NCOEMS Practice Exam 2 ACTUAL UPDATED 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADED A+
Which of the following is the most appropriate method to control external
bleeding caused by damage to a large artery or vein?
A. Direct pressure over the wound.
B. Apply a tourniquet about the level of bleeding.
C. Apply a pressure dressing.
D. Elevate the extremity.
A.
Which of the following scenarios would require the lowest priority in a mass
casualty incident?
A. Responsive 32-year-old patient exhibiting signs on compensated shock.
B. Unresponsive 12-year-old patient with unequal breath sounds in
respiratory distress.
C. Responsive 22-year-old patient with moderate burns to part of her legs.
D. Unresponsive 64-year-old patient in cardiac arrest with three agonal
respirations per minute.
C.
You would locate a patient's carotid pulse by first finding the Adam's apple
and then:
A) Pressing hard on only one side of the patient's neck
B) Placing one hand gently on each side of the neck
C) Pressing with your thumb on one side of the neck
D) Sliding two fingers toward one side of the neck
D.
,Your patient's pupils react unequally to light. You should suspect the presence
of:
A) Head injury
B) Shock
C) Airway obstruction
D) Cardiac arrest
A.
A 70-year-old female is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history
of emphysema. You should:
A) Withhold oxygen, since these patients do not respond to oxygen
B) Withhold oxygen, because you could eliminate the hypoxic drive
C) Administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will
not be a problem
D) Withhold oxygen, because these patients become apneic if they
receive high- flow oxygen
C.
'Ecchymosis' refers to:
A) An unreactive left pupil
B) Bruising or discoloration
C) Motion sickness
D) A bad taste in the mouth
B.
,In which situation should you determine the patient's blood pressure through
palpation?
A) Your patient is under 1 year old
B) The setting is unusually quiet, such as a private home
C) Your patient's pulse is very weak and difficult to hear
D) Your patient cannot tolerate pressure to the carotid artery
C.
The correct way to select the proper OPA is to measure the distance from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe
B) Nose to the tip of the earlobe
C) Corner of the mouth to the nose
D) Nose to the tip of the chin
A.
Which patient should receive only a focused physical exam and SAMPLE
history?
A) 46-year-old male, unresponsive after falling from a 10-meter scaffold
B) 80-year-old male, responsive to painful stimuli after being hit by a car
C) 5-year-old female, responsive and in pain after falling from a standing
position
D) 16-year-old female, responsive to verbal stimuli after a gunshot wound
C.
, Your patient is a 19-year-old male who has been in a motorcycle accident and
shows deformity and bleeding to the left leg. You would NOT perform a
detailed physical exam if the patient:
A) Said that he was feeling fine except for his leg
B) Began to spurt blood from an open wound
C) Was in a great deal of pain and discomfort
D) Showed a weak pulse or other signs of shock
B.
Continuous monitoring of a patient's mental status is best accomplished by:
A) Repeatedly asking the patient's name and address
B) Continuously monitoring the patient's vital signs
C) Continuously interacting with the patient
D) Repeatedly assessing peripheral circulation
C.
You should assess the brachial pulse in patients who:
A) Have a weak peripheral pulse
B) Are younger than 1 year old
C) Have a history of cardiac problems
D) Have a pulse rate less than 60/min
B.
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADED A+
Which of the following is the most appropriate method to control external
bleeding caused by damage to a large artery or vein?
A. Direct pressure over the wound.
B. Apply a tourniquet about the level of bleeding.
C. Apply a pressure dressing.
D. Elevate the extremity.
A.
Which of the following scenarios would require the lowest priority in a mass
casualty incident?
A. Responsive 32-year-old patient exhibiting signs on compensated shock.
B. Unresponsive 12-year-old patient with unequal breath sounds in
respiratory distress.
C. Responsive 22-year-old patient with moderate burns to part of her legs.
D. Unresponsive 64-year-old patient in cardiac arrest with three agonal
respirations per minute.
C.
You would locate a patient's carotid pulse by first finding the Adam's apple
and then:
A) Pressing hard on only one side of the patient's neck
B) Placing one hand gently on each side of the neck
C) Pressing with your thumb on one side of the neck
D) Sliding two fingers toward one side of the neck
D.
,Your patient's pupils react unequally to light. You should suspect the presence
of:
A) Head injury
B) Shock
C) Airway obstruction
D) Cardiac arrest
A.
A 70-year-old female is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history
of emphysema. You should:
A) Withhold oxygen, since these patients do not respond to oxygen
B) Withhold oxygen, because you could eliminate the hypoxic drive
C) Administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will
not be a problem
D) Withhold oxygen, because these patients become apneic if they
receive high- flow oxygen
C.
'Ecchymosis' refers to:
A) An unreactive left pupil
B) Bruising or discoloration
C) Motion sickness
D) A bad taste in the mouth
B.
,In which situation should you determine the patient's blood pressure through
palpation?
A) Your patient is under 1 year old
B) The setting is unusually quiet, such as a private home
C) Your patient's pulse is very weak and difficult to hear
D) Your patient cannot tolerate pressure to the carotid artery
C.
The correct way to select the proper OPA is to measure the distance from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe
B) Nose to the tip of the earlobe
C) Corner of the mouth to the nose
D) Nose to the tip of the chin
A.
Which patient should receive only a focused physical exam and SAMPLE
history?
A) 46-year-old male, unresponsive after falling from a 10-meter scaffold
B) 80-year-old male, responsive to painful stimuli after being hit by a car
C) 5-year-old female, responsive and in pain after falling from a standing
position
D) 16-year-old female, responsive to verbal stimuli after a gunshot wound
C.
, Your patient is a 19-year-old male who has been in a motorcycle accident and
shows deformity and bleeding to the left leg. You would NOT perform a
detailed physical exam if the patient:
A) Said that he was feeling fine except for his leg
B) Began to spurt blood from an open wound
C) Was in a great deal of pain and discomfort
D) Showed a weak pulse or other signs of shock
B.
Continuous monitoring of a patient's mental status is best accomplished by:
A) Repeatedly asking the patient's name and address
B) Continuously monitoring the patient's vital signs
C) Continuously interacting with the patient
D) Repeatedly assessing peripheral circulation
C.
You should assess the brachial pulse in patients who:
A) Have a weak peripheral pulse
B) Are younger than 1 year old
C) Have a history of cardiac problems
D) Have a pulse rate less than 60/min
B.
