WEMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED
SOLUTIONS.
maxillae - Correct Answer upper jaw
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects? - Correct Answer Prevents red blood
cells from carrying oxygen
NON LIFE THREATENING You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical
facility with: - Correct Answer neither lights nor siren activated.
Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of
a pediatric patient? - Correct Answer The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.
Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up: - Correct Answer
systems.
What is the underlying cause of bluish or reddish facial discoloration following a traumatic
asphyxiation? - Correct Answer High pressure on the chest leads to blood being forced
from the right atrium into the face and neck.
hypercapnia - Correct Answer excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
Which of the following serious health problems is related to homelessness? - Correct
Answer Tuberculosis
You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever for several
hours. Which of the following signs is cause for concern? - Correct Answer Grunting at the
end of expiration
Defibrillation is indicated for which of the following situations? - Correct Answer Pulseless
ventricular tachycardia
caring for first degree burn injury in the prehospital setting, what is appropriate - Correct
Answer Apply a dry sterile dressing
Nasal flaring - Correct Answer a sign of respiratory distress, seen more often in children
, Which of the following BEST describes the EMT's intended role in the ideal provision of
emergency cardiac care? - Correct Answer Early CPR
Epiglottitis - Correct Answer severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and
supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of
age, can result in drooling
Which of the following is a typical indication of congestive heart failure (CHF)? - Correct
Answer Productive cough
Confabulation - Correct Answer confusion of an event that happened to someone else
with one that happened to you, or a belief that you remember something when it never
actually happened
Pulmonary edema - Correct Answer fluid in the lungs
thrombolytic drugs - Correct Answer Lyse (break down) existing clots
Which of the following is a concern when dealing with an adolescent patient? - Correct
Answer The adolescent patient fears permanent disfigurement from injuries
Standing orders - Correct Answer a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that
authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
Differential diagnosis - Correct Answer a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the
assessment of the patient
carina - Correct Answer Point at which the trachea bifurcates (divides) into the left and
right mainstem bronchi.
Protocols - Correct Answer lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be
taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the Medical Director of an EMS
system
Tachycardic - Correct Answer fast heart rate
SOLUTIONS.
maxillae - Correct Answer upper jaw
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects? - Correct Answer Prevents red blood
cells from carrying oxygen
NON LIFE THREATENING You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical
facility with: - Correct Answer neither lights nor siren activated.
Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of
a pediatric patient? - Correct Answer The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.
Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up: - Correct Answer
systems.
What is the underlying cause of bluish or reddish facial discoloration following a traumatic
asphyxiation? - Correct Answer High pressure on the chest leads to blood being forced
from the right atrium into the face and neck.
hypercapnia - Correct Answer excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
Which of the following serious health problems is related to homelessness? - Correct
Answer Tuberculosis
You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever for several
hours. Which of the following signs is cause for concern? - Correct Answer Grunting at the
end of expiration
Defibrillation is indicated for which of the following situations? - Correct Answer Pulseless
ventricular tachycardia
caring for first degree burn injury in the prehospital setting, what is appropriate - Correct
Answer Apply a dry sterile dressing
Nasal flaring - Correct Answer a sign of respiratory distress, seen more often in children
, Which of the following BEST describes the EMT's intended role in the ideal provision of
emergency cardiac care? - Correct Answer Early CPR
Epiglottitis - Correct Answer severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and
supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of
age, can result in drooling
Which of the following is a typical indication of congestive heart failure (CHF)? - Correct
Answer Productive cough
Confabulation - Correct Answer confusion of an event that happened to someone else
with one that happened to you, or a belief that you remember something when it never
actually happened
Pulmonary edema - Correct Answer fluid in the lungs
thrombolytic drugs - Correct Answer Lyse (break down) existing clots
Which of the following is a concern when dealing with an adolescent patient? - Correct
Answer The adolescent patient fears permanent disfigurement from injuries
Standing orders - Correct Answer a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that
authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
Differential diagnosis - Correct Answer a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the
assessment of the patient
carina - Correct Answer Point at which the trachea bifurcates (divides) into the left and
right mainstem bronchi.
Protocols - Correct Answer lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be
taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the Medical Director of an EMS
system
Tachycardic - Correct Answer fast heart rate
