EMT MODULE 4 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

1. The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident is accompanied by: A. cold-water immersion. B. alcohol intoxication. C. possible spinal injury. D. an air embolism. C. possible spinal injury. 2. Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that improves after eating. You should suspect: A. pneumonia. B. aortic aneurysm. C. kidney stones. D. peptic ulcer disease. D. peptic ulcer disease. 3. A 59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. He is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. Your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. You should: A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. B. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity. C. place the patient in a sitting position and monitor vitals. D. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication. A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. 4. You are assessing a man with suspected hypothermia. The patient is conscious and alert, and is actively shivering. His respiratory rate is increased, but his breathing is unlabored, and the pulse oximeter reads 72%. The pulse oximetry reading is MOST likely: A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. B. accurate because he has signs of respiratory failure. C. accurate because shivering affects hemoglobin binding. D. a direct reflection of his increased respiratory rate. A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities.