting coffee-ground emesis - ANSWER-Hemoglobin
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if
observed, would require additional training for the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER-The UAP offers the
patient a ginger ale.
A 22 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a
sudden onset of left lower abdominal and vaginal bleeding. The
patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal episode
shortly after that. What is the most likely diagnosis for her? -
ANSWER-Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
A patient with a history of advanced-stage leukemia presents with
a history of increasing shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The
patient is anemic and has multiple bruises on their extremities.
What is the MOST likely cause of bruising? - ANSWERThrombocytopeni