EMT FINAL
42. The MOST ominous sign of impending cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is:
Bradycardia
15. In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia:
Can only be corrected in the hospital setting
4. All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Considered confidential
33. Hemoptysis is defined as:
Coughing up blood
14. The principal symptom to both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is:
Diarrhea
37. The disruption of a joint in which the bone ends are no longer in contact is a:
Dislocation
1. The EMT certification exam is designed to
Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills
40. After a baby is born, it is important to:
Ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed
25. An effective team leader should:
Help the team accomplish goals
32. Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that:
Is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung
10.After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should:
Manually open the airway
2. If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he or she
May develop illness from germs that lie dormant from the initial infection
30. When a patient experiences a severe spinal injury, he or she :
May lose sensation below the level of the injury
18. You respond to a call for an unknown emergency. When you arrive at the scene, the patient's husband meets you at the door and states that his wife has been depressed and has locked herself in an upstairs bedroom. He further tells you that he keeps his handgun in the bedroom. You should:
Remain in a safe place and request law enforcement
6. How does respirations differ from ventilations?
Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the environment
19. Which of the following is an example of a functional behavioral disorder?
Schizophrenia
35. Which of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma is correct?
The absence of abdominal pain does not rule of intra-abdominal bleeding
7. With increasing age the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because:
The blood vessels become stiff
8.What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in unconscious patients?
The tounge
34. A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen several times. You find him lying on his left side with his knees drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of increased pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. In addition to administering high-flow oxygen, you should:
Trasport him in the postition you found him in
22. During your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury, you note that he has a expressed area to the front of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred:
When the patient was hurled against a stationary object
11. You receive a call for a 70-year-old female with respiratory distress her husband tells you that she has congestive heart failure however he does not think that she has been taking her medications as prescribed the patient is laboring, appears tired and has cyanosis around her lips you should:
assist her ventilations with a bag valve mask
36. A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear- ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. In addition to applying high-flow oxygen and protecting his spine, you should:
bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without delay
29. A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea. You should:
cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital
3. You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 911; a coworker did. He further states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should:
ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care
20. When documenting a call in which a female was sexually assaulted, you should:
keep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
21. potiontially life-threatening consequences of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) include:
ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnancy
38. A 20-year-old male was pulled from cold water by his friends. The length of his submersion is not known and was not witnessed. You perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. You should:
provide rescue breathing, remove wet clothing, immobilize his spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully.
5. The term supraventricular tachycardia means?
rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles
16. A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to:
record the time and dose of the injection, and transport promptly.
12. A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during transport. You should:
stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible
28. A 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted by a gang as she was leaving a nightclub. She has massive facial trauma and slow, gurgling respirations. As your partner assumes manual stabilization of her head, you should:
suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
31. Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following EXCEPT
superficial scalp lacerations
27. A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has puncture wound where the bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. The MOST appropriate method of retreating this injury is to:
unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky dressings
24. External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because:
veins are under a lower pressure
39. Rough handling of a hypothermic patient with a pulse may cause:
ventricular fibrillation
26. According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patients burns. of the patients hand is equal to _______ of his or her total BSA
1%
9. In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than ______ second(s) is a sign of poor peripheral perfusion.
2
44. Which of the following statements regarding a decreased level of consciousness in the elderly patient is correct?
A decreased level of consciousness is not a normal part of the aging process.
23. A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest when she hit a tree while traveling a 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following injuries is the LEAST likely?
A head injury
17. It is MOST important to determine a patients weight when asking questions pertaining to a toxic ingestion because:
Activated charcoal is given based on a patients weight
13. An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakend arterial wall is called:
An anurysm
43. The components of the pediatric assessment triangle (pat) are:
Appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation
41. You are assessing a 25 year old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant. She is experiencing regular contractions that are approximately 3 minutes apart and states that her amniotic sac broke 2 hours ago. After taking the standard precautions, you should:
Assess her for crowning
