EMT READINESS FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS WITH 100 PERCENT
◉ Belted patient was involved in a rollover vehicle crash. She is
responsive to pain. Vital signs are BP 95/70, P 60, R 23 and an
uninjured passenger tells you that she "has her appendix taken out"
3 months ago. Which of the following should MOST lead you to
suspect internal bleeding? Answer: Mechanism of Injury
◉ When informing an 18 year old of a treatment that is needed and
the associated risks, what type of consent are you seeking? Answer:
Expressed
◉ Your patient has a mental illness and says she is hearing voices.
You should: Answer: Ask her what the voices are saying
◉ You are unable to loosen or slip the umbilical cord from around a
baby's neck. You should: Answer: Clamp the cord in two places, and
cut the cord between the clamps
◉ After administering nitroglycerin, your patient might experience:
Answer: Headache
,◉ 74 year old female may be having a stroke. Which of the following
would support this? Answer: She presents with left-sided facial
droop
◉ How often should you trend a stable patient's condition? Answer:
Every 15 minutes
◉ What should you do before defibrillating a patient who has a
nitroglycerin patch? Answer: Remove the patch
◉ A patient is experiencing labor pains. She states she needs to
move her bowels. You should suspect that? Answer: Delivery will
occur soon
◉ A mother is holding her one year old baby. His eyes are open and
he looks at you when you approach. His eyes are sunken and he
appears to be breathing rapidly. His mom tells you that he has been
sick for a few days, and she has not had to change his diaper very
often. You should suspect: Answer: Dehydration
◉ How should you preserve potential crime scene evidence on
clothing that is removed from a patient? Answer: Place items in a
large paper bag
, ◉ Your patient complains of a headache. You notice his right cheek is
sagging and his left arm is hanging limp at his side. What should you
do? Answer: Perform a prehospital stroke scale
◉ A six year old female reportedly fell off her bed. You note burns to
the girls back and bruises of different colors on her legs. You should:
Answer: Report suspected abuse to the hospital
◉ A patient was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is still in her
car when you arrive and complains of neck stiffness. Your partner
tells you that he notices clear, colorless liquid pooling beneath the
vehicle and smoke. You should: Answer: term-78
Conduct a rapid trauma assessment and move the patient
◉ Two minutes after administration of a prescribed bronchodilator
your patient becomes increasingly shaky. You should: Answer:
Continue to reassess the patient every 5 minutes
◉ Patient from a motor vehicle crash is refusing care. Which of the
following is most important to document: Answer: Advisement of
transportation
◉ A 72 year old man was found lying on a golf course. He is drooling,
has a bloody lip, and has burns on his feet. He is confused and none
QUESTIONS WITH 100 PERCENT
◉ Belted patient was involved in a rollover vehicle crash. She is
responsive to pain. Vital signs are BP 95/70, P 60, R 23 and an
uninjured passenger tells you that she "has her appendix taken out"
3 months ago. Which of the following should MOST lead you to
suspect internal bleeding? Answer: Mechanism of Injury
◉ When informing an 18 year old of a treatment that is needed and
the associated risks, what type of consent are you seeking? Answer:
Expressed
◉ Your patient has a mental illness and says she is hearing voices.
You should: Answer: Ask her what the voices are saying
◉ You are unable to loosen or slip the umbilical cord from around a
baby's neck. You should: Answer: Clamp the cord in two places, and
cut the cord between the clamps
◉ After administering nitroglycerin, your patient might experience:
Answer: Headache
,◉ 74 year old female may be having a stroke. Which of the following
would support this? Answer: She presents with left-sided facial
droop
◉ How often should you trend a stable patient's condition? Answer:
Every 15 minutes
◉ What should you do before defibrillating a patient who has a
nitroglycerin patch? Answer: Remove the patch
◉ A patient is experiencing labor pains. She states she needs to
move her bowels. You should suspect that? Answer: Delivery will
occur soon
◉ A mother is holding her one year old baby. His eyes are open and
he looks at you when you approach. His eyes are sunken and he
appears to be breathing rapidly. His mom tells you that he has been
sick for a few days, and she has not had to change his diaper very
often. You should suspect: Answer: Dehydration
◉ How should you preserve potential crime scene evidence on
clothing that is removed from a patient? Answer: Place items in a
large paper bag
, ◉ Your patient complains of a headache. You notice his right cheek is
sagging and his left arm is hanging limp at his side. What should you
do? Answer: Perform a prehospital stroke scale
◉ A six year old female reportedly fell off her bed. You note burns to
the girls back and bruises of different colors on her legs. You should:
Answer: Report suspected abuse to the hospital
◉ A patient was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is still in her
car when you arrive and complains of neck stiffness. Your partner
tells you that he notices clear, colorless liquid pooling beneath the
vehicle and smoke. You should: Answer: term-78
Conduct a rapid trauma assessment and move the patient
◉ Two minutes after administration of a prescribed bronchodilator
your patient becomes increasingly shaky. You should: Answer:
Continue to reassess the patient every 5 minutes
◉ Patient from a motor vehicle crash is refusing care. Which of the
following is most important to document: Answer: Advisement of
transportation
◉ A 72 year old man was found lying on a golf course. He is drooling,
has a bloody lip, and has burns on his feet. He is confused and none
