EMT Readiness Exam 3 Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
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1. 92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on
home oxygen. She speaks in 2-3 word sentences. What is the most important
question you should ask her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath: d. when did you become short of breath
2. You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and
pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should: start chest
compressions
3. Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia: d. ventricular tachycardia
4. A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of steady vaginal
bleeding that started 2 hours ago. She denies any pain and tells you that she
had her menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago. Vital signs are BP 100/68, P 110, R 16, and
skin is warm and dry. You should: place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
5. When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you should tilt the
board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia: a. hypotension
6. A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform: 5 back blows
7. A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which of the
following statements is most significant?: just turned the furnace on last night."
8. A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a brief period of
slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most
likely cause?
a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack: d. transient ischemic attack
9. A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had
severe chest pain and shortness of breath the day before. You hear takes at
the bases of both lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP
70/40, P 110 and weak, R 28. You should suspect
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a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism: a. cardiogenic shock
10. An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after being
struck in the chest with a metal pipe. With each breath only one side of her
chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema and absent radial pulses.
What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations: d. provide positive pressure ventilations
11. A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped over the
steering wheel and unresponsive to loud verbal stimuli.You see smoke inside
the vehicle and that the airbag deployed. You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication: a. perform an emergency
extrication
12. A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal
cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care and no
vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP 102/74, P 112, R 22 and labored. You
should: administer oxygen
13. Your EMS base displays a " Free Blood Pressure Check" sign on the
window. This is an example ofa. community: community relations
14. A 19 year old female was sexually assaulted and is bleeding from her
vagina. You should: place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
15. While ventilating a 12 year old female with a pocket mask, you are unable
to see chest rise. You should
a. start chest compressions
b. suction the airway
c. perform a finger sweep
d. reopen the airway: d. reopen the airway
16. A confused 22 year old male has a weak pulse of 122 and distended
abdomen. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. What is the most likely cause?
a. acute cholecystitis
b. internal bleeding
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c. bowel obstruction
d. insulin shock: b. internal bleeding
17. A 45 year old female is 34 weeks pregnant. She complains of a severe
headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vital signs are BP 130/88, P
104, R 24. What should you suspect?: pre-eclampsia
18. While triaging during a mass casualty incident you find an unresponsive
and apenic female wiath an open head injury. What color triage tag should you
assign her?
a. black
b. red
c. green.
d. yellow: a. black
19. A 15 day old female neonate is unresponsive. Vital signs are P 55 and R
58. You should: chest compressions
20. You are ventilating a 30 year old male with a BVM. After several minutes of
ventilation, he becomes cyanotic and there is no chest rise. You should: repo-
sition the airway and ventilate again
21. A 53 year old male with a history of coronary artery disease had a sudden
onset of tearing abdominal pain that radiated to his back. he is ashen and
diaphoretic. He states that he needs to use the toilet. Vital signs are BP 110/70,
P 100, R 20. You should: explain the need for immediate transport
22. A newborn is apneic immediately after delivery. You should
a. provide 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions
b. start chest compressions
c. stimulate the baby by rubbing vigorously with a dry towel
d. assist ventilations: c. stimulate the baby by rubbing vigorously with a dry towel
23. An unresponsive42 year old male is not breathing. He has a medical alert
bracelet that identifies him as diabetic. You should
a. determine the blood glucose
b. check for a pulse
c. assess his airway
d. administer oral glucose: b. check for a pulse
24. A 62 year old male with a history of COPD ran out of his home oxygen. He is
short of breath and has a dry, nonreproductive cough with clear lung sounds.
What should you suspect?
a. emphysema
b. chronic bronchitis
c. pneumonia
d. asthma attack: a. emphysema
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25. A 19 year old female is postictal following a 10 minute tonic-clonic seizure.
She has snoring respirations. What should you do ?
a. insert an oropharyngeal airway
b. obtain a detailed medications list
c. palpate a carotid pulse
d. perform a jaw-thrust maneuver: a. insert an oropharyngeal airway
26. Which of the following is a contraindication for nitroglycerin administra-
tion?: recent use of erectile dysfunction medication
27. A 62 year year old male is in cardiac arrest at a restaurant. After beginning
chest compressions, his daughter tells you that he has terminal lung cancer,
and she ask you to stop resuscitation efforts. What should you do?
a. ask about a DNR while continuing resuscitation efforts
b. tell the daughter she is interfering with patient care
c. cease resuscitation efforts
d. contact medical control immediately: a. ask about a DNR while continuing
resuscitation efforts
28. A 7 year old male is in cardiac arrest after choking on a bite chicken. Upon
your arrival, you note effective CPR is in progress. You should: immediately
apply AED
29. A 3 year old female is sitting very still on her father's lap. She is drooling
and her father states that she will not eat or drink. What should you suspect?
a. stridor
b. croup
c. epiglottitis
d. meningitis: c. epiglottitis
30. A 6 year old male has a deep laceration to his lower leg with dark red,
oozing blood. Vital signs are BP 108/70, P 124,R 20. You should: apply direct
pressure
31. A 450 lb patient has a 6-inch laceration two hands right upper arm and
a fractured left ankle. He is on the third floor of in apartment building. You
should: apply a pressure dressing to the arm
32. A 56 year old male complains of increasing shortness of breath. He is
confused and speaking in 2 words sentences. He has pedal edema and jugular
vein distention with a productive cough. Vital signs are BP 168/94, P 88 and
irregular, R 28 with crackles, Spo2 76%. What should you do?: apply high-flow
oxygen by non-rebreather mask
33. When using the ambulance siren, you should
a. consider that motorists will not hear it
b. use it only at intersections
Answers)
1. 92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on
home oxygen. She speaks in 2-3 word sentences. What is the most important
question you should ask her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath: d. when did you become short of breath
2. You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and
pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should: start chest
compressions
3. Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia: d. ventricular tachycardia
4. A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of steady vaginal
bleeding that started 2 hours ago. She denies any pain and tells you that she
had her menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago. Vital signs are BP 100/68, P 110, R 16, and
skin is warm and dry. You should: place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
5. When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you should tilt the
board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia: a. hypotension
6. A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform: 5 back blows
7. A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which of the
following statements is most significant?: just turned the furnace on last night."
