EMT Practice Final Exam EMT FINAL EXAM

EMT Practice Final Exam/ EMT FINAL EXAM

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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by

• suctioning the oropharynx
• initiating assisted ventilations
• correctly positioning the head
• inserting an oropharnygeal airway

(ANS- correctly positioning the head

Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment?

• an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the

abdomen

• A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
• A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the

femur

• a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his

check (ANS- an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen

Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of the left forearm?

• Ulna
• Radius
• Clavicle
• Humerus

(ANS- Radius

During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest, you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by 1 / 4

• a critically low blood pressure
• increased blood flow to the skin
• decreased blood flow to the skin
• peripheral dilation of the vasculature

(ANS- decreased blood flow to the skin

An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the

• liver
• spleen
• pancreas
• gallbladder

(ANS- liver

Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?

• An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
• An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
• An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
• A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate

(ANS- A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate

Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6- month old patient?

• Radial
• Carotid
• Femoral
• Brachial

(ANS- Brachial

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During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern?

• Potential obstruction of the airway
• Internal bleeding and severe shock
• Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
• Providing rapid transport to a trauma center

(ANS- Potential obstruction of the airway

You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first?

• Suction the oropharynx
• Turn the patient onto his side.
• Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
• Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen.

(ANS- Turn the patient onto his side.

The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT

• determining scene safety
• applying personal protective gear
• assessing the need for assistance
• evaluating the mechanism of injury

(ANS- applying personal protective gear

In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?

• Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
• A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
• A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
• An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears

(ANS- An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears 3 / 4

Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?

• Begin triage
• Treat the most critical patient first
• Gather all of the patients together
• Call for at least one more ambulance

(ANS- Call for at least one more ambulance

A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication.After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next

• apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
• perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
• contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his

nitroglycerin.

• complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital

signs.(ANS- complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.

Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?

• Thyroid
• Pituitary
• Pancreas
• Gallbladder

(ANS- Gallbladder

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