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1) The role of the EMS Provider is to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Perform Primary Assessment
b. Provide initial resuscitation
c. Provide definitive diagnosis
d. Package patients for transportation - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Provide definitive
diagnosis
10. Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
Isolation.
A. Loss of appetite.
B. Problems sleeping.
C. Anxiety.
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. All of the above.
10) You arecalled to the residence of a 74-year-old female who has fallen and has a
large area of ecchymosis on her left hip. You are met by a neighbor, who was caring for
the patient while her daughter was out of town. The neighbor explains that the patient
has a history of Alzheimer's and presents a NYS Department of Health Non-Hospital
Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR) form. This patient is unable to communicate, so you
should:
a. Contact Medical control to have the DNR order overridden
b. Treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
c. Explain to the neighbor that the patient cannot be treated since there is no one
present to give informed consent
,d. Explain to the neighbor that a DNR prevents the patient from being treated and
suggest that the neighbor contact the issuing physician to have the order canceled -
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
100. All of the following are part of the respiratory system EXCEPT the:
A. Alveoli
b. Esophagus
C. Epiglottis
D. Bronchi - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Esophagus
101. According to the CPR guidelines, when ventilating a non-breathing child how many
times per minute should ventilations be performed?
A. 10-15
B. 10-20
C. 15-20
D. 20-30 (1 breath every 2-3 seconds) - CORRECT ANSWER: D. 20-30 (1 breath every
2-3 seconds)
102. The management of airway obstruction in the unconscious infant includes:
A. Back slaps and chest thrusts
B. Back slaps, abdominal thrusts, and chest thrusts
C. Perform CPR and check mouth after each cycle
D. Finger sweeps, back slaps, and abdominal thrusts - CORRECT ANSWER: C.
Perform CPR and check mouth after each cycle
103. In caring for a non-breathing patient with a stoma or tracheostomy tube; the EMS
Provider must
A. Use a nasopharyngeal airway
B. Use extra force with each ventilation
C. Cover the neck opening
,D. Ventilate through the neck opening - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Ventilate through the
neck opening
104. A correct statement concerning airway management of a patient who has a
suspected spinal cord injury is that:
A. The cord injury takes precedence over the airway; the patient can be ventilated only
if this can be done without moving the cord.
B. The airway takes precedence over the cord injury; the airway must be opened
regardless of the damage it might do to the cord.
C. There is no difference in management, in the presence of a cord injury, the airway is
still opened in the usual way.
D. Special techniques must be employed to open the airway without moving the cord. -
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Special techniques must be employed to open the airway
without moving the cord.
105. The ratio of compressions to ventilations when one or two rescuers apply CPR to
an adult is:
A. 15:1
B. 15:2
C. 30:1
D. 30:2 - CORRECT ANSWER: D. 30:2
106. When CPR is being performed on a child, the rate of chest compression is:
A. 60/min
B. 70/min
C. 100/min
D. 120/min - CORRECT ANSWER: C. 100/min
107. How many breaths per minute should you provide a non-breathing adult when you
are ventilating by the mouth-to-mask procedure:
A. 8-10
, B. 10-12
C. 13-15
D. 18-20 - CORRECT ANSWER: B. 10-12
108. When performing two-rescuer CPR, how often should the rescuer palpate the
carotid artery to check for the return of a spontaneous pulse:
A. Every 2 minutes
B. Every 5 minutes
C. Every 10 cycles
D. Every minute - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Every 2 minutes
109. You are called to the home of a patient who is on physician-prescribed low-
concentration oxygen, and who is NOT in acute respiratory distress. According to the
NYS BLS Treatment Protocols, which type of oxygen delivery device should you use
during transport?
A. Non-rebreathing mask
B. Demand valve
C. Simple face mask
D. Nasal cannula - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Nasal cannula
11. As you lifted a patient into the rear of the ambulance, a reporter recognized the
patient as a State Senator. Immediately, the press demands to be told what has
happened to the Senator. You should:
A. Advise the press that you are unable to comment.
B. Deny the patient is the Senator.
C. Tell the press your diagnosis.
D. Advise the press to contact the Senator's family. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Advise
the press that you are unable to comment.
11) Approximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150 lb have in
his body?
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