EMT Midterm Chs 1-26

Which of the following is a major function of the neurological system?

A. Shape

B. Balance

C. Protection

D. Digestion

Balance

What is the term used to describe the female reproductive system?

A. Entero

B. Gyne

C. Gastro

D. Utero

Gyne

How does a court view the written EMS run report?

A. It relays the rescuer's impressions of the call

B. The report is only valuable for billing purposes

C. It documents exactly what happened during a call

D. It must serve as notes for the provider during testimony

It documents exactly what happened during a call

You are on the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing. Your partner suddenly begins sweating profusely and speaking incoherently at someone who is not there. Your prior call involved an infant death. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action in this case?

A. Attempt to defuse your partner's stress reaction

B. Have your partner step outside to regain his composure

C. Call dispatch and request a supervisor and an additional unit

D. Indicate to the patient that your partner often acts in this manner

Call dispatch and request a supervisor and an additional unit

Select the statement that MOST accurately describes licensing or certification of EMS providers within a state

A. An EMS provider is granted permission to practice for life unless privileges are revoked or suspended

B. EMS licenses can be granted by the federal government and supersede state requirements

C. Continuing education or skills verification are often required for license or certification renewal

D. Every three years a provider's conduct is reviewed before the license or certification is renewed

Continuing education or skills verification are often required for license or certification renewal

If you drew a line through the nose, the sternum and the umbilicus, what line would it describe?

A. Frontal

B. Midaxillary

C. Midline

D. Transverse

Midline

Which of the following is a primary function of the respiratory system?

A. Remove waste products

B. Maintain blood pressure

C. Maintain body temperature

D. Circulate oxygen to the cells

Remove waste products

Which of the following is the MOST important benefit of performing research in the field of EMS?

A. It reduces changing practice on a whim

B. It generates funding to support the research

C. It provides EMS with a professional appearance

D. It identifies interventions that reduce morbidity and mortality

It identifies interventions that reduce morbidity and mortality

You observe that your EMT partner has challenges with documenting vital signs accurately. It seems like sometimes your partner even makes information up. What is the MOST important reason for an EMT to properly document accurate vital signs?

A. Local and state ordinances require EMTs to properly document the exact time of vitals

B. HIPAA standards and insurance guidelines require accurate vitals for billing purposes

C. It is a violation company policy and can be reported to the quality assurance board

D. It helps members of the healthcare team see trends and track condition changes

It helps members of the healthcare team see trends and track condition changes

Which of the following are the MOST appropriate body substance isolation precautions in preparation for childbirth?

A. Gloves only

B. Gloves and shoe covers

C. Gloves, gowns, and shoe covers

D. Gloves, gown, and goggles

Gloves, gown, and goggles

You are treating a patient with an abrasion to the right leg after falling off of a bicycle. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate body substance isolation procedures to follow?

A. Gloves only

B. Gloves and gown

C. Gloves and face protection

D. Gloves, gown, and face protection

Gloves only

Which of the following descriptions BEST defines an EMS system?

A. It is an integrated system designed to respond to environmental disasters within the community

B. It is the organization responsible for improving the health and safety of its citizens

C. The government body set up by federal mandate to transport all sick and injured patients

D. A team of health care professionals responsible for providing medical treatment outside the hospital

A team of health care professionals responsible for providing medical treatment outside the hospital

Which of the following is the common reason we take a breath?

A. When the oxygen level is too high in the brain stem

B. When the oxygen level is too low at the cellular level

C. When the carbon dioxide level is too high in the brain stem

D. When the carbon dioxide level is too low at the cellular level

When the carbon dioxide level is too high in the brain stem

A patient has broken their lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee. Which of the following would be the best way to describe this to the receiving medical facility?

