EMT- MODULE 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1: Accurately communicating patient injury
information to other health care professionals is most reliant
upon:
- A strong radio signal
- A good knowledge of proper anatomic terminology
- Properly placed cellular towers
- Good handwriting
CORRECT ANSWER : A good knowledge of proper
anatomic terminology
Question 2: Which statement about the human anatomy is
true?
- The hand is proximal to the elbow
- The knee is proximal to the ankle
- The shoulder is distal to the hand
- The hip is distal to the knee
CORRECT ANSWER : The knee is proximal to the ankle
Question 3: Which term is most closely related to the elbow?
- Calcaneal
- Acetabular
- Tibial
- Cubital
CORRECT ANSWER : Cubital
Question 4: The EMT shows correct understanding of the
circulatory system when he identifies the primary function of
the heart as:
- Oxygenating blood in the lungs
- Transferring oxygen to the cells
- Maintaining the volume of blood
- Pumping blood throughout the body
CORRECT ANSWER : Pumping blood throughout the body
Question 5: A patient has fractured bones in his left leg.
Which bones could be involved in this injury?
- Femur, tibia, or fibula
- Orbit, lumbar, or shin
- Acetabulum, calcaneus, or carpals
- Radius, ulna, humerus, or carpals
CORRECT ANSWER : Femur, tibia, or fibula
Question 6: A patient has experienced a burn to the skin.
Based on the function of the skin, he is now more susceptible
to:
- Infection
- Endocrine disorders
- Heart problems
- Fluid overload
CORRECT ANSWER : Infection
Question 7: Another EMT informs you that a patient has been
stabbed once with a knife in the right midaxillary region.Which description best identifies where is this injury located?
- Right side of the abdomen
- Right shoulder
- Right lateral chest
- Right chest
CORRECT ANSWER : Right lateral chest
Question 8: A patient informs you that he injured a tendon in
his knee three years ago and has had a difficult time walking since then. You recognize that this injury involves a structure
that:
- Holds and secures the bones of the knee
- Connects muscles to the knee
- Attaches a ligament to the knee
- Connects the muscles together surrounding the knee