EMT Final Exam 2022 Questions and Answers
Poor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications of:
A. syncope.
B. hypertension.
C. alcohol abuse.
D. epilepsy. Correct Ans - C. alcohol abuse.
A patient who has "huffed" a volatile chemical is likely to experience:
A. visionary hallucinations followed by violent nausea.
B. a prolonged state of profound euphoria.
C. an initial rush followed by depression of the central nervous system.
D. immediate unconsciousness. Correct Ans - C. an initial rush followed by depression of the
central nervous system.
You respond to a shopping mall, where you find a 13-year-old male unconscious on the floor.
His friends tell you that he was "huffing." He is breathing about six times a minute, with a
pulse of 50. What should be your MOST immediate course of action?
A. Perform a physical exam.
B. Transport the patient.
C. Perform a primary assessment and provide basic life support measures if required.
D. Treat the patient for shock. Correct Ans - C. Perform a primary assessment and provide
basic life support measures if required.
You are caring for a 29-year-old female patient who is unconscious and has reportedly
overdosed on heroin. You should be alert for:
A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
B. bradycardia.
C. swelling of the nose and mouth.
D. tachycardia. Correct Ans - A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
A substance that will neutralize a poison is called:
A.
a dilution.
B.
an anti-drug.
C.
an antidote.
D.
a cure. Correct Ans - C. an antidote.
Which question is the most relevant when determining how long an ingested poison has
been in the system?
A.
What is the patient's weight?
B.
What effect is the patient experiencing from the poisoning?
C.
When did the poisoning occur?
D.
What substance was involved? Correct Ans - C. When did the poisoning occur?
Chronic alcohol abusers often have deranged:
A.
,expectations of care.
B.
mental status.
C.
respiratory status.
D.
blood sugar levels. Correct Ans - D. blood sugar levels
A sign of alcohol withdrawal is:
A.
nausea or vomiting.
B.
blackout.
C.
blurred vision.
D.
tachycardia. Correct Ans - D. Tachycardia
What is the legal use of a narcotic?
A.
Mood alteration
B.
Relief of pain
C.
Alteration of mental status
D.
Intense relaxation Correct Ans - B. Relief of pain
The first thing you should do when treating a patient who has absorbed poison is:
A.
remove the source of the poison from the patient.
B.
take Standard Precautions.
C.
remove contaminated clothing.
D.
remove the patient from the source of the poison. Correct Ans - B. take Standard
Precautions.
Poisons that enter through the eye should be treated by:
A.
flushing with eye drops.
B.
flushing with milk.
C.
flushing with clean water.
D.
flushing with 0.9% normal saline solution. Correct Ans - flushing with clean water.
Amphetamines have what effect on the body?
A.
Lethal
B.
Stimulant
C.
,Depressant
D.
Narcotic Correct Ans - Stimulant
If you think you detect the smell of alcohol on a patient's breath, then:
A.
you should ensure the smell isn't actually an acetone smell.
B.
the patient is likely suffering from alcohol withdrawal.
C.
you should transport the patient to a treatment facility.
D.
that patient is legally intoxicated. Correct Ans - you should ensure the smell isn't actually an
acetone smell.
Which of the following actions is the MOST important treatment for a patient suffering from
inhaled poisoning?
A.
Perform a secondary assessment with vital signs.
B.
Transport the patient via emergency traffic to the nearest appropriate facility.
C.
Identify the specific poison the patient was exposed to and ensure all bottles, containers, or
appropriate labels are transported with the patient.
D.
Administer high-concentration oxygen as soon as it is safely possible to do so. Correct Ans -
Administer high-concentration oxygen as soon as it is safely possible to do so.
For a patient with a known ingestion of an acid substance, you should immediately:
A.
administer an equivalent amount of an alkali to neutralize the acid.
B.
contact medical control or a poison control center.
C.
administer activated charcoal in the appropriate dosage.
D.
administer syrup of ipecac in the appropriate dosage. Correct Ans - contact medical control
or a poison control center.
By which route are IV drugs abused?
A.
Inhalation
B.
Ingestion
C.
Absorption
D.
Injection Correct Ans - Injection
You face a situation in which a victim of chlorine gas poisoning is still conscious but lying on
the ground, and the area surrounding him is contaminated with chlorine gas. What would be
your BEST course of action?
A.
Summon specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the
victim while you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area.
, B.
You and your partner should take turns attempting the rescue, minimizing exposure to less
than five minutes for each of you.
C.
Wrap a water-soaked cloth around your nose and mouth, and attempt the rescue.
D.
Take a deep breath, and rush in to rapidly extricate the victim. Correct Ans - Summon
specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the victim while
you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area.
Your partner is reviewing the actions of activated charcoal. You tell him that activated
charcoal:
A.
adheres to many poisons, reducing absorption by the body.
B.
provides a laxative effect, resulting in diarrhea.
C.
works well when an acid or alkali has been ingested.
D.
dilutes the poison prior to being absorbed by the body. Correct Ans - adheres to many
poisons, reducing absorption by the body.
You have just arrived at the scene of a patient who has reportedly ingested an unknown
chemical at an industrial site. You find the patient to be unconscious and not breathing.
Recognizing the importance of the absence of breathing, you should immediately:
A.
irrigate the mouth with sterile water, then begin ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
B.
ventilate the patient using a bag-valve mask while ensuring the airway is clear and patent.
C.
administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask at 15 LPM.
D.
administer mouth-to-mouth ventilations, as any delay could result in permanent death.
Correct Ans - ventilate the patient using a bag-valve mask while ensuring the airway is clear
and patent.
Activated charcoal is only indicated for patients who have been exposed to poisons via the:
A.
absorption route.
B.
ingestion route.
C.
injection route.
D.
inhalation route. Correct Ans - ingestion route.
You and your crew are treating a young female who was found unconscious in her kitchen
near the back door. After a few minutes of caring for her, you feel lightheaded and dizzy.
You and your crew all report the onset of headaches and some nausea. What should you do?
A.
Place an oxygen mask to your face and order your EMS crew out of the room while you stay
and continue to treat the patient to avoid abandonment.
B.
Ignore the symptoms, as they will likely pass soon.
C.
Poor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications of:
A. syncope.
B. hypertension.
C. alcohol abuse.
D. epilepsy. Correct Ans - C. alcohol abuse.
A patient who has "huffed" a volatile chemical is likely to experience:
A. visionary hallucinations followed by violent nausea.
B. a prolonged state of profound euphoria.
C. an initial rush followed by depression of the central nervous system.
D. immediate unconsciousness. Correct Ans - C. an initial rush followed by depression of the
central nervous system.
You respond to a shopping mall, where you find a 13-year-old male unconscious on the floor.
His friends tell you that he was "huffing." He is breathing about six times a minute, with a
pulse of 50. What should be your MOST immediate course of action?
A. Perform a physical exam.
B. Transport the patient.
C. Perform a primary assessment and provide basic life support measures if required.
D. Treat the patient for shock. Correct Ans - C. Perform a primary assessment and provide
basic life support measures if required.
You are caring for a 29-year-old female patient who is unconscious and has reportedly
overdosed on heroin. You should be alert for:
A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
B. bradycardia.
C. swelling of the nose and mouth.
D. tachycardia. Correct Ans - A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
A substance that will neutralize a poison is called:
A.
a dilution.
B.
an anti-drug.
C.
an antidote.
D.
a cure. Correct Ans - C. an antidote.
Which question is the most relevant when determining how long an ingested poison has
been in the system?
A.
What is the patient's weight?
B.
What effect is the patient experiencing from the poisoning?
C.
When did the poisoning occur?
D.
What substance was involved? Correct Ans - C. When did the poisoning occur?
Chronic alcohol abusers often have deranged:
A.
,expectations of care.
B.
mental status.
C.
respiratory status.
D.
blood sugar levels. Correct Ans - D. blood sugar levels
A sign of alcohol withdrawal is:
A.
nausea or vomiting.
B.
blackout.
C.
blurred vision.
D.
tachycardia. Correct Ans - D. Tachycardia
What is the legal use of a narcotic?
A.
Mood alteration
B.
Relief of pain
C.
