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UF EMS1055 Midterm actual practice test, Exams of Advanced Education

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaAdvanced Education

UF EMS1055 Midterm actual practice test

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UF EMS1055 Midterm actual practice test
1. Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult?:
90/60
2.
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they
verbally respond
that you can. What kind of consent is this?:
Expressed
3.
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated
with metabol-
ic acidosis secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is
called?: Kussmal's
4. Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?: A patient
with a respi-
ratory rate of 25 bpm
5.
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the
systolic blood
pressure is at LEAST?: 80 mmHg
6. Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?:
all
patients
7.
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head
injury. You notice that one pupils is dilated while the other appears
normal (ipsilateral
pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect?:
cerebral herniation
8.
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for
help to arrive, but are in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before
handing over care to an
equal or higher level provider. This is called?:
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UF EMS1055 Midterm actual practice test

  1. Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult?: 90/
  2. You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of consent is this?: Expressed
  3. The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabol- ic acidosis secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?: Kussmal's
  4. Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?: A patient with a respi- ratory rate of 25 bpm
  5. You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at LEAST?: 80 mmHg
  6. Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?: all patients
  7. You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect?: cerebral herniation
  8. You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level provider. This is called?:

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  1. Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within your certification and training?: scope of practice
  2. Which skin condition is an indication of shock?: Pale, cool, diaphoretic
  3. Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?: right
  4. Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?: carotid
  5. Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex?: NPA
  6. An OPA is measured from: edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
  7. How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM?: 10-15 LPM
  8. How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM?: 10-15 LPM
  9. You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What score do you give on the AVPU scale?: pain
  10. How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula?: 2-6 LPM
  11. You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place oxygen on any patient with a reading

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  1. You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond plac- ard that says "corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should:: keep a safe distance and notify dispatch
  2. What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve?: Air containing organs
  3. Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the only exception where you remove the object?: Implaed objects blocking the airway
  4. You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first?: Assess for hemorrhage.
  5. A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase chance of death of:: 25%
  6. When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for:: an exit wound
  7. The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end?: When the patient gets to surgery
  8. Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions?: Aortic rupture
  9. In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury?: cervical
  10. Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot wound from a rifle?: Lung
  11. Which of the following injuries would change a trauma patient's transport classification from "stable" to "load and go"?: Pelvic fracture

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  1. Which of the following should always be performed prior to transporta- tion?: Control major external bleeding
  2. Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment?- : Cardiac arrest
  3. A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the follow- ing assessment findings should be managed first?: External Arterial bleed
  4. What might be easy to overlook, but is very important when assessing a patient who fell from a significant height?: Internal injuries
  5. When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by:: Delegating interventions
  6. Which finding requires interruption of the ITLS Primary Survey?: Complete airway obstruction
  7. Prolonged scene times may reflect:: Inettective team collaboration
  8. Which of the following is NOT part of the DCAP-BLS-TIC acronym?: Bruising
  9. You finished the primary survey of an 18 y/o female with an altered LOC with significant signs of a head injury. You are 15 minutes from the trauma center. When do you perform the secondary survey?: During transport
  10. What does the body produce when the cells and tissues do not have oxy- gen?: Lactate

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  1. Which one of the following is typically associated with post- traumatic hem- orrhage early shock?: Narrow pulse pressure
  2. Which of the following findings would not make a patient difficult to venti- late with a bag-valve mask?: Multiple nose piercings
  3. BOOTS" mnemonic:: B - Beards O - Obesity O - Older patients T - Toothlessness S - Snores or stridor
  4. Which of the following distinguishes a tension pneumothorax from a simple pneumothorax?: shock
  5. A 32-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle collision. The steering wheel is bent. Your assessment reveals present and equal bilateral breath sounds, and a rapid and weak radial pulse that disappears upon inspiration. You should suspect:: Cardiac tamponade
  6. A 31-year-old male presents with difficulty breathing, rapid and weak pulse, and flat neck veins. His trachea is midline and he has decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion upon assessment of the left side of the chest. You should suspect:: Massive hemothorax
  7. An unrestrained 17-year-old female driver rear-ends a

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  1. Which of the following is true regarding pulmonary contusion?: Caused by hemorrhage into the lung parenchyma
  2. How do you treat an open pneumothorax?: Place an occlusive dressing taped on 4 sides
  3. A 34-year-old female was struck by a vehicle causing blunt force chest trau- ma. She is unconscious with gasping respirations, almost no air movement, a rapid, thready carotid pulse and flat neck veins. You should:: Provide PPV
  4. A 27-year-old male with blunt chest trauma from a motor vehicle collision was successfully intubated at the scene. While ventilating the patient, you note resistance with an absence of right chest wall movement. You should suspect a:: Tension pneumothorax -The development of decreased lung compliance (diflculty in squeezing the bag-mask device) in the intubated patient should always alert you to the possibility of a tension pneumothorax.
  5. An unconscious 18-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle collision. You find him unrestrained behind the bent steering wheel. He is unconscious with cool, pale and clammy skin. Vitals are BP 90/40, P 120 and thready, and R 30 and shallow. Your assessment reveals that he is blue around

