WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 EXAM LATEST
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When a female has reached menarche:
A: menstrual periods become less frequent
B: she usually requires hormone therapy
C: she is capable of becoming pregnant
D: she can no longer produce ovum ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
C: she is capable of becoming pregnant
When a woman presents with abdominal pain or other vague symptoms the
EMT is often unable to determine the nature of the problem until he or she:
A: has formed a general impression of the patient
B: ascertains if the patient was ever pregnant
C: has obtained a complete set of vital signs
D: has gathered patient history information ------CORRECT ANSWER--------
-------D: has gathered patient history information
When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, you
should:
A: allow law enforcement to take her statement before you begin treatment
B: advise her that she will not be allowed to shower or change her clothes
C: place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in separate paper bags
D: ask the patient for a concise, detailed report of what happened to her ----
--CORRECT ANSWER---------------C: place any bloodstained clothing or
other articles in separate paper bags
,When caring for a woman who is experiencing a gynecologic emergency,
the EMT's MAIN focus should be to:
A: keep assessment and treatment to a minimum
B: maintain her ABC's and transport without delay
C: ask questions related to her gynecologic history
D: determine the underlying cause of her problems ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------B: maintain her ABC's and transport without delay
When documenting a call in which a female was sexually assaulted, you
should:
A: keep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her
own words
B: record your opinion only if you have reasonable proof to justify the
statement
C: only use quotation marks when recording any statements made by
witnesses
D: translate the patient's words or statements using proper medical
terminology ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A: keep the report
concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
Whenever possible, a female sexual assault should be:
A: encouraged to take a shower and change her clothes
B: asked to provide a brief description of the perpetrator
C: given the option of being treated by a female EMT
D: thoroughly assessed, even if no signs of injury exist ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------C: given the option of being treated by a female EMT
Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction:
A: An exaggerated immune system response to any substance
B: Destruction of the immune system by an external substance
,C: A release of erythrocytes in response to a foreign substance
D: A direct negative effect on the body by an external substance ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------A: An exaggerated immune system
response to any substance
Which of the following negative effects of anaphylaxis will be the MOST
rapidly fatal if not treated immediately:
Which of the following patients would MOST likely have a delayed onset of
an allergic reaction:
A: A 21-year-old female who inhaled pollen
B: A 50-year-old male who was exposed to latex
C: A 30-year-old male who was stung by a bee
D: A 40-year-old male who ingested penicillin ------CORRECT ANSWER----
-----------D: A 40-year-old male who ingested penicillin
Which of the following sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway:
Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct:
, A: Fire ant bites rarely cause anaphylaxis
B: Fire and bites typically occur on the face
C: Fire ants often bite a person repeatedly
D: Most people are allergic to fire ant toxin ------CORRECT ANSWER--------
-------C: Fire ants often bite a person repeatedly
Which of the following would MOST likely provide clues regarding the
source of a patient's allergic reaction:
A: The patient's general physical appearance
B: The patient's family history
C: The time of year in which the exposure occurred
D: The environment in which the patient is found ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------D: The environment in which the patient is found
While auscultating breath sounds of a patient who was stung multiple times
by a yellow jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing over all lung fields. This
indicates:
A: enlargement of the bronchioles in the lungs
B: rapid swelling of the upper airway tissues
C: a significant amount of fluid in the alveoli
D: narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs ------CORRECT ANSWER------
---------D: narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs
A hypnotic drug is one that:
A: increases the senses
B: prevents amnesia
C: increases the pulse
D: induces sleep ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D: induces sleep
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