EMT Section 6 Exam Questions and accurate answers, rated A+
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EMT Section 6 Exam Questions and accurate answers, rated A+
The head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the: - -carotid arteries.
The main legal risk in using the AED is: - -failing to deliver a shock when one is needed.
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via ...
EMT Section 6 Exam Questions and
accurate answers, rated A+
The head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the: - ✔✔-carotid arteries.
The main legal risk in using the AED is: - ✔✔-failing to deliver a shock when one is needed.
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto -injector to a 22 -year -old female with an allergic
reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and dissipation of her hives. However, she is still
anxious and tachycardic. You should: - ✔✔-monitor her closely but recall that anxiety and tachycardia
are side effects of e pinephrine.
A 40 -year -old male intentionally cut his wrist out of anger after losing his job. Law enforcement has
secured the scene prior to your arrival. As you enter the residence and visualize the patient, you can see
that he has a towel around his wri st and a moderate amount of blood has soaked through it. You should:
- ✔✔-calmly identify yourself to the patient.
Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31 -year -old female who was sexually
assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, y ou find the patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment.
She is conscious, alert, and crying. When you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not
want to be treated or transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to do is clean
up. You should: - ✔✔-provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma.
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct? - ✔✔-Nitroglycerin usually relieves
anginal chest pain within 5 minutes.
Ventric ular tachycardia causes hypotension because: - ✔✔-the left ventricle does not adequately fill
with blood.
In the presence of ileus, the only way the stomach can empty itself is by: - ✔✔-vomiting
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General treatment for a woman with vaginal bleeding and sho ck following sexual assault includes all of
the following, EXCEPT: - ✔✔-carefully removing any foreign bodies from the vagina.
Atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride are antidotes for: - ✔✔-nerve gas agents.
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a young male with abdominal pain. Your priority upon
arriving at the scene should be to: - ✔✔-assess the scene for potential hazards.
Which of the following cardiac arrhythmias has the greatest chance of deteriorating into a pulseless
rhythm? - ✔✔-ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following conditions would LEAST likely result in hypoxia? - ✔✔-severe anxiety
In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: - ✔✔-is focused on
the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms.
Pain that radiates to the right lower quadrant from the umbilical area, n ausea and vomiting, and
anorexia are MOST indicative of: - ✔✔-appendicitis
After administering activated charcoal to a patient, it is MOST important to: - ✔✔-be alert for vomiting.
A 47 -year -old male presents with severe abdominal pain of 3 hours' durati on. His abdomen is distended
and guarded. Your MOST important consideration for this patient should be to: - ✔✔-be alert for signs
and symptoms of shock.
A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect
is experiencing a(n): - ✔✔-tolerance
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a middle -aged man who collapsed about 5 minutes ago. He
is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Bystanders are present, but have not provided any care. You
should: - ✔✔-perform five cycles of high -quality CPR and then apply the AED.
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