1200 Questions to Help You Pass the Emergency Medicine BoardsTest 5 74 Test 4... 108 Test 5. 141 Test 6 174 Test 7 205 Test 8. 238 Test 9. aru Test 10. 304 Test 11, 339 Test 12ers 370 Index 403,Test QUESTIONS — 1. Which of the following represents the characteris: tic acid-base disturbance seen in aspisin toxicity? (A) Respiratory alkalosis alone ®) Metabolic acidosis alone © Mixed respiratory alkalosis with metabolic acidosis ©) Mixed respiratory acidosis with metabolic alkalosis (©) No acid-base abnormality 2. Which of the following is true regarding adult epi- slouitis: (@) Airway obstruction is usually caused by inflam- mation of the infraglottc tissues. (B) Drooling and stridor are infrequent presenting signs. © The disease is more common in winter. () Nebulized racemic epinephrine hasbeen shown to decrease the need for intubation, (©) Normal lateral neck x-rays can safely exclude epiglottitis. 3. A 62yearold man preschts alter a motor vehicle collision with severe ankle pain after his left foot got caught under the accelerator. His foot is shown, in Figure 1-1. Which of the following is likely to be true regarding this patient? (A) Ankle sprain is the most likely diagnosis, (B) Accompanying bony fracture is extremely likely. (© Sciatic nerve injury is likely to be involved. @) Nonemergent reduction is the most appropri- ‘ate treatment option. }) Pain control is rarely needed due to associated nerve injury, Figure 1-1 4. A 4dyearold woman presents with right wrist pain. She fell on her hand the previous day and has pain in her radial wrist, The wrist is tender in the anatomic sauffbox. Plain radiographs of the wrist are completely normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? (@) Orthopedics consultation @) Discharge home with thumb range of motion exercises (© Discharge home with Velero wrist splint (@) Discharge home with thumb spica splint ®) Admit for observation of wrist,