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EMT Practice Final Examination Qs and A’s (EMT--Basic Review for NREMT CBT Practice Examinations)
EMT Practice Final Examination Qs and A’s (EMT--Basic Review for NREMT CBT Practice Examinations)
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EMT Practice Final Examination Qs andA’s (EMT--Basic Review for NREMT CBT
Practice Examinations)
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - -correctly positioning the head
-Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to
the abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her
side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the
femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion
on his check - -an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
-Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to
the lateral bone of the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - -Radius
-During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the
chest, you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - -decreased blood flow to the skin
-An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen
and a yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
,B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - -liver
-Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - -A first
responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
-Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an
unresponsive 6-month old patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - -Brachial
-During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial
injuries, weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most
immediate concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - -Potential obstruction of the
airway
-You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and and is
unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient
suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - -Turn the patient onto his side.
-The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - -applying personal protective gear
, -In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be
indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - -An
unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
-Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at
least two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do
next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most critical patient first
C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance - -Call for at least one more
ambulance
-A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a
bottle of prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of
his medication. After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his
nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline
vital signs. - -complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining
baseline vital signs.
-Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - -Gallbladder
-Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?
A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs - -Bleeding within the oral cavity
, -You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his
front yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the
unconsciousness. In assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
B. is having a heart attack
C. is having a diabetic reaction
D. is having a heat-related emergency - -has sustained an injury
-When is the best time to perform a detailed physical examination?
A. While enroute to the hospital
B. After all life threats have been ruled out
C. Immediately after taking baseline vital signs
D. Following the initial assessment of a trauma patient. - -While enroute to
the hospital
-Which of the following conditions would most likely cause flushed skin?
A. Shock
B. Hypoxia
C. Exposure to heat
D. Low blood pressure - -Exposure to heat
-During the rapid trauma assessment of a patient with multiple injuries, you
expose the chest and find an open wound with blood bubbling from it. What
should you do next?
A. Apply 100% supplemental oxygen.
B. Provide rapid transport to the hospital
C. Prevent air from entering the wound.
D. Place a porous dressing over the wound. - -Prevent air from entering the
wound.
-You are called to a local park for a 7-year old boy with respiratory distress.
During your assessment, you find that the patient is wheezing and has wide-
spread hives and facial edema. What should you suspect has occurred?
A. Heat emergency
B. allergic reaction
C. Acute asthma attack
D. Exposure to a poisonous plant - -allergic reaction
-A common side effect of nitroglycerin is
A. nausea
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