EMT Test 3- Question bank Questions And Answers.
1. Your patient is a police officer that has been shot just conscious, alert, and complains
of SOB, you can hear a whistling below the rib cage. He and it appears to be sound as
he breathes should: coming from the entrance wound in his far upper left quadrant. You
A) control the bleeding from the wound and prepare to transport at once.
B) repeat the initial assessment and direct your partner to assist ventilations.
C) place sterile dressing the wound and apply direct pressure.
D) apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment. - answer;-
D) appl y an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessm
Your patient, a 21 year old female is the victim of a domestic violence assault, the police
advise you she was struck in the chest with a piece of pipe, she has a complaint chest
pain. She is alert with a BP of 110/92, Pulse of 120 and irregular, respirations are 22
and slightly labored. These signs and symptoms are most consistent with?
A) Tension pneumothorax
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Rib Fractures
D) Cardiac contusion - answer;-D) Cardiac contusion
A 25 year old male has rolled his tractor over. He is conscious, but is experiencing signs
of shock. Further assessment reveals that his his breath sounds are bilaterally equal
and clear , however irregularpulse . This patient is MOSTI e experiencing
A) a myocardial contusion
B) multiple rib fractures.
C) a pericardial tamponade.
D) a tension pneumothorax. - answer;-A) a myocardial contusion
You have arrived on scene of a vehicle vs tree, the driver a 54 year old male is sitting in
the driver seat, the vehicle was on fire prior to your arrival. You find the patient gasping
for air with a respiratory rate of 44 and labored, the patient has soot on his lips and
nose, however does not appear to be burned, the only other signs or mechanisms of
injury is deformity to the right ankle. The most appropriate actions to take would
include?
A) Ventilate pt with BVM, rapid transport to closest facility
B) Hgih flow 02, full spinal precautions, rapid transport to closest facility
C) Attempt to assist ventilations, transport to closest appropriate trauma facility, early
notification for admission to burn center
D) High flow 02, full spinal precautions, rapid transport to burn center - answer;-C)
Attempt to assist ventilations, transport to closest appropriate trauma facility, early
notification for admission to burn center
You r patient is a 72 year old male that has been struck by a car and has a open fem re.
You find the patient externally from the wound. You should? semiconscious, he has
reduced tidal volume breathing is bleeding profusely
A) apply a nonrebreathing mask
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B) perform a rapid trauma exam.
C) assist the patient's ventilations.
D) apply direct pressure to the bleeding. - answer;-D) apply direct pressure to the
bleeding.
At 11:30 ypu reapond to the reaidence of a 10 yr ild male who was beaten up earlier
today by a group breath, BP 100/40, Pulse 120, Respirations of 40, your assessment
reveals, no JVD, clear and equal lung sounds with good tidal volume but a low oxygen
saturation. This patient most likely is experiencing?
A) Lacerated Aorta
B)Tension pneumothorax
C) Pulmonary Contusion
D) Cardiac Tamponade - answer;-D) Cardiac Tamponade
29 year old female fell about 25 feet vertically while rock climbing, Cool, Moist Skin, BP
of 130/86, pulse rate of 120, and respirations of 22, with the MOI complains of chest
and abdominal pain, she is very restless, slightly confused, Pale, cool moist skin. the
patient and signs and symptoms of this patient, she is most likely experiencing?
A) Compensated Shock
B) Decompensated Shock
C) Irreversible Shock
D) Psychogenic Shock - answer;-A) Compensated Shock
using a home made zip line when he fell approximately 40 feet landing Your patient is a
21 year old male who was chest first onto a retaining wall. Your assessment reveals
collapsed jugular veins. You should be MOST he is tachycardic, and diaphoretic.
bilaterally equal breath sounds, a midline trachea, and suspicious that this patient has
experienced a: A) laceration of the aorta
B) pericardial tamponade
C) massive hemorhorax
D) pneumothorax. - answer;-A) laceration of the aorta.
A 16 year old female is at a sleep over with friends. She has awoken early this morning,
and is having trouble keeping one eye open, her friends have activated 911, upon your
assessment, the eye is red and swollen. You should suspect that she is experiencing:
A) a detached retina.
B) acute retinitis.
C) a corneal abrasion.
