LDEK questions: Emergency medicine — page 2

149 questions in Emergency medicine. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.

51. In the case of tension pneumothorax the urgent needle decompression should be performed at: Question 51
52. Which of the following is not given during resuscitation? Question 52
53. Atropine given in doses of 1-2 mg every 5-15 minutes is a treatment used for the poisoning with: Question 53
54. The resuscitation of a person in cardiac arrest caused by drowning should be started with: Question 54
55. A 75-year-old patient lost his consciousness in the dental office and does not breathe. Indicate the correct sequence of actions: Question 55
56. During tooth extraction the patient suddenly grabbed his chest and lost consciousness. What will you do first after removing the tools and cotton swabs from his mouth? Question 56
57. Indicate the most common origin of cardiac arrest in children: Question 57
58. An intoxication with tramadol should be treated with: Question 58
59. Indicate the classical place for the decompression (puncture) of tension pneumothorax: Question 59
60. Which of the following sentences are true? Question 60
61. Anaphylaxis is a rapid reaction to the exposure to an allergen, e.g. a medication. The drug of choice in the treatment of a severe anaphylactic reaction is: Question 61
62. Indicate the true statement concerning the Esmarch maneuver: Question 62
63. What are the recommended energy values for the first 3 CPR defibrillations in ventricular fibrillation in adults according to the guidelines of the European… Question 63
64. Which of the following is not an indication for immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation? Question 64
65. A patient was admitted to the emergency department with the following signs and symptoms: increased thirst, polyuria, mouth dryness, dry skin, low blood pressure, smell… Question 65
66. The symptoms like a strong chest pain not alleviated by opioids that radiates in various directions, asymmetrical pulse and differences in the blood pressure between… Question 66
67. Which of the following is not included in the management of the cardiac arrest, which occurred in the dental office in a patient in the third trimester of her pregnancy? Question 67
68. The first step in the management of a patient with mild airway obstruction caused by a foreign body should include: Question 68
69. In a patient undergoing dental procedures stridor, feeling of an obstruction in the airways, anxiety, skin rash, eyelid oedema, and tachycardia occurred several minutes… Question 69
70. External cardiac massage in an adult with a sudden cardiac arrest should be started by a non-professional witness after identifying: Question 70
71. A loss of consciousness is dangerous because: Question 71
72. Automated external defibrillator (AED) should be used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Question 72
73. Indicate the single dose of adrenaline for sudden cardiac arrest from ventricular fibrillation in an adult patient: Question 73
74. Indicate true sentences regarding burns: Question 74
75. At the hospital emergency department in the patient after a traumatic traffic injury the CT examination revealed a fracture gap extending horizontally at the level of… Question 75
76. The antidote to acetaminophen (paracetamol) poisoning is: Question 76
77. The incision of the cricothyroid membrane is called: Question 77
78. Shockable rhythms do not include: Question 78
79. Which of the following is the first-line treatment in the case of severe anaphylaxis with the signs of shock which occurred as a consequence of a wasp sting? Question 79
80. After the second defibrillation with the Automatic External Defibrillator the rescuer should: Question 80
81. Defibrillation is used in the case of: Question 81
82. Which of the following is the most common type of bleeding observed in patients with hemophilia A reporting to the emergency department? Question 82
83. Atropine is a specific antidote in the case of intoxication with: Question 83
84. In the case of anaphylactic shock at the dentist’s office, the first action should be adrenaline administration at the dose of: Question 84
85. Which of the following consciousness assessment scale/score is among the most commonly used in victims of accidents: Question 85
86. After diagnosing cardiac arrest in the mechanism of ventricular fibrillation confirmed on the defibrillator monitor, the proper sequence of events is: Question 86
87. The following conditions: Question 87
88. The lowest possible score on the Glasgow scale is: Question 88
89. Indicate symptom/statement which refers to the pain characteristic of myocardial infarction? Question 89
90. Emergencies, which pose as a potential life-threatening condition of a dental patient, occur most often: Question 90
91. Human brain accounts for 2% of body weight, uses 20 % of oxygen and 65 % of glucose. Its oxygen supply would be sufficient for: Question 91
92. Indicate correct combination of sounds made by patient in dental office - the most probable cause of partial airway obstruction: Question 92
93. Apart from adrenaline, the primary medications in reanimation are the ones mentioned below. Choose false pair (indication for medication - medication with a dose): Question 93
94. Applying only Basic Life Support does not increase the chances of survival in patients, in which the cardiac arrest happened outside the hospital (e.g. in dental… Question 94
95. Choose parameters that are contraindications for starting the dental treatment: Question 95
96. Choose correctly sorted pattern of procedures in case of emergency in the dental office: Question 96
97. The best way of protecting the airways, for the doctor as well as the patient, from infection with SARS CoV-2 in the dental office is using the mask: Question 97
98. Acute adrenal insufficiency is the third most common reason for potential life-threatening condition in dental office. Adrenal suppression may be suspected in case of: Question 98
99. In case of cardiac arrest and applying AED electrodes, it is expected for the AED to indicate pressing the button in order to execute the shock in a following situation: Question 99
100. AED electrodes have been applied to a patient with cardiac arrest. The AED has given a voice prompt: do not touch the patient – evaluating heart rhythm. How should… Question 100

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