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Section 3 EMT quiz Questions And AnswersA 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you
speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to
move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) score is: Correct Answer 13
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during
an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note
that he is conscious, is screaming in pain, and is attempting to
control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his
groin area. You should: Correct Answer apply direct pressure
to the wound.
A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is
semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to
the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should: Correct
Answer open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper
quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable
vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and
sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect: Correct Answer liver
dysfunction
A 50-year-old male presents with an altered mental status. His
wife tells you that he had a "small stroke" 3 years ago but has
otherwise been in good health. The patient is responsive but
unable to follow commands. After administering oxygen, you
should: Correct Answer prepare for immediate transport
, A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will
give a: Correct Answer falsely high systolic and diastolic
reading.
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is
called: Correct Answer subcutaneous emphysema.
A decrease in the blood pressure may indicate: Correct Answer
a loss of vascular tone
A low ETCO2 reading, as measured by capnography, would
MOST likely be observed if: Correct Answer there is an
absence or decrease in the level of CO2 in the lungs.
A palpable pulse is created by: Correct Answer pressure waves
through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
A patient with high blood pressure would be expected to have
skin that is: Correct Answer flushed and red
A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being: Correct
Answer diaphoretic.
A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing: Correct
Answer without assistence
A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if he or she
correctly answers questions regarding: Correct Answer date
and time
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