Final EMT Readiness Exam Questions With Correct Answers

A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should? - Answer Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? - Answer Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include? - Answer Back blows and abdominal thrusts A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do? - Answer Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is - Answer Ventricular fibrillation A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should? - Answer Leave the scene and request police assistance A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should? - Answer Apply heat packs and handle gently A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you ask?? - Answer "How would you describe your pain" A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is? - Answer Congestive heart failure (CHF) A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include? - Answer Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should? - Answer Clear the building of all people A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should? - Answer Begin CPR A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should? - Answer Ask if she knows what the substance is Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right side of the chest? - Answer Increased respiratory effort A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You should? - Answer Open the airway and suction A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should? - Answer Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect? - Answer A flail chest You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should? - Answer Extinguish burning clothing You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is the most important? - Answer Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic. You should? - Answer Check responsiveness Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states : " the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what should you do? - Answer Assess the pts breathing and pulse A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go: situation, the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing? - Answer The injured limb to an uninjured limb When giving the hospital a radio report, you should? - Answer Maintain a clear and steady tone A three year old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. you should? - Answer Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has a significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should? - Answer Suction using a rigid catheter The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is to? - Answer Remove the poison from the skin Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can include? - Answer Decreased blood pressure The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic? - Answer 23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90% A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last nine hours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset. Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing. You should suspect? - Answer Hyperventilation You just assisted a mother delivering a baby who is blue and flaccid. You should? - Answer Ventilate by BVM A pt is pulseless and apneic. You should? - Answer Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator Which of the following diabetic patients should receive oral glucose? - Answer A 25 year old female who is acting inappropriately A 28 year old female pt with a history of asthma has stopped breathing. You initiate positive pressure ventilations with BVM mask. Which ventilation rate would be most appropriate? - Answer 10 breaths per min An immobilization trauma patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. You should? - Answer Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorously A trauma patient's injured limb is pale and pulseless. You should suspect? - Answer Compromised circulation A pt becomes unresponsive after administration of oral glucose. You should ? - Answer Open and inspect the airway A 34 year old male was found unconscious at the bottom of a flight of stairs. You note dark blue, purple, and yellowish brown bruising across his back and a minor laceration of his chest. You should first be concerned with? - Answer Wound to the chest