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Final EMT Readiness exam QuestionsWith Complete Solutions
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a
large hematoma on her forehead. You should? - -Manually stabilize the spine
-Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? - -
Watch for chest rise
-A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of
hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment
should include? - -Back blows and abdominal thrusts
-A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like
you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are
BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do? - -Monitor vital signs and
transport in position of comfort
-The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in
adults is - -Ventricular fibrillation
-A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her
husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You
should? - -Leave the scene and request police assistance
-A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring
blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp
88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should? - -Apply heat
packs and handle gently
-A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should
you ask?? - -"How would you describe your pain"
-A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been
ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down.
Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally.
Her most likely problem is? - -Congestive heart failure (CHF)
-A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the
right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your
treatment should include? - -Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a
long backboard, and administering oxygen
, -Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status.
When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their
coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen
people inside. You should? - -Clear the building of all people
-A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should? -
-Begin CPR
-A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not
been exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should? -
-Ask if she knows what the substance is
-Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on
the right side of the chest? - -Increased respiratory effort
-A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic,
bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right
mid-femur. You should? - -Open the airway and suction
-A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R
20. You should? - -Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
-Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic,
with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You
suspect? - -A flail chest
-You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients
clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should? - -Extinguish
burning clothing
-You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of
the following is the most important? - -Wrap the newborn in a blanket to
keep her warm
-A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic.
You should? - -Check responsiveness
-Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states : " the pt is
bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what should you do? - -
Assess the pts breathing and pulse
-A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go: situation,
the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing? - -The
injured limb to an uninjured limb
, -When giving the hospital a radio report, you should? - -Maintain a clear and
steady tone
-A three year old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that
she has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but
withdraws from you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks
pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. you should? - -Apply high
concentration oxygen and transport rapidly
-A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has a
significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should? - -Suction using a
rigid catheter
-The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is to? - -
Remove the poison from the skin
-Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can include? - -Decreased
blood pressure
-The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the
following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic? - -23 year old asthmatic female
exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90%
-A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty
breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last nine
hours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset.
Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no
wheezing. You should suspect? - -Hyperventilation
-You just assisted a mother delivering a baby who is blue and flaccid. You
should? - -Ventilate by BVM
-A pt is pulseless and apneic. You should? - -Begin chest compressions and
apply the automated external defibrillator
-Which of the following diabetic patients should receive oral glucose? - -A
25 year old female who is acting inappropriately
-A 28 year old female pt with a history of asthma has stopped breathing.
You initiate positive pressure ventilations with BVM mask. Which ventilation
rate would be most appropriate? - -10 breaths per min
-An immobilization trauma patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. You
should? - -Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorously
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