WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 3 REVIEW
SHEET VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?
Select one:
A. "-al" and "-ology"
B. "-ic" and "-ology"
C. "-al" and "-ic"
D. "-ology" and "-oma".
Answer: C. "-al" and "-ic"
⩥ Which of the following suffixes mean "two"?
Select one:
A. "primi-" and "bi-"
B. "bi-" and "null-"
C. "dipl-" and "bi-"
D. "primi-" and "dipl-".
Answer: C. "dipl-" and "bi-"
⩥ You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for
investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that
,the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient
care record includes an abbreviation for:
Select one:
A. against ambulance advice.
B. acute abdominal assessment.
C. acute abdominal aneurysm .
D. abdominal aortic aneurysm..
Answer: D. abdominal aortic aneurysm.
⩥ You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart
problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root
of the term indicates that:
Select one:
A. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease.
B. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition.
C. the organ involved is enlarged.
D. the problem is with the patient's liver..
Answer: D. the problem is with the patient's liver.
⩥ A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal
cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment
interview, you should:
Select one:
,A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults..
Answer: A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if
possible.
⩥ A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
Select one:
A. 70 and 140 mm Hg.
B. 80 and 120 mm Hg.
C. 60 and 120 mm Hg.
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg..
Answer: D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
⩥ An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
B. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight..
Answer: D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
, ⩥ Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
Select one:
A. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
B. dilation of the arteries
C. constriction of the blood vessels
D. the blockage of a coronary artery.
Answer: D. the blockage of a coronary artery
⩥ Children of which age group are considered toddlers?
Select one:
A. 3-6 years
B. Over 6 years
C. 1-3 years
D. 1 month to 1 year.
Answer: C. 1-3 years
⩥ In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
B. make decisions based on their conscience.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
SHEET VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?
Select one:
A. "-al" and "-ology"
B. "-ic" and "-ology"
C. "-al" and "-ic"
D. "-ology" and "-oma".
Answer: C. "-al" and "-ic"
⩥ Which of the following suffixes mean "two"?
Select one:
A. "primi-" and "bi-"
B. "bi-" and "null-"
C. "dipl-" and "bi-"
D. "primi-" and "dipl-".
Answer: C. "dipl-" and "bi-"
⩥ You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for
investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that
,the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient
care record includes an abbreviation for:
Select one:
A. against ambulance advice.
B. acute abdominal assessment.
C. acute abdominal aneurysm .
D. abdominal aortic aneurysm..
Answer: D. abdominal aortic aneurysm.
⩥ You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart
problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root
of the term indicates that:
Select one:
A. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease.
B. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition.
C. the organ involved is enlarged.
D. the problem is with the patient's liver..
Answer: D. the problem is with the patient's liver.
⩥ A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal
cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment
interview, you should:
Select one:
,A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults..
Answer: A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if
possible.
⩥ A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
Select one:
A. 70 and 140 mm Hg.
B. 80 and 120 mm Hg.
C. 60 and 120 mm Hg.
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg..
Answer: D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
⩥ An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
B. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight..
Answer: D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
, ⩥ Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
Select one:
A. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
B. dilation of the arteries
C. constriction of the blood vessels
D. the blockage of a coronary artery.
Answer: D. the blockage of a coronary artery
⩥ Children of which age group are considered toddlers?
Select one:
A. 3-6 years
B. Over 6 years
C. 1-3 years
D. 1 month to 1 year.
Answer: C. 1-3 years
⩥ In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
B. make decisions based on their conscience.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
