EMT

The term "shock" is MOST accurately defined as: A. A decreased supply of oxygen to the brain B. Cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion C. Decreased circulation of blood within the venous circulation D. Decreased function of the respiratory system leading to hypoxia. correct answer: B What are the three components of the perfusion triangle? A. Arteries, veins, capillaries B. Plasma, red blood cells, platelets C. Heart, brain, lungs D. Heart, blood vessels, blood cor...

1)By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's: correct answer: belly button 2)Fetal complications associated with drug- or alcohol-addicted mothers include all of the following, EXCEPT: correct answer: profound tachycardia 3)The term primigravida refers to a woman who: correct answer: is pregnant for the first time 4)A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing scant vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that sh...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. correct answer: D. try to persuade the mother that tr...

acute stress reactions correct answer: Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission correct answer: The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens correct answer: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) correct answer: The pr...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. correct answer: D. try to persuade the mother that tr...

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. correct answer: A. Hydrostatic All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain? correct answer: D. Brain stem As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the: correct answer: B. alveoli. Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: correct answer: B. gallbladder. Breathing o...

Placenta previa is defined as: A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby. B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall. C) abnormal development and functioning of the placenta. D) development of the placenta over the cervical opening. correct answer: D 2. Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by: A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity. B) alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions. C) pink or red bloody show i...

Epinephrine acts as a specific antidote to: Select one: A. asthma. B. bronchitis. C. histamine. D. adrenaline. correct answer: C Nitroglycerin relieves the squeezing or crushing pain associated with angina by: Select one: A. dilating the arteries to increase the oxygen supply to the heart muscle. B. causing the heart to contract harder and increase cardiac output. C. causing the heart to beat faster to supply more oxygen to the heart. D. All of these answers are correct. corre...

24.EOC: What is your first concern in this situation? (dispatched to an MVC on a rural road, single vehicle in an embankment. scene is safe, car w/ front end damage and starred windshield. find unrestrained driver sitting in the driver seat. opens eyes to verbal, confused, unable to say what happened, follows commands. laceration to center of forehead and large bruise to chest. PMS intact x4, pulse rapid, breathing slightly labored) A. History taking B. Physical examination C. Scene-size...