EMS 110

EMS 110 EXAM 2 (CHAPTERS 12-17) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by: Ventricular fibrillation Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a responsive infant involves: Back slaps You are assessing the arm drift component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale on a 60-year-old woman. When she holds both of her arms out in front of her and closes her eyes, both of her arms immediately f...

EMS 110 EXAM 3 (CHAPTERS 18-27) EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS The parietal peritoneum lines the: Walls of the abdominal cavity Before giving activated charcoal, you should: Obtain approval from medical control Signs and symptoms of a sympathomimetic drug overdose include: Tachycardia Airborne substances should be diluted with: Oxygen A 17-year-old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an altercation. As your partner is applying oxygen, you perform a rapid ass...

EMS 110 EXAM 5 (CHAPTERS 36-41) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Which of the following statements regarding hazardous materials is correct? Some substances are not hazardous by themselves, but become toxic when mixed with another chemical EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work: Interdependently Command functions under the incident command system include all of the following, EXCEPT: Triage officer To date, ...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 36 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the intestine and the surface of the body that allows for elimination of waste products is called a(n): Colostomy Which of the following statements regarding autism is correct? Most cases of autism are diagnosed by 3 years of age Because a tracheostomy tube bypasses the nose and mouth: Secretions can build up in and around the tube Which of the follo...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 38 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Extrication is defined as: Removal from a dangerous situation or position A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should: Immobilize him with a vest-style device Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you can see three ...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 40 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Unlike viral agents, bacterial agents: Respond to antibiotics At present, the likelihood of a nuclear attack against the United States is very low because: Terrorist nations do not have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon via missile or bomb __________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration. Gamma The Centennial Park bombin...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 12 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by: Hypothermia Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ________. Shock When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember that: Changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for vomiting As you approach a patient lying at the side of...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 28 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE A patient with a head injury presents with abnormal flexion of his extremities. What numeric value should you assign to him for motor response? 3 In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion: Involves physical injury to the brain tissue During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his respirations are rapid,...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 3 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you: are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand...

EMS 110 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Emergency mecical services (EMS) as we know it today originated in 1966 with the Highway Safety Act under the department of Transportation Each EMS system has a __________________ who authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the field Medical director Which of the following is an example of Off-Line medical control Protocols ______________ is a system which ensures all providers meet the appropr...