1 | P a g e EMR FINAL WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST 2024 -2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When called to assist with a responsive person who has taken PCP, you should first: - ANSWER - ensure the scene is safe What is the most commonly abused chemical in the United States? - ANSWER - Alcohol A diabetic who forgets to take her insulin and continues to eat a meal will most likely become: - ANSWER - hyperglycemic In which one of the following situations is the patient losing body heat primarily by conduction? - ANSWER - A 66 -year-old male is found lying on the frozen ground without a coat More serious heat -related injuries should be suspected when the patient presents with: - ANSWER - hot, dry skin 2 | P a g e A patient who is experiencing an abnormally low body core temperature is said to be: - ANSWER - hypothermic An injury characterized by the freezing or near freezing of a body part is known as: - ANSWER - frostbite All of the following are steps to management of a patient with a generalized cold emergency, EXCEPT: - ANSWER - providing warm liquids to drink A patient who presents with warm, moist skin, weakness, and nausea is likely experiencing: - ANSWER - heat exhaustion Your patient was hiking and was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake. When caring for this patient you should: - ANSWER - keep the foot lower than the level of the patient's heart Your patient presents with confusion, shivering, and muscle stiffness. Based on his presentation, this man's likely problem is: - ANSWER - generalized hypothermia 3 | P a g e You are caring for a person who fell from a rope swing, landed in the water, and is not unresponsive. She has a large laceration on her head. You should: - ANSWER - suspect spine injury Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of arterial bleeding? - ANSWER - Blood flows steadily from the wound When attempting to control bleeding, which one of the following procedures will follow direct pressure? - ANSWER - Elevation combined with direct pressure Most cases of external bleeding can be controlled by: - ANSWER - applying direct pressure The material placed directly over a wound to help control bleeding is called a(n): - ANSWER - dressing The tearing loose or the tearing off of a large flap of skin describes which one of the following types of wound? - ANSWER - Avulsion You are caring for a patient with a severe soft -tissue injury in the lower leg. You have exposed the wound. What should you do next? - ANSWER - Apply direct pressure 4 | P a g e When providing care for an open injury to the external ear: - ANSWER - apply dressings and bandage in place Which one of the following patients is most at risk for multi -
system trauma? - ANSWER - 66-year-old female ejected from a vehicle rollover When caring for a patient with severe burns, you must take BSI precautions and then: - ANSWER - stop the burning process All of the following are signs or symptoms of internal bleeding EXCEPT: - ANSWER - decreasing pulse rate Your patient has a large open wound to his neck. You have controlled the bleeding with direct pressure, so you should then: - ANSWER - cover the wound with an occlusive dressing Which one of the following best describes the appropriate care of an amputated body part? - ANSWER - Wrap it with clean gauze and place it on ice A bandage that is applied too tightly is at risk for: - ANSWER - restricting circulation to the distal extremity
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