A. Pt w/lac 10 cm dist to pat and possible Fx to L leg

B. The patient has a fractured tib/fib with an open wound 4 cm proximal to the patella

C. The patient has a possible broken lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee

D. The patient has a transverse fracture of the tibia and possibly fibula with a lac 10 cm distal to the patella

The patient has a possible broken lower leg with an open wound about four inches below the knee

Which would be the MOST appropriate way for you to reduce or alleviate stress?

A. Begin and maintain an exercise program

B. Detach yourself and view this as just a job

C. Ask your physician for anti-anxiety medication

D. Increase the amount of sleep you get to 10 hours a day

Begin and maintain an exercise program

Which of the following terms represents the affix that means breathing

A. Cardio

B. Oxia

C. Pnea

D. Pneumo

Pnea

How does the endocrine system regulate body function?

A. By direct stimulation

B. By releasing hormones

C. By regulating metabolism

D. By stimulating the autonomic nervous system

By releasing hormones

You are involved in a very unusual multiple casualty incident where a plane crash has left 80 victims scattered over a one mile area. This area involves a housing subdivision with small business locations. During this rescue, you are responsible to comb the area for victims, triage, treat, and transport. You have been at this task for six hours and have found 22 victims with 20 of those being deceased. What important action should you be provided with, if needed?

A. Stress relief

B. Time for documentation

C. Unit cleaning and restocking

D. Devices to designate victim locations

Stress relief

Which of the following best describes "Scope of Practice"? You are allowed to provide any treatment you are:

A. Trained to do

B. Licensed and trained to do

C. Authorized and licensed to do

D. Licensed, authorized, and trained to do

Licensed, authorized, and trained to do

During patient lifting, you should follow this important suggestion:

A. Avoid twisting your body

B. Lift on the count of three

C. Pull rather than push objects

D. Lock your knees and elbows

Avoid twisting your body

A rescuer is treating a 45-year-old with chest pain and has decided to apply a cardiac monitor to analyze the patient's heart activity. Which rescuer is allowed to do this skill in the pre-hospital setting?

A. EMT Paramedic

B. EMT Basic

C. Medical First Responder

D. Licensed Nurse Practitioner

EMT Paramedic

What role should you play to aid home healthcare providers in preparing a patient for transport who is in need of a change of clothes due to incontinence?

A. Suggest you can help if they feel it is appropriate and they need it

B. Offer to leave the room and let them do it alone as this is not your role

C. Let them know that it is not necessary as the patient will be undressed at the hospital

D. Recommend the home health aid just clean the patient and not redress as we can cover with a blanket

Suggest you can help if they feel it is appropriate and they need it

During treatment of a homeless person who claims to be sick, a plaster walks up and asks how your patient is doing. The pastor claims to know the individual and is wondering if this patient is okay. Your BEST response would be:

A. HIPAA and other confidentiality guidelines do not allow you to tell the pastor what the patient's problem is

B. Ask the pastor for credentials and then ask the patient if you can tell the pastor what is going on

C. Tell the pastor the patient is just fine and will have to move on down the street

D. Allow the pastor to speak directly to the patient if the patient agrees

Allow the pastor to speak directly to the patient if the patient agrees

During which of the following age intervals does peak physical condition occur?

A. 5 to 11 years

B. 12 to 18 years

C. 19 to 26 years

D. 26 to 40 years

19 to 26 years

Which of these would be considered a public health program on injury and illness prevention in which EMS could participate?

A. CPR training

B. First Aid training

C. Car seat installation

D. Disease outbreak monitoring

Car seat installation

The main goal of applying body substance isolation precautions should be to:

A. Comply with OSHA guidelines

B. Protect yourself from an exposure risk

C. Reduce the risk of a wound becoming infected

D. Keep patients from being contaminated by another patient

Protect yourself from an exposure risk

You are called to treat a patient who is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. The patient has a valid DNR bracelet, yet the spouse is asking you to provide treatment. What should you do?

