NY STATE EMT EXAM (140 Q&A) VERIFIED ANSWERS / ASSURED

NY STATE EMT EXAM (140 Q&A) VERIFIED ANSWERS / ASSURED In infants and elderly people, excessive diarrhea and vomiting can lead to (ANSWER:) Hypovolemic shock Treatment for the early phase of hypovolemic shock include maintenance of airway and (ANSWER:) 02, administration and maintaining body temperature Respirations of a patient who is in hypovolemic shock tend to be (ANSWER:) Rapid and shallow signs of anaphylactic shock (ANSWER:) Wheezing, itching or burning, edema, dyspnea Recommended procedure for the transportation of a severed limb to the hospital (ANSWER:) Wrap limb in sterile gauze, seal in a plastic bag and keep limb cool What type of the wound have uneven edges (ANSWER:) Laceration Nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair roots are located in which layer of the skin (ANSWER:) Dermis When checking the lower extremities of a conscious patient for a paralysis, EMT should first (ANSWER:) Touch the patient's feet and legs and ask the patient if they can feel the touch The most serious problem associated with an injury to a joint is that this type of injury (ANSWER:) Is frequently accompanied by the nerve and vascular damage To assess the circulatory status of a patient limbs distal to an injury site, You should check (ANSWER:) Pulse, skin color, temperature Are skeletal muscle is voluntary and what do they do (ANSWER:) Yes and relax quickly Closed bone or joint injury is best defined as an injury (ANSWER:) In which there is no break in the continuity Of the skin A patient with a clavicle injury may typically exhibit which of the following (ANSWER:) Dropped shoulder Patient has glass going through mouth and penetrating both cheeks, you should (ANSWER:) Remove glass from the cheek and apply dressing on both sides