EMT Flashcards
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by:
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharyngeal airway
C
Which of the following patients is in the most need of a rapid trauma assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19 year old man with a small caliber gunshot wound
B. A conscious 25 year old woman who fell 12’ from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43 year old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. A 60 year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his cheek
A
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus
B
During your assessment of a 34 year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by:
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature
C
An 80 year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder
A
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. A paramedic gives a verbal report to an ER nurse
B. An AEMT assumes patient care from an EMT
C. An EMT transfers patient care to a Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT
D
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for pulse in an unresponsive 6 month old?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial
D
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern?
A. potential obstruction of the airway
B. internal bleeding and severe shock
C. applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. providing rapid transport to a trauma center
A
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first?
A. suction the oropharynx
B. turn the patient onto his side
C. insert an oropharangeal airway
D. assist ventilations with 100% oxygen
B
The scene size up includes all of the following components except
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury
B
In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. any patient suspected of having hypoxia
B. a semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient that overdosed on propoxyphene
D. an unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
D
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. begin triage
B. treat the most critical patient first
C. gather all of the patients together
D. call for at least one more ambulance
D
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of perscribed nitroglycerin and states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to locate any other problems
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vitals
D
Which of the following organs is not a part of the endocrine system?
A. thyroid
B. pituitary
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder
D
Which of the following conditions or injuries should be managed first?
A. fluid drainage from the ears
B. bleeding within the oral cavity
C. a large open abdominal wound
D. bilateral fractures of the femurs
B
You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his front yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the unconsciousness. In assessing this patient, you must assume that:
A. he has sustained an injury
B. he is having a heart attack
C. he is having a diabetic reaction
D. he is having a heat-related emergency
A
When is the best time to perform a detailed physical examination?
A. while en route to the hospital
B. after all life threats have been ruled out
C. immediately after taking baseline vital signs
D. following the initial assessment of the patient.
A
Which of the following conditions would most likely cause flushed skin?
A. shock
B. hypoxia
C. exposure to heat
D low blood pressure
C
During the rapid trauma assessment of a patient with multiple injuries, you expose the chest and find an open wound with blood bubbling from it. What would you do next?
A. apply 100% supplemental oxygen
B. provide rapid transport to the hospital
C. prevent air from entering the wound
D. place a porous dressing over the wound
C
You are called to a local park for a 7-year old boy with respiratory distress. During your assessment, you find that the patient is wheezing and has wide spread hives and facial edema. What should you suspect has occurred?
A. heat emergency
B. allergic reaction
C. acute asthma attack
D. exposure to a poisonous plant
B
A common side effect of nitroglycerin is:
A. nausea
B. headache
C. hypertension
D. chest discomfort
B
As you assess a 56 year old man, you note that he is pulseless and apneic. As your partner gets the AED from the ambulance, you should:
A. obtain a medical history from his wife
B. place the patient in the recovery position
C. perform CPR until the AED is ready to use
D. conduct a detailed examination of the patient
C
Perscribed inhalers, such as albuterol (Ventolin), relieve respiratory distress by:
A. constricting the bronchioles in the lungs
B. contracting the smaller airways in the lungs
C. relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchioles
D. dilating the large mainstem bronchi of the airway
C
In a patient with cardiac compromise, you would be least likely to encounter:
A. anxiety
B. dyspnea
C. headache
D. chest pain
A