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1An EMT can administer nebulized albuterol under what type of order?
- AA. Standing Order
- BB. Verbal Order
- CC. They cannot, can only assist with a MDI
2Which of the following is a listed contraindication to administering albuterol sulfate?
- AA. Extreme Tachycardia
- BB. Hypertension
- CC. Age > 60 years old
3What is the pediatric dose of aspirin for a patient experiencing chest pain?
- AA. 81-162 mg (1/2 of adult dose)
- BB. 162-324 mg (full adult dose)
- CC. It is contraindicated
4Can you administer aspirin to a patient already taking a blood thinner?
- AA. Yes
- BB. No
- CC. Depends on the prescribed blood thinner
5An EMT at our agency can administer epinephrine via an EpiPen or by direct IM injection.
- AA. Yes
- BB. No
- CC. EpiPen Administration only
6What is the adult dose of epinephrine for allergic reaction?
- AA. 0.3 mg
- BB. 0.3 mg/kg
- CC. 0.15 mg
7An EMT can administer naloxone by what type of order?
- AA. Standing Order
- BB. Verbal Order
- CC. An EMT Cannot Administer Naloxone
8Which of the following is an indication for naloxone administration?
- AA. Respiratory Depression
- BB. Coma with Intact Gag Reflex
- CC. Coma without Respiratory Depression
9Which of the following are contraindications to administration of nitroglycerin?
- AA. Systolic Blood Pressure <100 mmHg
- BB. Recent Use of ED Medications within 24 hrs
- CC. Bradycardia
- DD. Syncope
10Nitroglycerin is indicated for suspected cardiac related chest pain.
- AA. True
- BB. False
- CC. True, If Previous Cardiac History
11Which of the following are routes of administration of D50%?
- AA. IV
- BB. IO
- CC. IM
- DD. Rectally
12Can D50% be administered to a patient with a possible closed head injury?
- AA. No, Never
- BB. Yes, Always
- CC. Yes, With BGL <60 mg/dL
13What is the target SpO2 when administering oxygen?
- AA. 100%
- BB. 90-98%
- CC. 94-100%
14What situations could give you an falsely elevated SpO2 reading, and the patient should still be placed on oxygen therapy?
- AA. Pregnancy
- BB. Hypovolemia
- CC. Someone visiting mountains from sea level
15Do patient refusals require contacting of medical control?
- AA. Yes
- BB. No
- CC. Maybe, It depends on the situation
16Select all that are required to process a refusal.
- AA. Department Refusal Form
- BB. 1 Set of Vital Signs
- CC. Parents to be on scene for minor patients
- DD. Some injury or medical complaint
17A critically ill pediatric patient that does not need immediate ventilatory support, can be transported to which hospital(s)?
- AA. Memorial Hospital Central
- BB. Memorial Hospital North
- CC. Penrose Main Hospital
- DD. Saint Francis Medical Center
18Adults with mulisystem trauma can be transported to which hospital(s)?
- AA. Memorial Hospital Central
- BB. Penrose Main Hospital
- CC. Memorial Hospital North
- DD. Saint Francis Medical Center
19When can an EMT terminate resuscitative efforts?
- AA. When a paramedic is on scene
- BB. When the AED advises "No shock advised" 3 times
- CC. After contacting medical control
20Who can provide a time of death?
- AA. Doctor via verbal order
- BB. EMS providers on scene
- CC. Law Enforcement
- DD. Coroner
21Suspected abuse must be reported in which of the following patient(s)
- AA. Children
- BB. At risk elder > 80 years old
- CC. Domestic assault injury
- DD. Animals
22Mandatory reporting requirements can be met by informing providers (RN/MD) at the receiving facility of suspicions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Suicidal patients can be left at home if they are not cooperative with EMS providers and has decision making capacity.
- AA. Yes
- BB. No
24Who can place a patient on an M1 hold?
- AA. EMS Providers
- BB. Police Officers
- CC. ER Physicians
- DD. Fire Chief
25King Airways are sized based on which of the following?
- AA. Weight
- BB. Height
- CC. Nothing, there is only one size
26Which of the following are contraindications of King Airway placement?
- AA. Caustic ingestion
- BB. Intact gag reflex
- CC. Weight over 200 kg
- DD. Pt in need of oral intubation with a paramedic enroute
27The dose of ODT Zofran for an pediatric patient is?
