Section 3 EMT Test Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is reassessing and recording findings of the reassessment
so they can be compared to earlier findings Correct Answer
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"If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck
- except when it isn't" is a way to summarize which of the
following? Correct Answer Representativeness
(On Test) When you begin interviewing your patient, he tells
you that he has not felt well for several months, ever since he
had his gallbladder removed. He goes on to tell you that he
cannot get his wife to schedule a doc appointment for him and
when she remembers to call, the office is always closed. Which
of the following is the best way to proceed? Correct Answer
Ask him why he decided to call 911 today
(on test) Which of the following instructions should you give to
a patient whom you are about to assist with administering
epinephrine? Correct Answer I am going to inject medication
into your thigh
(on test) Which of the following situations is most likely to
result in hidden or unsuspected injury? Correct Answer Seat
belt use by the vehicle occupants
(On Test) You are on the scene of an unresponsive adult female
patient. You find an empty pill bottle lying next to her bed. You
look up the medication in your field guide and discover the
medication is a powerful sedative. The prescription on the bottle
, is for the patient's husband, who is not present to answer
questions about the medication. What should you do? Correct
Answer Document the empty pill bottle. It may provide
important clues to the patient's condition
(on test) You are transporting a city councilman to the hospital
after he injured his shoulder playing basketball at his gym. His
left shoulder is swollen, deformed, and bruised. There is pain
and tingling when the patient attempts to use his hand. He has a
pulse of 92 per minute, resps of 20, and a BP of 132/88. Which
of the following should NOT be included in the radio report
Correct Answer Notification that extra security is needed for a
VIP
(On Test) You are treating a patient with a possible fractured
ankle. The patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is uneasy.
As you are getting ready to splint the patient's leg, he asks you if
it is going to hurt. Which of the following is the BEST
response? Correct Answer "I will do my best, but it may hurt
while we put the splint on"
(On Test) Your patient called 911 because he was having chest
pain. He states that his pain is a 7 on a 10-point scale. As part of
your care, you assist him with taking his nitroglycerin per
medical direction. After waiting few minutes for the medication
to take effect, you should: Correct Answer Ask him what his
pain is like now
A major tornado has hit the neighboring town, knocking down
power lines and injuring several people. What will provide the
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