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EMT Basic Final Exam Practice Test
- A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child
is called:
croup asthma bronchitis
epiglottitis: croup
- A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before
showing signs of shock because:
pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.: pregnant pa-
tients have an overall increase in blood volume.
- A 22 year-old female presents with lower abdominal pain. Skin is pale, cool,
diaphoretic. B/P 100/60, heart rate 102 and regular, breathing rate 24/min. You should rapidly transport before any treatments.provide high-flow oxygen and assess the abdomen. 1 / 3
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understand that the patient most likely has pelvic inflammatory disease.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.: treat for shock
from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
4. A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:
has separated from the placenta.is wrapped around the baby's neck.is lacerated due to a traumatic delivery.has abnormally developed blood vessels.
Submit Answer: is wrapped around the baby's neck.
- interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
suctioning of the upper airway.thorough drying with a towel.positive-pressure ventilations.some form of tactile stimulation.
Submit Answer: positive-pressure ventilations.
6. An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:
increased skin turgor pink oral mucosa.bulging fontanelles.
absent urine output.: absent urine output. 2 / 3
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7. The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is:
hypertension CHF atherosclerosis heart disease
Submit Answer: heart disease
- Unless a toddler is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your
assessment at the feet at the head in the ambulancw en route to the hospital
Submit Answer: at the feet
- Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when determining
whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?"When are you due?" "Is this your first baby?" "Have you had a sonogram?" "Do you feel the need to push?"
Submit Answer: "Have you had a sonogram?"
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