EMT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN EXAM

EMT (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN) EXAM

• STUDY QUESTIONS With correct Answers

Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to:

• perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment.
• assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure.
• retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport.
• administer oxygen with the appropriate device.

Correct answer is: D

In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious patient

should involve:

• palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and checking capillary refill

time.

• taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and oriented or confused.
• applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral perfusion is adequate.
• checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.

Correct answer is: D

When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:

• document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so they do not

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misplaced.

• take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on your

patient care report.

• send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person who will

safeguard them.

• let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of his or

her current medications.

Correct answer is: B

The secondary assessment of a medical patient:

• should routinely include a comprehensive examination from head to toe.
• should be performed at the scene, especially if the patient is critically ill.
• is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
• is typically limited to a focused exam for patients who are unconscious.

Correct answer is: C

When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with nontraumatic abdominal

pain and stable vital signs, you should:

• focus on his or her chief complaint.
• examine the patient from head to toe.
• prepare the patient for transport first.
• only palpate tender areas of the abdomen.

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Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular problem?

• Unequal breath sounds
• Jugular venous distention
• Use of the accessory muscles
• Palpable pain to the epigastrium

Correct answer is: B

Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it is 204/120 mm

Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms. The EMT should:

• obtain a manual blood pressure.
• prepare for immediate transport.
• conclude that she has hypertension.
• reassess her blood pressure in 5 minutes.

Correct answer is: A

End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is clearly indicated for patients who present with:

• headache.
• abdominal pain.
• high blood pressure.
• respiratory distress.

Correct answer is: D

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Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:

• reassessing the nature of illness.
• taking another set of vital signs.
• repeating the primary assessment.
• reviewing all treatment performed.

Correct answer is: C

Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?

• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Albuterol
• Oral glucose

Correct answer is: B

Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they:

• cough.
• vomit.
• are bleeding.
• have a fever.

Correct answer is: A

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