- AA. 0.4 mg
- BB. 0.4 mg/kg
- CC. 4 mg
- DD. 8 mg
28Vomiting will cause at least some degree of which of the following?
- AA. Hypovolemia
- BB. GERD
- CC. Diarrhea
- DD. Chest pain
29What are the indication of establishing IV access?
- AA. Fluid replacement therapy
- BB. Intravascular medication administration
- CC. To aid the hospital upon pt arrival
- DD. To test BGL
30Which of the following are appropriate sites to establish IV access
- AA. In any extremity
- BB. Scalp
- CC. External Jugular Vein
- DD. A-V Fistula
31An EMT can place a patient on CPAP without an ALS provider present?
- AA. True
- BB. False
32What is the youngest aged patient that CPAP can be used on?
- AA. 18 years old
- BB. 16 years old
- CC. There is no age limit as long as the mask fits
- DD. 8 years old
33What is the normal range of an ETCO2 reading?
- AA. 35-45 mmHg
- BB. 35-45%
- CC. 94-100%
- DD. 94-100 mmHg
34During CPR, a rapid rise in ETCO2 reading indicate which of the following?
- AA. ROSC
- BB. Indication to perform a field pronouncement
- CC. Indication of poor ventilation
- DD. Indication of the need for King Airway placement
35Under what conditions can an EMT place a patient on an EKG monitor?
- AA. Non-Interpretive Cardiac Monitoring
- BB. Interpretive Cardiac Monitoring
- CC. Cardioversion
- DD. 12 Lead Interpretation
36An EKG should be applied on which of the following patients?
- AA. 32 year old pregnant female with abdominal pain
- BB. 60 year old male with shortness of breath and diaphoresis
- CC. 16 year old male with a wrist fracture
- DD. 70 year old female with any complaint
37A trauma patient with neck pain can extricate themselves from a vehicle accident.
- AA. Yes
- BB. No
- CC. Yes as long as they do not also have back pain
38What is the minimum c-spine splinting equipment required?
- AA. Collar
- BB. Back Board
- CC. All equipment should be used if any is used
39Finish the following sentence:
Wheezes indicate ___________, rhonchi indicate ____________, and rales indicate ___________- AA. Asthma, Pneumonia, CHF
- BB. COPD, Asthma, Pneumonia
- CC. Tension pneumothorax, Asthma, CHF
40When a patient has significant wheezing, what is the next treatment for an EMT when albuterol does not work?
- AA. CPAP
- BB. Atrovent
- CC. IM Epi
41When can an EMT activate a "Cardiac Alert"?
- AA. When the 12-Lead says "Acute MI Suspected"
- BB. When you find ST elevation on the EKG
- CC. An EMT cannot, a paramedic must
42When can an EMT administer nitroglycerin?
- AA. When the pt has their own
- BB. When it is on the ambulance
- CC. We no longer administer to patients with chest pain
43For an adult with hemorrhagic shock, the fluid resuscitation is which of the following?
- AA. 10 mL/kg
- BB. 20 mL/kg
- CC. 1-2 L
- DD. 500 mL at a time and repeat as needed
44A patient with significant trauma and bleeding should have a blood pressure managed to what systolic range?
- AA. 80-100 mmHg
- BB. 110-120 mmHg
- CC. Greater than 70 mmHg
45Using rule of 9's, what it the burn percentage of 1 adult leg?
- AA. 18%
- BB. 9%
- CC. 4.5%
46Using rule of 9's, what is the percent area burn in a pediatric patient with a complete head burn?
- AA. 9%
- BB. 18%
- CC. 4.5%
47What is the treatment for symptomatic hyperglycemia?
- AA. Fluid therapy
- BB. 25-50 g of D50%
- CC. Glucagon IV
48What is the primary treatment for a newborn with hypoglycemia?
- AA. Breastfeeding
- BB. 10 mL/kg of D10%
- CC. 4 mL/kg of D25%
- DD. 1 tube of oral glucose
49When delivering the placenta, slight traction on the cord will help it to deliver quicker and easy the stress on the mother.
- AA. Yes, as long as the cord has not been cut
- BB. No, we do not deliver the placenta
- CC. No we do not pull on the cord
- DD. Yes, as long as the mother is pulling on the cord
50In patients over the age of 50, what is the least likely cause of a seizure?
- AA. Epilepsy
- BB. Cardiac Dysrhythmia
- CC. Stroke
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