EMT Final

which of the following statements regarding a decreased level of consciousness in the elderly pt is correct

a decreased level of c is not a normal part of aging process

the term supraventricular tachycardia means?

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricle

67 yr old female has shortness of breath and chest pain, had hip surgery, has dried blood around mouth, you should suspect:

acute pulmonary embolism

an EMTs primary responsibility to the pt who has been poisoned is to ?

recognize that a poisoning has occured

stung by bee, what you doing

record the time and dose of the injection and transport promptly

which of the following statements regarding ventricular fibrillation is correct?

v-fib result in an absence of forward blood flow

external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because?

veins are under a lower pressure

rough handling of a hypothermic patient with a pulse may cause?

ventricular fibrillation

after a baby is born, it is important to?

warm and dry

which of the following clinical signs is unique to anaphylatic shock?

wheezing

which of the following is an ex of a functional behavioral disorder?

Schizophrenia

WHAT MEDICATION CAN BE OBTAINED OVER THE COUNTER

Nexium

according to the rule of palm method, the estimating extent of a pts burns, one hand equals what percent of bsa?

1%

infants and children have poor peripheral perfusion if capillary refill time is greater than?

2 seconds

what is the avleolar minute volume of a pt with a tidal vol. of 500 ml and dead space vol of 150 ml and a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per min?

5,600 ml

which of the following is a typical function of the rescue team?

providing safe entry and access to patients

when assessing an 80 year old patient in shock, it is important to remember that?

age related changes in the cardiovascular system may make the patient less able to compensate for decreased perfusion

subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that

air is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung

which of the following scenarios is an of informed consent?

an EMT advises a pt of the risks of receiving treatment

which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?

an emt's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical after proper training and state approval

external bleeding from an extremity can be controlled by?

applying direct pressure

after establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should:

assess for breathing and a pulse

you are assessing a 25 year old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant. She is experiencing regular contractions that are approx. 3 mins apart, her amniotic sac broke 2 hours ago, after taking the standard precautions, you should?

assess her for crowning

which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?

automated external defibrillation

the most omnious sign of impending cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is

bradycardia

which of the following is not a BLS intervention?

cardiac monitoring

areas of spinal column in descending order

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccyx

pt with heart problem what do you do

confirm that pt isn't allergic to aspirin and give it to him

a 50 yr old man with diabetes has an altered mental status and is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. Your glucometer keeps malfunctioning and you are unable to determine his blood glucos level, which sign would lead you to the correct diagnosis

deep and rapid breathing

observations made when forming a general impression of a pt would include all of the following except:

pulse strength

if a pt is partially immune to a certain disease, they may

develop illness from germs that lie dormant from the initial infection

the principal symptom in both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is?

diarrhea

which of the following statements regarding a dirty bomb is correct?

dirty bombs could injury victims with radioactive material and the explosive material used to deliver it

a 60 yr old man complains of chest pain, no shortness of breath, what do you ask?

does the pain move into either of your arms

common signs of an allergic reaction include all but?

drying of the eyes

you are dispatched to a dude that doesn't want help

ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care

patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because?

excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys

an effective team leader should

help the team accomplish goals

which of the following statements regarding hepatitis A is correct?

hepatitis A can only be transmitted by a patient who has an acute infection

enlargement of the liver is called:

hepatomegaly

the left ventricle has the thickest walls because

it pumps blood into the aorta and systemic circulation

when documenting a call in a female was sexually assaulted, you should?

keep the report concise and record only what the pt states

calming and reassuring an anxious pt can be facilitated by

maintaining eye contact

which of the following statements regarding communication with the elderly is correct?

older patients have difficulty understanding when they are stressed

potentially life threatening consquences of PID

ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnancy

a 71 year old male is semiconscious following a sudden sever headache, there is vomitus on his face and respirations are slow and shallow, EMT must immediately

perform an oropharyngeal suctioning

an absence seizure is also referred to as a?

petit mal seizure

relative to an adults airway anatomy, the child's:

pharynx is smaller and less deeply curved

pt almost drowned what you do fam

provide rescue breathing, remove wet clothes, immobolize spine, keep warm, transport

when assessing for fluid collection in lungs during lung sounds you should:

start at lower lung fields and determine at which level you start hearing clear breath

which of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma is correct?

the absence of abdominal pain does not rule out intra-abdominal bleeding

with increasing age, the heart must work harder to move blood becasue

the blood vessels become stiff

prompt transport of a patient with a suspected AMI is important because

the patient may be eligible to receive thrombolytic therapy

typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following except?

the set of baseline vitals taken at site

patient was kicked in abdomen, hurts to move legs, he's curled up?

transport him in position you found him

during your assessment of a pt who experienced a blast injury, you not that he has a depressed area to the front of his skull, this most likely occurred when

when the pt was hurled against a stationary object