EMT EXAM 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When are you done stabilizing and holding the patient's head - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Once the patient
is on the stretcher and secured
Why is a deep burn on a child severe - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They have very thin layer of skin
Do you apply ice to venom bites - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No it freezes a tissue
How do you EMTs moist bandages - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ea Em Tee is not moist bandages unless
sterile is used on and gauze
When is the traction split only used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Close the femur fracture and midshaft
what is crepitus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅grating sound against bones
What should you not do to a nosebleed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅you should not put head back can
cause vomit and blood to throat
What did you do to nosebleeds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pinch nose which forms clot do not blow out
clot which stops bleeding place ice pack and transport
If someone is complaining of lower left quadrant which do you palpate first - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You
should palpate the opposite so lower right quadrant
What does APAIL stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abrasion (scrap), puncture(object to human),
avulsion(flap), incision(cut to body), laceration (dragged cut)
What do you do when bleeding occurs on extremity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Always please direct
pressure elevated possible and never put ice on skin and place towel
, If someone bleeds through the first pad what should you do - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Please tourniquet
never released or takeoff tourniquet high and tight and make sure there's no pulse
Who is responsible for training continue Ea Em Tee - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yourself
What is our scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assist patient with what they need an assist
patient with meds
What is an EMT's behavior considered - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Professional uniform speak correctly
Is negligence occurs what have you done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You didn't do what you were
supposed to do
If abandonment occurs what have you done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Give patient to someone with less
knowledge than you always give patient to someone as the same knowledge or higher
If you go to your house with a dangerous dog knife and gun what should you do - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅leave and get safety
When should you have a decision to transport patient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅After primary
assessment is done
What do you do if someone doesn't speak English - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Little words very clear and
simple
Remember to always - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Document how and where you found the patient
It's two patients are all in the same place what should you do - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scene is not safe
grab patients and leave
What are avulsions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The dragging cut or flap
When are you done stabilizing and holding the patient's head - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Once the patient
is on the stretcher and secured
Why is a deep burn on a child severe - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They have very thin layer of skin
Do you apply ice to venom bites - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No it freezes a tissue
How do you EMTs moist bandages - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ea Em Tee is not moist bandages unless
sterile is used on and gauze
When is the traction split only used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Close the femur fracture and midshaft
what is crepitus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅grating sound against bones
What should you not do to a nosebleed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅you should not put head back can
cause vomit and blood to throat
What did you do to nosebleeds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pinch nose which forms clot do not blow out
clot which stops bleeding place ice pack and transport
If someone is complaining of lower left quadrant which do you palpate first - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You
should palpate the opposite so lower right quadrant
What does APAIL stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abrasion (scrap), puncture(object to human),
avulsion(flap), incision(cut to body), laceration (dragged cut)
What do you do when bleeding occurs on extremity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Always please direct
pressure elevated possible and never put ice on skin and place towel
, If someone bleeds through the first pad what should you do - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Please tourniquet
never released or takeoff tourniquet high and tight and make sure there's no pulse
Who is responsible for training continue Ea Em Tee - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yourself
What is our scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assist patient with what they need an assist
patient with meds
What is an EMT's behavior considered - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Professional uniform speak correctly
Is negligence occurs what have you done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You didn't do what you were
supposed to do
If abandonment occurs what have you done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Give patient to someone with less
knowledge than you always give patient to someone as the same knowledge or higher
If you go to your house with a dangerous dog knife and gun what should you do - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅leave and get safety
When should you have a decision to transport patient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅After primary
assessment is done
What do you do if someone doesn't speak English - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Little words very clear and
simple
Remember to always - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Document how and where you found the patient
It's two patients are all in the same place what should you do - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scene is not safe
grab patients and leave
What are avulsions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The dragging cut or flap