8. A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a brief period of
slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most
likely cause?
a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack: d. transient ischemic attack
9. A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had
severe chest pain and shortness of breath the day before. You hear takes at
the bases of both lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP
70/40, P 110 and weak, R 28. You should suspect
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a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism: a. cardiogenic shock
10. An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after being
struck in the chest with a metal pipe. With each breath only one side of her
chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema and absent radial pulses.
What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations: d. provide positive pressure ventilations
11. A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped over the
steering wheel and unresponsive to loud verbal stimuli.You see smoke inside
the vehicle and that the airbag deployed. You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication: a. perform an emergency
extrication
12. A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal
cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care and no
vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP 102/74, P 112, R 22 and labored. You
should: administer oxygen
13. Your EMS base displays a " Free Blood Pressure Check" sign on the
window. This is an example ofa. community: community relations
14. A 19 year old female was sexually assaulted and is bleeding from her
vagina. You should: place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
15. While ventilating a 12 year old female with a pocket mask, you are unable
to see chest rise. You should
a. start chest compressions
b. suction the airway
c. perform a finger sweep
d. reopen the airway: d. reopen the airway
16. A confused 22 year old male has a weak pulse of 122 and distended
abdomen. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. What is the most likely cause?
a. acute cholecystitis
b. internal bleeding
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c. bowel obstruction
d. insulin shock: b. internal bleeding
17. A 45 year old female is 34 weeks pregnant. She complains of a severe
headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vital signs are BP 130/88, P
104, R 24. What should you suspect?: pre-eclampsia
18. While triaging during a mass casualty incident you find an unresponsive
and apenic female wiath an open head injury. What color triage tag should you
assign her?
a. black
b. red
c. green.
d. yellow: a. black
19. A 15 day old female neonate is unresponsive. Vital signs are P 55 and R
58. You should: chest compressions
20. You are ventilating a 30 year old male with a BVM. After several minutes of
ventilation, he becomes cyanotic and there is no chest rise. You should: repo-
sition the airway and ventilate again
21. A 53 year old male with a history of coronary artery disease had a sudden
onset of tearing abdominal pain that radiated to his back. he is ashen and
diaphoretic. He states that he needs to use the toilet. Vital signs are BP 110/70,
P 100, R 20. You should: explain the need for immediate transport
22. A newborn is apneic immediately after delivery. You should
a. provide 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions
b. start chest compressions
c. stimulate the baby by rubbing vigorously with a dry towel
d. assist ventilations: c. stimulate the baby by rubbing vigorously with a dry towel
23. An unresponsive42 year old male is not breathing. He has a medical alert
bracelet that identifies him as diabetic. You should
a. determine the blood glucose
b. check for a pulse
c. assess his airway
d. administer oral glucose: b. check for a pulse
24. A 62 year old male with a history of COPD ran out of his home oxygen. He is
short of breath and has a dry, nonreproductive cough with clear lung sounds.
What should you suspect?
a. emphysema
b. chronic bronchitis
c. pneumonia
d. asthma attack: a. emphysema
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25. A 19 year old female is postictal following a 10 minute tonic-clonic seizure.
She has snoring respirations. What should you do ?
a. insert an oropharyngeal airway
b. obtain a detailed medications list
c. palpate a carotid pulse
d. perform a jaw-thrust maneuver: a. insert an oropharyngeal airway
26. Which of the following is a contraindication for nitroglycerin administra-
tion?: recent use of erectile dysfunction medication
27. A 62 year year old male is in cardiac arrest at a restaurant. After beginning
chest compressions, his daughter tells you that he has terminal lung cancer,
and she ask you to stop resuscitation efforts. What should you do?
a. ask about a DNR while continuing resuscitation efforts
b. tell the daughter she is interfering with patient care
c. cease resuscitation efforts
d. contact medical control immediately: a. ask about a DNR while continuing
resuscitation efforts
28. A 7 year old male is in cardiac arrest after choking on a bite chicken. Upon
your arrival, you note effective CPR is in progress. You should: immediately
apply AED
29. A 3 year old female is sitting very still on her father's lap. She is drooling
and her father states that she will not eat or drink. What should you suspect?
a. stridor
b. croup
c. epiglottitis
d. meningitis: c. epiglottitis
30. A 6 year old male has a deep laceration to his lower leg with dark red,
oozing blood. Vital signs are BP 108/70, P 124,R 20. You should: apply direct
pressure
31. A 450 lb patient has a 6-inch laceration two hands right upper arm and
a fractured left ankle. He is on the third floor of in apartment building. You
should: apply a pressure dressing to the arm
32. A 56 year old male complains of increasing shortness of breath. He is
confused and speaking in 2 words sentences. He has pedal edema and jugular
vein distention with a productive cough. Vital signs are BP 168/94, P 88 and
irregular, R 28 with crackles, Spo2 76%. What should you do?: apply high-flow
oxygen by non-rebreather mask
33. When using the ambulance siren, you should
a. consider that motorists will not hear it
b. use it only at intersections
