EMT Final Flashcards
1 year old with barking cough hot to touch with RR of you should suspect?
Airway obstruction
influenzae
epiglottitis
croup
croup
12 yo M bleeding uncontrollably from deep laceration to palm. He is a hemophiliac
hemostatic agent
direct pressure
tourniquet
pressure dressing
Hemostatic agent
15 day old neonate is unresponsive. P55, R58
CPR
Rescue breaths
Blow by
Stimulis
CPR
15 year old is having an allergic reaction which of the following should concern you the most ?
Throat swelling
rapid pulse
high BP
localized rash
Throat swelling
18 yo M OD’d on unknown medication. RR is 8. Insert OPA, has gag reflex you should?
Perform modified Jaw Thrust Man. & vent via BVM
Insert NPA
Admin O2 w. NRB
Perform secondary assessment & attach pulse oximeter
Insert NPA
19 year old fem is found by her friend staring blankly at the wall. She is awake but slow to answer questions. What is most likely the cause?
Poison
seizure
hypoglycemia
overdose
Seizure
19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You should?
Obtain medication list
Insert OPA
Jaw thrust
Palpate carotid pulse
Insert OPA
2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your movements. What type of shock should you suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.
Irreversible
neurogenic
hypovolemic
compensated
hypovolemic
2 year old male had a seizure following the onset of a high fever what should you recommend to the parent?
Call pediatrician
cold bath
transport to hospital
admin tylenol
Transport to the hospital
21 year old female alert and complains of weakness / dizziness following a syncopal episode. She tells you she has been working outside all day. What’s the most likely cause?
Absent seizure
TIA
Dehydration
hypoxia
Dehydration
21 year old female has an open femur fracture after falling off horse, you should
Immobilize on longboard
check the distal pulses
applying manual stabilization to the femur
check distal pulse
22 year old Female is choking, she is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy, she is standing up leaning over a chair drooling unable to speak or cough. You should?
Apply aed
perform chest thrust
deliver back blows
delivery abdominal thrust
Perform chest thrust
22 yr old F complains of steady vaginal bleeding, 2 hours ago. No pain, had period 2 wks ago. BP 100/68 P 110 R 16. Warm & dry.
Pad over vaginal opening
22 yr old F w/ Altered Mental Status & stoma has irregular respirations. You should:
Ventilate stoma w/ BVM
Open airway & ventilate her through mouth
Insert NPA in stoma
Apply pediatric NRM over stoma
Ventilate stoma w/ BVM
23 year is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vitals signs are Bp 102/74, P 112, R22 and labored. You should?
Administer oxygen
transport supine
check for crowning
Place her in knee-chest position
Administer oxygen
23 yo seizure PT seizure prior to arrival, during primary survey another seizure, what should you do?
Ensure airway and breathing adequacy
Monitor vitals
OPA to protect airway from tongue
Soft restraints to prevent further injury
Ensure airway and breathing adequacy
24 y/o M hit in chest with metal pipe. He is having trouble breathing and coughing blood. Vitals are BP 116/70 R 24 and shallow. You should suspect:
Commotio cordis
Aortic dissection
Pulmonary contusion
Tension pneumothorax
Pulmonary contusion
24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal bleeding. Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?
Ruptured appendix
UTI
Chlamydia
Ruptured ovarian cyst
Chlamydia
28 year old is in active labor. You see umbilical cord protruding from her vagina. Which position should you place her in?
Knee-chest
Semi Fowlers
Supine
Left lateral
Knee-chest
28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect?
Ectopic pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion
Abruptio Placentae
Placenta previa
Abruptio Placentae
29 yr old just delivered newborn, still bleeding heavily.You should
Massage the fundus
3 year old patient found unresponsive, apneic, with a carotid pulse of 30.
Assist ventilations
call for additional resources
start chest compressions
apply AED
start chest compressions
3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won’t eat or drink. You should suspect?
Epiglottis
Croup
Emphysema
Pnuemonia
Epiglottis
32 y/o complains of rapid heart. You should?
