EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING (A+ graded)

When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST determine: A) the patient's weight in kg. B) the type of medication ingested. C) when the medication was ingested. D) if there is a history of prior overdose. correct answers B While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do? A) Apply high-flow oxygen B) Tag the child as immediate C) Assess for distal pulses D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device correct answers B A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the: A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery. B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow. C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation. D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. correct answers D Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should: A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers. B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport. C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta delivers. D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and transport. correct answers D A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient suddenly vomits. You should: A) suction his oropharynx at once. B) turn the patient onto his side. C) insert an oropharyngeal airway. D) begin assisting his ventilations. correct answers B A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid and shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak. Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition? A) Insulin overdose B) Excessive eating C) High blood sugar D) Failure to take insulin correct answers A