EMT Basic Exam Medical, Obstetrics, and Gynecology Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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A type of abdominal pain caused by stimulation of an organ's nerve fibers due to
stretching of the organ's wall is referred to as which of the following?
A. Visceral Pain
B. Parietal Pain
C. Referred Pain
D. Somatic Pain - ️️A. Visceral Pain
While taking a stroll in the park, an EMT hears...
EMT Basic Exam Medical, Obstetrics,
and Gynecology
A type of abdominal pain caused by stimulation of an organ's nerve fibers due to
stretching of the organ's wall is referred to as which of the following?
A. Visceral Pain
B. Parietal Pain
C. Referred Pain
D. Somatic Pain - ✔️✔️A. Visceral Pain
While taking a stroll in the park, an EMT hears a loud yelp. A young boy yells that he's
been stung. He shows sign of anaphylaxis and indicates the area where he was stung.
The EMT inspects the area and finds a small but evident stinger lodged in his skin.
Which of the following should the EMT NOT do?
A. Inquire if the boy has any epinephrine
B. Place the pt in shock position
C. Remove the stinger with tweezers
D. Swipe away the stinger with a credit card. - ✔️✔️C. Remove the stinger with
tweezers
podocytes, Located in the Bowman's capsule of the nephron, allow which of the
following components to pass into the proximal tubule?
A. Albumins
B. Platelets
C. Blood Cells
D. Nitrogenous waste - ✔️✔️D. Nitrogenous waste
Patient experiencing a hyperglycemic crisis or diabetic ketoacidosis, will have which
most prominent sign?
A. Fruity smelling breath
B. Swollen legs and feet
C. A buffalo hump
D. Shallowing breathing - ✔️✔️A. Fruity smelling breath
, Difficulty speaking, loss of speech, difficulty understanding speech, and weakness or
numbness in the face ND limbs, particularly on side of the body, are signs and
symptoms of which of the following emergencies?
A. Seizures
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Stroke
D. Cushing's syndrome - ✔️✔️C. Stroke
Which of the following procedures must an EMT perform at every emergency call?
I. Support and maintain ABC'S
II. Obtain SAMPLE and OPQRST histories
III. Treat for shock
IV. Quickly apply a tourniquet
A. I. only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and IV
D. All of the above - ✔️✔️B. I and II
A 22 yr old male pt presents with in the lower-right quadrant of the abdomen. Which of
the following is the likeliest cause of the pain?
A. Kidney Stones
B. Food poisoning
C. Appendicitis
D. Urinary tract infection - ✔️✔️C. Appendicitis
Which of the following is NOT a step that should be followed when performing an
abdominal exam?
A. Ask the pt to identify the location of the pain
B. Lay the pt down in a prone position
C. Palpate the abdomen by pressing on the unaffected areas first
D. Inspect for changes in skin color. - ✔️✔️B. Lay the pt down in a prone position
A 40 yr old female patient presents with difficulty breathing, swollen lips and eyes,
tightness of chest and dizziness . the emergency call has come from a restaurant. which
of the following treatment should be given to the patient .
A. 5 mg of penicillin
B. 0.15 mg of epinephrine
C. 0.30 mg of epinephrine
D. 40 mg of docusate - ✔️✔️C. 0.30 mg of epinephrine
Which of the following infectious disease is transmitted through airborne particles and
presents with a Persistent Cough, night sweats, and hemoptysis
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