EMT-B AAOS Final Actual Exam Newest With
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When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.
B. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing.
C. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells.
D. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears. D. age-related
changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
Select one:
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at
something after being startled.
B. An infant's heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on
the heart rate to perfuse the body.
C. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other
toes fan outward.
D. When something touches a neonate's cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head
toward the touch. A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and
seems to grasp at something after being startled.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases. A. Secondary sexual development begins.
Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital
signs?
Select one:
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,A. Medical conditions
B. Overall health
C. Medications
D. Increased weight D. Increased weight
Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?
Select one:
A. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
B. Most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work.
C. They are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income.
D. The majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them. A.
They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare
to take care of this child, you must remember that:
Select one:
A. an infant's head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction.
B. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
C. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.
D. the infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction. B. small
infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:
Select one:
A. back is bent forward at the hips.
B. force is exerted straight down the spine.
C. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
D. hands are held close to the legs. A. back is bent forward at the hips.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you
feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:
Select one:
A. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
B. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
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,D. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. A. stop the move and request
additional lifting assistance.
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
Select one:
A. two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.
B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
C. weight capacity of up to 650 lb.
D. a collapsible undercarriage. B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Select one:
A. properly store
B. decontaminate
C. throw out
D. incinerate B. decontaminate
The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused
central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
Select one:
A. coccyx
B. ischium
C. sacrum
D. thorax C. sacrum
The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
Select one:
A. confusion among team members.
B. unnecessarily wasting time.
C. causing patient anxiety or fear.
D. injury to you or your patient. D. injury to you or your patient.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
Select one:
A. hold the handle with your fingers.
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, B. position your hands about 6² apart.
C. lift with your palms up.
D. rotate your palms down. C. lift with your palms up.
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:
Select one:
A. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
B. never become involved in the move, only direct the move.
C. be positioned at the feet so the team can hear.
D. speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient. A. use preparatory commands to
initiate any moves.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags.
B. use a direct carry whenever possible.
C. flex at the waist instead of the hips.
D. keep the weight as close to your body as possible. D. keep the weight as close to your
body as possible.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT
should secure __________.
Select one:
A. only the patient's torso
B. both arms at the patient's sides
C. one arm above the head
D. both arms above the head C. one arm above the head
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his
car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is
semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should:
Select one:
A. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
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Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version!
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.
B. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing.
C. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells.
D. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears. D. age-related
changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
Select one:
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at
something after being startled.
B. An infant's heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on
the heart rate to perfuse the body.
C. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other
toes fan outward.
D. When something touches a neonate's cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head
toward the touch. A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and
seems to grasp at something after being startled.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases. A. Secondary sexual development begins.
Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital
signs?
Select one:
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,A. Medical conditions
B. Overall health
C. Medications
D. Increased weight D. Increased weight
Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?
Select one:
A. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
B. Most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work.
C. They are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income.
D. The majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them. A.
They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare
to take care of this child, you must remember that:
Select one:
A. an infant's head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction.
B. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
C. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.
D. the infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction. B. small
infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:
Select one:
A. back is bent forward at the hips.
B. force is exerted straight down the spine.
C. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
D. hands are held close to the legs. A. back is bent forward at the hips.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you
feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:
Select one:
A. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
B. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
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,D. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. A. stop the move and request
additional lifting assistance.
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
Select one:
A. two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.
B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
C. weight capacity of up to 650 lb.
D. a collapsible undercarriage. B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Select one:
A. properly store
B. decontaminate
C. throw out
D. incinerate B. decontaminate
The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused
central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
Select one:
A. coccyx
B. ischium
C. sacrum
D. thorax C. sacrum
The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
Select one:
A. confusion among team members.
B. unnecessarily wasting time.
C. causing patient anxiety or fear.
D. injury to you or your patient. D. injury to you or your patient.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
Select one:
A. hold the handle with your fingers.
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, B. position your hands about 6² apart.
C. lift with your palms up.
D. rotate your palms down. C. lift with your palms up.
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:
Select one:
A. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
B. never become involved in the move, only direct the move.
C. be positioned at the feet so the team can hear.
D. speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient. A. use preparatory commands to
initiate any moves.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags.
B. use a direct carry whenever possible.
C. flex at the waist instead of the hips.
D. keep the weight as close to your body as possible. D. keep the weight as close to your
body as possible.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT
should secure __________.
Select one:
A. only the patient's torso
B. both arms at the patient's sides
C. one arm above the head
D. both arms above the head C. one arm above the head
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his
car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is
semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should:
Select one:
A. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
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