A. Call the hospital for clarification before doing anything

B. Begin CPR and then immediately contact medical control

C. Follow the patient's wishes and do not attempt resuscitation

D. Do CPR at the scene only and transport the patient to the hospital

Begin CPR and then immediately contact medical control

Which of the following is a direct function of the skeletal system?

A. Strong sodium

B. Maintaining blood pressure

C. Filtering out bad blood cells

D. Storing calcium

Storing calcium

When a person is standing upright in the anatomical position, what medical term is used to describe any part of the body that is farthest from the ground?

A. Anterior

B. Inferior

C. Posterior

D. Superior

Superior

When an EMS provider attempts to preserve criminal evidence that may be on clothing removed from a patient, the clothing should be placed:

A. Inside a plastic bag

B. Inside a brown paper bag

C. Inside a powder-free latex glove

D. Wrapped in sterile aluminum foil

Inside a brown paper bag

Which of the following would be an appropriate communication skills to use when talking with the patient?

A. Avoid eye contact

B. Call the patient by his first name

C. Be at or below the patient's eye level

D. Speak using medical terms to instill confidence

Be at or below the patient's eye level

You are attempting to interview a patient who is blatantly hostile toward you. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate course of action given this situation?

A. Threaten the patient

B. Restrain the patient immediately

C. Have an appropriate show of force

D. Leave the patient alone until he clams down

Have an appropriate show of force

The sympathetic nervous system will do which of the following when stimulated?

A. Decrease heart rate

B. Decrease force of contractions

C. Increase stomach acid secretion

D. Increase heart rate

Increase heart rate

You are about to transfer a 92-year-old female from the bed to a stretcher. What is a major concern when handling and moving this patient?

A. Her modesty will likely be offended

B. She will seldom want to be transported

C. Her skin is likely fragile and can tear easily

D. She will seldom have insurance for transport

Her skin is likely fragile and can tear easily

You are called to a residence where a neighbor found a child wandering around outside the residence next door. The child appears about 2 years of age, is only wearing a diaper, and the weather is cold. This neighbor says she saw the mother drive away earlier, she assumed to take the older kids to school. The house is searched and no one else is home. Which of the following would be the most responsible action of EMS personnel on the scene?

A. Contact your supervisor

B. Contact and wait for the police

C. Take the child to the emergency department

D. Stay with the child until the mother comes back

Contact and wait for the police

You are attempting to assess a geriatric patient who has extreme hearing difficulties. Which of the following strategies would be BEST for providing psychological support for this patient?

A. Talk louder to be heard by the patient

B. Call for a sign interpreter and delay assessment

C. Write every assessment question on a piece of paper

D. Communicate empathy with your body language and perform the assessment

Communicate empathy with your body language and perform the assessment

You are called to render emergency care to an injured child where the child and parents are visibly distraught. Which of the following methods would work BEST to calm and reassure the child in this situation

A. Sedate the child

B. Calm and reassure the child

C. Calm and reassure the parents

D. Remove the child from the parents

Calm and reassure the parents

Which of the following would describe an attribute for increasing effectiveness and efficiency in verbal communication

A. Speaking as quickly as possible

B. Using abbreviations and codes

C. Being genuine, sincere, and honest

D. Using medical terminology frequently

Being genuine, sincere, and honest

What is the medical term used to describe the lack of blood flow being delivered to body tissues

A. Infarction

B. Ischemia

C. Necrosis

D. Hypoxia

Ischemia

Functions of the skin include which of the following

A. Balance

B. RBC production

C. Temperature regulation

D. Movement

Temperature regulation

What is the immediate concern with the patient who has suffered a spinal cord injury at C3?

A. Loss of diaphragm movement

B. Loss of airway control

C. Loss of peristalsis

D. Loss of sensation

Loss of diaphragm movement

You have just completed the transport and delivery of a 6-year-old patient you suspect sustained the injuries as a result of child abuse. Your partner disagrees with your assessment. What should you do?