Obtain vitals
assess pulse
perform secondary
put on stretcher and give o2
Obtain Vitals
32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower abdominal pain w/ vaginal bleeding. You should suspect?
Ectopic pregnancy
placenta previa
pelvic inflammatory disease
spontaneous abortion
spontaneous abortion
32 year old female at 38 weeks gestation, urge to push with each contraction. Infant’s head has delivered. During next contraction you should:
Gently guide baby’s head down towards perineum
Apply gentle pressure on the infant’s head to prevent delivery
Place the mother in the knee-chest position
Gently turn the infant’s head toward the perineum
Gently guide baby’s head down towards perineum
32 yo F was involved in a car crash and complains of a tearing pain in her back. Her left radial pulse is stronger than her right radial pulse.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
aortic dissection
flail segment
Tension pneumothorax
aortic dissection
32 yr old F 36 wk pregnant lying on bathroom floor w/ 2 legs coming out of vagina suspect?
Breech birth
Prolapsed birth
Nuchal cord
Normal birth
Breech birth
33 year old female has been down for an unknown period of time nad is pulseless after contact with a portable welder you should?
Check for exit wound
begin chest compressions
attach AED
apply o2
begin chest compressions
35 y/o M is short of breath after being shot in abdomen and legs. Vitals are P 122, R 24 and labored. You should
Immobilize to longboard
Obtain vitals
Assist with ventilations
Apply oxygen by NRB
Apply oxygen by Non Rebreather
35 year old male has a bp 126/62 what does the number 62 represent?
active
systolic
palp
diastolic
Diastolic
36 year old female complains of left leg pain after car wreck, when you place her on a long spine board, you see her left leg is shortened and rotated outward?
Femur fracture
hip dislocation
knee dislocation
pelvic fracture
Femur fracture
36 yo male complains of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?
Food poisoning
pancreatitis
peptic ulcer disease
renal failure
pancreatitis
4 yr old M was restrained front seat passenger in a car crash w/ airbag deployment. He has chemical burns to his face & having trouble breathing. You should:
Flush face w/ water
Immobilize with KED
Perform rapid extrication
Bandage forearm & apply ice
Perform rapid extrication
42 year old has a large laceration on medial aspect of neck, you should?
Perform secondary survey
apply occlusive dressing
administer high flow O2 via NRB
manually stabilize spine
Apply occlusive dressing
42 year old is apneic. Suddenly grabbed throat while eating and collapsed
Finger sweep
abd. thrust
start compressions
Start Compressions
45 year old male hypothermic after night camping. You should?
Move him to a warm environment
Remove clothing
Cover him w your outerwear
Apply heat packs to any frostbitten area
Move him to a warm environment
45 yr old F w/ frostbite on both feet. Transport time of 20 mins. You should?
Rewarm feet with blankets
Call for air transport
Gently massage legs & feet
Elevate feet & turn up heat in ambulance
Rewarm feet with blankets
46 yo F. w/ a fever & lower abdominal pain that moves to her lower back when she walks. Abnormal vaginal discharge for 2 days. VS 144/88 P98 R16. you should suspect?
Kidney stones
Dysmenorrhea
Hepatitis
Pelvic Inflammatory disease
Pelvic Inflammatory disease
46 yr old F swollen feet, orthopnea SOB w/ exertion last 2 days. Most likely cause?
Pulmonary embolism
Bradycardia
Angina
Heart Failure
Heart Failure
47 year old has been working outside on a hot day and is disoriented his skin is hot and dry you should
Move to a cool area
ice packs on groin and axel
remove tight fitting clothing
drink cold fluids
Move to a cool area
48 year old male in vehicle responsive to verbal only. You see smoke in the vehicle.
Admin 02
Tell fire dept
rapid extrication
rapid extrication
48 yo M involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel & unresponsive to loud stimuli. You see smoke inside the vehicle & airbag deployed. You should?
