EMT Quiz Chapters 7-9

In preconventional reasoning, children: Select one: A. make decisions based on their conscience. B. look for approval from their peers and society. C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want. D. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children. Feedback Chapter 7, page 247, School-Age Children (6 to 12 Years)

Act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.

Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? Select one: A. Drug overdose B. Inadequate perfusion C. Acute anxiety D. Poisoning Feedback Chapter 9, page 324, Primary Assessment

Acute anxiety

When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should: Select one: A. secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting stretcher. B. place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair. C. collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and carefully carry the patient down the stairs on the stretcher. D. assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him or her on the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs. Feedback Chapter 8, page 275, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

Blace the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because: Select one: A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age. B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age. C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate. D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. Feedback Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

Blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: Select one: A. is restless and is working hard to breathe. B. has an increased heart rate and retractions. C. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone. D. is anxious, tachycardic, and leaning forward. Feedback Chapter 9, page 329, Primary Assessment

Has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone.

The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is: Select one: A. unnecessarily wasting time. B. injury to you or your patient. C. causing patient anxiety or fear. D. confusion among team members. Feedback Chapter 8, page 288, Nonurgent Moves

Injury to you or your patient.

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should: Select one: A. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents. B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. C. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering. D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. Feedback Chapter 7, page 249, Adolescents (12 to 18 Years)

Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should: Select one: A. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. B. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance. C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards. D. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs. Feedback Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

Stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.

Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? Select one: A. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma. B. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. C. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI. D. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability. Feedback Chapter 9, page 319, Scene Size-up

The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries.

Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct? Select one: A. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint. B. The secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital, regardless of the severity of the patient's condition. C. A secondary assessment should always be performed, even if you must continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment. D. During the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking the patient's vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history. Feedback Chapter 9, page 348, Secondary Assessment

The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint.