EMS 202 FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100%
CORRECT 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 - correct answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔expressed consent
EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the publication of what? - correct
answer✔✔accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: - correct
answer✔✔national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA)
During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult heart. This is called stroke volume
(SV) - correct answer✔✔70-80 mL
the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part of the heart? - correct answer✔✔the
sinoatrial node
the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system - correct answer✔✔6 L
, what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the body? - correct answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔increased weight
you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress. what is the first thing you should do? -
correct answer✔✔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? - correct
answer✔✔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: - correct
answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔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: - correct answer✔✔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
CORRECT 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 - correct answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔expressed consent
EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the publication of what? - correct
answer✔✔accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: - correct
answer✔✔national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA)
During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult heart. This is called stroke volume
(SV) - correct answer✔✔70-80 mL
the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part of the heart? - correct answer✔✔the
sinoatrial node
the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system - correct answer✔✔6 L
, what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the body? - correct answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔increased weight
you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress. what is the first thing you should do? -
correct answer✔✔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? - correct
answer✔✔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: - correct
answer✔✔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 - correct answer✔✔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: - correct answer✔✔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