D) conjunctivitis - answer;-D) conjunctivitis
Your patient was restrained driver of a pickup truck that took a lateral impact on the
driver side door from a 18 wheeler traveling at 50 MPH. He is struggling to breath with
distended neck veins, BP of 72/36, pulse 140, respirations of 44 and severely labored,
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while assessing breathing with a stethoscope you discover unilateral breath sounds.
This patient is most likely suffering from
A) Lacerated Aorta
B) Cardiac contusion
C) Tension pneumothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - answer;-C) Tension pneumothorax
Your patient is a 55 year old female who spent a week in the hospital with pneumonia,
she was released 4 days ago. Her husband called 911 because today she is confused,
is having tachycardia, and a blood pressure of 92/50 mm Hg. Her skin is warm and
moist. You should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
A) pump failure.
B) decompensated shock.
C) septic shock.
D) a local infection. - answer;-C) septic shock.
A 25 year old male has been beaten badly by unknown assailents, you find him in the
city park. He has major facial trauma, missing teeth, and a badly broken nose. He is
semi-conscious with a blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg, pulse of 110 beats/min, and
respirations of 8 breaths/min. You should:
A) assist ventilations with a BVM, provide spinal immobilization, suction his oropharynx
for 30 seconds, and transpor.
B) apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, suction his airway as needed, disregard the
dislodged teeth, and transport.
C) apply supplemental oxygen, immobilize his spine, attempt to locate the dislodged
teeth, suction as needed, and transport.
D) fully immobilize his spine, attempt to locate the dislodged teeth, tilt the backboard
side, and transport. - answer;-A) assist ventilations with a BVM, provide spinal
immobilization, suction his oropharynx for 30 seconds, and transport
You are transferring a patient with gallstones from the ER of a small hospital, to a al
with a surgeon. You are half way to the bigger hospital when you notice that he has
stopped talking to you and has become extremely diaphoretic. You should:
A) begin assisting her ventilations.
B) perform a rapid trauma exam.
C) assess the quality of her pulse.
D) repeat the initial assessment. - answer;-D) repeat the initial assessment.
14 year old female cheerleader has fallen from the top of a pyramid formation and
struck her back directly on a balance beam. She complains of pain to her lower back.
What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for her back pain?
A) Secondary fall after the initial impact.
B) Direct trauma to the spinal column
C) Lateral impact to the spine
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D) Energy transmission to the spine - answer;-B) Direct trauma to the spinal column
You have arrived on scene of sunny oaks retirement skilled nursing facility, a friendly
nurse leads you down the hall to room13c where you an 85 year old male with a severe
epistaxis. As you are treating him, it is MOST important to recall that:
A) the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.
B) a detailed exam is needed to determine the cause.
C) many medications interfere with blood clotting.
D) the patient may significantly hypertensive. - answer;-A) the patient is at risk for
vomiting and aspiration.
You have accepted care of a patient from a first responder agency, the patient is
received a chainsaw wound to his anterior and right lateral neck while helping his
packaged and ready for transport. Report from first responders is that the patient
brother in law cut wood. They have already controlled the bleeding and bandaged the
neck with a bulky dressing. You are in route to the hospital with the patient when he
begins to experience severe shortness of breath, he also experiences an acute onset of
labored breathing and cyanosis. You should suspect: A) an acute air embolism
B) disruption of the larynx.
C) that the bandage is too tight.
D) a pneumothorax - answer;-A) an acute air embolism
17. Your patient complains of a severe headache and decreased ability to move his
eyes after a bar fight. The symptoms ar emost consistent with?
A) a ruptured eyeball.
B) optic vessel compression.
c) a blowout fracture.
D) a lacerated globe. - answer;-c) a blowout fracture.
Your patient is the driver of an 18 wheeler that has crashed. The patient went to check
his load by opening the door to his trailer. He had a cloud of dust come out of the door,
and he is now in severe distress lying on the ground. He is conscious and alert and is
covered with dry lime-colored powder, you should
A) apply the appropriate self-protective measures
B) irrigate his body with copious amounts of water.
C) remove his clothing and flush his body with water.
D) brush the dry chemical from his skin and clothing. - answer;-A) apply the appropriate
self-protective measures
Your patient is a 20 year old male who has crashed a motorcycle. Your assessment
reveals that there is tenderness to his RUQ, and pain to his right shoulder. You should
be MOST suspicious for:
A) a ruptured urinary bladder.
B) blunt injury to the kidney.
1. Your patient is a police officer that has been shot just conscious, alert, and complains
of SOB, you can hear a whistling below the rib cage. He and it appears to be sound as
he breathes should: coming from the entrance wound in his far upper left quadrant. You
A) control the bleeding from the wound and prepare to transport at once.
B) repeat the initial assessment and direct your partner to assist ventilations.
C) place sterile dressing the wound and apply direct pressure.
D) apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment. - answer;-
D) appl y an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessm
Your patient, a 21 year old female is the victim of a domestic violence assault, the police
advise you she was struck in the chest with a piece of pipe, she has a complaint chest
pain. She is alert with a BP of 110/92, Pulse of 120 and irregular, respirations are 22
and slightly labored. These signs and symptoms are most consistent with?
A) Tension pneumothorax
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Rib Fractures
D) Cardiac contusion - answer;-D) Cardiac contusion
A 25 year old male has rolled his tractor over. He is conscious, but is experiencing signs
of shock. Further assessment reveals that his his breath sounds are bilaterally equal
and clear , however irregularpulse . This patient is MOSTI e experiencing
A) a myocardial contusion
B) multiple rib fractures.
C) a pericardial tamponade.
D) a tension pneumothorax. - answer;-A) a myocardial contusion
You have arrived on scene of a vehicle vs tree, the driver a 54 year old male is sitting in
the driver seat, the vehicle was on fire prior to your arrival. You find the patient gasping
for air with a respiratory rate of 44 and labored, the patient has soot on his lips and
nose, however does not appear to be burned, the only other signs or mechanisms of
injury is deformity to the right ankle. The most appropriate actions to take would
include?
A) Ventilate pt with BVM, rapid transport to closest facility
B) Hgih flow 02, full spinal precautions, rapid transport to closest facility
C) Attempt to assist ventilations, transport to closest appropriate trauma facility, early
notification for admission to burn center
D) High flow 02, full spinal precautions, rapid transport to burn center - answer;-C)
Attempt to assist ventilations, transport to closest appropriate trauma facility, early
notification for admission to burn center
You r patient is a 72 year old male that has been struck by a car and has a open fem re.
You find the patient externally from the wound. You should? semiconscious, he has
reduced tidal volume breathing is bleeding profusely
A) apply a nonrebreathing mask
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B) perform a rapid trauma exam.
C) assist the patient's ventilations.
D) apply direct pressure to the bleeding. - answer;-D) apply direct pressure to the
bleeding.
At 11:30 ypu reapond to the reaidence of a 10 yr ild male who was beaten up earlier
today by a group breath, BP 100/40, Pulse 120, Respirations of 40, your assessment
reveals, no JVD, clear and equal lung sounds with good tidal volume but a low oxygen
saturation. This patient most likely is experiencing?
A) Lacerated Aorta
B)Tension pneumothorax
C) Pulmonary Contusion
D) Cardiac Tamponade - answer;-D) Cardiac Tamponade
29 year old female fell about 25 feet vertically while rock climbing, Cool, Moist Skin, BP
of 130/86, pulse rate of 120, and respirations of 22, with the MOI complains of chest
and abdominal pain, she is very restless, slightly confused, Pale, cool moist skin. the
patient and signs and symptoms of this patient, she is most likely experiencing?
A) Compensated Shock
B) Decompensated Shock
C) Irreversible Shock
D) Psychogenic Shock - answer;-A) Compensated Shock
using a home made zip line when he fell approximately 40 feet landing Your patient is a
21 year old male who was chest first onto a retaining wall. Your assessment reveals
collapsed jugular veins. You should be MOST he is tachycardic, and diaphoretic.
bilaterally equal breath sounds, a midline trachea, and suspicious that this patient has
experienced a: A) laceration of the aorta
B) pericardial tamponade
C) massive hemorhorax
D) pneumothorax. - answer;-A) laceration of the aorta.
A 16 year old female is at a sleep over with friends. She has awoken early this morning,
and is having trouble keeping one eye open, her friends have activated 911, upon your
assessment, the eye is red and swollen. You should suspect that she is experiencing:
A) a detached retina.
B) acute retinitis.
C) a corneal abrasion.
D) conjunctivitis - answer;-D) conjunctivitis
Your patient was restrained driver of a pickup truck that took a lateral impact on the
driver side door from a 18 wheeler traveling at 50 MPH. He is struggling to breath with
distended neck veins, BP of 72/36, pulse 140, respirations of 44 and severely labored,
,EMT Test 3- Question bank Questions And Answers.
while assessing breathing with a stethoscope you discover unilateral breath sounds.
This patient is most likely suffering from
A) Lacerated Aorta
B) Cardiac contusion
C) Tension pneumothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - answer;-C) Tension pneumothorax
Your patient is a 55 year old female who spent a week in the hospital with pneumonia,
she was released 4 days ago. Her husband called 911 because today she is confused,
is having tachycardia, and a blood pressure of 92/50 mm Hg. Her skin is warm and
moist. You should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
A) pump failure.
B) decompensated shock.
C) septic shock.
D) a local infection. - answer;-C) septic shock.
A 25 year old male has been beaten badly by unknown assailents, you find him in the
city park. He has major facial trauma, missing teeth, and a badly broken nose. He is
semi-conscious with a blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg, pulse of 110 beats/min, and
respirations of 8 breaths/min. You should:
A) assist ventilations with a BVM, provide spinal immobilization, suction his oropharynx
for 30 seconds, and transpor.
B) apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, suction his airway as needed, disregard the
dislodged teeth, and transport.
C) apply supplemental oxygen, immobilize his spine, attempt to locate the dislodged
teeth, suction as needed, and transport.
D) fully immobilize his spine, attempt to locate the dislodged teeth, tilt the backboard
side, and transport. - answer;-A) assist ventilations with a BVM, provide spinal
immobilization, suction his oropharynx for 30 seconds, and transport
You are transferring a patient with gallstones from the ER of a small hospital, to a al
with a surgeon. You are half way to the bigger hospital when you notice that he has
stopped talking to you and has become extremely diaphoretic. You should:
A) begin assisting her ventilations.
B) perform a rapid trauma exam.
C) assess the quality of her pulse.
D) repeat the initial assessment. - answer;-D) repeat the initial assessment.
14 year old female cheerleader has fallen from the top of a pyramid formation and
struck her back directly on a balance beam. She complains of pain to her lower back.
What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for her back pain?
A) Secondary fall after the initial impact.
B) Direct trauma to the spinal column
C) Lateral impact to the spine
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D) Energy transmission to the spine - answer;-B) Direct trauma to the spinal column
You have arrived on scene of sunny oaks retirement skilled nursing facility, a friendly
nurse leads you down the hall to room13c where you an 85 year old male with a severe
epistaxis. As you are treating him, it is MOST important to recall that:
A) the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.
B) a detailed exam is needed to determine the cause.
C) many medications interfere with blood clotting.
D) the patient may significantly hypertensive. - answer;-A) the patient is at risk for
vomiting and aspiration.
You have accepted care of a patient from a first responder agency, the patient is
received a chainsaw wound to his anterior and right lateral neck while helping his
packaged and ready for transport. Report from first responders is that the patient
brother in law cut wood. They have already controlled the bleeding and bandaged the
neck with a bulky dressing. You are in route to the hospital with the patient when he
begins to experience severe shortness of breath, he also experiences an acute onset of
labored breathing and cyanosis. You should suspect: A) an acute air embolism
B) disruption of the larynx.
C) that the bandage is too tight.
D) a pneumothorax - answer;-A) an acute air embolism
17. Your patient complains of a severe headache and decreased ability to move his
eyes after a bar fight. The symptoms ar emost consistent with?
A) a ruptured eyeball.
B) optic vessel compression.
c) a blowout fracture.
D) a lacerated globe. - answer;-c) a blowout fracture.
Your patient is the driver of an 18 wheeler that has crashed. The patient went to check
his load by opening the door to his trailer. He had a cloud of dust come out of the door,
and he is now in severe distress lying on the ground. He is conscious and alert and is
covered with dry lime-colored powder, you should
A) apply the appropriate self-protective measures
B) irrigate his body with copious amounts of water.
C) remove his clothing and flush his body with water.
D) brush the dry chemical from his skin and clothing. - answer;-A) apply the appropriate
self-protective measures
Your patient is a 20 year old male who has crashed a motorcycle. Your assessment
reveals that there is tenderness to his RUQ, and pain to his right shoulder. You should
be MOST suspicious for:
A) a ruptured urinary bladder.
B) blunt injury to the kidney.
