Complete, Test Bank EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23
(Latest 2024/2025) Questions and Answers/ Verified
Your patient is a pregnant female at the end of her second trimester. She just
finished having a seizures. What could be causing the seizures? -
ANSWERPreeclampsia, high blood pressure (both numbers are high)
How would you treat a full thickness burn? - ANSWERDry sterile dressing
When will you assist with ventilations for a newborn? - ANSWERWhen they aren't
responding to warming or blow by oxygen
Your patient has a fractured femur he had a radial pulse 10 minutes ago and now it is
gone. what does this mean? - ANSWERDrop in blood pressure
What Rescue operation is the most time-consuming? - ANSWERDisentanglement
Why should at least one family member stay with a geriatric patient during
treatment? - ANSWERTo Telus the patient's normal
What is the medical term for platelets? - ANSWERThrombocytes
Insulin helps too... - ANSWERConvert glucose into glycogen
Describe the pulse of a two month old with hypoxia that is blue and sleepy? -
ANSWERSlower than normal
Which situation is it most unnecessary for EMS to call law-enforcement? -
ANSWERAn adult patient with a behavioral emergency
Your patient is a truck driver who got into a car accident and is now stuck in the cab
of his truck. Before extricating him a precaution to take is: - ANSWERCover him with
a blanket
* know the phases of a generalized seizure* The phase characterized by the
rhythmic jerking movements of the extremities is: - ANSWERClonic phase
In the pancreas, glucagon is secreted for the purpose of: - ANSWERStimulating the
breakdown of glycogen
Which of the following is formed when similar cells combine? - ANSWERTissues
EMS is typically responsible for knowing which of the following hazmat material
systems? - ANSWERReading placard symbols
, While transporting a trauma patient who was involved in a head on motor vehicle
accident his blood pressure and pulse suddenly drop. This could be an indication of
what? - ANSWERSpinal cord injury
What is the difference between a detailed physical exam and a rapid trauma
assessment? - ANSWERA detailed physical exam looks closer at all body parts
Why would somebody have pulmonary edema? - ANSWEROxygen can't defuse
through the fluid in the alveoli. (Fluid backs up)
What is the earliest sign that the patient is receiving inadequate ventilations? -
ANSWERIncreased respiration rate
Pain associated with peritoneal irritation will typically be described by the patient as
what? - ANSWEREasily located somatic parietal pain
King tube - ANSWEROne bulb, two cuffs
What is the medical term for muscle pain? - ANSWERMyalgia
Would a superficial burn from a cigarette look like ? - ANSWERRed and painful but
there would be no blisters
Why do we use general impression ? - ANSWERIt allows us to decide priority
You have an unresponsive female patient, she is apneic, has a weak pulse, and is
cyanotic. Which of these, is a contraindication for the use of an AED? - ANSWERShe
has a weak pulse
Your patient was struck on the left side, he is now complaining of left abdominal pain
and left shoulder pain. what is most likely injured? - ANSWERSpleen
You have a 63-year-old patient with chest pain, what signs would indicate that he
has adequate breathing? - ANSWERHis skin is warm and dry not diaphoretic
Medication you would administer for a patient with angina? - ANSWERNitroglycerin
You have a 36-year-old female patient with diabetes, she has an isolated ankle injury
that is swollen and tender. Your first and secondary assessments are normal, but
during the reassessment she becomes cool and clammy. What should you do ? -
ANSWERRepeat the primary assessment and update transport to urgent
You have a young female patient that has been vomiting she is pale and week your
partner believes she just has the flu but you think she is hypovolemic. what should
you do? - ANSWERPrepare for transport
(Latest 2024/2025) Questions and Answers/ Verified
Your patient is a pregnant female at the end of her second trimester. She just
finished having a seizures. What could be causing the seizures? -
ANSWERPreeclampsia, high blood pressure (both numbers are high)
How would you treat a full thickness burn? - ANSWERDry sterile dressing
When will you assist with ventilations for a newborn? - ANSWERWhen they aren't
responding to warming or blow by oxygen
Your patient has a fractured femur he had a radial pulse 10 minutes ago and now it is
gone. what does this mean? - ANSWERDrop in blood pressure
What Rescue operation is the most time-consuming? - ANSWERDisentanglement
Why should at least one family member stay with a geriatric patient during
treatment? - ANSWERTo Telus the patient's normal
What is the medical term for platelets? - ANSWERThrombocytes
Insulin helps too... - ANSWERConvert glucose into glycogen
Describe the pulse of a two month old with hypoxia that is blue and sleepy? -
ANSWERSlower than normal
Which situation is it most unnecessary for EMS to call law-enforcement? -
ANSWERAn adult patient with a behavioral emergency
Your patient is a truck driver who got into a car accident and is now stuck in the cab
of his truck. Before extricating him a precaution to take is: - ANSWERCover him with
a blanket
* know the phases of a generalized seizure* The phase characterized by the
rhythmic jerking movements of the extremities is: - ANSWERClonic phase
In the pancreas, glucagon is secreted for the purpose of: - ANSWERStimulating the
breakdown of glycogen
Which of the following is formed when similar cells combine? - ANSWERTissues
EMS is typically responsible for knowing which of the following hazmat material
systems? - ANSWERReading placard symbols
, While transporting a trauma patient who was involved in a head on motor vehicle
accident his blood pressure and pulse suddenly drop. This could be an indication of
what? - ANSWERSpinal cord injury
What is the difference between a detailed physical exam and a rapid trauma
assessment? - ANSWERA detailed physical exam looks closer at all body parts
Why would somebody have pulmonary edema? - ANSWEROxygen can't defuse
through the fluid in the alveoli. (Fluid backs up)
What is the earliest sign that the patient is receiving inadequate ventilations? -
ANSWERIncreased respiration rate
Pain associated with peritoneal irritation will typically be described by the patient as
what? - ANSWEREasily located somatic parietal pain
King tube - ANSWEROne bulb, two cuffs
What is the medical term for muscle pain? - ANSWERMyalgia
Would a superficial burn from a cigarette look like ? - ANSWERRed and painful but
there would be no blisters
Why do we use general impression ? - ANSWERIt allows us to decide priority
You have an unresponsive female patient, she is apneic, has a weak pulse, and is
cyanotic. Which of these, is a contraindication for the use of an AED? - ANSWERShe
has a weak pulse
Your patient was struck on the left side, he is now complaining of left abdominal pain
and left shoulder pain. what is most likely injured? - ANSWERSpleen
You have a 63-year-old patient with chest pain, what signs would indicate that he
has adequate breathing? - ANSWERHis skin is warm and dry not diaphoretic
Medication you would administer for a patient with angina? - ANSWERNitroglycerin
You have a 36-year-old female patient with diabetes, she has an isolated ankle injury
that is swollen and tender. Your first and secondary assessments are normal, but
during the reassessment she becomes cool and clammy. What should you do ? -
ANSWERRepeat the primary assessment and update transport to urgent
You have a young female patient that has been vomiting she is pale and week your
partner believes she just has the flu but you think she is hypovolemic. what should
you do? - ANSWERPrepare for transport
