WEMT Test questions I got wrong 100%
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Your patient is a 3-year-old male who developed sudden stridor while playing with some of his
5-year-old cousin's toys. The patient is alert and anxious, producing stridor when he cries. His
skin is pink and warm, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Which of the following is
appropriate in the management of this child?
a. Perform back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Perform abdominal thrusts.
c. Attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body from the child's airway.
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side. - ANS d.
Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant
woman?
a. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction - ANS b. From
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects?
a. Prevents the blood from clotting
b. Prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen
c. Causes red blood cells to clump together
d. Prevents red blood cells from releasing carbon dioxide - ANS b. Prevents red blood cells
from carrying oxygen
As an EMT, your BEST clue indicating the possibility of internal bleeding may be the presence
of:
a. painful, swollen, or deformed extremities.
b. bruising, swelling, or pain over vital organs.
c. a tender, rigid, or distended abdomen
d. mechanism of injury. - ANS d. mechanism of injury.
, When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles and downed
electrical wires, the EMT must remember to:
a. use nonconductive implements to make a safe path to victims.
b. render the scene safe before entering the danger zone.
c. request appropriate personnel to cut the power source.
d. use double-thickness gloves to insulate the body from electrocution. - ANS
You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from a
vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the mechanism of
injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an important
assessment before securing the patient?
a. Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds
b. Verifying trauma center ER bed availability
c. Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension
d. Performing a distal neurological assessment - ANS a. Examining the patient for entrance
and exit wounds
You are assessing a child who is having problems breathing. Her mother states that she has
been diagnosed with asthma and has recently started using an inhaler. Which of the following
would indicate early respiratory distress?
a. Respiratory rate of 12
b. Nasal flaring
c. Slow heart rate
d. Cyanosis of the nail beds and lips - ANS b. Nasal flaring
You have just administered nitroglycerin to a 68-year-old patient. Within a few minutes, she
complains of feeling faint and lightheaded, but states that she is still having some chest pain.
Which of the following would be the BEST sequence of actions?
a. Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood pressure.
b. Administer activated charcoal to prevent further absorption of the nitroglycerin and closely
monitor the patient's blood pressure.
c. Increase the amount of oxygen you are giving to the patient before administering a second
dose of nitroglycerin.
d. Advise the patient that this is a normal occurrence and administer a second dose of
nitroglycerin. - ANS a. Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood
pressure.
You are called to a residence for a 50-year-old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He is
alert and oriented to time, place, and person. The patient presents with hives over the chest,
Correct Answers!!!
Your patient is a 3-year-old male who developed sudden stridor while playing with some of his
5-year-old cousin's toys. The patient is alert and anxious, producing stridor when he cries. His
skin is pink and warm, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Which of the following is
appropriate in the management of this child?
a. Perform back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Perform abdominal thrusts.
c. Attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body from the child's airway.
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side. - ANS d.
Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant
woman?
a. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction - ANS b. From
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects?
a. Prevents the blood from clotting
b. Prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen
c. Causes red blood cells to clump together
d. Prevents red blood cells from releasing carbon dioxide - ANS b. Prevents red blood cells
from carrying oxygen
As an EMT, your BEST clue indicating the possibility of internal bleeding may be the presence
of:
a. painful, swollen, or deformed extremities.
b. bruising, swelling, or pain over vital organs.
c. a tender, rigid, or distended abdomen
d. mechanism of injury. - ANS d. mechanism of injury.
, When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles and downed
electrical wires, the EMT must remember to:
a. use nonconductive implements to make a safe path to victims.
b. render the scene safe before entering the danger zone.
c. request appropriate personnel to cut the power source.
d. use double-thickness gloves to insulate the body from electrocution. - ANS
You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from a
vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the mechanism of
injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an important
assessment before securing the patient?
a. Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds
b. Verifying trauma center ER bed availability
c. Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension
d. Performing a distal neurological assessment - ANS a. Examining the patient for entrance
and exit wounds
You are assessing a child who is having problems breathing. Her mother states that she has
been diagnosed with asthma and has recently started using an inhaler. Which of the following
would indicate early respiratory distress?
a. Respiratory rate of 12
b. Nasal flaring
c. Slow heart rate
d. Cyanosis of the nail beds and lips - ANS b. Nasal flaring
You have just administered nitroglycerin to a 68-year-old patient. Within a few minutes, she
complains of feeling faint and lightheaded, but states that she is still having some chest pain.
Which of the following would be the BEST sequence of actions?
a. Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood pressure.
b. Administer activated charcoal to prevent further absorption of the nitroglycerin and closely
monitor the patient's blood pressure.
c. Increase the amount of oxygen you are giving to the patient before administering a second
dose of nitroglycerin.
d. Advise the patient that this is a normal occurrence and administer a second dose of
nitroglycerin. - ANS a. Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood
pressure.
You are called to a residence for a 50-year-old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He is
alert and oriented to time, place, and person. The patient presents with hives over the chest,
