EMT Basic Practice Exam 2, Exams of Company Secretarial Practice

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