Quiz Questions Flashcards
A 17-year-old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an altercation. As your partner is applying oxygen, you perform a rapid assessment and find an open chest wound with a small amount of blood bubbling from it. You should:
apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.
A 38-year-old male was electrocuted while attempting to wire a house. Your assessment reveals that he is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. A coworker has shut off the power to the house. You should:
begin CPR and apply the AED.
A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head injury. She is unresponsive with her eyes slightly open; her pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition to managing problems with airway, breathing, and circulation, you should:
close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she:
is ejected or partially ejected.
A functional disorder is a:
physiological disorder in the absence of a structural abnormality.
A laceration:
is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object or blunt force trauma.
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):
avulsion.
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury:
requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
A reflex arc occurs when:
a sensory nerve detects an irritating stimulus and bypasses the brain by sending a direct message to the motor nerve.
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
are in a sitting position and are clinically stable.
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain’s abilities to function without physical damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n):
cerebral concussion.
A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately 20 feet and is lying unresponsive on the ground; the power line is lying across his chest. You should:
rapidly assess the patient after ensuring that the power line is not live.
A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:
avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition that occurs when:
normal bacteria in the vagina are replaced by an overgrowth of other bacterial forms.
Bleeding within the brain tissue itself is called a(n):
intracerebral hematoma.
During the normal wound-healing process, bleeding may occur from even a minor injury because:
new capillaries that stem from intact capillaries are delicate and take time to become as stable as the preexisting capillaries.
During your assessment of a patient with blunt chest trauma, you note that the patient has shallow breathing and paradoxical movement of the left chest wall. You should:
assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
Each ovary produces an ovum in alternating months and releases it into the:
fallopian tube.
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when:
the intercostal muscles contract.
If you do not have the appropriate-size cervical collar, you should:
use rolled towels to immobilize the patient’s head.
Immediately after physically restraining a violent patient, the EMT should:
eassess the patient’s airway and breathing
In a patient with a head injury, hypertension, bradycardia, and Biot respirations indicate:
herniation of the brain stem.
In which of the following situations would the EMT be the LEAST likely to immobilize a patient’s spine?
No distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication
Organic brain syndrome is defined as:
a dysfunction of the brain caused by abnormal physical or physiological function.
People at a higher risk for suicide include all of the following, EXCEPT:
married males older than 30 years.
Rapid deceleration of the head, such as when it impacts the windshield, causes:
compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain.
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that circulates in between each meningeal layer:
acts as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord.
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
headrest is appropriately positioned.
The cricoid cartilage:
is the only complete circular cartilage of the trachea
The _________ is the best-protected part of the CNS and controls the functions of the cardiac and respiratory systems.
brain stem
The lower jawbone is called the:
Mandible
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as:
coughing up blood.
The phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at:
C3, C4, and C5.
The white portion of the eye is called the:
sclera.
When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should:
be direct and clearly state your intentions.
When assessing a patient with a closed soft-tissue injury, it is MOST important to:
remain alert for more severe underlying injuries.
When a woman presents with abdominal pain or other vague symptoms, the EMT is often unable to determine the nature of the problem until he or she:
has gathered patient history information.
When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an air bag that did not deploy upon impact, you should:
remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you.
When caring for a woman who is experiencing a gynecologic emergency, the EMT’s main focus should be to:
maintain her ABCs and transport without delay.
When immobilizing a patient on a long backboard, you should:
ensure that you secure the torso before securing the head.
When immobilizing a seated patient with a short backboard or vest-style immobilization device, you should apply a cervical collar:
after assessing distal neurovascular functions.
When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated:
the heart rate decreases and the blood vessels dilate.
Which of the following clinical presentations is MOST consistent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Lower abdominal pain, fever, general malaise, and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Which of the following conditions or situations would MOST likely make excited delirium worse?
Alcohol withdrawal
Which of the following head injuries would cause the patient’s condition to deteriorate MOST rapidly?
Epidural hematoma
Which of the following is a severe burn in a 35-year-old patient?
Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest
Which of the following nerves allow sensory and motor impulses to be sent from one nerve directly to another?
Connecting
Which of the following organs or structures does NOT reside within the mediastinum?
Lungs
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is correct?
The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
Which of the following statements regarding the physical examination of a patient with a behavioral problem is correct?
Although the physical exam can be difficult, the patient’s emotional state may be determined by noting facial expressions, pulse rate, and respirations.
Which of the following statements regarding the rule of nines is correct?
the anterior trunk of an adult is equal to 18% of the BSA.
Which of the following would MOST likely occur as the direct result of the second collision in a motor vehicle crash?
Deformed steering wheel
You are assessing a conscious 55-year-old male with a sudden change in behavior. Which of the following clinical findings would be MOST suggestive of dysfunction of this patient’s central nervous system?
Rapid eye movement
