EMT 222 Quiz Packet

Question 1

The time of the patient’s last ______helps determine the appropriateness of surgery.
A) Menstrual period

B) Bowel movement

C) Oral intake

D) Tetanus shot

Answer 1

C) Oral Intake

Question 2

What is the purpose of a scene size up?
A) Identify and treat life threats

B) Determine the level of consciousness of patients

C) Determine what resources are needed

D) Identify the most serious patient

Answer 2

C) Determine what resources are needed

Question 3

What is the paramedic’s first priority?
A) Personal safety

B) Airway management

C) Crew safety

D) Bleeding control

Answer 3

A) Personal safety

Question 4

The secondary assessment consists of physical examination techniques, measurement of vital signs, an assessment of body systems and what other element?
A) Skillful use of examination equipment

B) Assessment of the airway and breathing

C) Need to rapid transportation

D) Level of consciousness

Answer 4

A) Skillful use of examination equipment

Question 5

What does the letter Q represent in the mnemonic memory device, OPQRST?

A) Quantity

B) Question

C) Quality

D) Qualification

Answer 5

C) Quality

Question 6

What is the first action to take place during scene size up?

A) Body substance isolation

B) Scene safety

C) Determine mechanism of injury

D) Find number of patients

Answer 6

B) Scene safety

Question 7

What is the primary survey’s main objective?

A) Assess for scene hazards

B) Summon additional ALS unit

C) Decide the nature of illness

D) Identify and manage life threats

Answer 7

D) Identify and manage life threats

Question 8

What exam technique is considered a form of invasion and should be initiated with respect?

A) Inspection

B) Palpation

C) Percussion

D) Auscultation

Answer 8

B) Palpation

Question 9

You respond to a complaint of abdominal pain. Which mnemonic memory device can help you better understand the patient’s chief complaint?

A) AEIOU

B) ABCDE

C) OPQRST

D) DCAP-BLS

Answer 9

C) OPQRST

Question 10

What should a paramedic do if a patient displays hostile or aggressive behavior?

A) Retreat from scene

B) Stay and call police

C) Call for a supervisor

D) Request more units

Answer 10

A) Retreat from scene

Question 11

The paramedic determines that a patient in respiratory failure requires an advanced airway. During which phase should this determination take place?

A) Scene size-up

B) Ongoing assessment

C) Transport

D) Primary survey

Answer 11

D) Primary survey

Question 12

During what aspect of patient care should vital signs be obtained?
Correct Answer
A) General survey

B) Initial assessment

C) Scene size-up

D) Physical Examination

Answer 12

A) General survey

Question 13

Which of the following questions is the most open-ended?

A) “Are you having pain?”

B) “What is the pain like?”

C) “Is it a sharp pain?”

D) “Can you point to where it hurts?”

Answer 13

B) “What is the pain like?”

Question 14

How should paramedics deal with downed power lines?

A) Move around slowly and safely

B) Wait until trained professionals arrive

C) Call for fire to shut off power

D) Consider all down lines as safe

Answer 14

B) Wait until trained professionals arrive

Question 15

Paramedics approach a patient lying supine on the pavement after being ejected during a motor vehicle collision and note cyanosis. What is the next step on the primary survey?

A) Determine airway status

B) Establish circulatory condition

C) Verify level of consciousness

D) Assess neurological standing

Answer 15

C) Verify level of consciousness

Question 16

What does poor skin turgor indicate?

A) Fluid retention

B) Dehydration

C) Burns

D) Sepsis

Answer 16

B) Dehydration

Question 17

When asking a patient about medication use, what should the paramedic include?

A) Prescription medications only

B) Medications taken daily, but not taken on an occasional basis

C) Over-the-counter medications and prescription medications, but not herbs

D) Prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as herbs and homeopathic medications

Answer 17

D) Prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as herbs and homeopathic medications

Question 18

Who is responsible for controlling traffic, managing bystanders and containing any violence at the scene?

A) Law enforcement

B) Incident command

C) Paramedics

D) Fire personnel

Answer 18

A) Law enforcement

Question 19

The paramedic should be on the scene of a critical trauma patient for no more than ____ minutes.

A) 10

B) 15

C) 20

D) 25

Answer 19

A) 10

Question 20

Paramedics have discovered that a patient has aphasia. What would the paramedic be assessing to discover such an abnormal finding?

A) Thought and perception

B) Speech and language

C) Blood pressure and pulse rate

D) Posture, gait and motor activity

Answer 20

B) Speech and language