Block 2 Exam EMT

A patient is diagnosed with nephropathy. The patient has a disease of which organ?

Kidney

A fracture of the fibula just below the knee would be described as?

Proximal fibula fracture

A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this?

Tetra-

You are examining a 28-year-old male who was stabbed following an altercation in a local bar. The stab wound is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. You also notice a scar to the right lower quadrant. When you question the patient about the scar, he tells you his appendix was removed three years ago. What term can be used to describe which side the wound and the scar are located on in relation to the abdomen?

Ipsilateral

Which of these is not a problem that many middle adults experience?

Hearing loss

You are called to assess a 2 year old boy with ear pain. During the assessment, you make careful note of his behaviors. Which of these is out of the ordinary?

He rejects his caregiver and clings to you

A woman amputated the tip of her finger. Which directional term should be used to describe her injury location?

Distal

Which of these abbreviations might appear on the medical chart for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an elevated blood glucose level?

COPD and BGL

It is important to understand medical terminology in order to:

Communicate effectively with other healthcare providers.

The terms anterior and posterior are synonymous with what other terms?

Ventral and Dorsal

A patient with a head injury experiences diplopia. What does this mean?

The patient is experiencing double vision

A 52-year-old female called for EMS because she is experiencing a headache. The patient tells you this is the “worst headache of my life.” On examination, you note the patient has photophobia. What does this term mean?

Fear of light

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:

Foramen Magnum

The atlas is the:

First cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull

The cervical spine is composed of ______ vertebrae.

Seven

The _________ portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis.

Sacrum

The areas of the spinal column, in descending order are:

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx

The bones of the forearm are called the:

Radius and ulna

The pelvic bones are formed by the fusion of the:

Illium, ischium, and pubis

How does respiration differ from ventilation?

Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the sample movement of air between the lungs and the environment.

Breathing occurs as a result of a(n):

Increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.

The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called the:

Residual volume

If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:

Minute volume is decreased

With increasing age, the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because:

The blood vessels become stiff.

Which of these is not a reflex present in a healthy, full-term newborn at birth?

Landau reflex

The distinctive "belly breathing" typically seen infants occurs because:

Their rig cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally

The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is most often related to:

atherosclerosis

When assessing a school-age child the EMT should:

Speak only to the parent when taking the medical history

Which of the following actions would not be performed during the scene size up?

Rapidly assessing a patient’s respiratory rate

Upon arriving at a potentially unsafe scene, you should first:

Ensure that you are safe

A blood pressure cuff that is too large for the patient:

May result in a falsely low reading

Which of the following is included in the circulation component of the primary assessment?

Palpating a pulse

The goal of the primary assessment is to:

Identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions

Which of the following is NOT typically assessed for during an abdominal exam?

Crepitation

Orientation tests a patient’s mental status by checking:

Memory and thinking ability