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1A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
- A14.
- B13
- C12
- D10
2A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious, is screaming in pain, and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should:
- Aadminister 100% supplemental oxygen
- Belevate his legs and keep him warm
- Capply direct pressure to the wound
- Densure that his airway is patent
3A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:
- Atilt the patient's head back and lift up on his chin.
- Bapply a pressure dressing to the patient's arm.
- Capply a cervical collar and suction his airway.
- Dopen his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
4A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:
- Arenal insufficiency.
- Bgallbladder disease.
- Cacute pancreatitis.
- Dliver dysfunction.
5A 50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. There were no witnesses to the event. When gathering medical history information for this patient, the EMT should:
- Aask law enforcement officials if they are familiar with the patient.
- Bdetermine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card.
- Cwait for family members to arrive before asking any questions.
- Ddefer SAMPLE history questions until you arrive at the hospital.
6A 50-year-old male presents with an altered mental status. His wife tells you that he had a “small stroke” 3 years ago but has otherwise been in good health. The patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. After administering oxygen, you should:
- Aperform a head-to-toe assessment.
- Bprepare for immediate transport.
- Cinquire about his family history.
- Drepeat the primary assessment.
7A 71-year-old female slipped on a rug and fell. She is conscious and alert and complains of severe pelvic pain. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for this patient?
- Agentle palpation of the pelvis
- Btreating her for possible shock
- Cperforming a full-body scan
- D100% supplemental oxygen
8A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:
- Afalsely low systolic but high diastolic reading.
- Bfalsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
- Cfalsely high systolic but low diastolic reading.
- Dfalsely low systolic and diastolic reading.
9A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called:
- Asubcutaneous emphysema.
- BKorotkoff sounds.
- Crhonchi.
- Dcrepitus
10A decrease in the blood pressure may indicate:
- Aforceful cardiac contraction.
- Bincreased blood volume.
- Carterial constriction.
- Da loss of vascular tone.
11A full-body scan should be performed on:
- Apatients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients.
- Bresponsive medical patients and patients without a significant MOI.
- Call patients with traumatic injuries who will require EMS transport.
C. responsive medical patients and patients without a significant MOI - Dstable patients who are able to tell you exactly what happened.
12A low ETCO2 reading, as measured by capnography, would MOST likely be observed if:
- Athe cells produce large amounts of CO2 and return it to the lungs.
- Bthere is an absence or decrease in the level of CO2 in the lungs.
- Can endotracheal (ET) tube is correctly placed in the trachea.
- Da patient in cardiac arrest is receiving high-quality CPR.
13A palpable pulse is created by:
- Aelectrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction.
- Bpressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
- Cthe pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries.
B. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart. - Dthe pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart.
C. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. C
14A patient who does not respond to your questions but moves or cries out when his or her trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be:
- Aresponsive to painful stimuli.
- Bresponsive to verbal stimuli.
- Ccompletely unresponsive.
- Dconscious and alert.
15A patient with high blood pressure would be expected to have skin that is:
- Acyanotic and dry.
- Bpale and moist.
- Cmottled and cool.
- Dlushed and red.
16A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being:
- Aedematous.
- Bdiaphoretic
- Cplethoric.
- Dflushed.
17A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing:
- Awithout assistance.
- Bwithout difficulty.
- Cwith shallow depth.
- Dat a normal rate.
18A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if he or she correctly answers questions regarding:
- Atime and place.
- Bdate and event.
- Cevent and person.
- Dperson and place.
19A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover:
- Athe entire upper arm between the armpit and the crease at the elbow.
- Bone third the length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow.
- Cone half the length between the armpit to the crease in the elbow.
- Dtwo thirds the length from the armpit to the crease in the elbow.
20A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be:
Select one:- Airregular.
- Bregular.
- Cweak.
- Dstrong.
21After performing a head tilt–chin lift maneuver to open the airway of an unresponsive patient, you should:
- Asuction as needed and insert an airway adjunct.
