EMT Chapters 1-8 partial review

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Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment?

a. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic.

b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.

c. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT.

d. An EMT give a verbal report to an emergency room nurse.

b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct?

a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system.

b. The heart can tolerate an interruption of oxygen for 5 minutes.

c. The heart relies on an external electrical source to function correctly.

d. The Heart receives its blood supply from the pulmonary arteries.

a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system

Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure?

a. Syphilis

b. Mumps

c. Chickenpox

d. Rubella

a. Syphilis

Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes?

a. Four

b. Five

c. Six

d. Three

b. Five

Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. a patient who needs immediate care that requires a supine position.

b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle.

c. a patient who blocks access to another seriously injured patient.

d. a patient whose condition requires immediate transport to the hospital.

b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle.

After receiving online orders from medical control to perform a patient care intervention, you should:

a. perform the intervention as ordered.

b. confirm the order in your own words.

c. ask the physician to repeat the order

d. repeat the order to medical control word for word

d. repeat the order to medical control word for word

The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:

a. vallencula

b. uvula

c. pharynx

d. epiglottis

d. epiglottis

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

a. advanced EMT (AEMT)

b. paramedic

c. EMR

d. EMT

b. paramedic

Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?

a. Hyperactivity during an EMS call

b. Isolation from the rest of the crew

c. Acute increase in appetite

d. Increased interest in daily activities

b. Isolation from the rest of the crew

The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes:

a. pancreatic juice

b. bile

c. insulin

d. glucose

a. pancreatic juice

Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because:

a. available blood is shunted off to another venule while still carrying oxygen

b. carbon dioxide and other waste can enter but oxygen cannot

c. high levels of oxygen remain in the cells can can cause significant damage.

d. waste products are not removed and nutrients cannot be delivered to the cells.

d. waste products are not removed and nutrients cannot be delivered to the cells.

Contraction of the right ventricle causes:

a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation

b. ejection of blood into the systemic circualation

c. closure of the mitral and aortic valves

d. a return of blood from the pulmonary veins

a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

a. 24 to 36 months

b. 18 to 24 months

c. 6 to 8 months

d. 10 to 18 months

d. 10 to 18 months

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Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? \n \n a. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels \n \n b. Decreased physical activity, increased weigh gain, and decreased blood sugar levels \n \n c. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin production. \n \n d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production.

d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production.

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

a. medication use

b. kidney failure

c. hypotension

d. atherosclerosis

d. atherosclerosis

Which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct?

a. an infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's.

b. an infant's heart rate generally ranges between 70 and 110 beats/min.

c. An infant's normal heart rate increases by 10 beats/min each month.

d. By 6 moths of age,

an infant's normal tidal volume is 2 to 4 mL/kg.

a. an infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's.

When you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you immediately recognize the patient as the drunk driver who killed your brother several years earlier. A backup ambulance is en route to the scene. You should:

a. advise your partner that you cannot provide care for the patient.

b. begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible.

c. wait for the backup ambulance while your partner performs CPR.

d. obtain permission from medical control to not attempt resuscitation.

b. begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible.

You should not attempt to lift a patient who weights more that 250 lb with fewer than __________ rescuers

regardless of individual strength

a. six

b. five

c. three

d. four

d. four

Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for coordinating bodily movements such as writing or sewing?

a. Cerebrum

b. Cerebellum

c. Hypthalamus

d. Brain stem

b. Cerebellum

The bones of the forearm are called the:

a. radius and ulna

b. radius and humerus

c. tibia and radius

d. humerus and ulna

a. radius and ulna

A positive TB skin test indicates that:

a. you have been exposed to TB

b. you are actively infected with TB

c. the TB disease is currently dormant but may later become active

d. you have never been exposed to TB

a. you have been exposed to TB

During each heartbeat, ___________ of blood is ejected from the adult heart, an amount called the stroke volume. \n \n a. 100 to 120mL \n \n b. 40 to 50 mL \n \n c. 70 to 80 mL \n \n d. 90 to 100mL

c. 70 to 80 mL

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:

a. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure

b. screen all prospective employees for blood-borne pathogens.

c. provide gloves and other personal protective equipment to full-time paid employees only.

d. guarantee a 100% risk-free environment prior to employment

a. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure

A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances,

you should:

a. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired

b. document the patient's request but continue to transport

c. request that the police place the patient under protective custody

d. have the patient sign a refusal form and return him to his office.

a. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:

a. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols

b. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

c. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office

d. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient

b. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

Which of the following are noticeable characteristics of a 9-month-old infant? \n \n a. Responds to his or her own name, crawls around efficiently \n \n b. walks without help, becomes frustrated with restrictions \n \n c. Knows his or her own name, can walk without any assistance \n \n d. Places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up.

d. Places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up.

Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood by the: \n \n a. pancreas \n \n b. kidney \n \n c. spleen \n \n d. liver

c. spleen

In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by:

a. slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient movement.

b. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot

c. pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides the head

d. retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the ambulance

b. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot

You are assessing a 13-month-old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. While you are performing your physical examination on this child you MOST likely find that she:

a. has bulging fontanelles secondary to severe dehydration.

b. us unable to track your movements with her eyes.

c. will readily allow you to separate her from her mother

d. responds to her name but is fearful of your presence

d. responds to her name but is fearful of your presence

In which of the following situations would a direct ground lift be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient?

a. a patient who complains of hip pain following a fall

b. a pedestrian with back pain after being struck by a car.

c. an unconscious patient with a possible ischemic stroke.

d. a conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain

d. a conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain

Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): \n \n a. increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. \n \n b. decrease in oxygen, which increases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. \n \n c. decrease in carbon dioxide, which increases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. \n \n d. increase in oxygen, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.

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

The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:

a. demonstrate of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.

b. successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course.

c. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care.

d. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.

d. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.

Age-related changes in the renal system result in:

a. a decreased ability to clear waste from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluid when needed.

b. a significant increase in filtration, which causes the excretion of large amounts of water from the body

c. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their function. \n d. the formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%

a. a decreased ability to clear waste from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluid when needed.

When carrying a patient up or down stairs,

you should avoid:

a. flexing your body at the knees

b. the use of a long backboard or scoop stretcher.

c. the use of more that two EMTs

d. using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible

d. using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible

Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. distrust of EMTs

b. mental disorders

c. history of chronic disease

d. fear of medical personnel

a. distrust of EMTs

You and your partner enter the residence of an elderly couple, both of whom are found unconscious in their bed. There is no evidence of trauma. As you begin your assessment, you and your partner notice the smell of natural gas in the residence. Which of the following should be your MOST appropriate action? \n \n a. Perform a rapid assessment and then move the patients from their residence \n \n b. Rapidly remove the patients from their residence using a blanket or clothes drag. \n \n C. Quickly exit the residence and request the fire department to move the patients. \n \n d. request another ambulance to assist with lifting and moving the patients

b. Rapidly remove the patients from their residence using a blanket or clothes drag.

Physiologic manifestations of stress include:

a. increased blood pressure

decreased blood glucose level

Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include:

a. acetylcholine and insulin

b. norepinephrine and acetylcholine

c. glucagon and noradrenaline

d. epinephrine and norepinephrine

d. epinephrine and norepinephrine

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than \________ hours following the incident.

a. 12

b. 24

c. 72

d. 6

c. 72

The smooth muscles that cause the artery to contract are found in the:

a. tunica media

b. lumen

c. tunica adventita

d. tunica intima

a. tunica media

Which is the MOST appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to a wheeled stretcher?

a. Extremity carry

b. Direct Carry

c. Log Roll

d. Draw sheet method

d. Draw sheet method

Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically unique to infants and children?

a. Unequal chest expansion

b. Unequal chest sounds

c. Seesaw respirations

d. Irregular breathing pattern

c. Seesaw respirations

The most distal four spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the: \n \n a. ilium \n \n b. coccyx \n \n c. ischium \n \n d. sacrum

b. coccyx

When performing the rapid extrication technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should:

a. grasp the patient by the clothing and drag him or her from the car.

b. apply a vest-style extrication device prior to moving the patient.

c. apply a cervical collar and immobilize the patient on a short backboard

d. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard.

d. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard.

The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:

a. gives a radio report to the receiving medical facility.

b. informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department.

c. gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.

d. notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital.

c. gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.

Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is NOT correct?

a. The construction of the scoop stretcher prohibits X-rays while the patient is on it.

b. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient's spinal column.

c. Both sides of the patient must be accessible for a scoop stretcher to be used.

d. You must fully secure the patient to the scoop stretcher before moving him or her.

b. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient's spinal column.

If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:

a. wait at least 5 minutes before touching another patient.

b. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.

c. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel.

d. Wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.

d. Wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they.

a. are not secured with a strap

b. have large rounded lenses

c. do not have shatterproof lenses

d. offer little or no side protection

d. offer little or no side protection

The atlas is the:

a. point where the ribs attach to the sternum

b. seventh cervical vertebra which is easily palpable

c. first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull \n d. attachment between the first and second cervical vertebrae.

c. first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the sku

You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the statement "He has a gun!" Your MOST appropriate action should be to:

a. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.

b. continue into the apartment and apprehend the gunman.

c. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.

d. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.

d. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: \n \n a. EMR \n \n b. EMT \n \n c. AEMT \n \n d. paramedic

d. paramedic

Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it:

a. destroys the number of circulating red blood cells.

b. fills the alveoli in the lungs with thick secretions

c. causes the body to expel too much carbon dioxide

d. binds with the hemoglobin in red blood cells

d. binds with the hemoglobin in red blood cells

The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of:

a. denial

b. acceptance

c. depression

d. anger

b. acceptance

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:

a. field training offcer

b. EMS administrator

c. medical director

d. shift supervisor

c. medical director

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to:

a. use an automatic transport ventilator

b. apply and interpret data from a pulse oximeter

c. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain

d. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter

d. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter

What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped in a vehicle?

a. request another ambulance

b. check for other patients

c. ensure the vehicle is stable

d. contact medical control

c. ensure the vehicle is stable

Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated by the: \n \n a. involuntary nervous system \n \n b. somatic nervous system \n \n c. central nervous system \n \n d. autonomic nervous system

b. somatic nervous system

If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call, you should:

a. quickly wipe down all high-contact surfaces with an antibacterial solution

b. clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area

c. wait until the end of your shift and then disinfect the entire patient compartment

d. thoroughly wash the back of the ambulance at a local car wash or similar facility.

b. clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area

The primary organ responsible for absorption of the products of digestion is the:

a. large intestine

b. pancreas

c. gallbladder

d. small intestine

d. small intestine

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

a. EMS training officer

b. EMS medical director

c. State Bureau of EMS

d. individual EMT

d. individual EMT

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

a. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly

b. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids

c. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

d. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.

c. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

The average adult has approximately \____________ of blood in his or her vascular system.

a. 3 L

b. 5 L

c. 6 L

d. 4 L

c. 6 L

Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?

a. Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training

b. Deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury

c. Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs

d. Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will

b. Deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury

A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushed you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should: \n \n a. retreat and notify law enforcement personnel \n \n b. ignore the family member and assess the patient \n \n c. subdue the family member until the police arrive \n \n d. tell the family member that it is not your fault

a. retreat and notify law enforcement personnel

An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He is conscious and alert, has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck and back pain. Before removing him from his car, you should: \n \n a. maintain manual stabilization of his head and grasp him by the clothes \n \n b. perform a detailed head-to-toe assessment and apply a cervical collar \n \n c. slide a scoop stretcher under his buttocks and rotate him laterally. \n \n d. apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest-style device.

d. apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest-style device.

In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor:

a. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself

b. has a poor relationship with his or her parents

c. possesses a valid driver's license

d. is mentally competent and able to refuse

a. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself

Which of the following statements regarding agonal respiration is correct?

a. Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops

b. Agonal respirations are characterized by fast, irregular breaths.

c. Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted

d. Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume.

c. Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

a. monitoring all radio traffic and conducting field spot checks

b. maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance

c. allocating specific radio frequencies for use by EMS providers

d. Licensing base stations and assigning appropriate radio call signs

b. maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance

You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?

a. anger

b. denial

c. depression

d. bargaining

a. anger

As an EMT the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:

a. another EMT

b. the general public

c. the medical director

d. a paramedic supervisor

a. another EMT

Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

a. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene

b. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved

c. when personnel are assessed during periods of rest

d. when patients are actively being assessed or treated

d. when patients are actively being assessed or treated

Signs of adequate breathing in the adult include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. a reduction in tidal volume

b. bilaterally clear breath sounds

c. rhythmic inhalation and exhalation

d. respirations of 18 breaths/min

a. a reduction in tidal volume

According to the terminal drop hypothesis:

a. a person's physical health begins to decline after the age of 75 years

b. most late-stage adults retain high brain function until 1 month before death

c. most elderly patients experience depression after the death of a loved one

d. metal function is presumed to decline in the 5 years preceding death

d. metal function is presumed to decline in the 5 years preceding death

You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatched to stand by at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the firefighters you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You should:

a. stay where you are until firefighters remove her from the house

b. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure

c. son a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the woman

d. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer

d. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

a. 7 and 14 months

b. 9 and 18 months

c. 6 and 8 months

d. 3 and 4 months

b. 9 and 18 months

Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several months or years?

a. Acute stress reaction

b. Cumulative stress reaction

c. Critical incident stress reaction

d. Posttraumatic stress reaction

b. Cumulative stress reaction

Twelve pairs of ribs attach to which section of the spinal column?

a. Thoracic

b. Sacral

c. Lumbar

d. Coccyx

a. Thoracic

The most superior section of the sternum is called the:

a. costal arch

b. manubrium

c. angle of Louis

d. xiphoid process

b. manubrium

While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. You should:

a. stop and triage the patients while your partner remains in the ambulance

b. continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash

c. ask a bystander to remain with your patient as you treat the crash victims

d. remain at the scene until law enforcement and another ambulance arrive

b. continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash

In the eyes of the courts an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:

a. inadequate patient care was administered

b. thorough documentation was not required

c. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form

d. potential falsification of the patient care form

a. inadequate patient care was administered

Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS?

a. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway

b. Bleeding control using a tourniquet

c. Obtaining a manual blood pressure

d. Administration of supplemental oxygen

b. Bleeding control using a tourniquet

The circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs is called:

a. metabolism

b. perfusion

c. cardiac output

d. respiration

b. perfusion

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:

a. American Heart Association

b. National Registry of EMTs

c. regional trauma center

d. state office of EMS

d. state office of EMS

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:

a. National Association of EMTs

b. Individual state's EMS protocols

c. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

d. National Registry of EMTs

c. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining - a traditional Asian healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:

a. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of child abuse in the United States.

b. Acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advice the child's parents that it has no healing power. \n \n c. advise the emergency department physician that you feel as though the child was intentionally abused by his parents \n \n d. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told you.

d. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told you.

The artery that can be palpated on the anterior surface of the foot is the:

a. posterior tibial

b. ventral pedis

c. anterior tibial

d. dorsalis pedis

d. dorsalis pedis

As an EMT it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:

a. are most effectively treated with medications

b. may not be obvious or present all the time.

c. usually manifest suddenly and without warning.

d. cannot be identifies and can cause health problems

b. may not be obvious or present all the time.

The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient:

a. with a deformed humerus

b. with forearm lacerations

c. who complains of nausea

d. without a spinal injury

a. with a deformed humerus

Cardiac output (CO) is affected by:

a. stoke volume only

b. blood pressure

c. stroke volume and heart rate

d. heart rate only

c. stroke volume and heart rate

You are summoned to a convalescent center for an 88-year-old female with an altered mental status. A staff nurse advises you that the patient has terminal cancer and her physician states that she would probably die within the next few hours; a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is presented to you. When caring for this patient you should: \n \n a. depart the scene and allow her to die with dignity. \n \n b. provide no interventions and transport to the hospital \n \n c. make her comfortable and provide emotional support \n \n d. begin chest compressions if she experiences cardiac arrest

c. make her comfortable and provide emotional support

a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is presented to you. When caring for this patient you should:

a. depart the scene and allow her to die with dignity.

b. provide no interventions and transport to the hospital

c. make her comfortable and provide emotional support

d. begin chest compressions if she experiences cardiac arrest

c. make her comfortable and provide emotional support

Information included in a radio report to the receiving hospital should include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. your perception of the severity of the problem

b. a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's problem

c. a brief summary of the care you provided

d. a brief history of the patient's current problem

b. a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's problem

Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities?

a. Drug Overdose

b. Accidental knife wound

c. Attempted suicide

d. Cardiac arrest

c. Attempted suicide

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:

a. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible

b. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the throat

c. the back of the head is flat which prevents a neutral position

d. he or she has a long neck

a. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frighted, demanding, or unpleasant is to: \n \n a. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be \n \n b. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful \n \n c. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport \n \n d. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint

b. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful

The direct carry is used to transfer a patient:

a. with a possible cervical spine injury

b. from a bed to ambulance stretcher

c. with multiple long bone injuries

d. who cannot be placed on a backboard

b. from a bed to ambulance stretcher

You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a shooting. Law enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You should:

a. obtain permission from law enforcement before moving anything

b. drag the patient into a larger area so that you can begin treatment

c. quickly move the coffee table so you can access and treat the patient

d. treat the patient where he is so that you do not destroy any evidence

c. quickly move the coffee table so you can access and treat the patient

Which of the following is the MOST significant factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?

a. age

b. gender

c. race

d. Immunity

d. Immunity

You are treating a man who was assaulted and has a closed head injury. The patient who has slurred speech becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. You should: \n \n a. proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary \n \n b. ask a police officer to transport the patient to the hospital \n \n c. allow the patient to refuse treatment because the injury was not his fault \n \n d. have the police arrest the patient so that you can legally begin the treatment.

a. proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary

Your ability to remain awake is a function of the:

a. reticular activating system

b. pons and medulla

c. cerebellum

d. limbic system

a. reticular activating system