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EMT Basic Practice Exam 2, Exams of Company Secretarial Practice

An emt (emergency medical technician) basic practice exam, covering a wide range of topics related to emergency medical care. The exam includes questions on patient assessment, airway management, cardiac care, trauma management, and other essential emt skills. A comprehensive overview of the knowledge and competencies required for emt-basic certification. It could be useful for emt students, trainees, or practicing emts to review and prepare for their exams or to refresh their understanding of key emt principles and procedures. The level of detail and the range of topics covered suggest that this document is likely intended for use in emt training programs or as part of the curriculum for emt-basic certification courses.

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2024/2025

Available from 10/23/2024

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Download EMT Basic Practice Exam 2 and more Exams Company Secretarial Practice in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 8 EMT Basic Practice Exam 2 1.Which patient's vital signs are not within normal limits?: new- born:Pulse,100;respiration,30;B.P.;70/30 (normal:P:120-160, R:40-60, B/P:80/40) 2.A 45- year old male is breathing at a rate of 32 times per minutes with shallow respirations. He is altered, his skin signs are cool, cyanotic, and diaphoretic. You should: provide artificial ventilation with a gas mask valve and high-flow oxygen. 3.You should assess skin color by examining an adult patient's: nailbeds 4.A 45-year-old female is breathing at a rate of 22 times per minute with adequate tidal volume. She is alert, but her skin 2 / 8 signs are cool, pale, and diaphoretic. You should: provide oxygen at 12L/min using a non-rebreather mask 5.You would locate a patient's carotid pulse by first finding the adams apple and then: Sliding two fingers toward one side of the neck. 6.Your patient's pupil react unequally to light. You should suspect the pres- ence of: Head injury 7.A 70-year-old female is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history of emphysema. you should: administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will not be a problem. 8.Ecchymosis refers to: bruising or discoloration. 9.In which situation should you determine the patient's blood pressure through papaltion?: Your patient's pulse is very week and difficult to hear. 10.The correct way to select the proper size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is to measure the distance from the: corner of the mouth the tip of the earlobe. 5 / 8 18.Your patient is a 45-year-old homeless male who is suspected of having hypothermia. What is the most important question to ask him?: Do you know who you are and where you are? 19.The zygomatic bones are found in: the face. 20.What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient?: the tongue 21.All the following are reasons that infants and children are prone to respi- ratory difficulties EXCEP that they: Breath faster than adults 22.Your patient is a newborn. You should consider the possibility of breathing difficulty if the respiratory rate is: 70/min 23.When assessing your patient's airway, you hear snoring sound.You should suspect that.: the tongue is blocking the airway. 24.How many vertebrae are there in the human spinal column?: 33 6 / 8 25.You hear gurgling in your patients airway. You should immediately: open and suction the airway. 26.According to the American Heart Association, at least of air should be delivered to the patient when using an adult bag- valve mask.: 800 ml 27.The correct way to selecting the size of a nasopharyngeal airway is to measure: the diameter of the patient's little finger. 28.In what position should you place a child's head for ventilation?: slightly hyperextended 29.Your patient has a foreign-body airway obstruction. Three attempts to clear the airway have been unsuccessful. You should: transport and attempt to clear the airway en route 30.After obtaining medical direction, you are helping your patient use a pre- scribed inhaler. You should tell the patient to: inhale deeply and hold her breath. 31.Your patient, a 78-year-old male, has no pulse and agonal respiration. You should: begin CPR immediately 7 / 8 32.You have assisted a patient in administering a prescribed inhaler. After one dose of the medication, the patient's pulse rate increase, and he reports feeling nauseated. You should: document and report the signs and symptoms 33.You should remove your patient's dentures in order to provide ventilation when: they become dislodged. 34.During the management of a cardiac arrest, the AED gives a "no shock indicated "message. Which of the following statement will most likely prompt this condition?: The patient's rhythm is asystole. 35.Which patient is breathing adequately?: 43-year-old female: respiratory rate,15/min regular chest rise motions 10 / 54.Why is an infant more likely to suffer an airway obstruction than an adult?: The shape of an infant's head will cause the neck to flex when the child is supine. 55.Which patient would be most likely to have a barrel chest ?: 58-moth-old male: history of emphysema and years of smoking 56.You should receive medical control permission to apply the PASG to your patient who has severe bleeding caused by self- tissue damage, below the knee on both legs. Which compartment of the PASG should you inflate?: both legs compartments. 57.The primary reason you auscultate both side of the chest is to determine whether breath sounds are: present and equal 58.You should alleviate a patient's leg to control bleeding only if: there are no signs or symptoms of skeletal injury. 59.Your patient is a 24- year-old female with a history of asthma. She is wheezing and asking for air and has a pulse rate of 88/min. You may assist her in using an inhaler if: she has her own inhaler and you obtain medical direction. 60.After assisting a patient to administer nitroglycerin, you should: reassess vital signs and chest pain. 61.The AED is used to detect: electrical activity of the heart. 