UF EMS1055 MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - Answers - 90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers - Expressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers - Kussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers - A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers - 80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers - all
patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers - cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers - abandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers - scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - Answers - Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers - right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
- Answers - carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers - NPA
An OPA is measured from - Answers - edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers - 10-15 LPM
, How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers - 10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers - pain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers - 2-6
LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers - 94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - Answers - tachypnea
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed? - Answers -
Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers - 8
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers - 78
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers - 108
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers - 15
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should: - Answers - Assess adequacy of her respirations
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers - at a distance
when the patient is first seen
Which of the following is correct? - Answers - Your hand is distal to your elbow
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers - Urticaria
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers - keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers - Air
containing organs
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - Answers - 90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers - Expressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers - Kussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers - A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers - 80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers - all
patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers - cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers - abandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers - scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - Answers - Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers - right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
- Answers - carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers - NPA
An OPA is measured from - Answers - edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers - 10-15 LPM
, How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers - 10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers - pain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers - 2-6
LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers - 94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - Answers - tachypnea
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed? - Answers -
Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers - 8
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers - 78
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers - 108
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers - 15
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should: - Answers - Assess adequacy of her respirations
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers - at a distance
when the patient is first seen
Which of the following is correct? - Answers - Your hand is distal to your elbow
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers - Urticaria
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers - keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers - Air
containing organs
