EMT Basic Practice Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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Which patient's vital signs are not within normal limits?
newborn:Pulse,100;respiration,30;B.P.;70/30 (normal:P:120-160, R:40-60, B/P:80/40)
A 45- year old male is breathing at a rate of 32 times per minutes with shallow
respirations. He is altered, his skin signs are cool, cyanotic, and diaphoretic. You
should
provide artificial ventilation with a gas mask valve and high-flow oxygen.
You should assess skin color by examining an adult patient's
nailbeds
A 45-year-old female is breathing at a rate of 22 times per minute with adequate
tidal volume. She is alert, but her skin signs are cool, pale, and diaphoretic. You
should
provide oxygen at 12L/min using a non-rebreather mask
You would locate a patient's carotid pulse by first finding the adams apple and
then
Sliding two fingers toward one side of the neck.
Your patient's pupil react unequally to light. You should suspect the presence of
Head injury
A 70-year-old female is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history of
emphysema. you should
administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will not be a problem.
Ecchymosis refers to
bruising or discoloration.
In which situation should you determine the patient's blood pressure through
papaltion?
Your patient's pulse is very week and difficult to hear.
The correct way to select the proper size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is to
measure the distance from the
corner of the mouth the tip of the earlobe.
Which patient should receive only a focused physical exam and SAMPLE history?
5 year-old female responsive and in pain after falling from a standing position
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who has been in a motorcycle accident and
shows deformity and bleeding to the left leg. You would not perform a detailed
physical exam if the patient
Began to spurt blood from an open wound.
Continuous monitoring of a patient mental status is best accomplished by
continuous monitoring the patient's vital signs.
You should assess the brachial pulse in patient who
are younger than 1 year-old.
Which patient is showing early sign shock (decrease tissue perfusion)?
23-year-old female: pulse:104, respiration:25/min:BP:118/78,cool calm skin
Which of the following is the most important sign of a diabetic emergency?
altered mental status
, Of the following decease, which poses the most risk to EMS?
hepatitis C
Your patient is a 45-year-old homeless male who is suspected of having
hypothermia. What is the most important question to ask him?
Do you know who you are and where you are?
The zygomatic bones are found in
the face.
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious
patient?
the tongue
All the following are reasons that infants and children are prone to respiratory
difficulties EXCEP that they
Breath faster than adults
Your patient is a newborn. You should consider the possibility of breathing
difficulty if the respiratory rate is
70/min
When assessing your patient's airway, you hear snoring sound. You should
suspect that.
the tongue is blocking the airway.
How many vertebrae are there in the human spinal column?
33
You hear gurgling in your patients airway. You should immediately
open and suction the airway.
According to the American Heart Association, at least _______ of air should be
delivered to the patient when using an adult bag-valve mask.
800 ml
The correct way to selecting the size of a nasopharyngeal airway is to measure
the diameter of the patient's little finger.
In what position should you place a child's head for ventilation?
slightly hyperextended
Your patient has a foreign-body airway obstruction. Three attempts to clear the
airway have been unsuccessful. You should
transport and attempt to clear the airway en route
After obtaining medical direction, you are helping your patient use a prescribed
inhaler. You should tell the patient to
inhale deeply and hold her breath.
Your patient, a 78-year-old male, has no pulse and agonal respiration. You should
begin CPR immediately
You have assisted a patient in administering a prescribed inhaler. After one dose
of the medication, the patient's pulse rate increase, and he reports feeling
nauseated. You should
document and report the signs and symptoms
You should remove your patient's dentures in order to provide ventilation when
they become dislodged.
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Which patient's vital signs are not within normal limits?
newborn:Pulse,100;respiration,30;B.P.;70/30 (normal:P:120-160, R:40-60, B/P:80/40)
A 45- year old male is breathing at a rate of 32 times per minutes with shallow
respirations. He is altered, his skin signs are cool, cyanotic, and diaphoretic. You
should
provide artificial ventilation with a gas mask valve and high-flow oxygen.
You should assess skin color by examining an adult patient's
nailbeds
A 45-year-old female is breathing at a rate of 22 times per minute with adequate
tidal volume. She is alert, but her skin signs are cool, pale, and diaphoretic. You
should
provide oxygen at 12L/min using a non-rebreather mask
You would locate a patient's carotid pulse by first finding the adams apple and
then
Sliding two fingers toward one side of the neck.
Your patient's pupil react unequally to light. You should suspect the presence of
Head injury
A 70-year-old female is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history of
emphysema. you should
administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will not be a problem.
Ecchymosis refers to
bruising or discoloration.
In which situation should you determine the patient's blood pressure through
papaltion?
Your patient's pulse is very week and difficult to hear.
The correct way to select the proper size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is to
measure the distance from the
corner of the mouth the tip of the earlobe.
Which patient should receive only a focused physical exam and SAMPLE history?
5 year-old female responsive and in pain after falling from a standing position
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who has been in a motorcycle accident and
shows deformity and bleeding to the left leg. You would not perform a detailed
physical exam if the patient
Began to spurt blood from an open wound.
Continuous monitoring of a patient mental status is best accomplished by
continuous monitoring the patient's vital signs.
You should assess the brachial pulse in patient who
are younger than 1 year-old.
Which patient is showing early sign shock (decrease tissue perfusion)?
23-year-old female: pulse:104, respiration:25/min:BP:118/78,cool calm skin
Which of the following is the most important sign of a diabetic emergency?
altered mental status
, Of the following decease, which poses the most risk to EMS?
hepatitis C
Your patient is a 45-year-old homeless male who is suspected of having
hypothermia. What is the most important question to ask him?
Do you know who you are and where you are?
The zygomatic bones are found in
the face.
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious
patient?
the tongue
All the following are reasons that infants and children are prone to respiratory
difficulties EXCEP that they
Breath faster than adults
Your patient is a newborn. You should consider the possibility of breathing
difficulty if the respiratory rate is
70/min
When assessing your patient's airway, you hear snoring sound. You should
suspect that.
the tongue is blocking the airway.
How many vertebrae are there in the human spinal column?
33
You hear gurgling in your patients airway. You should immediately
open and suction the airway.
According to the American Heart Association, at least _______ of air should be
delivered to the patient when using an adult bag-valve mask.
800 ml
The correct way to selecting the size of a nasopharyngeal airway is to measure
the diameter of the patient's little finger.
In what position should you place a child's head for ventilation?
slightly hyperextended
Your patient has a foreign-body airway obstruction. Three attempts to clear the
airway have been unsuccessful. You should
transport and attempt to clear the airway en route
After obtaining medical direction, you are helping your patient use a prescribed
inhaler. You should tell the patient to
inhale deeply and hold her breath.
Your patient, a 78-year-old male, has no pulse and agonal respiration. You should
begin CPR immediately
You have assisted a patient in administering a prescribed inhaler. After one dose
of the medication, the patient's pulse rate increase, and he reports feeling
nauseated. You should
document and report the signs and symptoms
You should remove your patient's dentures in order to provide ventilation when
they become dislodged.
