Chapter 14 EMT quiz (100%)

Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus? Select one: A. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes C. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension D. 50-year-old woman moderate obesity

B

You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car. According to his passenger, the patient had been acting strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the steering wheel, apparently unconscious. The car drove off the road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs. Your patient is a diabetic who had been under a lot of stress lately and may have missed meals. This is an example of a: Select one: A. medical emergency. B. trauma emergency. C. combination of a medical and trauma emergency. D. combination of a psychiatric and trauma emergency.

C

________ is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics. Select one: A. Meningitis B. Tuberculosis C. Hepatitis C D. MRSA

D

An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another through a number of mechanisms. B. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs. C. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the immune system nonfunctional. D. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.

D. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.

It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem. Select one: A. cardiac B. endocrine C. respiratory D. neurologic

D. neurologic

After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to: Select one: A. contact medical control. B. notify law enforcement. C. quickly access the patient. D. take standard precautions.

D. take standard precautions.

Which of the following diseases is the most virulent? HIV Hepatitis B Herpes simplex Tuberculosis Submit

Hep B

An anaphylactic reaction constitutes what type of medical emergency? Cardiovascular Hematologic Immunologic Toxicologic Submit

Immunologic

Why is tuberculosis not more common than it is? The BCG vaccine is 95% effective. Droplet nuclei that spread the infection have a very short lifespan. Infected air is easily diluted with uninfected air, so transmission is inefficient. Human beings have natural immunity.

Infected air is easily diluted with uninfected air, so transmission is inefficient.

Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses? Select one: A. MRSA B. Whooping cough C. Avian flu D. H1N1

MRSA

When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely reveal the cause of the problem? Select one: A. Index of suspicion B. Medical history C. Baseline vital signs D. Primary assessment

Medical history

Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition? Select one: A. Depression B. Alzheimer disease C. Substance abuse D. Schizophrenia

Substance abuse

The incubation period for hepatitis B is typically: Select one: A. 1 to 2 weeks. B. 5 to 10 weeks. C. 4 to 12 weeks. D. 1 to 10 weeks.

. 4 to 12 weeks.

In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate to utilize an air medical transportation service? Select one: A. 43-year-old man experiencing a heart attack, and the closest appropriate hospital is 15 minutes away B. 29-year-old woman who is 18 weeks pregnant, has light vaginal bleeding, and stable vital signs C. 61-year-old man with signs and symptoms of a stroke and a ground transport time of 50 minutes D. 50-year-old conscious woman with severe nausea and vomiting, fever, and chills of 3 days' duration

61-year-old man with signs and symptoms of a stroke and a ground transport time of 50 minutes

Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it: Select one: A. has a greater ability to produce disease. B. is less resistant to treatment. C. is a more contagious type of disease. D. leads to chronic infection after exposure.

A. has a greater ability to produce disease.

Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________. Select one: A. nature of illness B. medical history C. associated symptoms D. field diagnosis

A. nature of illness

When caring for a patient with an altered mental status and signs of circulatory compromise, you should: Select one: A. transport immediately and begin all emergency treatment en route to the hospital. B. perform a detailed secondary assessment prior to transporting the patient. C. have a paramedic unit respond to the scene if it is less than 15 minutes away. D. limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.

limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.

You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should: Select one: A. perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then transport rapidly. B. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit. C. administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his medical history as possible. D. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en route to the hospital.

manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit

In 2009, the H1N1 virus accounted for over 200,000 deaths worldwide in the form of the swine flu. In 1919, a similar outbreak of the H1N1 occurred in the form of the Spanish flu. Starting in Kansas City, the virus spread rapidly worldwide, claiming up to 50 million lives. These are both examples of: Select one: A. uncontrolled outbreaks. B. epidemics. C. pandemics. D. parasitic infection.

pandemics.

When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical complaint, it is important to remember that: Select one: A. the majority of medical patients you encounter are also injured. B. most serious medical conditions do not present with obvious symptoms. C. it is during the general impression that assessment of the ABCs occurs. D. the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first.

the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first.

Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: Select one: A. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated immediately. B. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of exposure to secretions. C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. D. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms.

you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient.

The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to: Select one: A. get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. B. ask all patients if they have recently traveled abroad. C. routinely place a surgical mask on all respiratory patients. D. wear a HEPA mask when treating any respiratory patient.

get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

Jaundice is a sign of which disease? Hepatitis Herpes simplex HIV Meningitis

hepatitis

The _____ is your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illnesses. Select one: A. nature of illness B. index of suspicion C. general impression D. clinical impression

index of suspicion

Most treatments provided in the prehospital setting are intended to _________. Select one: A. reduce the need for transport to the hospital B. address the patient's symptoms C. correct the patient's underlying problem D. confirm the patient's diagnosis Feedback

address the patient's symptoms

The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport is typically made: Select one: A. after the primary assessment has been completed. B. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known. C. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint. D. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment.

after the primary assessment has been completed.

Most patients with an infectious disease will have _________. Select one: A. a low blood glucose level B. abdominal pain C. a fever D. seizures

a fever