EMT FINAL 150-199 STUDY

EMT FINAL 150-199 STUDY

QUESTIONS

150) In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume?

• Middle adulthood B) Late adulthood C) Infancy D) Early adulthood -

CORRECT ANSWER b 151) Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the venae cavae?

• Right ventricle B) Right atrium C) Left ventricle D) Left atrium -

CORRECT ANSWER b 152) Which one of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting tuberculosis?

• Current and former smokers B) Immunosuppressed patients
• Healthcare practitioners D) Uranium mine workers - CORRECT

ANSWER b 153) You are called for a women who is about to deliver. During the labor process, your patient's water breaks. She experiences a rush of warm water and an increase in uterine contractions. The purpose

of the amniotic fluid is to:

• help maintain a constant fetal body temperature.
• provide lubrication during the delivery of the baby. C) allow the fetus to

float during development.

• All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d 1 / 2

154) What are three elements of successful trauma care that field practitioners can use which will ultimately translate into greater rates of survival?

• Physiological determinants, anatomic criteria, and mechanism of injury
• Teamwork, timing, and transport
• Ground ambulances, air helicopters, and trauma centers
• Lights, sirens, and diesel - CORRECT ANSWER b

155) Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous materials emergencies?

• NHTSA and NRC B) NAEMT and NHTSA C) DOT and FCC D) OSHA

and EPA - CORRECT ANSWER d 156) Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a 156) stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher?

• Direct ground lift C) Power lift
• Direct carry
• Draw-sheet method - CORRECT ANSWER a

157) During which age group is the body in peak physical condition?

• Early adult B) Preschool C) Middle adult D) Adolescent - CORRECT

ANSWER a 158) Which of the following structures is found in the lower airway?

• Tonsils B) Bronchi C) Uvula D) Pharynx - CORRECT ANSWER

b

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