EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 Questions With Complete
Solutions
___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that
occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high
pressures.
Select one:
A. Hydrostatic
B. Diffusion
C. Osmotic
D. Oncotic Correct Answer A.
______________ may be a cause of vaginal bleeding in a patient
who states that she is NOT pregnant.
Select one:
A. Bacterial vaginosis
B. Hypotension
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Menopause Correct Answer C.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
Select one:
A. stomach.
B. tongue.
C. bowel.
D. intestine. Correct Answer A.
"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ___________.
Select one:
A. respiratory patients
B. seizure patients
,C. stroke patients
D. cardiac patients Correct Answer A.
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and
abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your
assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if
possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable
answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her
parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as
adult Correct Answer A.
A 19-year-old female was stung multiple times on the legs by
fire ants. She states that she is allergic to fire ants, but does not
carry her own epinephrine. The patient is conscious and alert
and complains of pain to the area of the bites. Her blood
pressure is 122/70 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and
strong, and her respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored.
You should:
Select one:
A. advise her to see her physician as soon as possible.
B. request a paramedic unit to administer epinephrine.
C. administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital.
D. position her legs well above the level of her heart. Correct
Answer C.
,A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is
holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues
to bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
B. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
C. wrap the towel with pressure bandages.
D. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. Correct Answer D.
A 21-year-old male patient has no history of allergies and is
having his first allergic reaction. What action should you take?
A. Consult with medical direction.
B. Treat for shock and transport immediately.
C. Administer epinephrine via auto-injector.
D. Attempt to determine the cause immediately. Correct
Answer B.
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel
with her chest when her car hit a tree while traveling at a high
rate of speed. She has signs and symptoms of shock, which you
suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the
following interventions will provide this patient with the greatest
chance for survival?
Select one:
A. High-flow oxygen administration
B. Full immobilization of her spine
C. Rapid transport to a trauma center
D. Intravenous fluid administration Correct Answer C.
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She
is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg,
, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted
a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow oxygen, ask her to remove the tampon,
perform a detailed secondary assessment, and transport
promptly.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask, place one
sterile dressing into her vagina, perform a rapid secondary
assessment, and transport.
C. administer high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed assessment
of her vaginal area for signs of trauma, place her on her side,
and transport.
D. administer high-flow oxygen, place a sterile pad over her
vagina, keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and
transport without delay. Correct Answer D.
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you
speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to
move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma
Scale (GCS) score is:
Select one:
A. 10.
B. 14.
C. 12.
D. 13. Correct Answer D.
A 29-year-old pregnant woman has had severe vomiting for the
last 2 days. Today, she is vomiting large amounts of blood. Her
skin is cool and pale and she is tachycardic. The EMT should
suspect:
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