EMT Quiz 1

Which of the following may be a hazard at the scene of vehicle collision?

All of the above - Electrocution, Hazardous materials, Other emergency vehicles.

The metabolism that creates large amounts of carbon dioxide and lactic acid but generates little energy is call

Anaerobic

A condition that is caused by a decrease number of red blood cells is called?tht

Anemia

What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body?

Anterior

Which of the following actions represents an EMT serving as a pt's advocate?

Arranging for a neighbor to watch a pt's home.

At which of the following points should you begin your scene size-up?

As you approach the scene in the ambulance.

In which of the following locations is the femoral pulse palpated?

At the groin

Which of the following behaviors would demonstrate that an EMT understands reactions to death and dying?

Being tolerant of angry reactions by patient and family members.

Your employer asks you to serve on the Quality Improvement Committee to review calls from past month. You discover that a particular piece of equipment is being used inappropriately and report your findings to the service leadership. This information is used by the Medical Director and service leadership for what purpose?

Better protocols and training.

Which of the following are the components of the nervous system?

Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Sharing information about a pt's medical history with your neighbor after you hear a call on a radio scanner would constitute which of the following

Breach of confidentially

The sympathetic nervous response causes which of the following to occur?

Breathe faster and deeper, blood vessels constrict, heart to beat stronger and faster, skin to sweat, pupils to constrict, and skin to become pale.

What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli?

Capillaries

Our blood transport oxygen from the lungs to the cells and returns with what by-product of metabolism?

Carbon dioxide

What will stroke volume and minute heart rate determine?

Cardiac output

Which of the following is NOT part of the lower extremities?

Carpals

Which of the following is NOT determined in a scene-size up?

Chief complaint

Which of the following BEST describes training that supplements the EMT's original training and that is usually taken in regular intervals?

Continuing education

Which of the following refers to learning about changes in EMS practices, new research, or gaining more advanced knowledge to remain current on modern trends in health care?

Continuing education

Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMT's?

Control of personal habits

The seat of the respiratory control is found in the?

medulla oblongta

What condition of immediate concern results from a loss of red blood cells due to hemorrhage?

Decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues.

A family member who keeps pleading with a deceased loved one to "wake up" is experiencing which reaction to death and dying?

Denial

___________ blood has returned to the right side of the heart?

Deoxygenate

Your are dispatched to a "down and out" with no further information. As your unit arrives on-scene, you see a crowd of bystanders looking at a man lying in the alleyway. The bystanders began to scream at you, "Help him, he been shot! He's bleeding real bad!" What would be the best course of action?

Dispatch law wait until scene is secure.

What reference provides important information regarding hazardous material, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placards colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue 0n-board all ambulances and rescue units?

Emergency Response Guidebook

Which of the following body systems produces hormones?

Endocrine

You are approaching the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would be the first way to safeguard your well being as an EMT?

Ensure scene safety.

Which layer of skin is exposed to the environment?

Epidermis

Which of the following structures closes over the trachea to protect it when swallowing?

Epiglottis

According to Dr. Hans Selye, the tired stage of the "Stress Triad" is known as the _______ stage.

Exhaustion

Which type of consent must be used by the EMT to treat a mentally competent adult?

Expressed consent

Which of the following provides the greatest personal safety for an EMT working at a motor vehicle collision?

Flashlight

The basic nutrient of the cell and the building block of energy is?

Glucose

Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is true?

HIV positive needle sticks have less that 0.05 percent infection rate.

You are called to a kindergarten class where a boy has fallen while climbing on playground equipment. The teacher saw him fall and hit his tummy on a step. He is sobbing and holding is abdomen. As you assess him, you find his skin cool and clammy, his pulse rate is 132, respiratory is 28. Why is the boy acting this way?

He possibly has internal injuries and is in shock.

Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for weeks and should be a major concern for EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment?

Hepatitis B

In the normal drive to breathe, chemoreceptors are stimulated by?

High carbon dioxide.

What is the long bone of the upper portion of the arm?

Humerus

The net result of respiratory challenges is low oxygen also called ________ within the body?

Hypoxia

Your pt is a 40 yo known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a co-worker. What type of consent allows you to treat this pt?

Implied consent

Shock occurs as a result of what?

Inadequate tissue perfusion

Which of the following behaviors would be considered a common sign of stress rather than an acute psychological problem?

Irritability with friends, family, co-workers and patients.

Which of the following BEST defines adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?

It is the form of energy produced in the mitochondria and is the cell's engine responsible for all cell function.

As you are assessing a 32 yo asthmatic woman who has called EMS due to difficulty breathing, her husband enters the home through a back door and shouts "Get your hands off her, she doesn't need hour help. She needs to be taught a lesson about her smart mouth." Which of the following is the best course of action?

Leave the scene and patient, then notify the police.

Trace a drop of blood?

