100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound where the bicycle
kickstand impaled his leg. The MOST appropriate method for treating this injury is to: - Correct
Answer>> unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame, stabilize it with bulky dressings
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the palm of
the patient's hand is equal to of his or her total BSA. - Correct Answer>> 1%
After a baby is born, it is important to: - Correct Answer>> ensure that it is thoroughly dried and
warmed
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should: - Correct Answer>> assess
for breathing and a pulse
All information recorded on the PCR must be: - Correct Answer>> considered confidential
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called: - Correct Answer>> an
aneurysm
An effective team leader should: - Correct Answer>> help the team accomplish goals.
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have: - Correct Answer>> a heart condition
Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer>>
superficial scalp lacerations
during your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury you note that he has a
depressed area to the from of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred: - Correct Answer>>
When the patient was hurled against a stationary object
External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because: - Correct Answer>> veins are
under a lower blood pressure
Hemoptysis is defined as: - Correct Answer>> coughing up blood
How does respiration differ from ventilation - Correct Answer>> respiration is the process of gas
exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the
environment
If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, him or her: - Correct Answer>> may
develop illness form germs that lie dormant from the initial infection.
if you could take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, in addition to the jump kit,
you should choose the: - Correct Answer>> AED and portable suction unit
In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia: - Correct Answer>> can only be corrected in the
hospital setting.
In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than second(s) is a
sign of poor peripheral perfusion - Correct Answer>> 2
, It is MOST important to determine a patient's weight when asking questions pertaining to a toxic
ingestion because: - Correct Answer>> activated charcoal is given based on a patient's weight
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include: - Correct Answer>> ovarian abscess
and ectopic pregnancy
Roughing handling of a hypothermic patient with a pulse may cause: - Correct Answer>>
ventricular fibrillation
Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that: - Correct Answer>> air is escaping into the chest
wall from a damaged lung
The components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are: - Correct Answer>> appearance,
work of breathing, and skin circulation
The disruption of a joint in which the bone ends are no longer in contact is called a: - Correct
Answer>> dislocation
The EMT certification exam is designed to: - Correct Answer>> ensure that EMTs are competent
and have the same level of knowledge and skills.
The MOST ominous sign of impending cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is:
- Correct Answer>> bradycardia
The principal symptom in both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is: - Correct Answer>>
diarrhea
The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: - Correct Answer>> a rapid heart rate that
originates from above the ventricles.
What is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? - Correct
Answer>> the tongue
When a patient experiences a severe spinal injury, he or she: - Correct Answer>> may lose
sensation below the level of the injury
When documenting a call in which a female was sexually assaulted, you should: - Correct
Answer>> keep the report concise and record only what the patient stated in her own words
Which of the following is a typical function of the rescue team? - Correct Answer>> Provide safe
entry and access to patients
Which of the following is an example of a functional behavioral disorder? - Correct Answer>>
Schizophrenia
Which of the following statements regarding a "dirty bomb" is correct? - Correct Answer>> Dirty
bombs could injure victims with both radioactive material and the explosive ,materials used to
deliver it
Which of the following statements regarding a decreased level of consciousness in the elderly
patient is correct? - Correct Answer>> A decreased level of consciousness is not a normal part
in the aging process