OEC 2013 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
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OEC 2013 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following statements about the umbilical cord is true?
a. It connects the placenta and the mother's uterus.
b. It detoxifies blood reaching the baby before delivery.
c. It transmits nourishmen...
OEC 2013 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following statements about the umbilical cord is true?
a. It connects the placenta and the mother's uterus.
b. It detoxifies blood reaching the baby before delivery.
c. It transmits nourishment from the placenta to the fetus.
d. It produces hormones for the baby's body. - Answer ✔ c. It transmits nourishment
from the placenta to the fetus.
The underlying pathophysiology associated with an ectopic pregnancy is that a fertilized
egg is:
a. lodged in a fallopian tube.
b. developing without a placenta.
c. contaminated with abdominal bacteria.
d. attached to the ovary. - Answer ✔ a. lodged in a fallopian tube.
In an ectopic pregnancy, the primary threat to the pregnant woman is:
a. infection.
b. hemorrhage.
c. severe pain.
d. damage to pelvic organs. - Answer ✔ b. hemorrhage.
When the placenta attaches over the cervix, the baby and the mother are at risk for
which of the following conditions?
a. Placenta previa
b. Placenta abruptio
c. An ectopic pregnancy
d. A uterine tear - Answer ✔ a. Placenta previa
A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant has fallen and is complaining of sharp abdominal
pain. She is also experiencing vaginal spotting. She has tenderness on palpation just
right of the midline of her abdomen. Her pulse is 122, respirations are 22, and blood
pressure is 118/82 mmHg. Based on this presentation, which of the following actions
would you take?
,a. Provide low-concentration oxygen and transport her.
b. Place her in a supine position and immediately transport her.
c. Administer high-flow oxygen and immediately transport her.
d. Massage her abdomen, provide high-flow oxygen, and nonemergently transport her. -
Answer ✔ c. Administer high-flow oxygen and immediately transport her.
Which of the following statements concerning the functions of the vagina is true?
a. The vagina allows the passage of a baby during delivery and the outflow of urine from
the bladder.
b. The vagina permits the outflow of menstrual blood and is the site at which a sperm
fertilizes an egg.
c. The vagina serves as a passageway for the fetus during delivery and an outlet for
blood during menstruation.
d. The vagina allows the excretion of urine from the bladder and the outflow of
menstrual blood. - Answer ✔ c. The vagina serves as a passageway for the fetus during
delivery and an outlet for blood during menstruation.
A 27-year-old woman is complaining of midline lower abdominal pain that worsens with
urination and is associated with blood in her urine. One possible cause of her symptoms
would be:
a. cystitis.
b. dysmenorrhea.
c. an ovarian cyst.
d. pelvic inflammatory disease. - Answer ✔ a. cystitis.
When assessing a pregnant woman it is important to remember that:
a. the uterus will be expanded and may be as high as the diaphragm.
b. systolic and diastolic blood pressures are normally high in the third trimester.
c. due to physiologic changes in pregnancy, women may lose only 15 percent of their
blood volume before they go into shock.
d. maternal heart rate is usually normal in the third trimester. - Answer ✔ a. the uterus
will be expanded and may be as high as the diaphragm.
Hypotension can occur after 20 weeks of gestation when a pregnant woman is in a
supine position. Which of the following actions by a OEC Technician will not prevent
hypotension?
a. Placing her in the left lateral recumbent position
b. Elevating her right hip approximately 1-2 inches
c. Elevating her feet 6-12 inches
d. Tipping the spine board so that she is slightly tilted onto her left side - Answer ✔ c.
Elevating her feet 6-12 inches
,The most common cause of fetal death due to trauma to a pregnant woman's abdomen
is:
a. abruptio placenta.
b. a crushing injury to the fetus.
c. penetration of the uterus.
d. premature labor. - Answer ✔ a. abruptio placenta.
Special operations is a term used to denote:
a. infrequently performed activities that require specialized training, skills, and
equipment in a remote setting.
b. protocols OEC Technicians use when working with an ambulance service in an urban
setting.
c. a federal team that is organized to handle mass casualty situations involving
mountainous terrain.
d. a specialized procedure that is used for victims of chemical terrorism events and that
involves both decontamination and drug injections. - Answer ✔ a. infrequently
performed activities that require specialized training, skills, and equipment in a remote
setting.
Which of the following organizations is not a disaster response agency that OEC
Technicians are encouraged to join?
a. The Civilian Emergency Response Team
b. The Disaster Medical Assistance Team
c. The Incident Command Resource System
d. The Medical Reserve Corps - Answer ✔ c. The Incident Command Resource System
HAZWOPER training is required by the federal government for anyone who works in an
environment in which uncontrolled hazardous materials may be encountered. Which of
the following is the correct pairing for a letter and what it stands for in the acronym
HAZWOPER?
a. W: water
b. E: energy
c. R: rescue
d. O: operations - Answer ✔ d. O: operations
In a HazMat incident, a boundary that is set up to prevent members of the public from
entering the incident is called a(n):
a. incident perimeter.
b. isolation perimeter.
c. decontamination line.
, d. hazard boundary line. - Answer ✔ b. isolation perimeter.
The contaminated area in a hazardous incident is known as the:
a. contaminated zone.
b. decontamination zone.
c. hot zone.
d. cold zone. - Answer ✔ c. hot zone.
Which of the following activities is not considered a special operation?
a. A vehicle extrication
b. Toboggan transportation
c. A low-angle rescue
d. A lift evacuation - Answer ✔ b. Toboggan transportation
You overhear a group of EMTs discussing the concept of driving an ambulance with due
regard for the safety of others. Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT
understands the concept?
a. "When responding to an emergency, I drive as fast as possible so that emergency
care can be delivered as quickly as possible."
b. "When taking a patient to the hospital, I drive as quickly as possible so that I can get
back into service for another call."
c. "When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding
through."
d. "It is acceptable to take a nonemergency patient to the hospital using lights and siren
if dispatch informs me that there is another call waiting. - Answer ✔ c. "When
approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding through."
Which of the following statements regarding an ambulance parked at an incident is
true?
a. If a law enforcement vehicle is on the scene, the ambulance should be parked right
beside it.
b. When walking from the scene to the parked ambulance, you should walk on the side
of the road closest to traffic so you can be more easily seen.
c. Ambulance warning lights should be turned off so they will not blind oncoming drivers.
d. The area around the ambulance and the accident scene is known as the ambulance
operation zone. - Answer ✔ d. The area around the ambulance and the accident scene
is known as the ambulance operation zone.
Which of the following tasks is not a task an OEC Technician should be ready to
perform in assisting an EMT in the back of an ambulance?
a. Medication administration
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