cardio/chest
You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route, dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire department is en route as well. As you approach the scene, you should:
what is maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars
Functions of the liver include:
Select one:
A.
production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
B.
secretion of bile and filtration of toxic substances.
C.
absorption of nutrients and toxins.
D.
release of amylase, which breaks down starches into sugar.
what is secretion of bile and filtration of toxic substances
Abnormal variations in pupil size and reaction would most likely be observed in a patient with:
what is brain injury
You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route, dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire department is en route as well. As you approach the scene, you should:
Select one:
A.
cordon off the area and quickly remove all of the injured patients.
B.
maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars.
C.
immediately begin evacuating residents who live near the crash site.
D.
don personal protective equipment and quickly triage all patients
what is maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars
The onset of labor begins with:
what is contractions of the uterus.
Delirium tremens (DTs) is a syndrome associated with withdrawal from:
what is alcohol
A 22-year-old male with a history of clinical depression called 9-1-1 and stated that he has attempted to kill himself. Your unit and law enforcement officers arrive at the scene simultaneously. You find the patient lying supine on the living room floor. He is unresponsive and cyanotic. An empty bottle of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) is found on an adjacent table. You should:
what is open the patient’s airway and assess his respirations.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
what is put on high-visibility safety vests.
The MOST important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and signs of shock is:
Select one:
A.
transporting the patient without delay.
B.
positioning the patient on his or her side.
C.
giving oral fluids to maintain perfusion.
D.
administering high-flow oxygen
what is The correct answer is: transporting the patient without delay.
When immobilizing a trauma patient’s spine, the EMT manually stabilizing the head should not let go until:
when is the patient has been completely secured to the backboard.
Which of the following physiologic actions does epinephrine produce when given for an allergic reaction?
Select one:
A.
Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
B.
Bronchodilation and vasodilation
C.
Blocking of further histamine release
D.
Bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
An abortion occurs when the fetus and placenta deliver before
what is 20 weeks
A 3-year-old female ingested several leaves from a plant in the living room. The child’s mother is not sure what type of plant it is, stating that she bought it simply because it was pretty. After completing your primary assessment of the child, you should
Select one:
A. immediately transport the child to the hospital.
B. contact the regional poison control center.
C. induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac.
D. administer 25 g of activated charcoal
what is contact the regional poison control center
You are dispatched to a local nursery for a 39-year-old female who is sick. When you arrive, you find the patient lying on the floor. She is semiconscious, has copious amounts of saliva coming from her mouth, and is incontinent of urine. You quickly feel her pulse and note that it is very slow. Immediate management for this patient should include:
what is : thoroughly suctioning her oropharynx.
Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic complications, you should:
what is confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include:
Select one:
A.
bruising only.
B.
widespread ecchymosis.
C.
pain and distention.
D.
significant hypotension.
what is pain and distention
You are dispatched to a convenience store, where the clerk sustained a laceration to the side of his neck during a robbery attempt. During your assessment, you note bright red blood spurting from the laceration. You should:
Select one:
A.
circumferentially wrap a dressing around his neck.
B.
apply pressure to the closest arterial pressure point.
C.
apply direct pressure below the lacerated vessel.
D.
apply direct pressure above and below the wound.
what is apply direct pressure above and below the wound.
Burn patients without airway compromise and patients with multiple bone or joint injuries should be marked with a __________ triage tag at a mass-casualty incident.
what is yellow
Placenta previa is defined as:
Select one:
A. development of the placenta over the cervical opening.
B. premature placental separation from the uterine wall.
C. abnormal development and functioning of the placenta.
D. delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby
what is development of the placenta over the cervical opening
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should remember that:
Select one:
A. lights and siren are effective in redirecting the patient’s behavior.
B. excited delirium is worsened by nervous system depressant drugs.
C. sudden death can occur if the patient’s violence is not controlled.
D. most patients will have low blood pressure and hyperglycemia.
what is sudden death can occur if the patient’s violence is not controlled.
Question text
You are dispatched to a local nursery for a 39-year-old female who is sick. When you arrive, you find the patient lying on the floor. She is semiconscious, has copious amounts of saliva coming from her mouth, and is incontinent of urine. You quickly feel her pulse and note that it is very slow. Immediate management for this patient should include:
Select one:
A.
assisted ventilation with a bag-mask device.
B.
performing a rapid secondary assessment.
C.
requesting a paramedic to give her atropine.
D.
thoroughly suctioning her oropharynx
what is thoroughly suctioning her oropharynx
You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit by a car. You explain that you plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment. Which of the following types of consent describes her agreement?
what is Expressed
After blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old female complains of diffuse abdominal pain and pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to palpation. On the basis of these findings, you should be most suspicious of injury to the:
what is spleen.
Which of the following statements regarding a basilar skull fracture is correct?
Select one:
A. Bloody cerebrospinal fluid commonly leaks from the nose.
B. The absence of raccoon eyes or Battle sign does not rule it out.
C .They are typically the result of local, low-energy trauma to the head.
D. In most cases, mastoid bruising occurs
what is The absence of raccoon eyes or Battle sign does not rule it out
According to the START triage system, which of the following patients should be triaged as an immediate priority (red tag)?
Select one:
A.
Conscious with a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min
B.
Conscious, in severe pain, with radial pulses present
C.
Unresponsive with a respiratory rate of 34 breaths/min
D.
Apneic, despite manually opening the airway
what is Unresponsive with a respiratory rate of 34 breaths/min
Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in the mother’s respiratory system during pregnancy?
Select one:
A. Decreased respiratory rate and increased minute volume
B. Increased respiratory reserve and decreased oxygen demand
C. Increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
D. Increased respiratory depth and decreased respiratory rate
what is Increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of anger after losing his job. Law enforcement has secured the scene prior to your arrival. As you enter the residence and visualize the patient, you can see that he has a towel around his wrist and a moderate amount of blood has soaked through it. You should:
Select one:
A. quickly tend to the bleeding wound.
B. calmly identify yourself to the patient.
C. approach the patient with caution.
D. tell the patient that you want to help.
calmly identify yourself to the patient.
accumulation of in the pleural space.
what is Pneumothorax
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should:
what is provide competent care that meets current standards. and documentation
A 33-year-old male sustained an abdominal evisceration to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen after he was cut with a large knife. After appropriately managing his ABCs and assessing him for other life-threatening injuries, how should you care for his wound?
Select one:
A.
Irrigate it with sterile water and cover it with a dry dressing.
B.
Carefully replace the exposed bowel into the abdomen and transport.
C.
Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
D.
Cover the exposed bowel and keep his legs in a straight position
what is Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
Rapid deceleration of the head, such as when it impacts the windshield, causes:
Select one:
A. primary impact to the posterior aspect of the brain, resulting in compression injuries, bruising, or torn blood vessels.
B. compression injuries and contusions to the anterior, posterior, and lateral aspects of the brain.
C. stretching or tearing of the anterior aspect of the brain and compression injuries or bruising to the posterior aspect of the brain.
D. compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain.
what is compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is?
what is attempting to eliminate acids from the blood
Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. You should
what is firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion
You respond to a call for an unknown emergency. When you arrive at the scene, the patient’s husband meets you at the door and states that his wife has been depressed and has locked herself in an upstairs bedroom. He further tells you that he keeps his handgun in the bedroom. You should:
what is remain in a safe place and request law enforcement
Question text
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A.
the epiglottis.
B.
the trachea.
C.
bronchioles.
D.
alveoli.
what is
Question text
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A.
the epiglottis.
B.
the trachea.
C.
bronchioles.
D.
alveoli.