- Bassess respiratory rate, depth, and regularity.
- Cprovide positive-pressure ventilatory assistance.
- Dplace him or her in the recovery position.
22After performing a primary assessment, a rapid scan of the body should be performed in order to:
- Afind and treat injuries or conditions that do not pose a threat to life.
- Blook specifically for signs and symptoms of inadequate perfusion.
- Cdetermine the need for spinal motion restriction precautions.
- Didentify less obvious injuries that require immediate transport.
23After the first 60 minutes of experiencing a significant injury:
- Athe body's ability to compensate for shock decreases.
- Bmost patients will die secondary to internal bleeding.
- Cthe patient's injuries will most likely be irreparable.
- Dthe patient's blood pressure elevates significantly.
24An adult patient who is NOT experiencing difficulty breathing will:
- Ahave a respiratory rate that is between 20 and 24 breaths/min.
- Bexhibit an indentation above the clavicles and in between the ribs.
- Cassume a position that will facilitate effective and easy breathing.
- Dbe able to speak in complete sentences without unusual pauses.
25An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. You assess her level of consciousness as unresponsive using the AVPU scale. Your initial care should focus on:
- Aobtaining baseline vital signs.
- Bgathering medical history data.
- Cproviding immediate transport.
- Dairway, breathing, and circulation.
26An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score?
- Aeyes remain closed, makes incomprehensible sounds, exhibits abnormal extension
- Bopens eyes spontaneously, is confused when spoken to, exhibits abnormal flexion
- Copens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain
- Dopens eyes in response to voice, makes incomprehensible sounds, localizes pain
27An unstable patient should be reassessed at least every:
- A20 minutes.
- B15 minutes.
- C10 minutes.
- D5 minutes.
28As you assess the head of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, your partner should:
- Aassess the rest of the body for bleeding.
- Bprepare the immobilization equipment.
- Clook in the ears for gross bleeding.
- Dmaintain stabilization of the head.
29Clinical signs of labored breathing include all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Agasping attempts to breathe.
- Bsupraclavicular retractions.
- Cuse of accessory muscles.
- Dshallow chest movement.
30Cyanosis of the skin is caused by:
- Adecreased blood oxygen
- Bvenous vasoconstriction.
- Cperipheral vasodilation.
- Dincreased blood oxygen.
31During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her at least ________ times.
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D6
32During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions:
- Aupon exiting the ambulance, but before actual patient contact.
- Bimmediately after completion of your primary assessment.
- Cafter it has been determined that the patient is bleeding.
- Dany time before you load the patient into the ambulance.
33During the primary assessment, circulation is evaluated by assessing:
- Askin quality, blood pressure, and capillary refill.
- Bpulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition.
- Cblood pressure, pulse rate, and external bleeding.
- Dexternal bleeding, skin condition, and capillary refill.
34During your assessment of a 6-month-old male with vomiting and diarrhea, you note that his capillary refill time is approximately 4 seconds. From this information, you should conclude that his:
- Askin temperature is abnormally cold.
- Bperipheral circulation is decreased.
- Csystolic blood pressure is normal.
- Drespiratory status is adequate.
35End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) is defined as the:
- Amaximal concentration of CO2 at the end of an exhaled breath.
- Bmaximum amount of CO2 that remains in the lungs at all times.
- Ctotal amount of CO2 that remains in the lungs between breaths.
- Damount of CO2 that a person breathes in during a single inhalation.
36External bleeding from an extremity can usually be controlled by a combination of:
- Aelevation and pressure point control.
- Belevation and chemical ice packs.
- Cdirect pressure and a tourniquet.
- Ddirect pressure and elevation.
37For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between:
- A70 and 110 beats/min.
- B60 and 100 beats/min.
- C50 and 70 beats/min.
- D50 and 60 beats/min.
38If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately:
- Aauscultate his or her breath sounds.
- Bdetermine his or her respiratory rate.
- Cbegin assisting his or her breathing.
- Dreevaluate his or her airway status.
39If you cannot palpate a pulse in an unresponsive patient, you should:
- Aassess for adequate breathing.
- Bpalpate at another pulse site.
- Cimmediately begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Dattach an automated external defibrillator (AED) at once.
40In infants and small children, skin color should be assessed on the:
- Aforehead.
- Bpalms and soles.
- Cchest and abdomen.
- Dunderside of the arms.
41In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the:
- Alips.
- Bdorsum of the hand.
- Cforehead and face.
- Dback of the neck.
42In responsive patients that are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ________ artery.
- Afemoral
- Bbrachial
- Ccarotid
- Dradial
43In the adult, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than _______ beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than _______ beats/min.
- A30, 130
- B40, 120
- C50, 110
- D60, 100
44In which of the following situations is a pertinent negative identified?
- AA 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain but denies shortness of breath.
- BA 56-year-old woman states that her chest hurts every time she takes a deep breath.
- CA 53-year-old man with dizziness also tells you that he has vomited three times.
- DA 50-year-old woman states that nothing makes her chest pain better or worse.
45Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is:
- Asitting up at a 45° angle.
- Bin a recumbent position.
- Cin a full Fowler's position.
- Din a supine position.
46Normal respiratory rates should not exceed _______ breaths per minute in children and _______ breaths per minute in infants.
- A30, 50
- B24, 45
- C18, 28
- D20, 30
47Normal skin color, temperature, and condition should be:
- Aflushed, cool, and dry.
- Bpink, warm, and moist.
- Cpale, cool, and moist.
- Dpink, warm, and dry.
48Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Alevel of distress.
- Brace and gender.
- Cpulse strength.
- Dappearance.
49Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be:
- Aprovoking.
- Bpalliating.
- Creferred.
- Dradiating.
50Palliating factors regarding a patient's pain involve those that:
- Achange the pain.
- Bnitiate the pain.
- Calleviate the pain.
- Dworsen the pain.
51Palpating the carotid pulse is not recommended in infants because:
- Ayou may inadvertently compress the trachea.
- Bthe carotid artery is more anterior in infants.
- Ca decrease in cerebral perfusion may occur.
- Dthe pulse rate is usually too fast to count.
52Poor peripheral circulation will cause the skin to appear:
- Acyanotic.
- Bflushed.
- Cpink.
- Dashen.
53Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Athe nature of any newly identified problems.
- Bwhether or not the patient is deteriorating.
- Cthe patient's response to your treatment.
- Dthe reason why the patient called EMS.
54Supplemental oxygen via nonrebreathing mask should be administered to patients:
- Awith difficulty breathing and adequate tidal volume.
- Bwho have accessory muscle use and slow breathing.
- Cwith rapid respirations and a reduced tidal volume.
- Dwho are semiconscious with shallow respirations.
55The “Golden Period” begins when an injury occurs and ends when:
- Ayou arrive at the emergency department.
- Byou depart the scene for the hospital.
- Cthe patient is admitted to the ICU.
- Dthe patient receives definitive care.
56The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the:
- Agross physical signs that you detect on assessment.
- Bmost serious thing the patient is concerned about.
- Cmost life-threatening condition that you discover.
- Dcondition that exacerbates an underlying problem.
57The diastolic pressure represents the:
- Adifference in pressure between ventricular contraction and relaxation.
- Bincreased arterial pressure that occurs during ventricular contraction.
- Cminimum amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries.
- Daverage pressure against the arterial walls during a cardiac cycle.
58The full-body scan of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than:
- A120 to 180 seconds.
- B90 to 120 seconds.
- C60 to 90 seconds.
- D30 seconds.
59The goal of the full-body scan that is performed during the secondary assessment is to:
- Alocate injuries not found in the primary assessment.
- Bassess only the parts of the body that are injured.
- Cdefinitively rule out significant internal injuries.
- Ddetect and treat all non–life-threatening injuries.