Left Atrium, Left Ventricle,Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venuoles, Veins, Vena Cavae, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venuoles, Veins, Pulmonary Vein

Which of the following BEST describes the Trendelenberg position?

Lying on the back with the head lower than the legs.

Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?

Maintain personal health and safety.

You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the pt's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the pt has a productive cough. The pt says "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation?

Mask yourself and the pt.

Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for pt care rendered by the EMT?

Medial Director

The process by which glucose and other nutrients are converted into energy is called?

Metabolism

When transporting a pt with TB,a _____ mask should be worn by the EMT and a ______ mask shoulder be worn by the pt.

N-95, surgical

What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli in the lungs?

Nose nasopharynx, pharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveloi

What BEST defines diction given to the EMT by a physician over the telephone or radio?

On-line medical direction

The EMT is on-scene of a 57 yo male pt complaining of chest pain; the EMT must contact medical direction on the phone to assist with the pt's nitroglycerin. Contacting medical control for orders is known as what?

On-line medical direction.

Rookie EMT Brenda has just finished her first run and she notices her heart rate is 130 beats per minute. She tells her partner who says that this is just the fight or flight response and it will slow down once she rests. What part of the nervous system will slow Brenda's pulse?

Parasympathetic

The study of how disease affects the functioning of the human body is called?

Pathophysiology

What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions?

Personal protective equipment

What is the EMT highest priority at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

Personal safety

The major organs of the endocrine system are?

Pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands

What is a simple step EMT's can perform to help prevent the spread of flu in the prehospital environment?

Place a surgical mask on suspected flu pt's.

Which of the following is considered a form of off-line medical control?

Protocols

The elbow is _________ to the wrist.

Proximal

What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Pulmonary arteries

After delivering a pt to the emergency department, you discuss with hospital staff the details of your care and ask for suggestions to improve your care. This is an example of your role in which of the following?

Quality Improvement

To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check which of the following pulses?

Radial

What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?

Radius

What are some positive ways to help deal with stress?

Regular physical exercise.

Which of the following is a function of the skin?

Regulation of body temperature, regulation of salt and water balance, protection from the environment, - All of the above.

Which system is responsible for the removal of bi-products of metabolism?

Respiratory

Which 3 "R's" are essential for the EMT to practice when reacting to danger?

Retreat, radio, reevaluate.

Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from body via the vena cavae?

Right atrium

What is another name for the shoulder blade?

Scapula

Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?

Scope of practice

The administrations of oxygen and the application of spinal immobilization is part of which of the following for the EMT?

Scope of practice.

A written authorization for an EMT provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is a ?

Standing Order

The application of oxygen for a pt who is short of breath without having to contact the physician in the emergency department is an example of?

Standing orders

Which of the following BEST describes the anatomical position?

Standing, facing forward, with arms at side, palms facing forward.

Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response experienced in response to a stressor?

Sympathetic nervous system.

What is the name of the "fight or flight" response that stimulates blood vessels to constrict and prepares the body for fighting or running?

Sympathetic volume and minute heart rat

The pressure against the walls of the blood vessels as blood is ejected from the heart and circulates through the body is the _________blood pressure?

Systolic

Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

The pt was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident.

One's cognitive ability refers to his or her ability to do which of the following?

Think and solve problems

How many milliliters of air are moved during a typical breath?

500 mL

Janie is having difficulty breathing, her current tidal volume is 350 ml, and she is breathing at 28 times a minute. What would her minute volume be?

9,800 mL

Which of the following BEST describes the location of the mid-axillary line?

A line fr0m the center of the armpit, extending vertically down the side of the chest.

An EMT may consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these pt's?

A pt who is actively coughing.

Which of the following is a personal trait an EMT should demonstrate?

A self starter

Which of the following BEST describes the medical condition of shock?

A state of inadequate tissue perfusion.

If a hole is created in the chest wall, air could escape or if bleeding develops with in the chest wall, air could escape or be drawn in, or if bleeding develops within the chest, air and blood can accumulate in the pleural space?

This would cause the lung to collapse.

What is the largest leg in the lower leg?

Tibia

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of EMS?

To have emergency personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on scene, during transport, and at hospital.

Why is it important for EMT's to participate in quality improvement programs?

To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent there recurrence.

Your pt is a 45 yo man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the pt is pale, sweaty, and seems short of breath. The pt is angry with his daughter for calling 911. He says that he had some spicy sausage for breakfast and has indigestion. Which of the following is an appropriate means of getting the pt the care that he needs?

Try to find out why the pt does not want to go to the hospital.

Without this element, the cell would dehydrate and die?

Water

Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?

All crew members

Which of the following statements concerning arteries is true?

All arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawing two imaginary lines intersecting at the naval?

Abdominal quadrants

To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews, and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits of a quality EMT?

Able to listen to others.

This type of metabolism occurs when energy is created with a balance of adequate oxygen and nutrients?

Aerobic