EMT Exam 2 Multiple Choice With 100% Verified Answers 2024

A common result of injured capillaries bleeding under the skin is called: A. swelling B. puncture C. laceration D. abrasion - correct answer--A A difference between the detailed physical exam and the rapid trauma exam includes: A. skipping the face, ears, eyes, nose and mouth in the detailed exam B. the detailed exam is usually done en route to the hospital C. the lungs are not listened to in a detailed exam D. the extremities and posterior are not assessed in the rapid exam - correct answer--B A medical identical devise that indicates serious patient medical conditions comes in the form of each of the following except: A. Bracelets B. Necklaces C. Cards D. Patches - correct answer--D A severe fall for an adult is: A. over 15 feet B. often accompanied by an amputation C. less than 10 feet D. always fatal - correct answer--A A significant danger faced by the EMT is violence. On arriving at the scene of a private home, you hear screaming from inside; there are beer cans piled up on the front porch; and, as you knock on the door, it suddenly gets very quiet inside. What should you do next? A. Enter the residence and search for weapons B. Contact the dispatcher to inquire if they have ever had violence at this location C. Retreat to a safe location and ask for the police to respond to secure the scene D. Yell into the house that you are EMS and not the police - correct answer--C A statement such as "the patient has a swollen, deformed extremity" on the narrative of the PCR is an example of: A. subjective information B. objective information C. pertinent negative information D. police officer's statment - correct answer--B According to the NHTSA, in addition to other data elements, the minimum data set on a PCR should include all of the following except: A. respiratory rate and effort and skin color and temperature B. times of incident, dispatch, and arrival at the patient C. patient's SSN D. capillary refill for patients less than 6 years old - correct answer--C All of the following are examples of information that be put in quotation marks on the PCR except: A. bystander information B. chief complain C. objective information D. police officer's statments - correct answer--C All of the following would be considered high-priority conditions except: A. difficulty breathing B. responsive but not following commands C. an uncomplicated childbirth D. chest pain with systolic pressure less than 100 - correct answer--C Ambulance services and EMS personnel are required by ___ to take steps to safeguard patient confidentiality: A. OSHA law B. HIPAA C. the NHTSA D. the U.S. DOT - correct answer--B An EMT recently had a patient with heat stroke. The next time he or she has a patient in a warm environment, the EMT is more likely to think of this as the diagnosis as opposed to more common problems, such as dehydration. This bias is referred to as: A. overconfidence B. illusory correlation C. confirmation D. availability - correct answer--D An important principle to remember when examining a patient is to: