Question 1
A systematic process of collecting relevant patient information in order to determine a
patient's medical condition and establish priorities for treatment and transport would be
known as:
A.
primary assessment.
B.
patient assessment.
C.
scene size-up.
D.
reassessment.
CORRECT ANSWER
B.
patient assessment.
Question 2
Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making negative comments about
patients
B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a patient
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,C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you trust absolutely
CORRECT ANSWER
C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
Question 3
Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of carbon dioxide being
detected throughout each expiration?
A.
CO-oximetry
B.
pulse oximetry
C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry
CORRECT ANSWER
C.
capnography
Question 4
A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that her throat is "closing up."
She states that she is allergic to bee stings and the last time this happened, she had to
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,have a "tube put into my windpipe." She is struggling to breathe and can only speak a few
words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling in the pharynx and at
the level of the larynx, which one of the following respiratory sounds would indicate that
the patient indeed has swelling in this area?
A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
Stridor
CORRECT ANSWER
D.
Stridor
Question 5
Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for transport to the liver.
C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
Question 6
Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to your life?
A.
Exercise regularly
B.
Challenge yourself at work
C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts
CORRECT ANSWER
A.
Exercise regularly
Question 7
What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves between contact with
different patients?
A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
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A systematic process of collecting relevant patient information in order to determine a
patient's medical condition and establish priorities for treatment and transport would be
known as:
A.
primary assessment.
B.
patient assessment.
C.
scene size-up.
D.
reassessment.
CORRECT ANSWER
B.
patient assessment.
Question 2
Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making negative comments about
patients
B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a patient
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,C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you trust absolutely
CORRECT ANSWER
C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
Question 3
Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of carbon dioxide being
detected throughout each expiration?
A.
CO-oximetry
B.
pulse oximetry
C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry
CORRECT ANSWER
C.
capnography
Question 4
A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that her throat is "closing up."
She states that she is allergic to bee stings and the last time this happened, she had to
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,have a "tube put into my windpipe." She is struggling to breathe and can only speak a few
words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling in the pharynx and at
the level of the larynx, which one of the following respiratory sounds would indicate that
the patient indeed has swelling in this area?
A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
Stridor
CORRECT ANSWER
D.
Stridor
Question 5
Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for transport to the liver.
C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
Question 6
Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to your life?
A.
Exercise regularly
B.
Challenge yourself at work
C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts
CORRECT ANSWER
A.
Exercise regularly
Question 7
What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves between contact with
different patients?
A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
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