Module 4 Exam Take Two

The best known symptom of a heart problem is:

The medical term for difficulty breathing is:

If a patient meets nitroglycerin criteria, the maximum number of doses that can be administered is:

Insulin can best be described as a(n):

A very severe, life-threatening allergic reaction may be referred to as:

Administration of epinephrine needs to be carefully documented because of its powerful effects on the:

The first link in the American Heart Association’s chain of survival in cardiac arrest cases is early:

Nitroglycerin is administered in all of the following forms, EXCEPT as a(n):

The route by which Glucose is administered is:

An EMT who notices that his hands are red and itchy after a call is probably experiencing an allergic reaction to:

An EMT is permitted to administer, or assist the patient in administering, with all of the following medications EXCEPT:

The medication an EMT is allowed to administer when a poison has been swallowed is:

The factor that is LEAST important in determining the effect of a poison is a patient’s:

Activated charcoal is administered in the form of a(n):

All of the following are typical signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning EXCEPT:

Which type of medication will reduce (slow) the heart rate?

A patient with pain in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) is most likely suffering from which of the following?

Of the group listed, the highest suicide rates have been found in people ages:

A malfunction of the heart’s electrical system will generally result in a(n):

In cases of cardiac emergencies, the goal of increased public CPR programs is to reduce:

Any time an EMT gets a “no shock” message on the AED and determines that the patient has a pulse, they should:

Pain that originated in the walls of the hollow organs is called:

The best position to place a conscious patient with acute abdominal pain is:

Pain that originated in the walls of the hollow organs is called:

The annual number of poisoning cases in the US each year is about:

The LEAST acceptable method for providing assisted breathing to patients who have ingested poisons is use of:

The primary step in treating a patient with absorbed liquid poisoning is:

Reduced pulse rate, constructed pupils, profuse sweating, and reduced depth of breathing indicate the possible use of:

The mnemonic used to asses the mental status of a diabetic patient is:

All of the following are signs and symptoms commonly associated with a diabetic emergency EXCEPT:

The type of diabetes that requires a patient to object supplemental dieses of insulin is:

If a patient drinks large amounts of water, has acetone breath, and has warm skin, you would suspect:

The most common cause of seizures in infants and children 6 months to 3 years of age is:

The type of seizure characterized by unconsciousness and major motor activity is called:

The phase of a tonic-clinic seizure in which the body jerks about violently is the:

The condition in which a stroke severely limits a patients ability to use words is called:

An unconscious patient suffering from a stroke should be transported:

The medical condition most likely to cause a rapid onset of erratic behavior, dizziness, and profuse perspiration is:

A patient who has attempted suicide in the past is:

The first step that an EMT takes in a behavioral emergency is to:

When treating a patient condition for which an EMT has no treatment, an important principle to keep in mind is:

All the following questions should be asked when assessing circulation EXCEPT:

When a patient informs an EMT of an unfamiliar medical problem or disease, an EMT should:

Depending upon local protocols, EMT’s are generally allowed to assist in the administration of all of the following medications EXCEPT:

When providing care to a patient with more than one suspected medical problem, the first step taken by an EMT (after scene size-up) should be:

Quality compressions when doing CPR include all of the following EXCEPT:

The primary electrical disturbance resulting in cardiac arrest is:

The batteries in an AED should be checked:

An AED is indicated for all of the following patients EXCEPT a(n):

Which is the most appropriate immediate action to take for a patient who is reported to have been in cardiopulmonary arrest for 5 minutes?

Fluid buildup in the lungs caused by inadequate pumping of the heart is known as:

Which of the following is a contraindication for the administration of nitroglycerin?

Which of the following is a sign of congestive heart failure?

The mnemonic used to help remember questions to ask regarding pain for a patient with an abdominal complaint is:

All the following are signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal EXCEPT:

Mind-affecting drugs that act on the central nervous system to distort sensory perceptions are known as:

Modern treatment of ingested poisoning and overdose consists primarily of:

In treating cases of inhaled poisons, the drug of first choice is: