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EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE (QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ) 2024/2025 UPDATE
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EMT FINAL EXAM LATESTUPDATE (QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ) 2024/2025
UPDATE
Unit 1:
s)mula)on of the parasympathe)c nervous system would result in:
- tachycardia.
- a strong pulse.
- vasoconstric)on.
- a slower heart rate.
A slower heart rate.
Unit 1:
the body's backup system of respiratory control, which is based on low
concentra)ons of oxygen in the blood, is called the:
- hypoxic drive.
- pneumotaxic drive.
- hypocarbic drive.
- oxyhemoglobin drive.
Hypoxic drive.
Unit 1:
which type of medical direc)on do standing orders and protocols describe?
,- radio
- online
- off-line
- direct
Off-line
Unit 1:
a 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives,
and facial swelling. He denies any past medical history and takes no
medica)ons. During your assessment, you hear wheezing over all the lung
fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min.
In addi)on to giving him high-flow oxygen, the most important treatment for
this pa)ent is:
- albuterol.
- epinephrine.
- an an)histamine.
- a beta-antagonist.
Epinephrine.
Unit 1:
crackles (rales) are caused by _________.
- mucus in the larger airways
- air passing through fluid
- severe bronchoconstric)on
- narrowing of the upper airways
Air passing through fluid
,Unit 1:
which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?
- a paramedic transfers pa)ent care to an emt.
- an aemt transfers pa)ent care to a paramedic.
- a physician assumes pa)ent care from an emt.
- an emt gives a verbal report to an emergency room nurse.
A paramedic transfers pa)ent care to an emt.
Unit 1:
at a flow rate of 6 l/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an approximate oxygen
concentra)on of up to:
- 24%.
- 35%.
- 44%.
- 52%.
44%
Unit 1:
while providing cpap to a pa)ent in severe respiratory distress, you note that
his heart rate has increased by 20 beats/min. He is conscious, but is no longer
following verbal commands. You should:
- decrease the amount of pressure that the cpap device is delivering.
- remove the cpap device and ven)late him with a bag-valve mask.
- increase the amount of pressure that the cpap device is delivering.
, - remove the cpap device and apply oxygen by nonrebreathing mask.
Remove the cpap device and ven)late him with a bag-valve mask.
Unit 1:
which of the following most accurately defines negligence?
- transport of a mentally incompetent pa)ent against his or her will
- devia)on from the standard of care that may result in further injury
- transferring pa)ent care to a provider with a lower level of training
- providing care that is consistent with care provided by other emts
Devia)on from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Unit 1:
observa)ons made when forming a general impression of a pa)ent would
include all of the following, except:
- appearance.
- pulse strength.
- approximate age
- level of distress.
Pulse strength.
Unit 1:
_____ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain.
- altered mental status
- decreased pulse rate
- decreased respiratory rate
- delayed capillary refill )me
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