A. Notify the hospital staff of your suspicions and have the investigate further

B. Notify law enforcement or child protective services of your suspicions

C. Since you and your partner disagree, inform a supervisor and have him or her decide

D. Document your suspicions on the patient care report and explain that your partner disagree

Notify local law enforcement or child protective services of your suspicions

A local outbreak of influenza has struck your community. Which organization will be responsible for monitoring this outbreak and educating the public?

A. Medical control

B. Local Public Health

C. Center for Disease Control

D. Public Information Systems

Local Public Health

You are called at 10 am to the scene of an MVC that most likely occurred during the night. You find an unresponsive patient that has a slow, weak, thready carotid pulse. The skin is cold and mottled with no peripheral pulses. You find minimal respirations and the blood pressure is unobtainable. Your first impression is that of:

A. Compensating shock

B. Decompensated shock

C. Irreversible shock

D. Obstructive shock

Irreversible shock

During which of the following age ranges does menopause typically occur?

A. Late 30s to early 40s

B. Early 40s to late 40s

C. Lates 40s to early 50s

D. Early 50s to late 50s

Late 40s to early 50s

As you perform CPR in a home, it becomes obvious that the resuscitation is futile. What advice is critical to remember when preparing the family for the outcome?

A. Family members may become angry and begin yelling

B. Experts suggest having a female rescuer deliver the news

C. The family should be transported to the hospital for counseling

D. The grieving process does not occur until the rescue personnel leave

Family members may become angry and begin yelling

You just read an article that suggest the method you currently use for providing BCLS can cause harm to a patient and suggests an alternative method of treatment. Prior to the opportunity to discuss this change with your EMS System, you are presented with a patient that needs this intervention. What should you do?

A. Ask your partner for advice

B. Follow current treatment protocol

C. Contact medical direction for advice

D. Provide the recommended alternative care

Contact medical direction for advice

During a cardiac arrest call, paramedics have determined the patient will be declared dead on scene. Select the MOST practical way you, as an EMT provider, can show you care for the family who has lost a loved one

A. Tell the family you will stay with them as long as you can in case they have questions

B. Introduce your team to the family and offer to follow up with them later in the day

C. Call professional counselors to the scene and have them attend to the family

D. Tell the family that the victim was never in any pain and is in a better place

Tell the family you will stay with them as long as you can in case they have questions

What is the name of the tissue that covers the outside of the lungs

A. Parietal pleura

B. Visceral pleura

C. Peri-pulmonary sac

D. Parenchymal tissue

Visceral pleura

Which of the following is typically used to represent the term blood

A. Erythro

B. Hemo

C. Lympho

D. Leuko

Hemo

A victim of a motorcycle accident is found thrown 30 feet from the site of the impact. The patient is unresponsive with a pulse of 42, systolic pressure of 84, and respirations of 12. What type of shock is this patient most likely experiencing

A. Hypovolemic

B. Neurogenic

C. Obstructive

D. Septic

Neurogenic

Which of the following would be a misconception regarding the elderly

A. Decreased lung function

B. Decreased liver function

C. Decreased mental ability

D. Decreased skin thickness

Decreased mental ability

Which of the following is a significant challenge facing EMS in obtaining quality pre-hospital research

A. Obtaining IRB approval

B. A lack of areas to research in EMS

C. An insufficient number of patients available

D. The process is too complicated for EMS providers to participate

Obtaining IRB approval

Rescuers are preparing a radio report to the receiving hospital of a 65-year-old complaining of difficulty breathing. After the hospital has acknowledged their presence and given permission to begin the report, the NEXT sentence should be:

A. Repeating unit and provider identification

B. A brief history of the event prior to the call for help

C. Estimated time of arrival and patient's chief complaint

D. Patient's past medical history and response to care

Repeating unit and provider identification

Regarding the movement of patients, which of the following is unnecessary

A. Assign the highest trained person to be in charge of the move

B. Pay careful attention to using proper body mechanics

C. Utilize appropriate equipment

D. Plan what you will do first

Assign the highest trained person to be in charge

You are caring for a patient who has been vomiting large amounts of blood. The first set of vital signs was pulse 100, respirations 24, and BP 150/64. This trend in vital signs is consistent with

