EMT Module 3 Exam Questions And
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As the single EMT managing an apneic patient's airway, the preferred initial method of providing
ventilations is the: - answermouth-to-mask technique with a one-way valve
You and your partner are caring for a critically injured patient. Your par...
As the single EMT managing an apneic patient's airway, the preferred initial method of providing
ventilations is the: - answer✔mouth-to-mask technique with a one-way valve
You and your partner are caring for a critically injured patient. Your partner is controlling severe
bleeding from the patient's lower extremities as you attempt ventilations with a bag-mask device. After
respositioning the mask several times, you are unable to effectively ventilate the patient. You should: -
answer✔begin ventilations using the mouth-to-mask technique
Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of
apnea are called: - answer✔Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Which if the following patients would MOST likely require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway? -
answer✔a 40-year-old unconscious patient with slow, shallow respirations
After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing
drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): - answer✔side effect
Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct? - answer✔The
epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): - answer✔suspension
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: - answer✔perform
oropharyngeal suctioning
While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest, you
should expect the paramedic to: - answer✔administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect
When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he
takes simvastatin (Vytorin) and clopidogrel (Plavix). This medication regimen suggests a history of: -
answer✔cardiovascular disease
You are dispatched to a movie theater for a 39-year-old female with signs and symptoms of an allergic
reaction. As you are assessing her, she pulls an epinephrine auto-injector out of her purse and hands it
to you. After administering 100% oxygen, you should: - answer✔contact medical control
In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin life maneuver be the MOST appropriate
method of opening the airway? - answer✔a 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
You are dispatched to a state park for a young female experiencing an allergic reaction. Your assessment
reveals that her breathing is severely labored and her blood pressure is very low. You carry epinephrine
auto-injectors on your ambulance and have been trained and approved by your medical director to
administer them. As your partner gives the patient high-flow oxygen, you attempt to contact medical
control but do not have a signal from your cell phone. You should: - answer✔Administer epinephrine to
the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital
Despite your attempts to coach a conscious young female's respirations, she continues to hyperventilate
with a marked reduction in tidal volume. You should: - answer✔explain to her that you will assist her
ventilations
Inhalation occurs when the: - answer✔diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and cause a decrease
in intrathoracic pressure.
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To
prevent this, you should: - answer✔seal the mouth and nose
The __________ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered -
answer✔form
You are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag-mask device. She has dentures, which are tight-fitting.
Adequate chest rise is present with each ventilation, and the patient's oxygen saturation reads 96%.
When you reassess the patency of her airway, you note that her dentures are now loose, although your
ventilations are still producing adequate chest rise. You should: - answer✔remove her dentures, resume
ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise
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: -
answer✔assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less that 100 mm Hg
Which of the following statements regarding oxygen is correct? - answer✔Oxygen supports the
combustion process and may cause a fire
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: - answer✔encouraging him to cough and transporting
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