emt practice questions

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