NSC EMT PRACTICE TEST (ALL CHAPTERS)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which,of,the,following,is,an,example,of,a,symptom?
a),cyanosis
b),headache
c),tachycardia
d),hypertension,ANS,-b),headache
An,EMT's,primary,responsibility,to,the,patient,who,has,been,poisoned,is,to:
a),administer,the,appropriate,antidote
b),recognize,that,a,poisoning,has,occurred
c),administer,25g,of,activated,charcoal
d),contact,poison,control,immediately,ANS,-b),recognize,that,a,poisoning,has,occurred
What,three,bones,make,up,the,shoulder,girdle?
a),clavicle,,scapula,,humerus
b),acromion,,clavicle,,scapula
c),acromion,,scapula,,humerus
d),acromion,,humerus,,clavicle,ANS,-a),clavicle,,scapula,,humerus
A,73-year-
old,man,presents,with,a,generalized,rash,,which,he,thinks,may,have,been,caused,by,an,antibiotic,that,he,r
ecently,began,taking.,He,has,a,history,of,coronary,artery,disease,,hypertension,,and,emphysema.,He,is,co
nscious,and,alert,,his,blood,pressure,is,144/94,mm,Hg,,and,his,pulse,is,64,beats/min,and,regular.,You,ausc
ultate,his,lung,sounds,and,hear,scattered,wheezing,,although,he,is,not,experiencing,respiratory,distress.,Y
ou,should:
,a),administer,oxygen,if,needed,,transport,the,patient,,and,monitor,him,for,signs,of,deterioration
b),ask,him,if,he,has,epinephrine,and,request,approval,from,medical,control,to,administer,it,to,the,patient
c),avoid,the,use,of,epinephrine,because,of,his,cardiac,history,,even,if,his,symptoms,become,severe
d),begin,transport,and,request,to,administer,epinephrine,if,his,systolic,blood,pressure,falls,below,110,mm,
Hg,ANS,-a),administer,oxygen,if,needed,,transport,the,patient,,and,monitor,him,for,signs,of,deterioration
You,are,dispatched,to,a,residence,for,a,67-year-
old,female,who,was,awakened,by,shortness,of,breath,and,sharp,chest,pain.,Her,husband,tells,you,that,sh
e,was,recently,discharged,from,the,hospital,after,having,hip,surgery.,Your,assessment,reveals,dried,blood,
around,her,mouth,,facial,cyanosis,,and,an,oxygen,saturation,of,88%.,You,should,suspect:
a),acute,pulmonary,edema
b),right-sided,heart,failure
c),acute,pulmonary,embolism
d),spontaneous,pneumothorax,ANS,-c),acute,pulmonary,embolism
Observations,made,when,forming,a,general,impression,of,a,patient,would,include,all,of,the,following,,EXC
EPT:
a),appearance
b),pulse,strength
c),race,and,gender
d),level,of,distress,ANS,-b),pulse,strength
Typical,components,of,an,oral,patient,report,include,all,of,the,following,,EXCEPT:
a),the,chief,complaint,or,mechanism
b),important,medical,history,not,previously,given
c),the,set,of,baseline,vital,signs,taken,at,the,scene
,d),the,patient's,response,to,treatment,you,provided,ANS,-
c),the,set,of,baseline,vital,signs,taken,at,the,scene
Calming,and,reassuring,an,anxious,patient,can,be,facilitated,by:
a),maintaining,eye,contact,with,the,patient,whenever,possible
b),using,medical,terminology,to,ensure,the,patient,understands
c),positioning,yourself,at,a,level,that,is,higher,than,the,patient
d),withholding,unpleasant,information,until,arrival,at,the,hospital,ANS,-
a),maintaining,eye,contact,with,the,patient,whenever,possible
When,approaching,a,32-year-old,male,who,is,complaining,of,traumatic,neck,pain,,you,should:
a),ensure,that,the,patient,can,see,you,approaching,him
b),approach,him,from,behind,and,ask,him,not,to,move
c),stand,behind,him,and,immediately,stabilize,his,head
d),assess,his,mental,status,by,having,him,move,his,head,ANS,-
a),ensure,that,the,patient,can,see,you,approaching,him
Common,signs,and,symptoms,of,an,allergic,reaction,include,all,of,the,following,,EXCEPT:
a),abdominal,cramps
b),drying,of,the,eyes
c),flushing,of,the,skin
d),persistent,dry,cough,ANS,-b),drying,of,the,eyes
Which,of,the,following,conditions,would,be,LEAST,likely,to,cause,an,altered,level,of,consciousness?
