EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8) Questions and Answers 2024

EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8) Questions and Answers 2024 Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? a. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic. b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT. c. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT. d. An EMT give a verbal report to an emergency room nurse. -Answer-b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system. b. The heart can tolerate an interruption of oxygen for 5 minutes. c. The heart relies on an external electrical source to function correctly. d. The Heart receives its blood supply from the pulmonary arteries. -Answer-a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure? a. Syphilis b. Mumps c. Chickenpox d. Rubella -Answer-a. Syphilis Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes? a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Three -Answer-b. Five Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following EXCEPT: a. a patient who needs immediate care that requires a supine position. b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle. c. a patient who blocks access to another seriously injured patient. d. a patient whose condition requires immediate transport to the hospital. -Answer-b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle. After receiving online orders from medical control to perform a patient care intervention, you should: a. perform the intervention as ordered. b. confirm the order in your own words. c. ask the physician to repeat the order d. repeat the order to medical control word for word -Answer-d. repeat the order to medical control word for word The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the: a. vallencula b. uvula c. pharynx d. epiglottis -Answer-d. epiglottis An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): a. advanced EMT (AEMT) b. paramedic c. EMR d. EMT -Answer-b. paramedic Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress? a. Hyperactivity during an EMS call b. Isolation from the rest of the crew c. Acute increase in appetite d. Increased interest in daily activities -Answer-b. Isolation from the rest of the crew The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: a. pancreatic juice b. bile c. insulin d. glucose -Answer-a. pancreatic juice Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because: a. available blood is shunted off to another venule while still carrying oxygen b. carbon dioxide and other waste can enter, but oxygen cannot c. high levels of oxygen remain in the cells can can cause significant damage. d. waste products are not removed and nutrients cannot be delivered to the cells. - Answer-d. waste products are not removed and nutrients are not delivered to the cells Contraction of the right ventricle causes: a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation b. ejection of blood into the systemic circualation c. closure of the mitral and aortic valves d. a return of blood from the pulmonary veins -Answer-a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children? a. 24 to 36 months b. 18 to 24 months c. 6 to 8 months d. 10 to 18 months -Answer-d. 10 to 18 months Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? a. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels b. Decreased physical activity, increased weigh gain, and decreased blood sugar levels c. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin production. d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production. -Answer-d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production. The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is MOST often related to: a. medication use b. kidney failure c. hypotension d. atherosclerosis -Answer-d. atherosclerosis Which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct?