EMS 110 EXAM 2 (CHAPTERS 12-17) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by:
Ventricular fibrillation
Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a
responsive infant involves:
Back slaps
You are assessing the arm drift component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke
Scale on a 60-year-old woman. When she holds both of her arms out in front of
her and closes her eyes, both of her arms immediately fall to her sides. You
should:
Repeat the arm drift test, but move the patient's arms into position yourself
Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) is correct?
MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
Ischemic heart disease is defined as:
Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
Distributive shock occurs when:
Widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You
should:
, Begin CPR until an AED is available
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a
cardiovascular problem?
Jugular venous distention
The MOST common error associated with the use of the AED is:
Failure of the EMT to ensure the battery is charged
A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that
awakened her from her sleep. She states that she has congestive heart failure,
has had two previous heart attacks, and has been prescribed nitroglycerin. She is
conscious and alert with adequate breathing. Her blood pressure is 94/64 mm Hg
and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Treatment for this patient includes:
Placing her in an upright position
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock?
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
Prone
What is the function of the left atrium?
It received oxygenated blood from the lungs
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not breathing
and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately:
Ventilate with a BVM
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and
alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema,
COMPLETE DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by:
Ventricular fibrillation
Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a
responsive infant involves:
Back slaps
You are assessing the arm drift component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke
Scale on a 60-year-old woman. When she holds both of her arms out in front of
her and closes her eyes, both of her arms immediately fall to her sides. You
should:
Repeat the arm drift test, but move the patient's arms into position yourself
Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) is correct?
MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
Ischemic heart disease is defined as:
Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
Distributive shock occurs when:
Widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You
should:
, Begin CPR until an AED is available
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a
cardiovascular problem?
Jugular venous distention
The MOST common error associated with the use of the AED is:
Failure of the EMT to ensure the battery is charged
A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that
awakened her from her sleep. She states that she has congestive heart failure,
has had two previous heart attacks, and has been prescribed nitroglycerin. She is
conscious and alert with adequate breathing. Her blood pressure is 94/64 mm Hg
and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Treatment for this patient includes:
Placing her in an upright position
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock?
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
Prone
What is the function of the left atrium?
It received oxygenated blood from the lungs
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not breathing
and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately:
Ventilate with a BVM
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and
alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema,