a),drug,overdose
b),inadequate,perfusion
, c),acute,anxiety
d),poisoning,ANS,-c),acute,anxiety
Patients,with,uncontrolled,diabetes,experience,polyuria,because:
a),they,drink,excess,amounts,of,water,due,to,dehydration
b),excess,glucose,in,the,blood,is,excreted,by,the,kidneys
c),low,blood,glucose,levels,result,in,cellular,dehydration
d),high,blood,sugar,levels,cause,permanent,kidney,damage,ANS,-
b),excess,glucose,in,the,blood,is,excreted,by,the,kidneys
Which,of,the,following,patients,does,NOT,have,an,altered,mental,status?
a),A,patient,with,an,acute,allergic,reaction,and,dizziness
b),A,diabetic,patient,who,opens,his,eyes,when,you,ask,questions
c),A,patient,with,a,head,injury,who,is,slow,to,answer,questions
d),A,patient,who,overdosed,and,moans,when,he,is,touched,ANS,-
a),A,patient,with,an,acute,allergic,reaction,and,dizziness
A,70-year-
old,female,was,recently,discharged,from,the,hospital,following,a,total,hip,replacement.,Today,,she,presen
ts,with,restlessness,,tachycardia,,and,a,blood,pressure,of,100/64,mm,Hg.,Her,skin,is,hot,and,moist.,You,sh
ould,be,MOST,suspicious,that,she,is,experiencing:
a),septic,shock
b),pump,failure
c),a,local,infection
d),decompensated,shock,ANS,-a),septic,shock
Abdominal,thrusts,in,a,conscious,child,or,adult,with,a,severe,upper,airway,obstruction,are,performed:
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which,of,the,following,is,an,example,of,a,symptom?
a),cyanosis
b),headache
c),tachycardia
d),hypertension,ANS,-b),headache
An,EMT's,primary,responsibility,to,the,patient,who,has,been,poisoned,is,to:
a),administer,the,appropriate,antidote
b),recognize,that,a,poisoning,has,occurred
c),administer,25g,of,activated,charcoal
d),contact,poison,control,immediately,ANS,-b),recognize,that,a,poisoning,has,occurred
What,three,bones,make,up,the,shoulder,girdle?
a),clavicle,,scapula,,humerus
b),acromion,,clavicle,,scapula
c),acromion,,scapula,,humerus
d),acromion,,humerus,,clavicle,ANS,-a),clavicle,,scapula,,humerus
A,73-year-
old,man,presents,with,a,generalized,rash,,which,he,thinks,may,have,been,caused,by,an,antibiotic,that,he,r
ecently,began,taking.,He,has,a,history,of,coronary,artery,disease,,hypertension,,and,emphysema.,He,is,co
nscious,and,alert,,his,blood,pressure,is,144/94,mm,Hg,,and,his,pulse,is,64,beats/min,and,regular.,You,ausc
ultate,his,lung,sounds,and,hear,scattered,wheezing,,although,he,is,not,experiencing,respiratory,distress.,Y
ou,should:
,a),administer,oxygen,if,needed,,transport,the,patient,,and,monitor,him,for,signs,of,deterioration
b),ask,him,if,he,has,epinephrine,and,request,approval,from,medical,control,to,administer,it,to,the,patient
c),avoid,the,use,of,epinephrine,because,of,his,cardiac,history,,even,if,his,symptoms,become,severe
d),begin,transport,and,request,to,administer,epinephrine,if,his,systolic,blood,pressure,falls,below,110,mm,
Hg,ANS,-a),administer,oxygen,if,needed,,transport,the,patient,,and,monitor,him,for,signs,of,deterioration
You,are,dispatched,to,a,residence,for,a,67-year-
old,female,who,was,awakened,by,shortness,of,breath,and,sharp,chest,pain.,Her,husband,tells,you,that,sh
e,was,recently,discharged,from,the,hospital,after,having,hip,surgery.,Your,assessment,reveals,dried,blood,
