Airway
There are two different ways to apply a regulator to a portable oxygen cylinder.
a.True
b.False
b.False
On arrival to a motor vehicle crash, your primary goal as an EMT is to:
a.provide patient care.
b.ensure bystanders are safe.
c.ensure your own safety.
d.immobilize the patient’s neck with a cervical collar.
c.ensure your own safety.
The letter “U” in the acronym AVPU represents:
a.uncooperative.
b.unconscious.
c.unattentive.
d.unresponsive.
d.unresponsive.
“L” in DCAPBTLS represents which of the following?
a.Life threats
b.Lacerations
c.Loss of blood
d.Loss of consciousness
b.Lacerations
The patient’s pupils are first assessed during the ____ examination.
a.rapid trauma
b.ongoing
c.detailed physical
d.initial
c.detailed physical
Which of the following is the most appropriate device for delivering oxygen to an unresponsive male patient who is breathing at a rate of 6 per minute?
a.Nonrebreather mask
b.Nasal cannula
c.Bag-mask
d.Pocket face mask
c.Bag-mask
Which of the following is NOT considered an element of scene size-up?
a.Body substance isolation
b.Additional help
c.Number of patients
d.Nature of illness
a.Body substance isolation
The initial assessment for a child is different from that for an adult.
a.True
b.False
b.False
A radial pulse is an example of a(n):
a.central pulse.
b.distal pulse.
c.unreliable pulse.
d.apical pulse.
b.distal pulse.
The detailed physical examination should ideally be performed:
a.in the ambulance while en route to the hospital.
b.on scene, while the patient is still in the position found.
c.before placing the patient on an immobilization device.
d.in the hospital.
a.in the ambulance while en route to the hospital.
During patient care at a motor vehicle crash, an EMT may request assistance from:
a.bystanders.
b.other emergency services personnel.
c.other medical professionals only.
d.Both a and b
d.Both a and b
Making a transport decision is based on information obtained during the:
a.initial assessment.
b.ongoing assessment.
c.focused assessment.
d.detailed assessment.
a.initial assessment.
Chest wall movement in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest wall is called ____ motion.
a.pneumothorax
b.paradoxical
c.crepitation
d.Diaphragmatic
b.paradoxical
The best method for assessing a patient’s chest for equal expansion is to:
a.visually watch the chest rise and fall.
b.listen to lung sounds.
c.place one hand on the patient’s sternum.
d.place one hand on each side of the rib cage.
d.place one hand on each side of the rib cage
Inflating the reservoir on a nonrebreather mask is best achieved by:
a.covering the reservoir valve with your finger.
b.placing the mask on a patient and allowing his or her expired breath to inflate it.
c.increasing the oxygen flow rate to 15 L/min.
d.it will inflate automatically at any flow rate.
a.covering the reservoir valve with your finger.
The importance of determining the mechanism of injury (MOI) of a trauma patient is to:
a.aid accurate documentation.
b.help indicate the type of injuries the patient may have.
c.be able to inform the police.
d.help determine possible underlying medical conditions.
b.help indicate the type of injuries the patient may have.
Before choosing a method of oxygen delivery for a medical patient, you should first:
a.assess the patient’s airway.
b.assess the patient’s breathing.
c.assess the patient’s circulation.
d.Both a and b
d.Both a and b
You are evaluating a conscious male patient who has been hit by a car. The patient is in the supine position. At what point should the patient’s back be examined?
a.Before the application of a cervical collar
b.As you log-roll the patient onto a long spine board
c.After the chest has been exposed and examined
d.Following placement onto a long spine board
b.As you log-roll the patient onto a long spine board
While palpating a patient’s abdomen, why is it important to watch the patient’s face?
a.To offer comfort through eye contact
b.Watching the patient’s face offers no information when performing an abdominal examination.
c.To monitor the airway in case you induce vomiting
d.To watch for grimaces from pain
d.To watch for grimaces from pain
Body substance isolation (BSI) precautions should be considered:
a.when the EMT sees either blood or body fluids.
b.before scene size-up.
c.during the scene size-up.
d.after the initial assessment.
b.before scene size-up.
During the initial assessment of an unresponsive trauma patient, the EMT notices thick vomit in the patient’s mouth. The EMT should immediately:
a.suction the mouth.
b.using cervical spine precautions, turn the patient on his or her side and clear the airway.
c.continue with the initial assessment and then concentrate on the vomit.
d.assess for adequate breathing.
b.using cervical spine precautions, turn the patient on his or her side and clear the airway.
During a rapid trauma assessment of a patient’s lower extremities, the EMT should also evaluate:
a.distal pulse and motor function.
b.the ability to bear weight on the leg.
c.sensation.
d.Both a and c
d.Both a and c
A detailed physical examination is one which provides a:
a.complete, methodical, head-to-toe examination of a patient.
b.complete, methodical examination of a specific complaint.
c.complete physical examination of a specific body area.
d.quick physical examination of the entire body.
a.complete, methodical, head-to-toe examination of a patient.