NYS EMT EXAM 2023/2024|Multiple Choices |With Complete Solutions / Verified Answers
What is the recommended procedure for the transportation of a severed limb to the hospital?
a) Wrap the limb in sterile gauze, seal in a plastic bag, and keep the limb cool
b) Place the limb in sterile gauze, s...
NYS EMT EXAM 2023/2024 1 NYS EMT EXAM 2023/2024 |Multiple Choices |With Complete Solutions / Verif ied Answers After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is: a) A breach of the patient's right to know b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical c) Against the New York State Good Samaritan Law d) Against the principles of patient consent [Ans: - b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical Which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient? a) Actual consent b) Implied consent c) Inf ormed consent d) Legislated consent [Ans: - b) Implied consent • Another name for the left lateral position is: a) Semi -Fowler's b) Trendelenburg c) Recovery position d) dorsal recumbent [Ans: - c) Recovery position • In anatomic terms, an injury mi dway down the left forearm would be considered: a) Distal to the left elbow b) Proximal to the left elbow c) Superior to the left elbow d) Lateral to the left elbow [Ans: - a) Distal to the left elbow NYS EMT EXAM 2023/2024 2 If a life -threatening problem is discovered during the Initial Assessment, you should: a) Finish the Initial Assessment and then go back to correct the problem b) Complete both the Initial Assessment and the Detailed Physical Examination c) Transport the patient to the hospital immediately d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment [Ans: - d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment Which of the following is the BEST definition of the te rm "auscultation"? a) The reaction of a normal pupil to light b) Evaluating the blood pressure in the sitting and supine positions c) Listening d) Testing of reflexes [Ans: - c) Listening The "A" in the mnemonic AVPU as it relates to patient assessmen t, stands for: a) Allergy b) Airway c) Alert d) Auscultate [Ans: - c) Alert An unconscious trauma victim responds to painful stimuli in both extremities. The EMS Provider should presume that: a) There is no spinal injury b) Circulation to the extrem ities is defective c) There is proper circulation to the extremities d) There may still be a spinal injury [Ans: - d) There may still be a spinal injury The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to: NYS EMT EXAM 2023/2024 3 a) Establish a baseline for additional evaluatio ns b) Determine all that is necessary for the prehospital care report (PCR) c) Accurately measure the patient's status d) Fully assess the patient's condition [Ans: - a) Establish a baseline for additional evaluations The alveoli of the lungs are in cl ose contact with the: a) Diaphragm b) main -stem bronchus c) Pulmonary capillaries d) Pulmonary arteries [Ans: - c) Pulmonary capillaries The tubelike anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the lungs is the: a) Pharynx b) Larynx c) Trachea d) Esophagus [Ans: - c) Trachea An unconscious patient with suspected spinal trauma has an obstruction caused by his tongue. Which of the following procedures is an accepted method for correcting this type of obstruction? a) Slightly lifting the patient's neck b) Slightly tilting the patient's head back c) Tilting the patient's head forward d) Thrusting the patient's jaw forward [Ans: - d) Thrusting the patient's jaw forward The patient who makes a crowing noise (strider) while attempting to inhale has a: a) Severe airway obstruction with poor air exchange b) Mild airway obstruction with good air exchange
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