Admin O2 via NRB
Tell Fire department to standby for extrication
Perform emergency extrication
Perform primary survey
Perform emergency extrication
50 year old F with a history of chronic bronchitis, RR 6, you should?
Assist w/ administration of a prescribed bronchodilator
Place in recovery position
Provide positive pressure ventilation via BVM
Oxygen via NRB
Provide positive pressure ventilation via BVM
50 year old female states she has “the worst headache of her life”. The onset was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect?
Uncontrolled hypertension
migraine headache
TIA
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
51 year old male is unresponsive with agonal respirations, you should?
Attach AED
check for a pulse
apply O2 via NRB
Start CPR
check for a pulse
53 male, nausea, headache. Most significant statement?
Ran out of BP medications
Turned the furnace at night
Ate seafood yesterday
Have not been sleeping well
Turned the furnace at night
53 year old male with a history of coronary artery disease had a sudden onset of tearing abdominal pain that radiates to back he is ashen and diaphoretic states that he needs to use the bathroom vs bp 110/76 p 100 R20 you should
explain the need for immediate transport
assist the patient to bathroom
assist with prescribed nitro
perform secondary assessment
explain the need for immediate transport
54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?
Contact poison control
determine a psychiatric history
Activated charcoal
Milk
Contact poison control
55 year old female fell and struck her head. She now complains of a headache. Which statement is most concerning?
“I think i blacked out”
“im on blood thinners”
“i have type 2 diabetes”
“i ate three hours ago”
“im on blood thinners”
55 year old female tells you “It feels like something is stuck in my throat and my voice sounds different.” She is hot to the touch. Bp 148/90 P124 R 18.
Inspect her throat for a foreign body
Administer Humidified O2
Assist with administration of her antipyretic
Allow her to suction her own airway
Inspect her throat for a foreign body
56 year old complains of severe abdominal pain after eating large meal suspect?
Bladder infection
Cholecystitis
Kidney stones
Peritonitis
Cholecystitis
56 year old had car battery acid splashed in eyes you should?
Call poison control
apply moist dressing to both eyes
apply dry dressing to both eyes
irrigate eyes
irrigate eyes
56 yo F complains of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 Nitroglycerins. Troubled breathing, speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You should?
Provide O2
Administer Aspirin
Transfer patient to stretcher
Check BP & Spo2
Provide O2
56 yo Male with severe pain after eating greasy food. You should suspect?
Cholecystitis
bladder infection
kidney stones
Periostitis
Cholecystitis
58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe chest pain/ SOB the day before. You head rales at both lungs. Cool, pale, clammy skin signs. BP 70/ p110, and R28. suspect?
Angina pectoris
pulmonary embolism
hypovolemic shock
cardiogenic shock
cardiogenic shock
58 Year old with fever and chills. Lung sounds reveals rales and rhonchi in lower right lung.
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Edema
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Pneumonia
6 yo crying in backseat of car after TC. Downed utility line on top of vehicle. You should.
Don turn out gear and move line
Request additional resources
Ask patient to get out
Rapidly extricate patient
Request additional resources
60 M confused and unable to follow simple commands. Cant lift left arm. BP 210/96 P 90 R18. You should suspect?
Hyperglycemia
ischemic stroke
Encephalitis
Alcohol intoxication
ischemic stroke
62 year old male with COPD history ran out of his home Oxygen. He is SOB. He has a dry, non-productive cough, with clear lung sounds.
Pneumonia
asthma attack
emphysema
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
67 yo female is unconscious and her family members are performing poor CPR. You should.
Give 2 breaths
2 minute CPR
Check Pulse
Attach AED
Check Pulse
68 yr old was found unresponsive 5 mins. ago no spontaneous respiratory effort, you should:
Assess cap refill
Carotid pulse check for 5-10 sec
Attach AED & push to analyze
Immediately initiate 30 chest compressions
Carotid pulse check for 5-10 sec
70 y/o with SOB “I woke up and I felt like I was drowning”. He has been recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%.