Alteration of mental status
D.
Intense relaxation Correct Ans - B. Relief of pain
The first thing you should do when treating a patient who has absorbed poison is:
A.
remove the source of the poison from the patient.
B.
take Standard Precautions.
C.
remove contaminated clothing.
D.
remove the patient from the source of the poison. Correct Ans - B. take Standard
Precautions.
Poisons that enter through the eye should be treated by:
A.
flushing with eye drops.
B.
flushing with milk.
C.
flushing with clean water.
D.
flushing with 0.9% normal saline solution. Correct Ans - flushing with clean water.
Amphetamines have what effect on the body?
A.
Lethal
B.
Stimulant
C.
,Depressant
D.
Narcotic Correct Ans - Stimulant
If you think you detect the smell of alcohol on a patient's breath, then:
A.
you should ensure the smell isn't actually an acetone smell.
B.
the patient is likely suffering from alcohol withdrawal.
C.
you should transport the patient to a treatment facility.
D.
that patient is legally intoxicated. Correct Ans - you should ensure the smell isn't actually an
acetone smell.
Which of the following actions is the MOST important treatment for a patient suffering from
inhaled poisoning?
A.
Perform a secondary assessment with vital signs.
B.
Transport the patient via emergency traffic to the nearest appropriate facility.
C.
Identify the specific poison the patient was exposed to and ensure all bottles, containers, or
appropriate labels are transported with the patient.
D.
Administer high-concentration oxygen as soon as it is safely possible to do so. Correct Ans -
Administer high-concentration oxygen as soon as it is safely possible to do so.
For a patient with a known ingestion of an acid substance, you should immediately:
A.
administer an equivalent amount of an alkali to neutralize the acid.
B.
contact medical control or a poison control center.
C.
administer activated charcoal in the appropriate dosage.
D.
administer syrup of ipecac in the appropriate dosage. Correct Ans - contact medical control
or a poison control center.
By which route are IV drugs abused?
A.
Inhalation
B.
Ingestion
C.
Absorption
D.
Injection Correct Ans - Injection
You face a situation in which a victim of chlorine gas poisoning is still conscious but lying on
the ground, and the area surrounding him is contaminated with chlorine gas. What would be
your BEST course of action?
A.
Summon specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the
victim while you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area.
, B.
You and your partner should take turns attempting the rescue, minimizing exposure to less
than five minutes for each of you.
C.
Wrap a water-soaked cloth around your nose and mouth, and attempt the rescue.
D.
Take a deep breath, and rush in to rapidly extricate the victim. Correct Ans - Summon
specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the victim while
you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area.
Your partner is reviewing the actions of activated charcoal. You tell him that activated
charcoal:
A.
adheres to many poisons, reducing absorption by the body.
B.
provides a laxative effect, resulting in diarrhea.
C.
works well when an acid or alkali has been ingested.
D.
dilutes the poison prior to being absorbed by the body. Correct Ans - adheres to many
poisons, reducing absorption by the body.
You have just arrived at the scene of a patient who has reportedly ingested an unknown
chemical at an industrial site. You find the patient to be unconscious and not breathing.
Recognizing the importance of the absence of breathing, you should immediately:
A.
irrigate the mouth with sterile water, then begin ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
B.
ventilate the patient using a bag-valve mask while ensuring the airway is clear and patent.
C.
administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask at 15 LPM.
D.
administer mouth-to-mouth ventilations, as any delay could result in permanent death.
Correct Ans - ventilate the patient using a bag-valve mask while ensuring the airway is clear
and patent.
Activated charcoal is only indicated for patients who have been exposed to poisons via the:
A.
absorption route.
B.
ingestion route.
C.
injection route.
D.
inhalation route. Correct Ans - ingestion route.
You and your crew are treating a young female who was found unconscious in her kitchen
near the back door. After a few minutes of caring for her, you feel lightheaded and dizzy.
You and your crew all report the onset of headaches and some nausea. What should you do?
A.
Place an oxygen mask to your face and order your EMS crew out of the room while you stay
and continue to treat the patient to avoid abandonment.
B.
Ignore the symptoms, as they will likely pass soon.
C.