A. Compensated shock

B. Decompensated shock

C. Irreversible shock

D. Early obstructive shock

Compensated shock

How would you term the removal of the stinger from a bee

A. Stingeritis

B. Stingerosis

C. Stingerectium

D. Stingerectomy

Stingerectomy

Which age classification would apply for a 17-year-old patient

A. Adolescent

B. Child

C. Early adult

D. School age

Adolescent

A sixteen-year-old was a passenger in a two-car collision. The patient denies any injuries but was not wearing a seat belt and was a back seat passenger. You go ahead and complete and assessment because the driver of the vehicle was fatally injured. Because of this situation, you would expect to find this patient's pulse to be within the normal range for a/an

A. 2-year-old

B. 8-year-old

C. 16-year-old

D. 24-year-old

8-year-old

Which of the following describes the proper way to communicate on the radio

A. Use as many abbreviations and 10-codes as possible

B. Use terminology such as "be advised" and "at this time"

C. Be polite by using terms such as "please" and "thank you"

D. Identify who you are calling first and then identify yourself

Identify who you are calling first and then identify yourself

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex

A. Throwing the arms wide and spreading the fingers when startled

B. The response by an infant when its cheek is touched

C. An infant turning his head in response to food

D. Palm grasping when a finger is place there

Throwing the arms wide and spreading the fingers when startled

After an EMS run, your partner suggests you write down vital signs differently than the ones obtained. What is the BEST reason to write the vital signs down accurately

A. If the vitals are inaccurate, it puts the rest of the document in question

B. Criminal charges can be filed against the providers if the vitals are found to be false

C. Vital signs are a critical data set required for insurance billing

D. It will impact the treatment given by the emergency department

If the vitals are inaccurate, it puts the rest of the document in question

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for

A. Bradycardia, vasodilation, and increased peristalsis

B. Tachycardia, vasoconstriction, and decreased peristalsis

C. Bradycardia, vasodilation, and decreased peristalsis

D. Tachycardia, vasoconstriction, and increased peristalsis

Teach cardio, vasoconstriction, and decreased peristalsis

Which of the following should be left out of a patient care report

A. Your opinions

B. Patient age and sex

C. Objective information

D. What the patient thinks is wrong

Your opinions

The bones of the wrist are known as the

A. Tarsals

B. Carpals

C. Metatarsals

D. Metcarpals

Carpals

You are finishing your assessment for a patient who was involved in a serious MVC while the rescuer personnel are deciding how to free the patient. The vehicle is very old with no airbags. The steering wheel is pressed against the patient's low abdomen and pelvis area. You notice that the patient's feet/ankle areas are turning blue. You inform the rescue chief that you need the steering wheel lifted immediately because it is

A. Doing damage to the pelvis

B. Causing the patient discomfort

C. Compression arteries in the pelvis

D. Compressing nerves that affect sensation

Compressing arteries in the pelvis

You have determined that an emergency clothes drag is necessary to move your patient. Which of these would be the safest technique

A. Bend your knees before pulling

B. Drag the patient by his pant cuffs

C. Lock your legs, elbows, and back in position

D. It's the patient's arms together with a triangle bandage

Bend your knees before pulling him

Which of the following programs would have the greatest impact in a community

A. HIV awareness

B. Tuberculosis screening

C. CPR and AED training

D. Splinting and bandaging training

CPR and AED training

Regarding the passage of air into the lungs, what is the name of the structure immediately below the vocal cords