Pneumonia
Left heart failure
right heart failure
MI
Left heart failure
72 year old has a nosebleed after a fall
Place in position of comfort
lean her head forward
pack nostrils with gauze
lean her head forward
76 Year old female with fever, cough w/green sputum for 3 days. Lung sounds Rhonchi
Asthma
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Heart Failure
Pneumonia
78 yo male tells you “I feel sick & can’t walk” bed is dirty w/ urine and feces. He request transport, but daughter does not want him to be transported to the hospital. What should you do?
Call law enforcement for assistance
Contact adult protective services
Have daughter sign refusal form
Transport him to hospital
Transport him to hospital
78 yr old F “i can’t breathe” BP 152/84 P 108 R 20 w/ bilateral wheezing SPO2 90%. What should you do?
Obtain orthostatic VS
Assist ventilation w/ BVM
O2 via NRM
Insert NPA
O2 via NRM
82 yo F mumbling and throwing clothes, nurse says she’s diabetic. You should?
call law enforcement
give oral glucose
have nurse help restrain
ask her whats wrong
ask her whats wrong
92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask?
Which meds do you take?
Are you allergic to any meds?
When did SOB start?
How many liters of home O2 are you normally on?
When did SOB start?
10 month old Female withdraws to painful stimuli. She had an ear infection and fever the passed three days, and she has a bulging fontanelle.
Febrile seizure
meningitis
stroke
hyperglycemia
Meningitis
10 month old is choking, what should you do?
5 chest thrusts
abdominal thrusts
backblows
a blind finger sweep
Back blows
A 12 year old male is prone in a shallow bathtub of water. He is pulseless and apneic. What should you do?
Start chest compressions
Assist his ventilations
Dry the patient
Immediately apply AED pads
Start Chest Compressions
12 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has distended neck veins and tracheal deviations. What should you suspect?
Traumatic Asphyxia
cardiac tamponade
flail chest
tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax
15 year old male was struck in the face by falling tree branch. He was knocked to the ground, and is now alert and repeatedly complains of a headache when lying down. Vital signs are BP 140/90, P 100, R 16. You should
Begin spinal immobilization
assist ventilations with 100 % O2
attempt an NPA
transport in sitting position
begin spinal immobilization
16 year old male tripped and landed on his elbow. His elbow is swollen with obvious deformity, and he is screaming in pain. you should
Administer oxygen
perform a primary survey
Apply gentle traction
splint in position found
splint in position found
19 year old female is unresponsive after overdosing on heroin. She is supine on the ground with gurgling respirations and vomit next to her head. You should
Open her mouth and suction
CPR with AED
BVM
check pulse
open her mouth and suction her airway
19 year old females jaw is clenched following a 5 minute tonic-clonic seizure. She is cyanotic and has gurgling respirations. What should you do?
Insert npa and suction
Administer O2 non rebreather
obtain vitals and wait for jaws to relax
Use soft catheter to suction through nose
Insert NPA and suction
a 2 year old female has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your movements and cries weakly when stimulated.What type of shock should you suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.
Hypovolemic
20 year old male complains of a sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pain. His lung sounds are diminished on the right side. He denies trauma and past medical history. You should suspect
CHF
Pulmonary embolism
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Asthma exacerbation
spontaneous pneumothorax
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20 year old male has supraclavicular retractions and is slow to respond to questions. He has expiratory wheezes in all lung fields with minimal chest wall movement. You should
Open his airway with a head tilt chin
Perform a detailed physical assessment
Assist ventilations with a bag valve mask
Assist patient in taking prescribed MDI
Assist pt. In taking prescribed (MDI) meter dose inhaler
21 year old female is 33 weeks pregnant. She complains of abdominal pain, abdominal pain, blurred vision, and a severe headache.
Position on left side
Administer nitro
Hi-flo O2
Elevate legs
Hi-flo O2
a 21 year old male has an evisceration after being stabbed. you should
moist sterile dressing