60The goal of the primary assessment is to:
- Aidentify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions.
- Bdetermine the need to perform a head-to-toe assessment.
- Cidentify patients that require transport to a trauma center.
- Ddetermine if the patient's problem is medical or trauma.
61The MOST effective way to determine whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin is to:
- Aask if bystanders are familiar with the patient.
- Btake note of the patient's general appearance.
- Cestablish the patient's medical history early.
- Dperform a careful and thorough assessment.
62The normal respiratory rate for an adult should range from:
- A24 to 28 breaths per minute.
- B18 to 24 breaths per minute.
- C10 to 15 breaths per minute.
- D12 to 20 breaths per minute.
63The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle contracts is called the:
- Apulse pressure.
- Bdiastolic pressure.
- Csystolic pressure.
- Dblood pressure.
64The pulse oximeter is an assessment tool used to evaluate the:
- Aamount of exhaled carbon dioxide.
- Bsaturation level of venous blood.
- Ceffectiveness of oxygenation.
- Dpercentage of red blood cells.
65Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after:
- Aarea hospitals have been notified.
- Ball the patients have been triaged.
- Ca physician arrives at the scene.
- Dthe number of patients is known.
66Typical methods of assessing a patient's breathing include all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Afeeling for air movement at the nose and mouth.
- Bobserving the chest for adequate rise and fall.
- Cobserving for nasal flaring during inhalation.
- Dlistening to breath sounds with a stethoscope.
67Upon arriving at a potentially unsafe scene, you should:
- Aensure that you are safe.
- Bmove the patient to safety.
- Crequest another ambulance.
- Dremove all bystanders.
68Upon arriving at the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing, you determine that the scene is safe. You enter the residence and find the patient sitting in a chair in obvious distress. Your first action should be to:
- Aintroduce yourself to the patient.
- Bassess the patient's airway status.
- Cobtain a set of baseline vital signs.
- Dask the patient what's wrong.
69What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma?
- Ahead tilt–neck lift
- Bhead tilt–chin lift
- Cjaw-thrust maneuver
- Dtongue-jaw lift
70What part of the patient assessment process focuses on obtaining additional information about the patient's chief complaint and any medical problems he or she may have?
- Asecondary assessment
- Bprimary assessment
- Cgeneral impression
- Dhistory taking
71When a patient's respirations are shallow:
- Acarbon dioxide elimination is increased.
- Boxygenation occurs more efficiently.
- Ctidal volume is markedly reduced.
- Dchest rise will be easily noticeable.
72When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
- Aassess his mental status by having him move his head.
- Bstand behind him and immediately stabilize his head.
- Capproach him from behind and ask him not to move.
- Densure that the patient can see you approaching him.
73When assessing a 62-year-old female with crushing chest pain, you note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. In addition to administering oxygen, you should:
- Aconclude that the irregular pulse is normal based on her age.
- Bdocument your findings and perform a detailed assessment.
- Ctransport at once and consider requesting a paramedic unit.
- Dapply a cardiac monitor and observe her cardiac rhythm.
74When assessing a patient's abdomen, you will typically evaluate for all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Arigidity and obvious bleeding.
- Bopen wounds or eviscerations.
- Cgross bleeding and tenderness.
- Dsubcutaneous emphysema.
75When assessing motor function in a conscious patient's lower extremities, you should expect the patient to:
- Aidentify different types of stimuli.
- Bnote any changes in temperature.
- Cfeel you touching the extremity.
- Dwiggle his or her toes on command.
76When assessing the skin of an unconscious patient, you note that it has a bluish tint to it. This finding is called:
- Amottling.
- Bflushing.
- Cpallor.
- Dcyanosis.
77When auscultating the blood pressure in a patient's upper extremity, you should place the diaphragm (head) of the stethoscope over the _________ artery.
- Abrachial
- Bapical
- Cfemoral
- Dradial
78When evaluating a patient with multiple complaints, the EMT's responsibility is to:
- Aassess each complaint based on the patient's perception of its seriousness.
