Emergency Medical Technician EMT FINAL 150-199 STUDY QUESTIONS with Correct Answers.

150) In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume? A) Middle adulthood B) Late adulthood C) Infancy D) Early adulthood Correct Answer b 151) Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the venae cavae? A) Right ventricle B) Right atrium C) Left ventricle D) Left atrium Correct Answer b 152) Which one of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting tuberculosis? A) Current and former smokers B) Immunosuppressed patients C) Healthcare practitioners D) Uranium mine workers Correct Answer b 153) You are called for a women who is about to deliver. During the labor process, your patient's water breaks. She experiences a rush of warm water and an increase in uterine contractions. The purpose of the amniotic fluid is to: A) help maintain a constant fetal body temperature. B) provide lubrication during the delivery of the baby. C) allow the fetus to float during development. D) All of the above Correct Answer d 154) What are three elements of successful trauma care that field practitioners can use which will ultimately translate into greater rates of survival? A) Physiological determinants, anatomic criteria, and mechanism of injury B) Teamwork, timing, and transport C) Ground ambulances, air helicopters, and trauma centers D) Lights, sirens, and diesel Correct Answer b 155) Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous materials emergencies? A) NHTSA and NRC B) NAEMT and NHTSA C) DOT and FCC D) OSHA and EPA Correct Answer d 156) Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a 156) stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher? A) Direct ground lift C) Power lift