62.Your patient, the victim of a car accident, has an obvious injury to her right leg. You should splint the injury before moving her unless: life threatening injuries are present 63.Your -18-month-old patient is experiencing respiratory 11 / distress. Which of the following condition is NOT a likely cause of the difficulty in breathing?: - chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) 64.A seesaw (chest and abdominal movie opposite direction) pattern of breathing is a sign of: breathing difficulty in infants. 65.Which mechanism of injury suggest the likelyhood of a spinal injury?: re- straint patient in a motor vehicle crash 66.A sign of early respiration distress in the pediatric patient is: an increase heart rate. 67.Your patient is a 33-year-old female with a suspected final cord injury. After you have immobilized her to a long board, she vomits.You should: tilt the board to clear the airway. 68.Your patient is a 28-year-old patient who appears intoxicated. Bystanders report that the man seemed fine but suddenly began "acting strange." You should first suspect: diabetic emergency. 69.Which patient's vitals signs are within normal range?: 5 year-old-fe- male:pulse, 90;respiration,24/min;BP ,90/50 12 / 70.Your patient is a 23-year-old female who calmly tells you that her thoughts are controlling the weather. Her body language and speech are non threaten- ing and gentle. You should: Talk quietly to this patient and keep her calm. 71.a 17-year-old male patient is experiencing difficulty breathing and abdom- inal pain after being struck with a bat in his left lower quadrant. He is cool, alert, and diaphoretic,with a tachycardic heart rate.You should provide oxygen using a: non- rebreather mask at 15L/min. 72.The centra nervous system consist of the brain and the: spinal cord 73.The last vital sign to change in a patient going into shock is: a decrease blood pressure 74.Your male patient has claimed out of his car his car unassisted after a a car crash, but he is now complaining of back pain. you should: immobilize him to a long spine board in the standing take down. 75.Your patient is a 37-year-old female who has been in a minor accident. the patient is alert and oriented, and baseline vitals signs are pulse,76 and regular;respiration,16/min and unlabored; and BP, 118/78. When you check her check her vital signs 15 minutes later you find that her pulse rate is now 92 and her respirations are 24/min and shallow. You should: treat for shock and reassess every five minutes 76.Which of the following signs or symptoms might you 15 / of shock. 91.The sniffing position refers to the: placement of a child's head for the head-lift/chin-tilt maneuver. 92.Diastolic pressure is measure of the: force exerted agains the wall of the blood vessels when the heart relaxes. 93.A 5-year-old male is experiencing severe respiratory distress. He is altered with poor skin signs. You should: assist ventilation with a pediatric bag-valve mask and supplemental oxygen. 94.Fontanels are the: soft spot located on the infant's head. 95.Where does blood travel when it leaves the left ventricle of the heart?: to the pulmonary arteries, then the lungs 96.The third stage of labor consist of the: delivery of the placenta 97.You have just assisted in a delivery of a newborn who has good color, and a strong pulse, and is not yet breathing. You should: massage the baby's back gently. 98.Amniotic fluid with with a yellow or brownish color means a high likelihood of: fetal distress. 99.Your patient is a 86-year-old male who is complaining of chest pain. Your focus assessment finding include a pulse rate of 92, a BP of 140/90, and some difficulty breathing. After administering oxygen, you should focus your question to determine if the patient has a history of: cardiac problems. 16 / 100. Your patient is a 24-year-old female who tells you that she is three month pregnant. She is experiencing profuse vaginal bleeding and severe cramping. After administering oxygen, you should: be alert for sings and symptoms of shock and transport quickly. 101. Your patient is a 28-year-old pregnant female who has just been in a minor car accident. which set of vitals signs would be normal for this patient?: - pulse,80; respirations,14; BP,108/72 102. Which of the following signs and symptoms may indicate shock in chil- dren: cool, calm skin 103. As an EMT-Basic, you are acting as a patients advocate when you: treat patient with dignity and respect. 104. What are the earliest signs of shock?: Weak puse and low blood pressure 105. The following are all effective techniques for stress reduction EXCEPT: - working extra hours. 106. It is necessary to wear a mask and eye protection when: suctioning a patient. 107. Which statement about disposable gloves is correct?: Gloves protect both you and the patient from the transmission of infectious disease. 108. Which of the following situation illustrate implied consent?: You provide life support to a man who was found 17 / unconscious by bystanders who called EMS. 109. Placing a patient in the recovery position allows: secretion to drain more easily. 110. During the size-up you should determine whether the scene is safe to enter and whether: you need any additional help. 111. Which of the following is NOT part of the standard medical report you give to the receiving facility?: medical diagnosis 112. Your are splitting the injured leg of a 5-year-old male. What should you say?: "After I strap your leg to this board, it won't hurt so much." 113. Why isn't important to maintain body heat in patient with shock?: Shiver- ing wastes vital oxygen and energy. 114. Which of the following is an example of subjective statement that could be included in a prehospital-care report?: Patient is unsure of the reason for the call. 115. Your patient has a wound on her anterior left lower leg that is spurting large amount of blood. direct pressure alone is ineffective. Where should you apply indirect pressure?: on the left of the groin 116. Your patient is an 84-year-old female who is complaining of severe ab- dominal pain. The abdomen is rigid and tender. What should you suspect?: - internal bleeding