- Bdirect his or her attention to the most obvious signs and symptoms.
- Cdetermine which complaint poses the greatest threat to the patient's life.
- Ddefinitively rule out serious causes of each of the patient's complaints.
79When interviewing a patient, you can show him or her that you understand the situation by:
Select one:- Ainterrupting him or her as needed for clarification.
- Bmaintaining constant eye contact with him or her.
- Cusing medical terminology whenever possible.
- Drepeating statements back to him or her.
80When is it MOST appropriate to consider requesting additional ambulances at an accident scene?
- Awhen all the deceased patients are accounted for
- Bafter noncritical patients have been identified
- Cwhen you determine there are multiple patients
- Dafter you have triaged all the critical patients
81When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular. You should:
- Acount the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading.
- Bcount the number of pulsations in 30 seconds and multiply by two.
- Ccount the number of pulsations in 15 seconds and multiply by four.
- Dcount the pulse rate for at least 30 seconds to ensure accuracy.
82When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there is a short interval between pulsations. This indicates that the pulse is:
- Athready.
- Birregular.
- Cslow.
- Drapid.
83When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive older patient, you should:
- Afirmly compress the artery because the pulse is often weak.
- Bavoid gentle pressure so that weak pulses can be detected.
- Censure that his or her head is in a hyperextended position.
- Davoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously.
84When performing a full-body scan on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed last?
- Aanterior chest
- Bextremities
- Cposterior
- Dabdomen
85When performing a full-body scan on a trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle's sign. This is defined as:
- Afluid drainage from the nose.
- Bswelling to the orbital area.
- Cbruising behind the ear.
- Dunequal pupils.
86When performing a reassessment of your patient, you should first:
- Aconfirm medical history findings.
- Brepeat the primary assessment.
- Creassess your interventions.
- Dobtain updated vital signs.
87When using the pulse oximeter as part of your assessment of a patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:- Aany situation that causes vasoconstriction or loss of red blood cells, such as anemia or bleeding, may result in an inaccurate or misleading value.
- Bas long as the patient's oxygen saturation is greater than 95%, oxygen is usually not necessary, even if the patient has respiratory distress.
- C. carbon monoxide has no effect on pulse oximetry readings because the pulse oximeter presumes that oxygen is saturating the hemoglobin.
- Dpulse oximetry is especially useful in patients who have cold extremities because vasoconstriction forces blood to the capillary beds.
88When you assess capillary refill time (CRT) in an infant, normal color to the tested area should return within:
Select one:- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
89When you inspect a patient's pupils with a penlight, the pupils should normally react to the light by:
- Afluttering.
- Bdilating.
- Cenlarging.
- Dconstricting.
90When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to:
- Abecome smaller.
- Bbecome larger.
- Cnot react.
- Ddilate.
91When you use the palpation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the:
- Acardiac output pressure.
- Bdiastolic blood pressure.
- Csystolic blood pressure.
- Dpulse pressure.
92Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the upper airway?
- Arhonchi
- Bcrackles
- Cstridor
- Drales
93Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up?
Select one:- Anoting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
- Bnotifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
- Crapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
- Dasking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog
94Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness?
- Apoisoning
- Bacute anxiety
- Cdrug overdose
- Dinadequate perfusion
95Which of the following conditions would MOST likely cause the pupils to remain significantly constricted?
- Aoculomotor nerve pressure
- Boverdose of an opiate drug
- Cintracranial hemorrhaging
- Dsevere cerebral hypoxia
96Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to be slower than normal?
- Abeta-blocker medications
- Banxiety or severe stress
- Cinternal bleeding from trauma
- Dlack of a regular exercise routine
97Which of the following findings indicates that your patient has a patent airway?
- Aunresponsiveness
- Bforceful coughing
- Caudible breathing
- Dinspiratory stridor
98Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
- Ahypertension
- Btachycardia
- Ccyanosis
- Dheadache
99Which of the following is the MOST accurate guide to palpating a pulse?
