EMT Basic

You are caring for a 22-year-old female who complains of respiratory distress after exercising. She is alert, speaking full sentences, and has a persistent cough. She is most likely experiencing:

A. Respiratory distress with adequate breathing. B. Respiratory distress with inadequate breathing. C. Respiratory paralysis. D. Respiratory arrest. Answer: A

You are caring for a multi-system trauma patient with possible internal bleeding. Select the correct statement about the rapid scan for a multi-system trauma patient:

A. The rapid scan is used to identify all injuries. B. The rapid scan is used to identify life-threatening conditions. C. The rapid scan is another term for the secondary exam. D. The rapid scan is not required on conscious patients. Answer : B

Your 5-year-old patient is unresponsive. A carotid pulse is present at 40 beats per minute. Breaths are shallow at six per minute. You should immediately:

A. Apply a nonrebreather mask. B. Begin artificial ventilations. C. Place the patient in the recovery position. D. Begin chest compressions. Answer: D

Which of the following interventions should be performed first for an unresponsive patient with a suspected spinal cord injury?

A. Head-tilt, chin-lift. B. Jaw thrust maneuver. C. Oropharyngeal airway. D. Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: B

The primary assessment of an adult with chest pain includes:

A. Identifying the specific cause of the patient's pain. B. Ensuring the scene is safe. C. Determine the transport priority. D. Reassessing vital signs. Answer: C

Which of the following medications is intended to decrease myocardial workload and increase myocardial blood flow?

A. Nitroglycerin B. Activated charcoal C. Aspirin D. Epinephrine Answer: A

Life-threatening bleeding should be found and treated during the:

A. Primary assessment. B. Scene size up. C. Secondary assessment. D. Patient history. Answer: A

You are caring for a six-year-old patient with respiratory distress. The pulse oximeter (Sa02) reads 93%. Your management of the patient should include:

A. Withhold oxygen until the patient develops accessory muscle use. B. Contacting the patient's pediatrician prior to transport. C. Administering a metered dose inhaler if prescribed to a parent or sibling. D. Administer sufficient oxygen to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of at least 94%. Answer: D