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You are called to the residence of a 74-year-old female who has fallen and
has a large area of ecchymosis on her left hip. You are met by a neighbor,
who was caring for the patient while her daughter was out of town. The
neighbor explains that the patient has a history of Alzheimer's and presents
a NYS Department of Health Non-Hospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR)
form. This patient is unable to communicate, so you should:
a) contact medical control to have the DNR overridden
b) treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
c) explain to the neighbor that the patient cannot be treated since there is
no one present to give informed consent
d) explain to the neighbor that a DNR prevents the patient from being
treated and suggest that the neighbor contact the issuing physician to have
the order canceled - ANSWER--b) treat the patient for a potential hip
fracture
approximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150
lbs have in his body?
a) 3 liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters - ANSWER--c) 6 liters
An EMS provider responds to a call and finds an 80-year-old female with
no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer.
The family states that the last time she was seen alive was just 5 minutes
prior calling EMS. They also state that the patient has a DNR order. In New
, NYS EMT EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM, WRITTEN EXAM,
READINESS EXAM AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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York State, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR
instruments as valid?
a) Verbal request from the family
b) Written nonhospital DNR
c) Written healthcare proxy
d) Written living will - ANSWER--b) written nonhospital DNR
the opposite of distal is:
a) superior
b) medial
c) lateral
d) proximal - ANSWER--d) proximal
The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the:
a)Diaphragm
b) Main-stem bronchus
c) Pulmonary capillaries
d) Pulmonary arteries - ANSWER--c) pulmonary capillaries
The tubelike anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the
lungs is the:
a) Pharynx
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b) Larynx
c) Trachea
d) Esophagus - ANSWER--c) trachea
The smooth glistening membranous sac in the body that surrounds each
lung is called the: a) Pleura
b) Diaphragm
c) Mesentery
d) Peritoneum - ANSWER--a) pleura
The oropharyngeal airway is MOST APPROPRIATELY used in a/an:
a) Conscious patient who is breathing spontaneously
b) Unconscious patient with and upper airway obstruction
c) Unconscious patient being ventilated by a bag-valve-mask
d) Patient with trauma to the mouth - ANSWER--c) unconscious patient
being ventilated by a bag-value-mask
You are suctioning a trauma patient who has large blood clots present in
the mouth. You should:
a) Use alcohol to clear blood clots from the suction tip
b) Insert the suction tip with the vacuum on
c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
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d) Ensure that your suction unit does not exceed 200 mm Hg of negative
pressure - ANSWER--c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
Which liter flow is INAPPROPRIATE for oxygen administration via a nasal
cannula?
a) 1-2 liters/minute
b) 3-1 liters/minute
c) 5-6 liters/minute
d) 7-8 liters/minute - ANSWER--d) 7-8 liters/minute
Food and liquids are prevented from entering the trachea by the:
a) Epiglottis
b) Diaphragm
c) Pharynx
d) Larynx - ANSWER--a) epiglottis
In caring for a non-breathing patient with a stoma or tracheotomy tube, the
EMS Provider must:
a) Use a nasopharyngeal airway
b) Use extra force with each ventilation
c) Cover the neck opening
d) Ventilate through the neck opening - ANSWER--d) Ventilate through the
neck opening
READINESS EXAM AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
You are called to the residence of a 74-year-old female who has fallen and
has a large area of ecchymosis on her left hip. You are met by a neighbor,
who was caring for the patient while her daughter was out of town. The
neighbor explains that the patient has a history of Alzheimer's and presents
a NYS Department of Health Non-Hospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR)
form. This patient is unable to communicate, so you should:
a) contact medical control to have the DNR overridden
b) treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
c) explain to the neighbor that the patient cannot be treated since there is
no one present to give informed consent
d) explain to the neighbor that a DNR prevents the patient from being
treated and suggest that the neighbor contact the issuing physician to have
the order canceled - ANSWER--b) treat the patient for a potential hip
fracture
approximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150
lbs have in his body?
a) 3 liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters - ANSWER--c) 6 liters
An EMS provider responds to a call and finds an 80-year-old female with
no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer.
The family states that the last time she was seen alive was just 5 minutes
prior calling EMS. They also state that the patient has a DNR order. In New
, NYS EMT EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM, WRITTEN EXAM,
READINESS EXAM AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
York State, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR
instruments as valid?
a) Verbal request from the family
b) Written nonhospital DNR
c) Written healthcare proxy
d) Written living will - ANSWER--b) written nonhospital DNR
the opposite of distal is:
a) superior
b) medial
c) lateral
d) proximal - ANSWER--d) proximal
The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the:
a)Diaphragm
b) Main-stem bronchus
c) Pulmonary capillaries
d) Pulmonary arteries - ANSWER--c) pulmonary capillaries
The tubelike anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the
lungs is the:
a) Pharynx
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READINESS EXAM AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
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b) Larynx
c) Trachea
d) Esophagus - ANSWER--c) trachea
The smooth glistening membranous sac in the body that surrounds each
lung is called the: a) Pleura
b) Diaphragm
c) Mesentery
d) Peritoneum - ANSWER--a) pleura
The oropharyngeal airway is MOST APPROPRIATELY used in a/an:
a) Conscious patient who is breathing spontaneously
b) Unconscious patient with and upper airway obstruction
c) Unconscious patient being ventilated by a bag-valve-mask
d) Patient with trauma to the mouth - ANSWER--c) unconscious patient
being ventilated by a bag-value-mask
You are suctioning a trauma patient who has large blood clots present in
the mouth. You should:
a) Use alcohol to clear blood clots from the suction tip
b) Insert the suction tip with the vacuum on
c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
, NYS EMT EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM, WRITTEN EXAM,
READINESS EXAM AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
d) Ensure that your suction unit does not exceed 200 mm Hg of negative
pressure - ANSWER--c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
Which liter flow is INAPPROPRIATE for oxygen administration via a nasal
cannula?
a) 1-2 liters/minute
b) 3-1 liters/minute
c) 5-6 liters/minute
d) 7-8 liters/minute - ANSWER--d) 7-8 liters/minute
Food and liquids are prevented from entering the trachea by the:
a) Epiglottis
b) Diaphragm
c) Pharynx
d) Larynx - ANSWER--a) epiglottis
In caring for a non-breathing patient with a stoma or tracheotomy tube, the
EMS Provider must:
a) Use a nasopharyngeal airway
b) Use extra force with each ventilation
c) Cover the neck opening
d) Ventilate through the neck opening - ANSWER--d) Ventilate through the
neck opening
