EMT Final Exam (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) |
Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct
QUESTION
A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his hand up to the wrist. The mother tells you a
pot of boiling water spilled onto the boy. You should
A. Reassure the mother and treat the burn with moist dressing
B. Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
C. Talk to the boy separately and ask if he is being abused
D. Confront the boy's mother about possible abuse
Answer:
B. Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
QUESTION
a father has dialed 911 because his 5-year-old daughter is choking. She is coughing vigorously.
You should
A. Perform abdominal thrusts until the object clears
B. Suction with a bulb syringe
C. Encourage the pt to keep coughing
D. Sweep the mouth with gloved fingers
Answer:
C. Encourage the pt to keep coughing
QUESTION
A 10-year-old male complains of a stiff neck and a fever. He is very confused and complains of
extreme fatigue and headache. You should suspect
A. Febrile seizure
B. Epilepsy
C. Meningitis
D. Diabetic reaction
Answer:
,C. Meningitis
QUESTION
Bystanders are doing CPR on a 3-month-old infant. You should
A. Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering info
B. Stop CPR and call medical control for instructions
C. Attach an AED and prepare to defibrillate
D. Put the infant on a backboard and transport emergently
Answer:
A. Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering info
QUESTION
a 7 y/o female fell out of a tree and was unconscious for 2 minutes the pt is very scared and
combative. You should
A. Apply four point restraints and transport rapidly
B. Obtain parental consent prior to transport
C. Apply a c-collar and backboard
D. Place pt on stretcher
Answer:
C. Apply a c-collar and backboard
QUESTION
First responder has delivered a baby. The infant is blue and lethargic
Answer:
QUESTION
A 20 y/o female pt complains of severe abdominal pain. She is in the fetal position. After your
primary assessment, you should
A. Ask if she was assaulted
B. Obtain baseline vitals
,C. Palpate all 4 quadrants of abdomen
D. Transport immediately to hospital
Answer:
B. Obtain baseline vitals
QUESTION
A 45 y/o male farmer has been working with dry lime. The pt has large amounts of powder on
both legs. You should
A. Use milk to dilute and cocoon pt
B. Gently brush off excess powder and transport
C. Wash of the powder with water and transport
D. Use vinegar to dilute and transport
Answer:
B. Gently brush off excess powder and transport
QUESTION
Your pt is allergic to bee stings. She suddenly began having water eyes and itching in her arms.
She does not remember being stung. Vital signs are BP 130/80, P 110, R 16. You should
A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
B. Assist the pt in self-administering her epi-pen
C. Monitor airway, encourage the patients family to transport
D. Attempt to find the stinger and remove immediately
Answer:
A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
QUESTION
a 66 y/o male is confused. He has a history of substance abuse and falls. His breath smells of
alcoholic beverage. He is alert and refusing service. You should
A. Obtain consent from his family and transport
B. Document his refusal and recommend that he see his doctor
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
D. Have the police transport the pt to detox unit
, Answer:
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
QUESTION
An 18 y/o soccer player is feeling disoriented. He has been playing soccer in 90degree heat. You
should
A. Direct the pt to drink at least 8 ox of orange juice
B. Remove the pt's clothes and pour ice water on him
C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
D. Direct the pt to rest on the bench until he feels better.
Answer:
C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
QUESTION
An intoxicated 33 y/o female was fighting with police. You note some minor scrapes on the pt's
leg and face. The pt is being verbally abusive to you. The police want your approval to take the
pt to jail. You should
A. Ask the officer to transport her to the hospital in a squad car for safety
B. Request that the officers arrest the patient prior to transport
C. If vital signs are within normal limits, release the pt to the police
D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort
Answer:
D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort
QUESTION
You are transporting a patient who has been restrained due to hostile behavior. He is
complaining that he has no feeling in his hands, and is threatening to sue you if you don't remove
the restrains. He has been very cooperative since the restrains were placed. You should
A. Place padding between the restraint and the pt's skin
B. Assess the pt's distal circulation frequently
C. Remove the restraints
D. Loosen the restraints
Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct
QUESTION
A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his hand up to the wrist. The mother tells you a
pot of boiling water spilled onto the boy. You should
A. Reassure the mother and treat the burn with moist dressing
B. Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
C. Talk to the boy separately and ask if he is being abused
D. Confront the boy's mother about possible abuse
Answer:
B. Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
QUESTION
a father has dialed 911 because his 5-year-old daughter is choking. She is coughing vigorously.
You should
A. Perform abdominal thrusts until the object clears
B. Suction with a bulb syringe
C. Encourage the pt to keep coughing
D. Sweep the mouth with gloved fingers
Answer:
C. Encourage the pt to keep coughing
QUESTION
A 10-year-old male complains of a stiff neck and a fever. He is very confused and complains of
extreme fatigue and headache. You should suspect
A. Febrile seizure
B. Epilepsy
C. Meningitis
D. Diabetic reaction
Answer:
,C. Meningitis
QUESTION
Bystanders are doing CPR on a 3-month-old infant. You should
A. Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering info
B. Stop CPR and call medical control for instructions
C. Attach an AED and prepare to defibrillate
D. Put the infant on a backboard and transport emergently
Answer:
A. Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering info
QUESTION
a 7 y/o female fell out of a tree and was unconscious for 2 minutes the pt is very scared and
combative. You should
A. Apply four point restraints and transport rapidly
B. Obtain parental consent prior to transport
C. Apply a c-collar and backboard
D. Place pt on stretcher
Answer:
C. Apply a c-collar and backboard
QUESTION
First responder has delivered a baby. The infant is blue and lethargic
Answer:
QUESTION
A 20 y/o female pt complains of severe abdominal pain. She is in the fetal position. After your
primary assessment, you should
A. Ask if she was assaulted
B. Obtain baseline vitals
,C. Palpate all 4 quadrants of abdomen
D. Transport immediately to hospital
Answer:
B. Obtain baseline vitals
QUESTION
A 45 y/o male farmer has been working with dry lime. The pt has large amounts of powder on
both legs. You should
A. Use milk to dilute and cocoon pt
B. Gently brush off excess powder and transport
C. Wash of the powder with water and transport
D. Use vinegar to dilute and transport
Answer:
B. Gently brush off excess powder and transport
QUESTION
Your pt is allergic to bee stings. She suddenly began having water eyes and itching in her arms.
She does not remember being stung. Vital signs are BP 130/80, P 110, R 16. You should
A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
B. Assist the pt in self-administering her epi-pen
C. Monitor airway, encourage the patients family to transport
D. Attempt to find the stinger and remove immediately
Answer:
A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
QUESTION
a 66 y/o male is confused. He has a history of substance abuse and falls. His breath smells of
alcoholic beverage. He is alert and refusing service. You should
A. Obtain consent from his family and transport
B. Document his refusal and recommend that he see his doctor
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
D. Have the police transport the pt to detox unit
, Answer:
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
QUESTION
An 18 y/o soccer player is feeling disoriented. He has been playing soccer in 90degree heat. You
should
A. Direct the pt to drink at least 8 ox of orange juice
B. Remove the pt's clothes and pour ice water on him
C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
D. Direct the pt to rest on the bench until he feels better.
Answer:
C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
QUESTION
An intoxicated 33 y/o female was fighting with police. You note some minor scrapes on the pt's
leg and face. The pt is being verbally abusive to you. The police want your approval to take the
pt to jail. You should
A. Ask the officer to transport her to the hospital in a squad car for safety
B. Request that the officers arrest the patient prior to transport
C. If vital signs are within normal limits, release the pt to the police
D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort
Answer:
D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort
QUESTION
You are transporting a patient who has been restrained due to hostile behavior. He is
complaining that he has no feeling in his hands, and is threatening to sue you if you don't remove
the restrains. He has been very cooperative since the restrains were placed. You should
A. Place padding between the restraint and the pt's skin
B. Assess the pt's distal circulation frequently
C. Remove the restraints
D. Loosen the restraints
