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EMT 23

Seth Weaver 40 questions

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  1. 1A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an attack by a gang. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
    1. Apreparing for immediate transport.
    2. Bapplying oxygen via nasal cannula.
    3. Cperforming a focused physical exam.
    4. Da detailed assessment of his abdomen.
  2. 2A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his hunting knife. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing, but is bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:
    1. Aensure the patient has a patent airway.
    2. Bcontrol the bleeding with direct pressure.
    3. Capply oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
    4. Dapply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
  3. 3A 39-year-old male sustained a large laceration to his leg during an accident with a chainsaw and is experiencing signs and symptoms of shock. You should:
    1. Aapply direct pressure to the wound.
    2. Bplace the patient on 100% oxygen.
    3. Cfollow appropriate standard precautions.
    4. Dperform a rapid head-to-toe assessment.
  4. 4A 43-year-old man is experiencing a severe nosebleed. His blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg and his heart rate is 90 beats/min and bounding. Appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
    1. Ahaving the patient pinch his own nostrils and then lie supine.
    2. Bpinching the patient's nostrils and having him lean forward.
    3. Cplacing a rolled 4″ × 4″ dressing between his lower lip and gum.
    4. Dpacking both nostrils with gauze pads until the bleeding stops.
  5. 5A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness, and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. He denies a history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing:
    1. Aan aortic aneurysm.
    2. Bacute appendicitis.
    3. Cgastrointestinal bleeding.
    4. Dntrathoracic hemorrhaging.
  6. 6A fractured femur can result in the loss of ______ or more of blood into the soft tissues of the thigh.
    1. A250 mL
    2. B500 mL
    3. C1 L
    4. D2 L
  7. 7A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown type of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow breathing, and is bleeding externally from the wound. As you control the external bleeding, your partner should:
    1. Aobtain baseline vital signs.
    2. Bapply a nonrebreathing mask.
    3. Cperform a secondary assessment.
    4. Dassist the patient's ventilations.
  8. 8After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to saturate it. You should:
    1. Areplace the dressing with another dressing.
    2. Bapply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
    3. Csplint the arm and keep it below heart level.
    4. Dplace additional dressings over the wound.
  9. 9An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing signs of shock when as little as ______ of blood is lost.
    1. A50 mL
    2. B100 mL
    3. C150 mL
    4. D200 mL
  10. 10An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion if the:
    1. Abody's demand for oxygen is markedly increased.
    2. Bbody's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C)
    3. Csystolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
    4. Dheart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min.

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EMT-B EMT Quiz on EMT 23, created by Seth Weaver on 12/06/2018.
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