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  • October 9, 2023
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EMT MODULE 2 EMT MODULE 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 Which step should be taken by the EMT to obtain an accurate pulse oximetry measurement? a. Remove nail polish from the patient's fingernail if present b. Elevate the patient's hand above his heart c. Secure the probe to the patient's finger with tape d. Administer oxygen before assessing the oxygen saturation You have been dispatched to a residence for a 14 -year-old female patient complaining of abdominal pain. As you enter the l iving room, you see the conscious patient lying on a couch with her father and an Emergency Medical Responder at her side. Which action should the EMT perform first? a. Get permission to treat the patient b. Determine the chief complaint c. Ask her father to leave the room d. Introduce yourself and your partner Which of these is an example of an open -ended question? a. "Why did you call 911?" b. "Does your chest hurt?" c. "Did you take your medications today?" d. "Are you dizzy?" The EMT is correctly palpating a central pulse when he palpates the: a. Femoral pulse b. Posterior tibial pulse EMT MODULE 2 c. Radial pulse d. Brachial pulse You determine a patient's heart rate to be 48 beats/min. That heart rate w ould be categorized as: a. Tachycardic b. Bradycardic c. Tachypneic d. Normal You are transporting a depressed patient who states that she is thinking of killing herself by taking a "whole bunch of pills." After providing this information, the patient has refused to speak and has remained silent. Your physical assessment of the pati ent reveals she is stable. How often should vital signs be reassessed? a. Only baseline vital signs are required b. Every 15 minutes c. Once at the scene and once en route to the ED d. Every 5 minutes You determine a patient's radial p ulse is readily palpable, but has uneven intervals between beats. This finding would best be documented on the prehospital care report as: a. Bounding and regular b. Thready and regular c. Strong and irregular d. Prominent and bounding You are assessing a confused dark -skinned patient who complains of a headache. When checking his skin color, you should: a. Observe the skin on his forehead EMT MODULE 2 b. Examine the skin around his ears and nose c. Look at and feel the skin on his neck and chest d. Evaluate the palms of his hands or conjunctiva Which of these methods most accurately assesses a patient's skin temperature? a. Using the palm to feel the patient's forehead b. Placing the tips of two fingers on the patient's wrist c. Placing the back of the hand on the patient's abdomen d. Placing the inside of the EMT's arm against the patient's arm Assessment of a patient's skin color reveals a bluish di scoloration. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should identify: a. Pallor caused by a decrease in blood flow to the tissues b. Jaundice caused by an increase in blood flow to the extremities c. Cyanosis caused by inadequate oxygenation of the tissues d. Erythem a caused by a decrease in body temperature A patient who was shoveling snow developed chest pain, immediately sat down in a nearby bus shelter, and called 911. Prior to moving him into the ambulance, your partner performs a primary asse ssment and reports that the patient's capillary refill is 5 seconds. Which of these would be an appropriate statement for you to make? a. "That is a significant finding. We really need to get him on oxygen and get moving to the hospital." b. "That finding likely indicates he has lost blood and the skin is not being adequately perfused." c. "If his skin is also warm and moist, then the patient is most likely in shock." d. "The cold temperature may cause the capillary refill to be 5 seconds; we should assess further." You are assessing a patient who is in bright sunlight after collapsing in the hot sun at a picnic. If you cannot immediately move the patient out of the sun, assessment of the pupils will be made more accurate by:

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