EMS 1020 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
The middle layer of the protective coverings of the central nervous system is
called the:
arachnoid layer
During assessment of a patients pulse, which of the following terms is used to
describe the rhythm of the pulse
Regular
You have been asked to complete paper patient care records during a network
outage. As you complete the paper form, you realize that you misspelled a word.
Which of the following would be the best way to make the correction?
Draw a single line through it, initial it, and write the correct spelling.
Which of the following signs would you expect to see in a patient in
decompensated shock?
weak central pulses
Which of the following describes the appropriate technique for auscultation?
Place the ear pieces angled slightly anterior and place the diaphragm firmly against the
surface.
Your patient is complaining of an open, painful, swollen deformity of her arm. In
order for an injury to an extremity to be considered open which of the following
must be present?
,Any break in the skin above the injured site.
A patient is bleeding severely from a lower arm laceration. He tells you he cut his
arm while sharpening equipment. Six minutes after cutting himself he has been
unable to control the bleeding with direct pressure alone. Which treatment should
you attempt NEXT to control the bleeding?
Apply a tourniquet
You are en route to a personal injury accident where it was reported a
snowmobile left the trail and struck a tree head-on at approximately.
75 MPH. Due to the road conditions, the response time was 20 minutes. The
patient is unresponsive and has several large lacerations to the torso and
extremities. You note a significant amount of blood loss due to the clothing being
saturated with blood, but notice the wounds are no longer bleeding. Which of the
following is the most likely explanation for this change?
The patient is in the end stages of shock .
While transporting a stable patient to the emergency department, you notice the
patient begins to repeat questions and looks confused with your answers. You
should promptly reassess the:
level of consciousness
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely require an occlusive dressing?
A puncture wound to the chest
While on the scene of a vehicle crash, your partner begins collecting a SAMPLE
history from the patient while still in the car. Why do you suspect your partner
has collected the SAMPLE history prior to moving the patient to the ambulance?
, He is collecting essential information after completing the primary assessment.
During your rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment of a trauma patient, you
discover a sucking chest wound to the right lateral chest.
What should you do NEXT?
Seal the wound with a gloved hand and continue the assessment
Which initial hemorrhage assessment finding should concern you the MOST?
a lacerated femoral artery with a weak spurting of bright red blood
You are assisting an EMT in the assessment of a trauma patient. The patient was
thrown out the back window of a vehicle during the rollover crash. As you remove
the bloody shirt, you see a gaping 2-inch hole in the anterior chest that is making
noises. Which of the
following actions should be promptly performed?
cover the hole
Pick the BEST example of trending:
Three blood pressure readings over 15 minutes
Which of the following terms is used to describe body parts found the same on
either side of the midline?
bilateral
Which of these is the difference between the complete secondary assessment
(detailed physical exam) and the rapid secondary.
assessment (rapid trauma exam)? The complete secondary assessment:
Looks more in-depth at all parts of the body
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
The middle layer of the protective coverings of the central nervous system is
called the:
arachnoid layer
During assessment of a patients pulse, which of the following terms is used to
describe the rhythm of the pulse
Regular
You have been asked to complete paper patient care records during a network
outage. As you complete the paper form, you realize that you misspelled a word.
Which of the following would be the best way to make the correction?
Draw a single line through it, initial it, and write the correct spelling.
Which of the following signs would you expect to see in a patient in
decompensated shock?
weak central pulses
Which of the following describes the appropriate technique for auscultation?
Place the ear pieces angled slightly anterior and place the diaphragm firmly against the
surface.
Your patient is complaining of an open, painful, swollen deformity of her arm. In
order for an injury to an extremity to be considered open which of the following
must be present?
,Any break in the skin above the injured site.
A patient is bleeding severely from a lower arm laceration. He tells you he cut his
arm while sharpening equipment. Six minutes after cutting himself he has been
unable to control the bleeding with direct pressure alone. Which treatment should
you attempt NEXT to control the bleeding?
Apply a tourniquet
You are en route to a personal injury accident where it was reported a
snowmobile left the trail and struck a tree head-on at approximately.
75 MPH. Due to the road conditions, the response time was 20 minutes. The
patient is unresponsive and has several large lacerations to the torso and
extremities. You note a significant amount of blood loss due to the clothing being
saturated with blood, but notice the wounds are no longer bleeding. Which of the
following is the most likely explanation for this change?
The patient is in the end stages of shock .
While transporting a stable patient to the emergency department, you notice the
patient begins to repeat questions and looks confused with your answers. You
should promptly reassess the:
level of consciousness
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely require an occlusive dressing?
A puncture wound to the chest
While on the scene of a vehicle crash, your partner begins collecting a SAMPLE
history from the patient while still in the car. Why do you suspect your partner
has collected the SAMPLE history prior to moving the patient to the ambulance?
, He is collecting essential information after completing the primary assessment.
During your rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment of a trauma patient, you
discover a sucking chest wound to the right lateral chest.
What should you do NEXT?
Seal the wound with a gloved hand and continue the assessment
Which initial hemorrhage assessment finding should concern you the MOST?
a lacerated femoral artery with a weak spurting of bright red blood
You are assisting an EMT in the assessment of a trauma patient. The patient was
thrown out the back window of a vehicle during the rollover crash. As you remove
the bloody shirt, you see a gaping 2-inch hole in the anterior chest that is making
noises. Which of the
following actions should be promptly performed?
cover the hole
Pick the BEST example of trending:
Three blood pressure readings over 15 minutes
Which of the following terms is used to describe body parts found the same on
either side of the midline?
bilateral
Which of these is the difference between the complete secondary assessment
(detailed physical exam) and the rapid secondary.
assessment (rapid trauma exam)? The complete secondary assessment:
Looks more in-depth at all parts of the body
