Unit 2 EMT Exam
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1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your C) reevaluate his or her
primary assessment, you should immediately: airway status.
A) determine his or her respiratory rate.
B) begin assisting his or her breathing.
C) reevaluate his or her airway status.
D) auscultate his or her breath sounds.
2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his D) is experiencing difficul-
outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust for- ty breathing.
ward. This position indicates that he:
A) has abdominal muscle spasms.
B) is experiencing severe back pain.
C) has a decreased level of consciousness.
D) is experiencing difficulty breathing.
3. Which of the following statements regarding stridor is C) It is a high-pitched,
correct? crowing upper airway
A) It is a whistling sound heard in the lower airway. sound.
B) It is caused by incorrect airway positioning.
C) It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.
D) It suggests the presence of fluid in the lungs.
4. An adult patient who is NOT experiencing difficulty A) be able to speak in
breathing will: A) be able to speak in complete sen- complete sentences with-
tences without unusual pauses. B) assume a posi- out unusual pauses.
tion that will facilitate effective and easy breathing.
C) exhibit an indentation above the clavicles and in
between the ribs.
D) have a respiratory rate that is between 20 and 24
breaths/min.
5.
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After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open D) suction as needed and
the airway of an unresponsive patient who has a insert an airway adjunct.
pulse, you should:
A) place him or her in the recovery position.
B) provide positive-pressure ventilatory assistance.
C) assess respiratory rate, depth, and regularity.
D) suction as needed and insert an airway adjunct.
6. When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there B) rapid.
is a short interval between pulsations. This indicates
that the pulse is:
A) slow.
B) rapid.
C) irregular.
D) thready.
7. In which of the following situations is a pertinent neg- D) A 59-year-old man
ative identified? complains of crushing
A) A 50-year-old woman states that nothing makes her chest pain but denies
chest pain better or worse. shortness of breath.
B) A 53-year-old man with dizziness also tells you that
he has vomited three times.
C) A 56-year-old woman states that her chest hurts
when she takes a deep breath.
D) A 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain
but denies shortness of breath.
8. A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's C) falsely high systolic and
arm will give a: diastolic reading.
A) falsely low systolic and diastolic reading.
B) falsely high systolic but low diastolic reading.
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C) falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
D) falsely low systolic but high diastolic reading.
9. When performing the secondary assessment on a B) bruising behind the
trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle sign. ear.
This is defined as:
A) unequal pupils.
B) bruising behind the ear.
C) swelling to the orbital area.
D) fluid drainage from the nose.
10. When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, B) Posterior
what part of the body is typically assessed last?
A) Abdomen
B) Posterior
C) Extremities
D) Anterior chest
11. Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indi- B) Stridor
cates obstruction of the upper airway?
A) Rales
B) Stridor
C) Crackles
D) Rhonchi
12. Which of the following would the EMT likely NOT per- C) Systematic head-to-toe
form on a responsive patient with a headache and no examination
apparent life-threatening conditions?
A) Focused secondary assessment
B) Assessment of oxygen saturation
C) Systematic head-to-toe examination
D) Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring
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1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your C) reevaluate his or her
primary assessment, you should immediately: airway status.
A) determine his or her respiratory rate.
B) begin assisting his or her breathing.
C) reevaluate his or her airway status.
D) auscultate his or her breath sounds.
2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his D) is experiencing difficul-
outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust for- ty breathing.
ward. This position indicates that he:
A) has abdominal muscle spasms.
B) is experiencing severe back pain.
C) has a decreased level of consciousness.
D) is experiencing difficulty breathing.
3. Which of the following statements regarding stridor is C) It is a high-pitched,
correct? crowing upper airway
A) It is a whistling sound heard in the lower airway. sound.
B) It is caused by incorrect airway positioning.
C) It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.
D) It suggests the presence of fluid in the lungs.
4. An adult patient who is NOT experiencing difficulty A) be able to speak in
breathing will: A) be able to speak in complete sen- complete sentences with-
tences without unusual pauses. B) assume a posi- out unusual pauses.
tion that will facilitate effective and easy breathing.
C) exhibit an indentation above the clavicles and in
between the ribs.
D) have a respiratory rate that is between 20 and 24
breaths/min.
5.
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After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open D) suction as needed and
the airway of an unresponsive patient who has a insert an airway adjunct.
pulse, you should:
A) place him or her in the recovery position.
B) provide positive-pressure ventilatory assistance.
C) assess respiratory rate, depth, and regularity.
D) suction as needed and insert an airway adjunct.
6. When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there B) rapid.
is a short interval between pulsations. This indicates
that the pulse is:
A) slow.
B) rapid.
C) irregular.
D) thready.
7. In which of the following situations is a pertinent neg- D) A 59-year-old man
ative identified? complains of crushing
A) A 50-year-old woman states that nothing makes her chest pain but denies
chest pain better or worse. shortness of breath.
B) A 53-year-old man with dizziness also tells you that
he has vomited three times.
C) A 56-year-old woman states that her chest hurts
when she takes a deep breath.
D) A 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain
but denies shortness of breath.
8. A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's C) falsely high systolic and
arm will give a: diastolic reading.
A) falsely low systolic and diastolic reading.
B) falsely high systolic but low diastolic reading.
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C) falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
D) falsely low systolic but high diastolic reading.
9. When performing the secondary assessment on a B) bruising behind the
trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle sign. ear.
This is defined as:
A) unequal pupils.
B) bruising behind the ear.
C) swelling to the orbital area.
D) fluid drainage from the nose.
10. When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, B) Posterior
what part of the body is typically assessed last?
A) Abdomen
B) Posterior
C) Extremities
D) Anterior chest
11. Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indi- B) Stridor
cates obstruction of the upper airway?
A) Rales
B) Stridor
C) Crackles
D) Rhonchi
12. Which of the following would the EMT likely NOT per- C) Systematic head-to-toe
form on a responsive patient with a headache and no examination
apparent life-threatening conditions?
A) Focused secondary assessment
B) Assessment of oxygen saturation
C) Systematic head-to-toe examination
D) Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring
