EMT Midterm Exam Study Guide (Latest
Update ) Questions & Answers
{Grade A} 100% Correct
What is the most important drug an EMT can give to a patient with signs and symptoms
of myocardial infarction. - correct answer Oxygen
What are the two shockable rhythms. - correct answer V-fib, V-tach
Low blood sugar - correct answer Hypoglycemia
High blood sugar - correct answer Hyperglycemia
What is a febrile seizure? - correct answer A seizure brought on in infants and young
children caused by high fever.
,Most common signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. - correct answer Respiratory
difficulties, low blood pressure
Most common sound when ausclutating someone with anaphylaxis. - correct answer
Wheezing
Highest risk of accidental poisoning - correct answer Toddlers
Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. - correct answer flu-like
symptoms, nausea, vomiting, altered LOC, headache, dizziness.
What does activated charcoal do? - correct answer It is an adsorbent that binds
poisons to its surface, thus reducing the amount that gets absorbed into the
, bloodstream. It should not be used with strong acids or alkalis, lithium or iron tablets.
It does not work on all poisons, and has no effect on alcohol poisoning.
What effect does alcohol have on the CNS? - correct answer It acts as a depressant.
What are barbiturates? - correct answer They are downers that depress the CNS.
OxyContin, percocet, and lortab are examples of ____. - correct answer Narcotics used
for pain control
Best treatment that an EMT can give for inhaled poisons. - correct answer High-flow
oxygen
Update ) Questions & Answers
{Grade A} 100% Correct
What is the most important drug an EMT can give to a patient with signs and symptoms
of myocardial infarction. - correct answer Oxygen
What are the two shockable rhythms. - correct answer V-fib, V-tach
Low blood sugar - correct answer Hypoglycemia
High blood sugar - correct answer Hyperglycemia
What is a febrile seizure? - correct answer A seizure brought on in infants and young
children caused by high fever.
,Most common signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. - correct answer Respiratory
difficulties, low blood pressure
Most common sound when ausclutating someone with anaphylaxis. - correct answer
Wheezing
Highest risk of accidental poisoning - correct answer Toddlers
Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. - correct answer flu-like
symptoms, nausea, vomiting, altered LOC, headache, dizziness.
What does activated charcoal do? - correct answer It is an adsorbent that binds
poisons to its surface, thus reducing the amount that gets absorbed into the
, bloodstream. It should not be used with strong acids or alkalis, lithium or iron tablets.
It does not work on all poisons, and has no effect on alcohol poisoning.
What effect does alcohol have on the CNS? - correct answer It acts as a depressant.
What are barbiturates? - correct answer They are downers that depress the CNS.
OxyContin, percocet, and lortab are examples of ____. - correct answer Narcotics used
for pain control
Best treatment that an EMT can give for inhaled poisons. - correct answer High-flow
oxygen
