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You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a
middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the
remote geographic location, you are unable to contact
medical control. What should you do?
a.) Follow locally established protocols or standing orders
b.) Make continous attempts to contact medical control.
c.) Ask the husband if he wants to continue resuscitation.
d.) Perform CPR only and intiate immediate ransport. -
Answer-a.) Follow locally established protocols or standing
orders
You and your partner respond to a residence of a 66-year
old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing
the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently
diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally
abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system
caused his disease. Which stage of the greiving process is
the patient's behavior consistent with?
a.) Anger
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b.) Depression
c.) Denial
d.) Bargaining - Answer-a.) Anger
When considering his or her personal life, it is important
for the EMT to realize that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with
family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is
while on duty
c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS-related
work schedule
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress
associated with EMS - Answer-d.) family or friends may
not understand the stress associated with EMS
Which of the following signs would indicate that your
partner is experiencing significant stress?
a.) Acute increase in appetite
b.) Increased interest in daily activites
c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
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d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call - Answer-c.) Isolation
from the rest of the crew
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the
appropriate authorities?
a.) Drug overdose
b.) Accidental knife wound
c.) Cardiac arrest
d.) Attempted Suicide - Answer-d.) Attempted Suicide
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with
abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he
changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital.
The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of
mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man
has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that
he should go to the hospital. Which of the following
statements regarding this situation is correct? - Answer-A
mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent
to treat at any time
You are treating a man who was assulted and has a
closed head injury. The patient, who has slurred speech,
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becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to leave him
alone. You should: - Answer-Proceed with treatment and
utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary
The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat
when functioning in cold, wet weather is to: - Answer-wear
at least three layers of clothing
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is
exposed to many insignificant stressors over a persiod of
several months or years? - Answer-Cumluative stress
reaction
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: - Answer-proximal
When caring for the parents of a child who has died of
leukemia, the EMT should: - Answer-acknowledge the
death of their child in private.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and
covered with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
JB Learning EMT Midterm Exam Version 2 Verified
Questions And Answers Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest | Already Graded A+||Newest
Exam!!!
You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a
middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the
remote geographic location, you are unable to contact
medical control. What should you do?
a.) Follow locally established protocols or standing orders
b.) Make continous attempts to contact medical control.
c.) Ask the husband if he wants to continue resuscitation.
d.) Perform CPR only and intiate immediate ransport. -
Answer-a.) Follow locally established protocols or standing
orders
You and your partner respond to a residence of a 66-year
old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing
the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently
diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally
abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system
caused his disease. Which stage of the greiving process is
the patient's behavior consistent with?
a.) Anger
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b.) Depression
c.) Denial
d.) Bargaining - Answer-a.) Anger
When considering his or her personal life, it is important
for the EMT to realize that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with
family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is
while on duty
c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS-related
work schedule
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress
associated with EMS - Answer-d.) family or friends may
not understand the stress associated with EMS
Which of the following signs would indicate that your
partner is experiencing significant stress?
a.) Acute increase in appetite
b.) Increased interest in daily activites
c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
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d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call - Answer-c.) Isolation
from the rest of the crew
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the
appropriate authorities?
a.) Drug overdose
b.) Accidental knife wound
c.) Cardiac arrest
d.) Attempted Suicide - Answer-d.) Attempted Suicide
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with
abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he
changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital.
The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of
mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man
has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that
he should go to the hospital. Which of the following
statements regarding this situation is correct? - Answer-A
mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent
to treat at any time
You are treating a man who was assulted and has a
closed head injury. The patient, who has slurred speech,
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becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to leave him
alone. You should: - Answer-Proceed with treatment and
utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary
The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat
when functioning in cold, wet weather is to: - Answer-wear
at least three layers of clothing
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is
exposed to many insignificant stressors over a persiod of
several months or years? - Answer-Cumluative stress
reaction
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: - Answer-proximal
When caring for the parents of a child who has died of
leukemia, the EMT should: - Answer-acknowledge the
death of their child in private.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and
covered with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