- A. Apply firm pressure to the artery with your ring and little fingers.
- BUse your thumb to increase the surface area that you are palpating.
- CPlace the tips of your index and long fingers over the pulse point.
- DAvoid compressing the artery against a bone or solid structure.
100Which of the following is the MOST effective method of assessing the quality of air movement in the lungs?
- Alooking for the presence of accessory muscle use
- Bauscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope
- Capplying a pulse oximeter and monitoring the SaO2
- Devaluating the patient's chest for cyanosis
101Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation?
- A“Are there medications that you cannot take?”
- B“Has this ever happened to you before?”
- C“Does your mother have diabetes?”
- D“Does the pain stay in your chest?”
102Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?
- Aone side of the chest wall moves opposite the direction of the other
- Bonly one section of the chest rises on inspiration while another area falls
- Ca marked decrease in chest wall movement due to abdominal breathing
- Dmultiple rib fractures that cause a marked deformity of the chest wall
103Which of the following patient responses would establish the “E” in the SAMPLE history?
- A“I was mowing the lawn when the pain began.”
- B“The chest pain started about 45 minutes ago.”
- C“I was in the hospital a week ago.”
- D“I am not having any difficulty breathing.”
104Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?
- Aa patient who overdosed and moans when he is touched
- Ba patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions
- Ca diabetic who opens his eyes when you ask questions
- Da patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness
105Which of the following pupillary changes would indicate depressed brain function?
- ABoth pupils dilate when a bright light is removed.
- BBoth pupils constrict when a bright light is introduced.
- CBoth pupils react briskly to light instead of sluggishly.
- DBoth pupils dilate with introduction of a bright light.
106Which of the following questions is used to determine a patient's chief complaint?
Select one:- A“Do you have a history of diabetes?”
- B“Are you having trouble breathing?”
- C“When did the chest pain begin?”
- D“What seems to be the matter?”
107Which of the following questions would you ask a patient to ascertain the “M” in the SAMPLE history?
- A“When was the last time you ate a meal?”
- B“How much Tylenol do you take each day?”
- C“How long have you had your chest pain?”
- D“Have you ever had any major surgeries?”
108Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms?
- Aa 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
- Ba 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea
- Ca 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears
- Da 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness
109Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is seen MOST commonly in pediatric patients?
- Aaccessory muscle use
- Bpursed-lip breathing
- Crapid respirations
- Dseesaw breathing
110Which of the following situations or conditions warrants immediate transport?
- Aresponsiveness and ability to follow commands
- Bdecreased ability to move an extremity
- Cmild pain in the lower abdomen
- Dsevere chest pain and cool, pale skin
111Which of the following statements regarding stridor is MOST correct?
- AIt suggests the presence of fluid in the lungs.
- BIt is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.
- CIt is caused by incorrect airway positioning.
- DIt is a whistling sound heard in the lower airway.
112Which of the following statements regarding the blood pressure is correct?
- ABlood pressure is usually not measured in children younger than 3 years of age.
- BBlood pressure is the most reliable indicator of perfusion.
- CThe systolic pressure represents ventricular relaxation.
- DBlood pressure falls early in patients with hypoperfusion.
113Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?
- AA nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma.
- BThe MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries.
- CThe exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI.
- DA significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability.
114Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct?
- AThe secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint
- BThe secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital, regardless of the severity of the patient's condition
- CA secondary assessment should be performed, even if you must continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment.
- DDuring the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking the patient's vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history.
115Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct?
- AA focused secondary assessment would be the most appropriate approach for a patient who experienced significant trauma to multiple body systems.
- BYou may not have time to perform a secondary assessment if you must continually manage life threats that were identified during the primary assessment.
- CThe purpose of the secondary assessment is to systematically examine every patient from head to toe, regardless of the severity of his or her injury.
- DIf your general impression of a patient does not reveal any obvious life threats, you should proceed directly to the secondary assessment
116Which of the following would the EMT most likely not perform on a responsive patient with a headache and no apparent life-threatening conditions?
- Anoninvasive blood pressure monitoring
- Bsystemic head-to-toe examination
- Cfocused secondary assessment
- Dassessment of oxygen saturation
117While en route to the scene of a shooting, the dispatcher advises you that the caller states that the perpetrator has fled the scene. You should:
- Aask the dispatcher if he or she knows the location of the perpetrator.
- Bconfirm this information with law enforcement personnel at the scene.
- Crequest law enforcement personnel if the scene is unsafe upon arrival.
- Dproceed to the scene as usual but exercise extreme caution upon arrival.
118While evaluating a patient with chest pain, your partner tells you that the patient's blood pressure is 140/94 mm Hg. The lower number represents the pressure from the:
- Aventricles contracting.
- Bventricles relaxing.
- Catria contracting.
- Datria relaxing.
119With regard to the assessment of a patient's cardiovascular status, capillary refill time is MOST reliable in:
- Apatients with decreased peripheral perfusion.
- Bchildren who are older than 6 years of age.
- Cpatients who are significantly hypotensive.
- Dchildren who are younger than 6 years of age.
120You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should:
- Aposition yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance.
- Bdocument the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and continue your assessment of the patient.
- Cdirect your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient that his weapon has been secured.
- Dimmediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and request law enforcement assistance.
121You are dispatched to the county jail for an inmate who is “sick.” When you arrive, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, unresponsive. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and shallow. Your initial action should be to:
Select one:- Aassess his blood pressure.
- Bprovide assisted ventilation
- Crequest a paramedic unit.
- Dapply a pulse oximeter
122You receive a call to a local daycare center for an unresponsive 8-month-old infant. Upon arrival, you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not breathing. After delivering two rescue breaths, you should:
Select one:- Aassess for a carotid pulse for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Bimmediately transport the child to the hospital.
- Cbegin chest compressions and request backup.
- Dassess for the presence of a brachial pulse.
123You respond to a call for a female pedestrian who has been struck by a car. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a primary assessment. She is unconscious, has ineffective breathing, and has bloody secretions in her mouth. You should:
- Aimmediately suction her oropharynx.
- Bassess the rate and quality of her pulse.
- Cquickly insert an oropharyngeal airway.
- Dassist her breathing with a bag-mask device.
124You respond to the residence of a 62-year-old male who is unresponsive. Your primary assessment reveals that he is pulseless and apneic. You should:
- Anotify dispatch and request a paramedic ambulance.
- Bperform CPR and transport the patient immediately.
- Cask the family if the patient has a terminal disease.
- Dstart CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible.
125You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, you find the driver, a young female, sitting on the curb. She is confused, is in obvious respiratory distress, and has pale, moist skin. As your partner manually stabilizes her head, you perform a primary assessment. After performing any immediate livesaving treatment, you should:
- A. identify the specific areas of her injuries and focus your assessment on those areas.
- Bfully immobilize her spine, load her into the ambulance, and assess her vital signs
- Cassess her vital signs, secure her to a backboard, and transport her immediately.
- Dperform a rapid scan of her entire body and prepare for immediate transport.
126You should gently palpate a patient's pelvis only if:
Select one:
A. you note gross deformity to the pelvic area.
B. the patient does not complain of pelvic pain. Correct
C. the MOI suggests pelvic trauma.
D. the possibility of a pelvic fracture has been ruled out.- Athe possibility of a pelvic fracture has been ruled out.
- Bthe MOI suggests pelvic trauma.
- Cthe patient does not complain of pelvic pain.
- Dyou note gross deformity to the pelvic area.
127You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she:
Select one:- Ais anxious, tachycardic, and leaning forward.
- Bhas bradycardia and diminished muscle tone
- Chas an increased heart rate and retractions.
- Dis restless and is working hard to breathe.
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