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EMS 202 EXAM 8-49 Q&A 2022/2023A 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 secondary exam.
b. obtain a Glasgow Coma Score value and give him oxygen.
c. perform a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
d. allow him to refuse transport if his vital signs remain stable. -
-a
-A female patient with a suspected head injury has slow, shallow
breathing. The MOST appropriate treatment for her includes:
Select one:
a. ventilation assistance to maintain an oxygen saturation of
90%.
b. hyperventilating her at 30 breaths/min.
c. administering oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
d. ventilation assistance to maintain an ETCO2 of 30 to 35 mm
Hg. - -d
-A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's
abilities to function without physical damage to the brain MOST
accurately describes a(n):
Select one:
a. cerebral concussion.
b. intracerebral hematoma.
c. intracranial hemorrhage.
d. cerebral contusion. - -a
-After your partner assumes manual in-line stabilization of the
patient's head, you should:
Select one:
a. thoroughly palpate the patient's head for deformities.
b. apply an appropriately sized rigid cervical collar.
c. use four people to log roll the patient onto a backboard.
d. assess distal neurovascular status in the extremities. - -d
, -If you do not have the appropriate-size cervical collar, you
should:
Select one:
a. place sandbags on either side of the patient's head.
b. defer cervical immobilization and apply lateral head blocks.
c. use rolled towels to immobilize the patient's head.
d. ask the patient to keep his or her head in a neutral position. -
-c
-In which of the following situations would the EMT be the
LEAST likely to immobilize a patient's spine?
Select one:
a. Pain to the c-spine, but no numbness or tingling.
b. No distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication
c. Unresponsive, but moving all extremities equally
d. No spinal pain, but tingling in the extremities - -b
-The _______________ contain(s) about 75% of the brain's total
volume.
Select one:
a. cerebellum
b. cerebrum
c. meninges
d. brain stem - -b
-The _______________ is the best-protected part of the CNS and
controls the functions of the cardiac and respiratory systems.
Select one:
a. spinal cord
b. cerebral cortex
c. brain stem
d. cerebellum - -c
-The hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic
nervous system is:
Select one:
a. epinephrine.
b. insulin.
c. thyroxine.
d. aldosterone. - -a
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