EMS 202 EXAM 1- 10 Q&A 2022/2023

A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 12 feet, landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing adequately and has stable vital signs. You should: Select one: a. immobilize his spine and perform a focused sec...

A 45-year-old female was the unrestrained passenger of a small car that rear-ended another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. She is conscious and alert, but complains of pain to both of her knees. There is visible damage to the dashboard on the passenger's side of the vehicle. In addition to fra...

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): Select one: a. Paramedic b. EMT c. EMR d. Advanced EMT (AEMT) - Answer- a An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, unpleasant is to...

A 23-year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth. How should you manage his airway? Select one: a. Provide continuous ventilations with a bag-va...

A 37-year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medi...

Which of the following is caused by unilateral paralysis of cranial nerve VII? - Answer- Bell's palsy. Your patient is a 55-year-old male with a history of seizures, who is on the floor and experiencing tonic-clonic motor activity. His jaw is clenched, he has peripheral cyanosis, and there are f...

You are working in the ED caring for a 55-year-old female with a long history of COPD. She is more short of breath today than usual and states she has an increased cough. She has a tympanic temperature of 99.8°F. You have drawn arterial blood gases with the patient on room air and when the report c...

What invasive procedure is utilized on a patient that has extensive myocardial disease and/or is not a candidate for percutaneous coronary interventions and has thrombocytopenia? Fibrinolysis Stenting CABG Atherectomy - Answer- CABG Aspirin is used in the treatment of myocardial ische...

What runway marking extends the full-length runway pavement area? - Answer- Runway side stripes All of the following represent uses of a non-movement area EXCEPT: - Answer- Landing _______ are designed to emit light to help pilots identify airports. - Answer- Airport Beacons A runway with a...