Which one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally?
A) Aspirin
B ) Alubterol
C) Nitroglycerin
D) Epinephrine -Correct Answer a
Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of epinephrine by the EMT?
A) Slow heart
B) Cardiac Arrest
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Which one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally?
A) Aspirin
B ) Alubterol
C) Nitroglycerin
D) Epinephrine -Correct Answer ✔a
Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of
epinephrine by the EMT?
A) Slow heart
B) Cardiac Arrest
C) Best sting
D) Asthmatic episode -Correct Answer ✔c
Which one of the following is one of the basic five rights of medication administration?
a) Right dose
b) Right allergies
c) Right EMT
d) Right physician -Correct Answer ✔a
The label on your patient's prescribed metered-dose inhaler reads as follows:
"Administer three puffs as needed for shortness of breath." Your protocol states that you
can only assist with two puffs. The patient is extremely short of breath. You should:
a. Not administer the medication
b. Administer two puffs
c. Administer three puffs
d. Contact medical direction -Correct Answer ✔D
You suspect that a patient involved in a MVA is in shock. Which one of the following
signs and symptoms of shock will be observed last?
A) Decreased blood pressure
B) Pale and diaphoretic skin
C) Increased respirations
D) Tachycardia -Correct Answer ✔a
The EMT shows he understands the use of an EPI pen for a treating a patient with an
anaphylactic reaction when he makes which one of the following statements?
A. "The EPI pen should never be used if the patient has developed the allergic reaction
after eating chocolate"
B. "It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to
administering epinephrine through the auto-injector"
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C. "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all severe allergic
reactions, regardless of the cause"
D. "The epinephrine auto-injector is used only when a patient is stung by a bee or
suffers an insect bite" -Correct Answer ✔c
In which situation must the EMT contact medical direction prior to administering
epinephrine for someone who is having an allergic reaction?
A. Her heart rate is 144 bpm.
B. She is hypertensive and bradycardic.
C. The patient is not prescribed an EPI pen.
D. She has an allergy to chocolate or eggs. -Correct Answer ✔C
A panicked and anxious patient informs you that he is allergic to peanuts and think he
might have accidentally eaten some. He states that the last time he ate the peanuts he
had to have a tube put in his throat and almost died. When assessing the patient, which
one of these signs and symptoms would show that he is having an allergic reaction?
A. Hives on his chest
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. Increased respiratory rate
D. Cool and clammy skin -Correct Answer ✔A
On arrival to a parking lot tailgate, you observe a crowd around a young man who is
seizing. As you get equipment from the ambulance and make your way to the patient,
his friends tell you that the patient has been up all night "partying" by drinking alcohol
and snorting cocaine. At the patient's side, you note that he is no longer seizing, but he
is unresponsive and has snoring respirations. His respirations are labored at 16 per
minute and his radial pulse is strong. His skin is cool and diaphoretic. Friends also
inform you that he is a diabetic and about an hour ago they heard him say that he
thought his blood sugar was going low. Which of the following interventions would be
included in your care?
A. Insert an oral airway, provide positive pressure ventilation, and administer oral
glucose.
B. Open the airway, check the blood glucose level, and administer oral glucose.
C. Open the airway, provide oxygen, and admini -Correct Answer ✔D
You are by the side of a young female college student who is unresponsive. Friends say
she is not a heavy drinker, but tonight she drank an excessive amount of alcohol. She
responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8
breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Your immediate action would be to:
A. Perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
B. Apply oxygen via NRB.
C. Determine if drugs are also involved.
D. Administer positive pressure ventilation. -Correct Answer ✔A
A patient suffering from a kidney stone would most likely have which of the following
complaints?
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A. "It hurts so bad!"
B. "My urine is bloody!"
C. "I am so nauseated!"
D. "I can't stop peeing!" -Correct Answer ✔B
A patient has a tumor that has compressed and obstructed her left ureter. Which of the
following is true?
A. The kidneys are impaired in their ability to make urine.
B. The bladder cannot be completely emptied.
C. The patient is more prone to urinary tract infections.
D. The urine will back up into the left kidney. -Correct Answer ✔C
A patient states that after dinner, she suddenly developed right upper quadrant
abdominal pain that radiated to her shoulder. As a knowledgable EMT, you would
recognize this characteristic pain pattern as most suggestive of:
A. Intestinal obstruction
B. Urinary tract infection
C .Gall bladder inflammation
D. Gastric ulcer -Correct Answer ✔A
A 31-year-old groundskeeper has been stung by wasps three times in his right arm and
left ankle. After performing the primary and secondary assessments, what should you
do next?
A. Place a constricting band above the sting sites.
B. Apply ice packs to the sting site for pain relief.
C. Attempt removal of any embedded stingers.
D. Wash the sting sites with sterile water and soap. -Correct Answer ✔D
A confused and anxious patient fell 20 feet from a ladder. Which one of the following
signs would suggest that the patient is in shock?
A. Constricted pupils.
B. Deformity to the left arm.
C. Contusion to his head.
D. Heart rate of 110. -Correct Answer ✔D
Oral glucose works in the body by:
A. Decreasing blood glucose levels.
B. Decreasing insulin production.
C. Increasing blood glucose levels.
D. Increasing insulin production. -Correct Answer ✔C
Diabetic patients with and altered level of consciousness are in need of prompt care
because:
A. Hypertension can lead to unconsciousness.
B. Hypoglycemia can lead to unconsciousness.
C. Insulin overdose can lead to heat exhaustion.
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D. Cold skin temperatures can lead to hypothermia. -Correct Answer ✔B
You find a 19-year-old man who tells you he "just doesn't feel right." His insulin and a
syringe are on a table. The patient says he thinks he took his insulin but can't remember
whether he ate. He is also unable to tell you the time or what day it is. What care does
he need?
A. Give him oral glucose.
B. Test him for a gag reflex.
C. No care is required. Just encourage him to eat.
D. Have the patient give himself an insulin injection. -Correct Answer ✔A
A man tells you that he can't awaken his wife, who you find lying on the couch. He
explains that she takes pills for diabetes. You find the patient to be unresponsive to
painful stimulus. Your first action should be to:
A. Give oral glucose.
B. Start chest compressions.
C. Open and maintain her airway.
D. Assess sensory and motor function in her toes. -Correct Answer ✔C
What are the classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin; hunger; abdominal pain; deep rapid respirations
B. Warm, dry skin; irritability; bradycardia; rapid respirations
C. Cold, clammy skin; bradycardia; hunger; deep, rapid respirations
D. Cool, clammy skin; abnormal behavior; tachycardia; rapid respirations -Correct
Answer ✔C
A known diabetic patient is found on the floor next to his bed. His speech is slurred, and
he is unable to tell you his name. His wife states that she hasn't been able to get him to
eat much for several days. What should your care include?
A. Give him oral glucose.
B. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C. Have him drink a glass of juice.
D. Assist him with taking his insulin. -Correct Answer ✔A
Pain felt at a location other than its origin its:
A. Transferred pain.
B. Transposed pain.
C. Remote pain.
D. Referred pain -Correct Answer ✔d
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic sign or symptom of acute abdomen?
A. Pain.
B. Tenderness.
C. Rapid deep breathing.
D. Abdominal distention. -Correct Answer ✔B
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