EMS 202 FINAL EXAM-41 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS.
you made the mistake of giving oral glucose to a diabetic with
high glucose. you should:
document error and report it to your supervisor
OR
contact medical control and inform them of the error - -contact
medical control and inform them of the error
-you have a patient with a broken leg. you explain your plan to
splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of consent is this?
expressed consent
OR
informed consent - -expressed consent
-EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the
publication of what? - -accidental death and disability: the
neglected disease of modern society
-EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the: - -national highway traffic
safety administration (NHTSA)
-During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the
adult heart. This is called stroke volume (SV) - -70-80 mL
-the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part
of the heart? - -the sinoatrial node
-the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system - -6
L
-what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the
body? - -the pituitary gland
-which of the following is not a common factor that would affect
a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?
medications
overall health
increased weight
medical conditions - -increased weight
, -you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress. what
is the first thing you should do? - -introduce yourself first before
assessing patient's airway status
-what way should the bevel of a nasopharyngeal airway be
facing if inserted into the right nare? - -bevel should be facing
the septum
-you are on scene with a critically-injured patient. your partner
is controlling bleeding of the lower extremities. you attempt
ventilations with a BVM but ventilations are not effective. you
should: - -begin ventilations using mask-to-mouth
-you arrive at the home of a 50 y/o complaining of weakness.
primary assessment reveals he is critically ill and will require
aggressive treatment. the closest hospital is 25 min away. you
should:
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform
treatment en route
OR
manage ABCs and consider ALS - -manage ABCs and consider
ALS
-you are treating a 54 y/o patient at a homeless shelter. he had
the flu a couple weeks ago and has not gotten over it. he is tired
and keeps waking up sweating. he coughs up green sputum and
has chest pain that gets worse with breathing. patient is
suffering from: - -tuberculosis
-patient with diabetes has excessive urination and weakness of 2
days. blood glucose is 320 mg/dL. if this condition is not treated,
she will likely develop:
acidosis and dehydration
OR
irreversible renal failure - -irreversible renal failure
-if a toxicologic patient vomits, the EMT should:
have the patient enclose vomitus in a container and take to the
ED
OR
use PPE and examine the vomit for pill fragments or other clues -
-use PPE and examine the vomit for pill fragments or other clues
AND ANSWERS.
you made the mistake of giving oral glucose to a diabetic with
high glucose. you should:
document error and report it to your supervisor
OR
contact medical control and inform them of the error - -contact
medical control and inform them of the error
-you have a patient with a broken leg. you explain your plan to
splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of consent is this?
expressed consent
OR
informed consent - -expressed consent
-EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the
publication of what? - -accidental death and disability: the
neglected disease of modern society
-EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the: - -national highway traffic
safety administration (NHTSA)
-During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the
adult heart. This is called stroke volume (SV) - -70-80 mL
-the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part
of the heart? - -the sinoatrial node
-the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system - -6
L
-what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the
body? - -the pituitary gland
-which of the following is not a common factor that would affect
a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?
medications
overall health
increased weight
medical conditions - -increased weight
, -you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress. what
is the first thing you should do? - -introduce yourself first before
assessing patient's airway status
-what way should the bevel of a nasopharyngeal airway be
facing if inserted into the right nare? - -bevel should be facing
the septum
-you are on scene with a critically-injured patient. your partner
is controlling bleeding of the lower extremities. you attempt
ventilations with a BVM but ventilations are not effective. you
should: - -begin ventilations using mask-to-mouth
-you arrive at the home of a 50 y/o complaining of weakness.
primary assessment reveals he is critically ill and will require
aggressive treatment. the closest hospital is 25 min away. you
should:
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform
treatment en route
OR
manage ABCs and consider ALS - -manage ABCs and consider
ALS
-you are treating a 54 y/o patient at a homeless shelter. he had
the flu a couple weeks ago and has not gotten over it. he is tired
and keeps waking up sweating. he coughs up green sputum and
has chest pain that gets worse with breathing. patient is
suffering from: - -tuberculosis
-patient with diabetes has excessive urination and weakness of 2
days. blood glucose is 320 mg/dL. if this condition is not treated,
she will likely develop:
acidosis and dehydration
OR
irreversible renal failure - -irreversible renal failure
-if a toxicologic patient vomits, the EMT should:
have the patient enclose vomitus in a container and take to the
ED
OR
use PPE and examine the vomit for pill fragments or other clues -
-use PPE and examine the vomit for pill fragments or other clues
