emt practice questions & Answers(rated A+)

A 21-year-old male was bitten on the left forearm by a dog. He is conscious and alert and denies any other injuries. An animal control officer is at the scene and has contained the dog. Your assessment of the patient's arm reveals a large avulsion with a peeled back flap of skin. Distal circulation is adequate and the patient is able to feel and move his fingers. In addition to bleeding control, you should: - ANSWER replace the avulsed flap to its original position. After stopping the burning process, emergency care for a 68-year-old male with partial- and full-thickness burns to his chest and upper extremities includes all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER flushing the burns with cool water for 10 minutes. Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask on a patient with difficulty breathing, you should: - ANSWER prefill the reservoir bag to ensure delivery of 100% oxygen. A 30-year-old woman has severe lower abdominal pain and light vaginal bleeding. She tells you that her last menstrual period was 2 months ago. On the basis of these findings, you should suspect: - ANSWER an ectopic pregnancy. Appropriate care for an amputated body part includes all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER placing it directly on ice to prevent tissue damage. As you step out of the ambulance at the scene of a nighttime motor vehicle crash on the highway, your MOST immediate concern should be: - ANSWER the presence of oncoming traffic. The automated external defibrillator (AED) should NOT be used in patients who: - ANSWER are apneic and have a weak carotid pulse The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that a shock is NOT indicated. You should: - ANSWER resume CPR, starting with chest compressions. A 60-year-old man presents with a severe right-sided headache. He is conscious and alert. As you are assessing him, he tells you that the left side of his body feels weak. His blood pressure is 190/100 mm Hg, pulse is 88 beats/min, and respirations are 14 breaths/min. His past medical history includes diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension. You should be MOST concerned with: - ANSWER the presence of hemiparesis. In which of the following situations would the EMT MOST likely deliver a baby at the scene? - ANSWER A tornado has struck and blocked the only route to the hospital General guidelines when assessing a 2-year-old child with abdominal pain and adequate perfusion include: - ANSWER examining the child in the parent's arms. A high-school student was splashed in the eyes with a strong acid chemical during a lab experiment. He is in severe pain and is unable to open his eyes. You should: - ANSWER continuously flush his eyes with saline for at least 20 minutes. You are dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, you find the patient lying facedown approximately 25 feet from his bike. He is not wearing a helmet and is moaning. You should: - ANSWER stabilize his head manually Which of the following is the BEST indicator of cardiac output? - ANSWER Pulse rate and quality Your assessment of a 5-year-old child reveals that he is unresponsive with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min and a heart rate of 50 beats/min. Treatment for this child should include: - ANSWER positive-pressure ventilation, chest compressions, and rapid transport. Rapid extrication of a patient from an automobile should be performed by: - ANSWER applying a cervical collar, sliding a long spine board under the patient's buttocks, and removing the patient from the car. Sonorous respirations are MOST rapidly corrected by: - ANSWER correctly positioning the head. After delivering one shock with the AED and performing 2 minutes of CPR on a woman in cardiac arrest, you reanalyze her cardiac rhythm and receive a no shock advised message. This means that: - ANSWER she is not in a shockable rhythm. Your partner, a veteran EMT of 20 years, has been showing up late to work with increasing frequency over the last several shifts. When he arrives, he is in a bad mood and is clearly not interested in being at work. His behavior is MOST consistent with: - ANSWER burnout