Quiz Questions

Question 1

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:

Answer 1

apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.

Question 2

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:

Answer 2

begin CPR and apply the AED.

Question 3

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:

Answer 3

close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.

Question 4

A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she:

Answer 4

is ejected or partially ejected.

Question 5

A functional disorder is a:

Answer 5

physiological disorder in the absence of a structural abnormality.

Question 6

A laceration:

Answer 6

is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object or blunt force trauma.

Question 7

An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):

Answer 7

avulsion.

Question 8

A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury:

Answer 8

requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.

Question 9

A reflex arc occurs when:

Answer 9

a sensory nerve detects an irritating stimulus and bypasses the brain by sending a direct message to the motor nerve.

Question 10

A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:

Answer 10

are in a sitting position and are clinically stable.

Question 11

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):

Answer 11

cerebral concussion.

Question 12

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:

Answer 12

rapidly assess the patient after ensuring that the power line is not live.

Question 13

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:

Answer 13

avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.

Question 14

Bacterial vaginosis is a condition that occurs when:

Answer 14

normal bacteria in the vagina are replaced by an overgrowth of other bacterial forms.

Question 15

Bleeding within the brain tissue itself is called a(n):

Answer 15

intracerebral hematoma.

Question 16

During the normal wound-healing process, bleeding may occur from even a minor injury because:

Answer 16

new capillaries that stem from intact capillaries are delicate and take time to become as stable as the preexisting capillaries.

Question 17

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:

Answer 17

assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask.

Question 18

Each ovary produces an ovum in alternating months and releases it into the:

Answer 18

fallopian tube.

Question 19

Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when:

Answer 19

the intercostal muscles contract.

Question 20

If you do not have the appropriate-size cervical collar, you should:

Answer 20

use rolled towels to immobilize the patient’s head.

Question 21

Immediately after physically restraining a violent patient, the EMT should:

Answer 21

eassess the patient’s airway and breathing

Question 22

In a patient with a head injury, hypertension, bradycardia, and Biot respirations indicate:

Answer 22

herniation of the brain stem.

Question 23

In which of the following situations would the EMT be the LEAST likely to immobilize a patient’s spine?

Answer 23

No distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication

Question 24

Organic brain syndrome is defined as:

Answer 24

a dysfunction of the brain caused by abnormal physical or physiological function.

Question 25

People at a higher risk for suicide include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 25

married males older than 30 years.

Question 26

Rapid deceleration of the head, such as when it impacts the windshield, causes:

Answer 26

compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain.

Question 27

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that circulates in between each meningeal layer:

Answer 27

acts as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord.

Question 28

The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:

Answer 28

headrest is appropriately positioned.

Question 29

The cricoid cartilage:

Answer 29

is the only complete circular cartilage of the trachea

Question 30

The _________ is the best-protected part of the CNS and controls the functions of the cardiac and respiratory systems.

Answer 30

brain stem

Question 31

The lower jawbone is called the:

Answer 31

Mandible

Question 32

The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as:

Answer 32

coughing up blood.

Question 33

The phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at:

Answer 33

C3, C4, and C5.

Question 34

The white portion of the eye is called the:

Answer 34

sclera.

Question 35

When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should:

Answer 35

be direct and clearly state your intentions.

Question 36

When assessing a patient with a closed soft-tissue injury, it is MOST important to:

Answer 36

remain alert for more severe underlying injuries.

Question 37

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:

Answer 37

has gathered patient history information.

Question 38

When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an air bag that did not deploy upon impact, you should:

Answer 38

remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you.

Question 39

When caring for a woman who is experiencing a gynecologic emergency, the EMT’s main focus should be to:

Answer 39

maintain her ABCs and transport without delay.

Question 40

When immobilizing a patient on a long backboard, you should:

Answer 40

ensure that you secure the torso before securing the head.

Question 41

When immobilizing a seated patient with a short backboard or vest-style immobilization device, you should apply a cervical collar:

Answer 41

after assessing distal neurovascular functions.

Question 42

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated:

Answer 42

the heart rate decreases and the blood vessels dilate.

Question 43

Which of the following clinical presentations is MOST consistent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Answer 43

Lower abdominal pain, fever, general malaise, and foul-smelling vaginal discharge

Question 44

Which of the following conditions or situations would MOST likely make excited delirium worse?

Answer 44

Alcohol withdrawal

Question 45

Which of the following head injuries would cause the patient’s condition to deteriorate MOST rapidly?

Answer 45

Epidural hematoma

Question 46

Which of the following is a severe burn in a 35-year-old patient?

Answer 46

Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest

Question 47

Which of the following nerves allow sensory and motor impulses to be sent from one nerve directly to another?

Answer 47

Connecting

Question 48

Which of the following organs or structures does NOT reside within the mediastinum?

Answer 48

Lungs

Question 49

Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is correct?

Answer 49

The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.

Question 50

Which of the following statements regarding the physical examination of a patient with a behavioral problem is correct?

Answer 50

Although the physical exam can be difficult, the patient’s emotional state may be determined by noting facial expressions, pulse rate, and respirations.

Question 51

Which of the following statements regarding the rule of nines is correct?

Answer 51

the anterior trunk of an adult is equal to 18% of the BSA.

Question 52

Which of the following would MOST likely occur as the direct result of the second collision in a motor vehicle crash?

Answer 52

Deformed steering wheel

Question 53

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?

Answer 53

Rapid eye movement