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  1. NAME THAT SHOCK: This is a distributive shock which presents with brady- cardia and warm, dry skin.: Neurogenic
  2. You are assessing a patient with a BP 92/60, HR 122, RR 24 with pale, cool and diaphoretic skin. What stage of shock is this patient in?: Decompensated
  3. Which of the following can NOT be used as an occlusive dressing in an open pneumothorax?: Opened sterile 4x4 gauze
  4. NAME THAT SHOCK: The shock is not a true shock where patients present with a low blood glucose level.: Insulin
  5. A 35-year-old male is alert and oriented at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. He is complaining of knee pain and a headache. Your assessment reveals a contusion above the left eye, swelling to the left knee and unequal pupils (left is dilated). Vital signs are: BP 116/72, P 88 and R 16. You should suspect:: Ocular trauma
  6. When a patient's ICP increases, what must the MAP do in order to maintain adequate CPP?: Increase
  7. As intracerebral pressure rises after an isolated head injury, what does the systolic blood pressure do?: Increases
  8. The cause of a secondary brain injury is:: hypoxia
  9. A patient fell and hit their head. They experienced unconsciousness for a short time before waking up. They were awake for several hours before slowly becoming unresponsive. What type of head injury explains this lucid interval?: Epidural

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  1. Which of the following sets of vital signs is most compatible with a diagnosis of isolated traumatic brain injury with increasing intracranial pressure?: BP 170/100; HR 50
  2. An unresponsive 36-year-old female was involved in a motorcycle collision. Vital signs are BP 170/100, P 50, R 8 and GCS 3. You should suspect:: Increased ICP
  3. In the absence of herniation syndrome, adult patients with suspected trau- matic brain injury should be ventilated as a rate of:: 8-10 bpm
  4. An unresponsive 52-year-old male was struck in the head by the bucket of a crane. Vital signs are BP 134/80, P 88 and R 8 and shallow. The patient should be ventilated at a rate of:: 8-10 bpm
  5. Routine use of hyperventilation in the traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient will:: Cause vasoconstriction and increased cerebral ischemi
  6. Which of the following is a contraindiction of nitroglycerin?: BP 94/
  7. You are assessing a patient who is complaining of a headache with blurred vision. Vital signs are BP 182/100, HR 70, RR 16, SpO2 96%. What is your diagnosis?: Hypertensive crisis
  8. What type of drug is nitroglycerin?: organic nitrate
  9. You're assessing a patient complaining of palpitations and dizziness. You determine the pulse rate is 190 bpm. What should you do?: Ask the patient to bear down
  10. You are assessing a patient who is experiencing dyspnea with

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  1. You have a patient with an isolated stab wound to the lateral chest. According to recent studies, which of the following procedures should be avoided?: Spinal motion restriction
  2. Which of the following patients should have a c-collar applied?: A patient with blunt trauma to the neck
  3. Who is in charge of moving the patient when you perform a log roll?: Person holding c-spine
  4. When treating a patient with a helmet on you should remove the helmet only when:: you are otherwise unable to maintain an airway
  5. Which of the following patients do not require placement of a c-collar?: A patient with an open neck wound
  6. The are of the brain that can be save if perfusion is reestablished is called the:: Penumbra
  7. You are assessing a patient whose eyes are closed and responds when you say the patients name. They answer your questions, but say the year is 2015 and think Obama is president. When you pinch their arm, they use their other arm to site of stimuli.: 12
  8. A patient is experiencing ataxia and vertigo. You suspect a CVA in the:: Cere- bellum
  9. What type of CVA is characterized by a "Thunderclap" Headache: Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  10. A patient had an acute onset of stroke like symptoms that resolved within 24 hour hours with no residual effect. This condition is called a:: Transient ischemic attack

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  1. A CVA in the right cerebral hemisphere will cause hemiparesis in the:: Left side of the body
  2. You are assessing a patient who is unresponsive, is not speaking or making noise and is not moving.: 3
  3. Which of the following is NOT part of the FAST Exam?: Sensitivity to light
  4. You are assessing a patient who is alert and looking at you. They think the day is Monday and the month is July, which is incorrect. They obey verbal commands.: 14
  5. Which of the following MOST accurately describes what the patient will experience during the postictal state that follows a seizure?: Confusion and fatigue
  6. What is the most common type of abdominal trauma?: blunt
  7. Which of the following is correct when dealing with impaled objects to the abdomen?: Attempt to stablize the object in place with gauze
  8. What injury do you suspect when a patient presents with Kehr's sign?: Splenic laceration
  9. You are treating a 22 y/o male who experienced blunt force trauma to the abdomen. You notice contusions on the flanks and umbilicus. The abdomen is tender and distended. What injury do you suspect?: Intraabdominal hemorrhage
  10. What sign of abdominal injury presents with contusions around the um- bilicus?: CULLEN'S
  11. Which of the following is located in the retroperitoneal cavity: