EMT- NYS PSI PRACTICE EXAM
A soft pillow splint can be used to splint an injury to the:
a. elbow
b. shoulder
c. knee
d. ankle - ANSWERS-d. ankle
You are called to a gym where a 26 year old woman has called. She is
complaining of severe pain in her right elbow, which is swollen and
deformed. You should:
a) straighten the elbow to relieve pain
b) splint the elbow in the position found
c) administer O2 at 6lpm via a nasal cannula
d) check the proximal pulse - ANSWERS-c
A pt was struck in the head with a pipe during a fight. The pt is
unresponsive and bleeding rom within the ear. You should:
a) transport immediately and do nothing with the ear
b) apply direct pressure to the ear
c)place your fingering the bleeding ear to prevent fluid loss
d) apply a loose sterile dressing to the ear - ANSWERS-d
,To control a nose bleed in a pt w/o suspected spinal trauma, the EMS
provider should: - ANSWERS-pinch the pits nostrils together an sit
the pt leaning forward to allow drainage
The CNA consists of the: - ANSWERS-Brian and spinal chord
A pt with a severe head injury and increasing pressure within the skull
will often present:
a) decreased BP, rapid pulse
b) normal BP, rapid pulse
c) normal BP, normal pulse
d) elevated BP, slow pulse rate - ANSWERS-d
when treating a pt with a brain injury, it is important to record changes
in the pts:
a) mental status
b) pupil reaction
c) respirator rate
d) BP - ANSWERS-a
which of the following is a sign a skull fracture?
a) hypo perfusion
b) CSF leaking from the ears
, c) decreasing bP
d) neurogenic shock - ANSWERS-b
vertebrae sections and numbers - ANSWERS-cervical (7 )
thoracic(12)
lumbar (5)
sacrum ( 5)
coccyx (4)
In rescuing a diving victim from a swimming pool, the EMS
providers' FIRST action is to:
a) lay the victim on a flat surface immediately
b) immobilize the victims entire spine before removing him/her from
the water
c) immobilize the victims entire spine as soon as he/she is removed
from the water
d) be sure the victims neck is hyperextended - ANSWERS-b
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will exhibit
which of the following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin - ANSWERS-c
A soft pillow splint can be used to splint an injury to the:
a. elbow
b. shoulder
c. knee
d. ankle - ANSWERS-d. ankle
You are called to a gym where a 26 year old woman has called. She is
complaining of severe pain in her right elbow, which is swollen and
deformed. You should:
a) straighten the elbow to relieve pain
b) splint the elbow in the position found
c) administer O2 at 6lpm via a nasal cannula
d) check the proximal pulse - ANSWERS-c
A pt was struck in the head with a pipe during a fight. The pt is
unresponsive and bleeding rom within the ear. You should:
a) transport immediately and do nothing with the ear
b) apply direct pressure to the ear
c)place your fingering the bleeding ear to prevent fluid loss
d) apply a loose sterile dressing to the ear - ANSWERS-d
,To control a nose bleed in a pt w/o suspected spinal trauma, the EMS
provider should: - ANSWERS-pinch the pits nostrils together an sit
the pt leaning forward to allow drainage
The CNA consists of the: - ANSWERS-Brian and spinal chord
A pt with a severe head injury and increasing pressure within the skull
will often present:
a) decreased BP, rapid pulse
b) normal BP, rapid pulse
c) normal BP, normal pulse
d) elevated BP, slow pulse rate - ANSWERS-d
when treating a pt with a brain injury, it is important to record changes
in the pts:
a) mental status
b) pupil reaction
c) respirator rate
d) BP - ANSWERS-a
which of the following is a sign a skull fracture?
a) hypo perfusion
b) CSF leaking from the ears
, c) decreasing bP
d) neurogenic shock - ANSWERS-b
vertebrae sections and numbers - ANSWERS-cervical (7 )
thoracic(12)
lumbar (5)
sacrum ( 5)
coccyx (4)
In rescuing a diving victim from a swimming pool, the EMS
providers' FIRST action is to:
a) lay the victim on a flat surface immediately
b) immobilize the victims entire spine before removing him/her from
the water
c) immobilize the victims entire spine as soon as he/she is removed
from the water
d) be sure the victims neck is hyperextended - ANSWERS-b
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will exhibit
which of the following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin - ANSWERS-c
