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EMT Module 3 Exam Questions With Complete SolutionsA 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate.
Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is
inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins
to gag violently. You should: Correct Answer remove the
airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx
A 23-year-old male experienced sever head trauma after his
motorcycle collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious,
has rapid and shallow breathing, and has copious blood
secretions in his mouth. How should you manage his airway?
Correct Answer Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2
minutes of assisted ventilation
A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack.
She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress.
After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
Correct Answer reassess the patient and document her response
to the medications
A 37-year old male has an apparent foreign body airway
obstruction. He is conscious and alert and is coughing
forcefully. His skin is pink, warm, and moist. The MOST
appropriate treatment for this patient includes: Correct Answer
encouraging him to cough and transporting
A 37-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. His airway
is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and
your partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police
office hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found
, in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that
the patient has a history of: Correct Answer asthma
A 49-year-old male with an extensive cardiac history presents
with 2 hours of crushing chest paint and shortness of breath. He
is pal and diaphoretic and tells you that he feels like he is going
to die. His medications include nitroglycerin, sildenafil (Viagra),
and enalapril (Vasotec). His blood pressure is 140.90 mm HG
and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to administering
100% oxygen, you should: Correct Answer ask him if he took
his Viagra within the past 72 hours
A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty
breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to speak in
complete sentences. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min and
regular. You should: Correct Answer administer 100% oxygen
via a nonrebreathing mask
A 62-year-old male presents with crushing chest pain, which he
describes as being the same kind of pain that he had with a
previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states
that he has not taken any. After administering 100% oxygen and
contacting medical control, you should: Correct Answer assist
him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is
less that 100 mm Hg
A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe
headache. There is vomitus on his face and his respirations are
slow and shallow. The EMT must immediately: Correct Answer
perform oropharyngeal suctioning
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