EME 106 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1.What is the single best way to prevent the spread of disease? 6.What are the 3 causes of
shock.7.Know pathophysiology, s/s, treatment, and differential diagnosis of every type of
shock.8.How do the signs/symptoms of neurogenic shock differ from classic shock signs?9.How do
septic shock signs/symptoms differ from classic shock signs (decompensated)?10.Where do most
accidents happen while driving an emergency vehicle?11.When driving an emergency vehicle, we
must use _______________. 12.Steps to controlling major bleeding. 13.A sprain involved what
structures? A strain?14.When splinting, what are the general rules? 15.What are the 6 P's?16.Where
should we transport a patient with suspected CO poisoning? 17.Signs/symptoms of a traumatic brain
injury (cushings triad). 18.Provide differential diagnosis of TBI vs shock. 19.Signs/symptoms of a
basilar skull fracture. 20.Signs/symptoms of a epidural hematoma?21.Signs/sympto - CORRECT
ANSWER
Leaving your patient with a person of lower medical authority than you is considered: - CORRECT
ANSWER abandonment
Touching a patient without consent is considered: - CORRECT ANSWER Assault
What are the 4 things that need to be proven to be deemed negligent? - CORRECT
ANSWER EMT had a duty to act
Breached that duty
patient suffered an injury
The injury was due to the breech of duty
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - CORRECT ANSWER protects a person who is not being
paid for his services from liability for acts performed in good faith unless those acts constitute gross
negligence
Your legal obligation to provide care while on duty: - CORRECT ANSWER Duty to Act
What skills you are legally aloud to do in the state of California and National Registry? - CORRECT
ANSWER Scope of Practice
,Consent given by an awake and oriented patient: - CORRECT ANSWER informed/expressed
consent
Consent given by a patient who would consent to care if they were awake and oriented: - CORRECT
ANSWER implied consent
A legal order, signed by a doctor and patient, stating resuscitation wishes: - CORRECT
ANSWER DNR
Who can place a patient on a 5150? - CORRECT ANSWER Doctor or Law Enforcement
A person can be placed on a 5150 if they are either (3 things): - CORRECT ANSWER Danger
to self
Danger to others
Gravely disabled
If you suspect child or elder abuse, you need to notify CPS/APS __________ and follow up with a
written report in ________ hours. - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately
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What is your compression to ventilation ratio for an infant/child, 2 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 15:2
What is our treatment for unconscious chocking patients of any age? - CORRECT
ANSWER Chest compressions
What is the flow of a drop of blood through the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER inferior/superior
vena ceva > right atrium > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > pulmonary arteries > lungs > pulmonary
veins > left atrium > bicuspid valve > left ventricle > Aorta > body
What is your compression to ventilation ratio for an adult, 2 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30:2
, What is your compression to ventilation ratio for a child, 1 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30:2
What arteries feed the heart with blood? - CORRECT ANSWER coronary arteries
Blood enters what vessel as it leaves the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Aorta
Blood enters what vessel as it leaves the right ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary
artery
What Sid of the heart is the bicuspid valve? - CORRECT ANSWER Left
What 2 bones in the body, if fractured, can lead to massive blood loss? - CORRECT
ANSWER Femur &
What are the 6 steps of your scene survey? - CORRECT ANSWER Take standard precautions
BSI
ensure scene safety
Determine MOI/NOI
Number of patients
Additional resources?
What are the steps of your primary survey? - CORRECT ANSWER General impression
LOC
Airway
breathing
oxygenation
Circulation
Establish patient priorities
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1.What is the single best way to prevent the spread of disease? 6.What are the 3 causes of
shock.7.Know pathophysiology, s/s, treatment, and differential diagnosis of every type of
shock.8.How do the signs/symptoms of neurogenic shock differ from classic shock signs?9.How do
septic shock signs/symptoms differ from classic shock signs (decompensated)?10.Where do most
accidents happen while driving an emergency vehicle?11.When driving an emergency vehicle, we
must use _______________. 12.Steps to controlling major bleeding. 13.A sprain involved what
structures? A strain?14.When splinting, what are the general rules? 15.What are the 6 P's?16.Where
should we transport a patient with suspected CO poisoning? 17.Signs/symptoms of a traumatic brain
injury (cushings triad). 18.Provide differential diagnosis of TBI vs shock. 19.Signs/symptoms of a
basilar skull fracture. 20.Signs/symptoms of a epidural hematoma?21.Signs/sympto - CORRECT
ANSWER
Leaving your patient with a person of lower medical authority than you is considered: - CORRECT
ANSWER abandonment
Touching a patient without consent is considered: - CORRECT ANSWER Assault
What are the 4 things that need to be proven to be deemed negligent? - CORRECT
ANSWER EMT had a duty to act
Breached that duty
patient suffered an injury
The injury was due to the breech of duty
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - CORRECT ANSWER protects a person who is not being
paid for his services from liability for acts performed in good faith unless those acts constitute gross
negligence
Your legal obligation to provide care while on duty: - CORRECT ANSWER Duty to Act
What skills you are legally aloud to do in the state of California and National Registry? - CORRECT
ANSWER Scope of Practice
,Consent given by an awake and oriented patient: - CORRECT ANSWER informed/expressed
consent
Consent given by a patient who would consent to care if they were awake and oriented: - CORRECT
ANSWER implied consent
A legal order, signed by a doctor and patient, stating resuscitation wishes: - CORRECT
ANSWER DNR
Who can place a patient on a 5150? - CORRECT ANSWER Doctor or Law Enforcement
A person can be placed on a 5150 if they are either (3 things): - CORRECT ANSWER Danger
to self
Danger to others
Gravely disabled
If you suspect child or elder abuse, you need to notify CPS/APS __________ and follow up with a
written report in ________ hours. - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately
36
What is your compression to ventilation ratio for an infant/child, 2 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 15:2
What is our treatment for unconscious chocking patients of any age? - CORRECT
ANSWER Chest compressions
What is the flow of a drop of blood through the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER inferior/superior
vena ceva > right atrium > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > pulmonary arteries > lungs > pulmonary
veins > left atrium > bicuspid valve > left ventricle > Aorta > body
What is your compression to ventilation ratio for an adult, 2 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30:2
, What is your compression to ventilation ratio for a child, 1 person CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30:2
What arteries feed the heart with blood? - CORRECT ANSWER coronary arteries
Blood enters what vessel as it leaves the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Aorta
Blood enters what vessel as it leaves the right ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary
artery
What Sid of the heart is the bicuspid valve? - CORRECT ANSWER Left
What 2 bones in the body, if fractured, can lead to massive blood loss? - CORRECT
ANSWER Femur &
What are the 6 steps of your scene survey? - CORRECT ANSWER Take standard precautions
BSI
ensure scene safety
Determine MOI/NOI
Number of patients
Additional resources?
What are the steps of your primary survey? - CORRECT ANSWER General impression
LOC
Airway
breathing
oxygenation
Circulation
Establish patient priorities
