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Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old female who was
sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you 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:
A) ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative
B) perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries
C)advise her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evidence
D) provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma correct answers D
common signs and symptoms of an airway burn include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) chest pressure
B) singed nasal hair
C) soot around the mouth
D) hoarseness correct answers A
the primary route of exposure of vesicant agents is the:
A) vascular skin
B) skin
C) respiratory tract
D) nervous system correct answers B
The MOST efficient way to identify the appropriately sized equipment for a pediatric patient is
to:
A) use a length-based resuscitation tape measure
B) estimate the child's weight based on appearance
C) ask a relative if he or she knows the child's weight
D) estimate the child's weight based on age correct answers A
When removing a critically injured patient from his or her vehicle, you should:
A) protect the cervical spine during the entire process
B) remove hi or her using a short backboard
C) release c-spine control to facilitate rapid removal
D) move him or her in one fast, continuous step correct answers A
Which of the following statements regarding patients with developmental disabilities is correct?
A) a developmental disability differs from mental retardation in that it is the result of a
congenital abnormality
B) speaking with the patient's family is the least effective way to determine how much the patient
understands
C) most patients with developmental disabilities have normal cognitive function, but abnormal
physical features
,D) patients with developmental disabilities are susceptible to the same disease processes as other
patients correct answers D
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
A) authorized by a judge
B) reported to the police
C) witnessed by a notary
D) an informed refusal correct answers D
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her
blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You
should:
A) assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask device, place one sterile dressing into her
vagina, perform a rapid secondary assessment, and transport
B) administer high-flow oxygen, ask her to remove the tampon, perform a detailed secondary
assessment, and transport promptly
C) administer high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed assessment of her vaginal area for signs of
trauma, place her on her side, and transport
D) administer high-flow oxygen, place a sterile pad over her vagina, keep her warm, elevate her
lower extremities, and transport without delay correct answers D
Other than personal safety equipment, which of the following should be the MOST readily
accessible item in the back of an ambulance?
A) pneumatic antishock garment (PASG) and traction splint
B) bleeding control supplies
C) stethoscope and penlight
D) emergency childbirth kit correct answers B
Which of the following skin layers contains sweat and oil glands, hair follicles, blood vessels,
and nerve endings?
A) epidermis
B) sebaceous
C) subcutaneous
D) dermis correct answers D
The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should:
A) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be provided
B) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or other body fluids
C) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulance disinfection
D) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important correct
answers D
The normal blood glucose level, as measured by a glucometer, is between:
A) 160 and 200 mg/dL
,B) 130 and 150 mg/dL
C) 60 and 80 mg/dL
D) 80 and 120 mg/dL correct answers D
When documenting a case of suspected elder abuse, it is MOST important for the EMT to:
A) list the names of all of the suspected abusers
B) theorize as to why the patient was abused
C) avoid documenting any unsupported opinions
D) document his or her perceptions of the event correct answers C
Which of the following patients should be assigned an immediate (red tag) category?
A) 31-year-old male with an open fracture of the forearm and minimal external bleeding
B) 22-year-old male with blunt abdominal trauma, tachycardia, pallor, and diaphoresis
C) 36-year-old female with an open brain injury, agonal breathing, and a slow pulse rate
D) 29-year-old female with a back injury and numbness and tingling in her extremities correct
answers B
CA generalized seizure is characterized by:
A) unconsciousness for greater than 30 seconds
B) severe twitching of all the body's muscles
C) a core body temperature of greater than 103°F (40°C)
D) a blank stare and brief lapse of consciousness correct answers B
Which of the following statements regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is
correct?
A) SARS is most commonly transmitted by direct contact with blood
B) SARS is a viral infection that often begins with flulike symptoms
C) multiple bacteria have been identified as being the cause of SARS
D) the onset of SARS is typically marked by acute, severe pneumonia correct answers B
Which of the following chemicals is a nerve agent?
A) soman
B) lewisite
C) chlorine
D) phosgene correct answers A
Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)?
A) obtaining patient information from the caller
B) relaying relevant information to the EMTs
C) providing callers with life-saving instructions
D) directing the ambulance to the correct address correct answers C
In an apparent suicide attempt, a 19-year-old female ingested a full bottle of amitriptyline
(Elavil). At present, she is conscious and alert and states that she swallowed the pills
approximately 30 minutes earlier. Her blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg, her pulse is 140
, beats/min and irregular, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. When
transporting this patient, you should be MOST alert for:
A) a sudden outburst of violence
B) an increase in her blood pressure
C) seizures and cardiac arrhythmias
D) acute respiratory depression correct answers C
The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient:
A) with forearm lacerations
B) who complains of nausea
C) without a spinal injury
D) with a deformed humerus correct answers D
An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He is conscious and alert,
has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck and back pain. Before removing him from his
car, you should:
A) perform a detailed head-to-toe assessment and apply a cervical collar
B) slide a scoop stretcher under his buttocks and rotate him laterally
C) maintain manual stabilization of his head and grasp him by the clothes
D) apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest-style device correct answers D
You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young
female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You
should:
A) carefully manipulate her arm until the symptoms subside
B) assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed
C) remove the gauze bandage and replace it with an elastic one
D) remove the bandage and dressing and apply another one correct answers B
You are summoned to a convalescent center for an 88-year-old female with an altered mental
status. A staff nurse advises you that the patient has terminal cancer and her physician stated that
she would probably die within the next few hours; a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is
presented to you. When caring for this patient, you should:
A) start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if she experiences cardiopulmonary arrest
B) make her comfortable and provide emotional support
C) depart the scene and allow her to die with dignity
D) provide no interventions and transport to the hospital correct answers B
Which of the following statements regarding cervical collars is correct?
A) the patient's head should be forced into a neutral position to apply a cervical collar
B) once a cervical collar is applied, you can cease manual head stabilization
