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During a soccer game, an 18 year old woman injured her
knee. You note that the knee is in the flexed position and
is obviously deformed. Your first action should be to
A. assess her distal circulation
B. straighten the knee to facilitate immobilization
C. manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee
D. immobilize the knee in the position in which it was
found - ANSWER-manually stabilize the leg above and
below the knee
You have applied a pressure bandage and additional
dressings to a large laceration with severe arterial
bleeding. The bandages are quickly blood-soaked. You
should next
A. elevate the extremity and apply a proximal arterial
tourniquet
B. apply pressure to the pulse point that is most distal to
the injury
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C. place additional dressings on the wound until the
bleeding stops
D. remove the bandages and apply pressure at the site of
the bleeding - ANSWER-remove the bandages and apply
pressure at the site of the bleeding
Which of the following assessment findings would LEAST
suggest cardiac compromise?
A. Tachycardia
B. An irregular pulse
C. Palpable pain to the chest
D. nausea and epigastric pain - ANSWER-Palpable pain to
the chest
Management of an unconscious, breathing patient with a
significant cardiac history would include all of the
following, EXCEPT
A. analyzing the rhythm with an AED
B. providing ventilatory support as needed
C. requesting the presence of an ALS ambulance
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D. obtaining a SAMPLE history from the patient's spouse -
ANSWER-analyzing the rhythm with an AED
The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart
is the
A. carina
B. septum
C. pericardium
D. mediastinum - ANSWER-septum
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest
pain, you must
A. complete a detailed physical examination of the patient
B. contact medical control and obtain proper authorization
C. make sure that the systolic blood pressure is at least
120 mm Hg
D. make sure that the nitroglycerin is prescribed to the
patient or a family member - ANSWER-contact medical
control and obtain proper authorization
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After the delivery of the defibrillation with the AED, the
patient has a return of a pulse. You should next
A. provide rapid transport to the hospital
B. reanalyze the rhythm for confirmation
C. assess the airway and ventilatory status
D. remove the AED and apply 100% oxygen - ANSWER-
assess the airway and ventilatory status
Which of the following actions would most likely cause a
sudden drop in a patient's blood glucose level?
A. Mild exertion after eating a meal
B. Eating a meal after taking insulin
C. Taking too much prescribed insulin
D. Forgetting to take prescribed insulin - ANSWER-Taking
too much prescribed insulin
Prior to your arrival at the scene, a near-drowning victim
was removed from the water. You should manage the
patient's airway appropriately while considering the
possibility of
EMT NYS Exam Comprehensive Review|| Questions
And Answers With Rationales (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!
During a soccer game, an 18 year old woman injured her
knee. You note that the knee is in the flexed position and
is obviously deformed. Your first action should be to
A. assess her distal circulation
B. straighten the knee to facilitate immobilization
C. manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee
D. immobilize the knee in the position in which it was
found - ANSWER-manually stabilize the leg above and
below the knee
You have applied a pressure bandage and additional
dressings to a large laceration with severe arterial
bleeding. The bandages are quickly blood-soaked. You
should next
A. elevate the extremity and apply a proximal arterial
tourniquet
B. apply pressure to the pulse point that is most distal to
the injury
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C. place additional dressings on the wound until the
bleeding stops
D. remove the bandages and apply pressure at the site of
the bleeding - ANSWER-remove the bandages and apply
pressure at the site of the bleeding
Which of the following assessment findings would LEAST
suggest cardiac compromise?
A. Tachycardia
B. An irregular pulse
C. Palpable pain to the chest
D. nausea and epigastric pain - ANSWER-Palpable pain to
the chest
Management of an unconscious, breathing patient with a
significant cardiac history would include all of the
following, EXCEPT
A. analyzing the rhythm with an AED
B. providing ventilatory support as needed
C. requesting the presence of an ALS ambulance
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D. obtaining a SAMPLE history from the patient's spouse -
ANSWER-analyzing the rhythm with an AED
The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart
is the
A. carina
B. septum
C. pericardium
D. mediastinum - ANSWER-septum
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest
pain, you must
A. complete a detailed physical examination of the patient
B. contact medical control and obtain proper authorization
C. make sure that the systolic blood pressure is at least
120 mm Hg
D. make sure that the nitroglycerin is prescribed to the
patient or a family member - ANSWER-contact medical
control and obtain proper authorization
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After the delivery of the defibrillation with the AED, the
patient has a return of a pulse. You should next
A. provide rapid transport to the hospital
B. reanalyze the rhythm for confirmation
C. assess the airway and ventilatory status
D. remove the AED and apply 100% oxygen - ANSWER-
assess the airway and ventilatory status
Which of the following actions would most likely cause a
sudden drop in a patient's blood glucose level?
A. Mild exertion after eating a meal
B. Eating a meal after taking insulin
C. Taking too much prescribed insulin
D. Forgetting to take prescribed insulin - ANSWER-Taking
too much prescribed insulin
Prior to your arrival at the scene, a near-drowning victim
was removed from the water. You should manage the
patient's airway appropriately while considering the
possibility of
