EMT Module 4 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EMT Module 4 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident is accompanied by: A. cold-water immersion. B. alcohol intoxication. C. possible spinal injury. D. an air embolism. - C. possible spinal injury. 2. Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that improves after eating. You should suspect: A. pneumonia. B. aortic aneurysm. C. kidney stones. D. peptic ulcer disease. - D. peptic ulcer disease. 3. A 59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. He is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. Your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. You should: A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. B. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity. C. place the patient in a sitting position and monitor vitals. D. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication. - A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. 4. You are assessing a man with suspected hypothermia. The patient is conscious and alert, and is actively shivering. His respiratory rate is increased, but his breathing is unlabored, and the pulse oximeter reads 72%. The pulse oximetry reading is MOST likely: A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. B. accurate because he has signs of respiratory failure. C. accurate because shivering affects hemoglobin binding. D. a direct reflection of his increased respiratory rate. - A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. 5. An air embolism associated with diving occurs when: A. the diver hyperventilates prior to entering the water. B. high water pressure forces air into the mediastinum. C. the diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. D. the alveoli completely collapse due to high pressure. - C. the diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. 6. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) typically does NOT affect the: A. uterus. B. fallopian tubes. C. ovaries. D. urinary bladder. - D. urinary bladder. 7. A 25-year-old man overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. His breathing is slow and shallow and he is bradycardic. He has track marks on both arms. What is your first treatment priority? A. administer naloxone via the intramuscular route. B. insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM. C. position the patient on his side and transport. D. administer naloxone via the intranasal route. - B. insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM. 8. Causes of vaginal bleeding include which of the following? A. Ectopic pregnancy B. Vaginal trauma C. Spontaneous abortion D. All of these answers are correct. - D. All of these answers are correct. 9. The onset of labor begins with: A. thinning of the uterus. B. increased fetal movement. C. contractions of the uterus. D. full dilation of the cervix. - C. contractions of the uterus. 10. A 19-year-old female was stung multiple times on the legs by fire ants. She states that she is allergic to fire ants, but does not carry her own epinephrine. The patient is conscious and alert and complains of pain to the area of the bites. Her blood pressure is 122/70 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and strong, and her respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. You should: A. administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital. B. request a paramedic unit to administer epinephrine. C. advise her to see her physician as soon as possible. D. position her legs well above the level of her heart. - A. administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital. 11. Activated charcoal is given to patients who have ingested certain substances because it: A. decreases absorption of poisons into the lungs. B. induces vomiting and empties the stomach. C. is a direct antidote for many toxic substances. D. binds to the substance and prevents absorption. - D. binds to the substance and prevents absorption. 12. During your visual inspection of a 25-year-old woman in labor, you see the baby's head crowning at th