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40 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 40
The swelling and inflammation of bronchioles, thickening of the bronchi and bronchioles with
excessive mucus production, and the subsequent difficulty in breathing caused by this is:
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Term 2 of 40
A 2-year-old female child was running with a candy cane in her mouth when she fell. The candy
cane punctured the roof of her mouth and entered the nasal cavity. What is the most appropriate
intervention?
Leave the candy cane in place, stabilize it, and provide oxygen via nasal cannula at 6lpm.
Remove the candy cane, apply pressure to the wound and administer oxygen via pediatric
face mask.
Remove the candy cane and provide oxygen via nasal cannula at 6lpm.
Leave the candy cane in place, stabilize it, and provide oxygen via pediatric face mask.
,Term 3 of 40
You are managing a 10-year-old male patient who had an anaphylactic allergic reaction to a bee
sting. Upon arrival an EPIPEN was administered. Upon rechecking his vitals on the ambulance,
which of the following would be the best indicator that the patient's condition is improving?
He is speaking to you in full sentences
10mmHg increase in blood pressure
10mmHg decrease in blood pressure
Improved breath sounds with diminished wheezing bilaterally
Term 4 of 40
Usually when a baby is delivered, it is covered in healthy amniotic fluid. If a baby is delivered and
this fluid instead is greenish/brownish in color and is foul smelling, it is then referred to as:
Baby's feces
Excess urine production
Foul amniotic fluid
Meconium
, Term 5 of 40
You have finished attending to a patient and arrive at a hospital where another ambulance is
unloading a 27-year-old female. The EMT caring for the woman asks for help unloading her from
the ambulance as she is lying flat on a gurney and states he was unable to control her blood
pressure. As you assess her quickly, you can clearly see that she is pregnant. What intervention
would you suggest and what is this patient's possible diagnosis?
Elevate the patient's right side so that she is in left lateral recumbent position; supine
hypertensive syndrome
Elevate the patient's left side so that she is in right recumbent position; supine hypotensive
syndrome
Elevate the patient's right side so that she is in left lateral recumbent position; supine
hypotensive syndrome
Elevate the patient's left side so that she is in right recumbent position; supine hypertensive
syndrome
Term 6 of 40
What is the appropriate device to use for an isolated mid-shaft femur fracture?
Air splint
Traction splint
Pneumatic anti-shock garment
Femur splint
Term 7 of 40
What valve opens during right ventricular contraction, and what valve closes?
The bicuspid valve closes and aortic valve opens.
The bicuspid valve closes and the pulmonary valve opens.
The tricuspid valve opens and the pulmonary valve closes.
The tricuspid valve closes and the pulmonary valve opens.
40 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 40
The swelling and inflammation of bronchioles, thickening of the bronchi and bronchioles with
excessive mucus production, and the subsequent difficulty in breathing caused by this is:
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Term 2 of 40
A 2-year-old female child was running with a candy cane in her mouth when she fell. The candy
cane punctured the roof of her mouth and entered the nasal cavity. What is the most appropriate
intervention?
Leave the candy cane in place, stabilize it, and provide oxygen via nasal cannula at 6lpm.
Remove the candy cane, apply pressure to the wound and administer oxygen via pediatric
face mask.
Remove the candy cane and provide oxygen via nasal cannula at 6lpm.
Leave the candy cane in place, stabilize it, and provide oxygen via pediatric face mask.
,Term 3 of 40
You are managing a 10-year-old male patient who had an anaphylactic allergic reaction to a bee
sting. Upon arrival an EPIPEN was administered. Upon rechecking his vitals on the ambulance,
which of the following would be the best indicator that the patient's condition is improving?
He is speaking to you in full sentences
10mmHg increase in blood pressure
10mmHg decrease in blood pressure
Improved breath sounds with diminished wheezing bilaterally
Term 4 of 40
Usually when a baby is delivered, it is covered in healthy amniotic fluid. If a baby is delivered and
this fluid instead is greenish/brownish in color and is foul smelling, it is then referred to as:
Baby's feces
Excess urine production
Foul amniotic fluid
Meconium
, Term 5 of 40
You have finished attending to a patient and arrive at a hospital where another ambulance is
unloading a 27-year-old female. The EMT caring for the woman asks for help unloading her from
the ambulance as she is lying flat on a gurney and states he was unable to control her blood
pressure. As you assess her quickly, you can clearly see that she is pregnant. What intervention
would you suggest and what is this patient's possible diagnosis?
Elevate the patient's right side so that she is in left lateral recumbent position; supine
hypertensive syndrome
Elevate the patient's left side so that she is in right recumbent position; supine hypotensive
syndrome
Elevate the patient's right side so that she is in left lateral recumbent position; supine
hypotensive syndrome
Elevate the patient's left side so that she is in right recumbent position; supine hypertensive
syndrome
Term 6 of 40
What is the appropriate device to use for an isolated mid-shaft femur fracture?
Air splint
Traction splint
Pneumatic anti-shock garment
Femur splint
Term 7 of 40
What valve opens during right ventricular contraction, and what valve closes?
The bicuspid valve closes and aortic valve opens.
The bicuspid valve closes and the pulmonary valve opens.
The tricuspid valve opens and the pulmonary valve closes.
The tricuspid valve closes and the pulmonary valve opens.