A. Bronchi

B. Larynx

C. Pharynx

D. Trachea

Trachea

After running a stressful pediatric call, EMS providers should

A. Go home after the call and attempt to forget the events

B. Recognize they may have challenges coping with these types of calls and that it is normal

C. Contact a psychiatrist or psychologist to assess the provider's emotional response to the stress

D. Understand that these kinds of calls will likely cause burnout in most emergency healthcare providers

Recognize they may have challenges coping with these types of calls and that it is normal

You are called to the scene of an unresponsive 3-year-old. You explain the situation fully to the parents and ask them if you may transport the patient to the nearest hospital. The hospital has no pediatric specialists, but you believe this course of action is in the patient's best interest. Which type of consent have you requested

A. Implied consent

B. Minor's consent

C. Informed consent

D. Expressed consent

Informed consent

Identify a common complaint from a family member of an EMS worker who works in a rural community

A. "I sure wish I had his schedule, he hardly ever works"

B. "I cannot believe how much money she makes for what she does"

C. "He is never home with the family around the holidays"

D. "Her job is easy; anyone could do what she does at work"

"He is never home with the family around the holidays"

Select the statement that MOST accurately describes the registration process for EMS providers

A. Registration is a process that grants licenses to providers to work within a state

B. Registration is the activity of entering one's name into an official book of record

C. Registration is the path a provider follows to be granted permission to practice nationally

D. Registration permits the federal government to track continuing education credits for professionals

Registration is the activity of entering one's name into an official book of record

What is the name of the object that carries oxygen in the blood

A. Plasma

B. Platelets

C. Red blood cells

D. White blood cells

Red blood cells

What is the major malfunction for the patient with a pulmonary embolism

A. Decreased pulmonary circulation

B. Decreased ventilation to bronchi

C. Decreased ventilation to alveoli

D. Decreased circulation to the heart

Decreased pulmonary circulation

Which of the following is considered the only moveable bone of the face

A. Hyoid

B. Mandible

C. Maxilla

D. Nasal

Mandible

The female urinary system includes which organ

A. The cervix

B. The vagina

C. The uterus

D. The urethra

The urethra

Of the following, which section is omitted from a patient care report

A. A narrative section

B. Subjective review of your partner's actions

C. Patient data such as vital signs, age, and sex

D. Run data such as times, location, and unit number

Subjective review of your partner's actions

This is the largest long bone in the body

A. Tibia

B. Femur

C. Radius

D. Humerus

Femur

The primary source of nutrition for all cells in the body is

A. Electrolytes

B. Fats

C. Glucose

D. Minerals

Glucose

Following a building collapse, a victim is found trapped with some restriction to the chest and abdomen. The patient's color is dusky gray with blue lips. Respirations are difficult to elevate due to the entrapment and the pulse is rapid. What is your immediate treatment

A. Administer fluids

B. Administer high flow oxygen

C. Treat for hypothermia using heated blankets

D. Assist ventilations with high-flow oxygen and a bag-valve mask

Assist ventilations with high-flow oxygen and a bag-valve mask

The patient you are treating is coughing up bright red blood. Every time the patient yells or coughs, they spits up secretions. Which protection, other than a pair of vinyl gloves, would offer you the MOST protection

A. Surgical mask

B. Second pair of gloves

C. Face shield

D. Protective gown

Face shield

Which of the following terms represents the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injuries

A. Power lifting

B. Urgent move

C. Body mechanics

D. Homeostatic lifting

Body mechanics

An EMT must have a written protocol for using an AED because

A. All of your privileges are granted through medical control

B. It teaches EMTs how to defibrillate a patient in cardiac arrest

C. It outlines the rules and regulations handed down from the state government

D. It outlines the rules and regulations handed down from the federal government

All of your privileges are granted through medical control

What is the medical term that represents a reduced amount of oxygen present in the blood

A. Hypoxemia

B. Ischemia

C. Infarction

D. Hypercarbia

Hypoxemia

Which organ is the most sensitive to the absence of glucose

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Kidneys

D. Liver

Brain

What is the name of the artery in the neck we feel to see if the patient has a pulse

A. Brachial

B. Carotid

C. Jugular

D. Radial

Carotid

Which of the following would be an appropriate approach to a family confronted with death and dying

A. Be honest and empathetic

B. Attempt to bring the family to acceptance

C. Maintain a professional attitude and show no emotion

D. Make sure the family cried to help them deal with the grief

Be honest and empathetic

The medical name for the jaw bone is the

A. Mandible

B. Maxilla

C. Orbit

D. Zygoma

Mandible

A hunter has accidentally cut his leg seriously while in the woods. His friend, who is with him, asks if you think he is going to die. The BEST response would be

A. This type of injury is probably not life-threatening, but it could be serious

B. I am sorry sir, i cannot tell you any information about your friend's condition

C. He is not going to die, these types of injuries are never considered dangerous

D. We cannot tell yet. We will have to wait until he gets to the hospital

This type of injury is probably not life-threatening, but it could be serious

Why is body substance isolation important

A. It is a requirement of OSHA

B. It demonstrates a professional attitude

C. It prevents the patient form obtaining an infection

D. It reduces the risk of you obtaining a communicable disease

It reduces the risk of you obtaining a communicable disease

During splinting, a patient is expressing fear that he will be unable to work for several months because of a broken leg. How should you respond to this anxiety

A. Tell him he has nothing to worry about, he will be walking in a week or so

B. Laugh off his fear and tell him that his leg is probably just bruised and not broken

C. Acknowledge his anxiety and ask him why he believes he thinks he will be unable to work

D. Ask him to try and think about something else and focus on how lucky he is he was not hurt more seriously

Acknowledge his anxiety and ask him why he believes he thinks he will be unable to work

Which BEST describes the actions a rescuer should follow when dealing with a severe laceration of a patient's leg

A. You should not need face or eye protection for this type of injury or body part

B. You should apply gloves even if you feel you are not at risk of an exposure

C. Rescuers should wear HEPA masks to provide maximum protections for all

D. Providers are discourage from applying a gown unless it is an artery injury

You should apply gloves even if you feel you are not at risk of an exposure

Which of the following is the product that binds to hemoglobin to give it a bright red color

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Erythrocytes

C. Iron

D. Oxygen

Oxygen

Which of the following is a function of the vagina

A. Protection for the cervix

B. Part of renal function

C. Protection for the pelvic structures

D. A passageway for the fetus during childbirth

A passageway for the fetus during childbirth

Which of the following would represent the correct abbreviation for the certification vertebrae 1 and 2

A. At and Ax

B. Atlas and Axis

C. C1 and C2

D. Cerv 1 and 2

C1 and C2

ALS providers are preparing to transport a postictal 9-year-old following a grand male seizure. What transport recommendation would you suggest the crew follow to properly care for this child

A. Place the patient in a child car seat and secure to a cot

B. Position the patient high fowlers on the ambulance stretcher

C. Apply loose leather restraints to the child's arms and legs for safety

D. Allow the patient's mother to ride in the back compartment with the child

Allow the patient's mother to ride in the back compartment with the child

When should an EMS provider consider a patient at highest risk for fractures related to osteoporosis complications

A. Age 9

B. Age 18

C. Age 36

D. Age 72

Age 72

Which of the following would be an anatomically accurate phrase

A. The nipple is inferior and medial to the navel

B. The nipple is proximal and medial to the navel

C. The nipple is superior and lateral to the navel

D. The nipple is anterior and lateral to the navel

The nipple is superior and lateral to the navel

Which of the following descriptions is TRUE and must be remembered when treating a geriatric patient versus a younger person

A. Geriatric patients do not tolerate being asked many questions

B. Geriatric patients' brain size and weight reduces over a lifetime

C. Geriatric patients will have a higher likelihood of committing suicide

D. Geriatric patients have higher white blood cell concentrations in their blood

Geriatric patients' brain size and weight reduces over a lifetime