Emergency Care Section 4 Exam Questions and Answers RATED A
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Emergency Care
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Emergency Care
Which of the following BEST describes a contraindication to a medication?
A) a reason why you should give a medication to a patient
B) an unintended action of the drug
C) a reason why you should never give a medication to a patient
D) the way in which a drug causes its effects - ANSWER-C
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Emergency Care Section 4 Exam Questions and
Answers RATED A
Which of the following BEST describes a contraindication to a medication?
A) a reason why you should give a medication to a patient
B) an unintended action of the drug
C) a reason why you should never give a medication to a patient
D) the way in which a drug causes its effects - ANSWER-C
Which of the following inhalers would NOT be used to reverse an asthma attack?
A) beclomethasone
B) albuterol
C) ventolin
D) proventil - ANSWER-A
You are treating a male patient with chest pain caused by the complete occlusion of one
of the coronary arteries. What would you most likely expect with this patient?
A) his pain will be reduced with aspirin
B) his pain will go away with oxygen
C) his pain will be alleviated with nitroglycerin
D) his pain will not be alleviated with any of the above medications - ANSWER-D
Which of the following refers to a difficulty in speaking or understanding speech as a
result of a stroke?
A) aphasia
B) ataxia
C) ischemia
D) hemiparesis - ANSWER-A
Which of the following does a physician NOT take into consideration when writing a
prescription for a patient to obtain an epinephrine auto-injector?
A) patient's known allergies
B) severity of previous allergic reactions
C) patient's medical history
D) how far the patient lives from medical attention - ANSWER-D
Your patient is a 48 year old male who has been exposed to a toxic powder that can be
absorbed through the skin. Which of the following measures should be taken by the
EMT?
A) wipe the powder away with a damp cloth
B) brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water
C) flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water
,D) brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with a solution of baking soda and
water - ANSWER-B
You respond to a 65 year old patient complaining of abdominal pain. Your physical
exam reveals a non-pulsating mass in the lower left quadrant. You suspect:
A) splenic rupture
B) hernia
C) aortic abdominal aneurysm
D) appendicitis - ANSWER-B
All of the following are general rules in dealing with a psychiatric patient EXCEPT:
A) do not be judgmental; instead show pity, as he needs to know that you understand
him
B) listen to the patient, showing you are listening by repeating part of what the patient
says back to him
C) make eye contact with the patient
D) speak slowly and clearly and use a calm, reassuring tone - ANSWER-A
Why might you consider contacting medical direction before applying a tourniquet in the
case of uncontrollable bleeding from an AV fistula?
A) hemodialysis anticoagulants may make bleeding more severe
B) medical direction should be contacted before any use of tourniquets by an EMT
C) damage to the fistula may occur
D) the patient may be in danger of losing the limb - ANSWER-C
Because of abnormally shaped hemoglobin, sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients may
occasionally experience ________, causing a blockage of small blood vessels.
A) sludging
B) clumping
C) clotting
D) aggregation - ANSWER-A
Patients with a history of chronic sickle cell anemia (SCA) may present with which of the
following signs and symptoms?
A) bluish discoloration of the skin and shortness of breath
B) flushed appearance and shortness of breath
C) pale appearance and dyspnea on exertion
D) yellowing of the skin and dyspnea on exertion - ANSWER-C
The blood has many functions critical to a patient's health. Which one of the listed items
below is NOT a function of the blood?
A) delivery of oxygen to the cells
B) control of bleeding by clotting
C) removal and delivery of other waste products to organs that provide filtration and
removal, such as the kidneys and liver
D) removal of carbon monoxide from the cells - ANSWER-D
, The sensation felt when palpating an arterial-venous fistula or shunt is known as a:
A) frill
B) thrill
C) fluttering
D) bruit - ANSWER-B
The kidneys' major function(s) include(s):
A) balancing electrolytes
B) maintaining blood volume
C) excreting urea
D) all of the above - ANSWER-D
What is the purpose of red blood cells?
A) they are responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the cells
B) they are critical in response to infection and are mediators of the body's immune
response
C) they are crucial in the formation of clots
D) they are responsible for the removal of oxygen from the cells - ANSWER-A
There are two main types of dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The main
difference between them is hemodialysis:
A) filters urine and peritoneal dialysis filters the blood
B) is usually done at a special facility and peritoneal dialysis is usually done at home
C) filters the blood and peritoneal dialysis filters the urine
D) is usually done at home and peritoneal dialysis is usually done at a specific facility -
ANSWER-B
Two chronic medical conditions that dialysis patients frequently have in addition to
kidney failure are ________ and ________.
A) heart failure, stroke
B) hypertension, diabetes
C) high cholesterol, cerebral aneurysms
D) blood clots, COPD - ANSWER-B
How long does a typical hemodialysis treatment last?
A) 3-4 hours
B) 7-8 hours
C) 1-2 hours
D) 10-12 hours - ANSWER-A
Management of the suicidal patient includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) SAMPLE history
B) physical exam
C) psychoanalysis of the patient by the EMT
D) communication - ANSWER-C
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