EMT Basic Final Exam Practice Test Questions and
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A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is
called:
croup
asthma
bronchitis
epiglottitis
croup
A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing
signs of shock because:
pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.
pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
A 22 year-old female presents with lower abdominal pain. Skin is pale, cool,
diaphoretic. B/P 100/60, heart rate 102 and regular, breathing rate 24/min. You
should
rapidly transport before any treatments.
provide high-flow oxygen and assess the abdomen.
understand that the patient most likely has pelvic inflammatory disease.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:
has separated from the placenta.
is wrapped around the baby's neck.
is lacerated due to a traumatic delivery.
has abnormally developed blood vessels.
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is wrapped around the baby's neck.
interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include
all of the following, EXCEPT:
suctioning of the upper airway.
thorough drying with a towel.
positive-pressure ventilations.
some form of tactile stimulation.
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positive-pressure ventilations.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:
increased skin turgor
pink oral mucosa.
bulging fontanelles.
absent urine output.
, absent urine output.
The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is:
hypertension
CHF
atherosclerosis
heart disease
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heart disease
Unless a toddler is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your
assessment
at the feet
at the head
in the ambulancw
en route to the hospital
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at the feet
Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when determining
whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?
"When are you due?"
"Is this your first baby?"
"Have you had a sonogram?"
"Do you feel the need to push?"
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"Have you had a sonogram?"
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should
remember that:
sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled
lights and siren are effective in redirecting the patient's behavior.
most patients will have low blood pressure and hyperglycemia.
excited delirium is worsened by nervous system depressant drugs
sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time the
contractions from the:
end of one to the start of the next
start of one to the end of the next.
end of one to the end of the next.
start of one to the start of the next.
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start of one to the start of the next.
Which question would be LEAST pertinent during the initial questioning of a
patient who ingested a substance?
How much of the substance was taken?
How long ago was the substance taken?
What type of substance was taken?
Why was the substance ingested?
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A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is
called:
croup
asthma
bronchitis
epiglottitis
croup
A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing
signs of shock because:
pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.
pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
A 22 year-old female presents with lower abdominal pain. Skin is pale, cool,
diaphoretic. B/P 100/60, heart rate 102 and regular, breathing rate 24/min. You
should
rapidly transport before any treatments.
provide high-flow oxygen and assess the abdomen.
understand that the patient most likely has pelvic inflammatory disease.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:
has separated from the placenta.
is wrapped around the baby's neck.
is lacerated due to a traumatic delivery.
has abnormally developed blood vessels.
Submit Answer
is wrapped around the baby's neck.
interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include
all of the following, EXCEPT:
suctioning of the upper airway.
thorough drying with a towel.
positive-pressure ventilations.
some form of tactile stimulation.
Submit Answer
positive-pressure ventilations.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:
increased skin turgor
pink oral mucosa.
bulging fontanelles.
absent urine output.
, absent urine output.
The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is:
hypertension
CHF
atherosclerosis
heart disease
Submit Answer
heart disease
Unless a toddler is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your
assessment
at the feet
at the head
in the ambulancw
en route to the hospital
Submit Answer
at the feet
Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when determining
whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?
"When are you due?"
"Is this your first baby?"
"Have you had a sonogram?"
"Do you feel the need to push?"
Submit Answer
"Have you had a sonogram?"
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should
remember that:
sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled
lights and siren are effective in redirecting the patient's behavior.
most patients will have low blood pressure and hyperglycemia.
excited delirium is worsened by nervous system depressant drugs
sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time the
contractions from the:
end of one to the start of the next
start of one to the end of the next.
end of one to the end of the next.
start of one to the start of the next.
Submit Answer
start of one to the start of the next.
Which question would be LEAST pertinent during the initial questioning of a
patient who ingested a substance?
How much of the substance was taken?
How long ago was the substance taken?
What type of substance was taken?
Why was the substance ingested?
Submit Answer