around,her,mouth,,facial,cyanosis,,and,an,oxygen,saturation,of,88%.,You,should,suspect:
a),acute,pulmonary,edema
b),right-sided,heart,failure
c),acute,pulmonary,embolism
d),spontaneous,pneumothorax,ANS,-c),acute,pulmonary,embolism
Observations,made,when,forming,a,general,impression,of,a,patient,would,include,all,of,the,following,,EXC
EPT:
a),appearance
b),pulse,strength
c),race,and,gender
d),level,of,distress,ANS,-b),pulse,strength
Typical,components,of,an,oral,patient,report,include,all,of,the,following,,EXCEPT:
a),the,chief,complaint,or,mechanism
b),important,medical,history,not,previously,given
c),the,set,of,baseline,vital,signs,taken,at,the,scene
,d),the,patient's,response,to,treatment,you,provided,ANS,-
c),the,set,of,baseline,vital,signs,taken,at,the,scene
Calming,and,reassuring,an,anxious,patient,can,be,facilitated,by:
a),maintaining,eye,contact,with,the,patient,whenever,possible
b),using,medical,terminology,to,ensure,the,patient,understands
c),positioning,yourself,at,a,level,that,is,higher,than,the,patient
d),withholding,unpleasant,information,until,arrival,at,the,hospital,ANS,-
a),maintaining,eye,contact,with,the,patient,whenever,possible
When,approaching,a,32-year-old,male,who,is,complaining,of,traumatic,neck,pain,,you,should:
a),ensure,that,the,patient,can,see,you,approaching,him
b),approach,him,from,behind,and,ask,him,not,to,move
c),stand,behind,him,and,immediately,stabilize,his,head
d),assess,his,mental,status,by,having,him,move,his,head,ANS,-
a),ensure,that,the,patient,can,see,you,approaching,him
Common,signs,and,symptoms,of,an,allergic,reaction,include,all,of,the,following,,EXCEPT:
a),abdominal,cramps
b),drying,of,the,eyes
c),flushing,of,the,skin
d),persistent,dry,cough,ANS,-b),drying,of,the,eyes
Which,of,the,following,conditions,would,be,LEAST,likely,to,cause,an,altered,level,of,consciousness?
a),drug,overdose
b),inadequate,perfusion
, c),acute,anxiety
d),poisoning,ANS,-c),acute,anxiety
Patients,with,uncontrolled,diabetes,experience,polyuria,because:
a),they,drink,excess,amounts,of,water,due,to,dehydration
b),excess,glucose,in,the,blood,is,excreted,by,the,kidneys
c),low,blood,glucose,levels,result,in,cellular,dehydration
d),high,blood,sugar,levels,cause,permanent,kidney,damage,ANS,-
b),excess,glucose,in,the,blood,is,excreted,by,the,kidneys
Which,of,the,following,patients,does,NOT,have,an,altered,mental,status?
a),A,patient,with,an,acute,allergic,reaction,and,dizziness
b),A,diabetic,patient,who,opens,his,eyes,when,you,ask,questions
c),A,patient,with,a,head,injury,who,is,slow,to,answer,questions
d),A,patient,who,overdosed,and,moans,when,he,is,touched,ANS,-
a),A,patient,with,an,acute,allergic,reaction,and,dizziness
A,70-year-
old,female,was,recently,discharged,from,the,hospital,following,a,total,hip,replacement.,Today,,she,presen
ts,with,restlessness,,tachycardia,,and,a,blood,pressure,of,100/64,mm,Hg.,Her,skin,is,hot,and,moist.,You,sh
ould,be,MOST,suspicious,that,she,is,experiencing:
a),septic,shock
b),pump,failure
c),a,local,infection
d),decompensated,shock,ANS,-a),septic,shock
Abdominal,thrusts,in,a,conscious,child,or,adult,with,a,severe,upper,airway,obstruction,are,performed:
