EMT MIDTERM EXAM 3 NEWEST VERSIONS (VERSION A, B
AND C) ACTUAL CURRENT EXAM WITH COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| ALREADY GRADED A+ .
Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are
filtered from the blood by the: A. liver.
B. kidney.
C. spleen.
D. pancreas. - ANSWER -C. spleen.
. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
B. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her
from EMT licensure.
C. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved
EMT class.
D. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs
(NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. - ANSWER -
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
,Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask to a patient, you must
ensure that the:
A. flow rate is set at 6 L/min.
B. one-way valve is sealed.
C. patient has reduced tidal volume.
D. reservoir bag is fully inflated. - ANSWER -D. reservoir bag is
fully inflated.
When caring for a 65-year-old male with respiratory distress, you
place him in a comfortable position but do not apply oxygen.
The patient's condition continues to deteriorate and he develops
cardiac arrest and dies at the hospital. This scenario is an
example of: A. battery.
B. negligence.
C. abandonment.
D. assault. - ANSWER -B. negligence.
You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is
unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak
pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain
cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to
locate it.
You should:
,A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment. -
ANSWER -C. begin treatment and contact medical control as
needed.
You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car.
According to his passenger, the patient had been acting
strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the
steering wheel, apparently unconscious. The car drove off the
road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains
unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large
hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs.
Your patient is a diabetic who had been under a lot of stress
lately and may have missed meals. This is an example of a: A.
combination of a psychiatric and trauma emergency.
B. medical emergency.
C. combination of a medical and trauma emergency.
D. trauma emergency. - ANSWER -C. combination of a medical
and trauma emergency.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally
competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her
to the hospital?
, A. Expressed
B. Informed
C. Formal
D. Implied - ANSWER -A. Expressed
When assessing a 75-year-old female with crushing chest
pain, you note that her pulse is weak and irregular. The patient
suddenly loses consciousness and becomes unresponsive.
What is your first priority? A. Check to see if the patient is
apneic and pulseless.
B. Assess and secure the patient's airway
C. document your findings and perform a rapid physical
assessment.
D. Check to see if any of her current medications would be
capable of causing syncope. - ANSWER -A. Check to see if the
patient is apneic and pulseless.
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. Your MOST immediate action should
be to: A. move her to the ambulance stretcher.
B. administer high-flow oxygen.
C. check her airway for obstructions.
D. ventilate her with a bag-valve mask. - ANSWER -C. check her
airway for obstructions.
AND C) ACTUAL CURRENT EXAM WITH COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| ALREADY GRADED A+ .
Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are
filtered from the blood by the: A. liver.
B. kidney.
C. spleen.
D. pancreas. - ANSWER -C. spleen.
. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
B. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her
from EMT licensure.
C. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved
EMT class.
D. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs
(NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. - ANSWER -
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
,Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask to a patient, you must
ensure that the:
A. flow rate is set at 6 L/min.
B. one-way valve is sealed.
C. patient has reduced tidal volume.
D. reservoir bag is fully inflated. - ANSWER -D. reservoir bag is
fully inflated.
When caring for a 65-year-old male with respiratory distress, you
place him in a comfortable position but do not apply oxygen.
The patient's condition continues to deteriorate and he develops
cardiac arrest and dies at the hospital. This scenario is an
example of: A. battery.
B. negligence.
C. abandonment.
D. assault. - ANSWER -B. negligence.
You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is
unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak
pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain
cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to
locate it.
You should:
,A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment. -
ANSWER -C. begin treatment and contact medical control as
needed.
You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car.
According to his passenger, the patient had been acting
strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the
steering wheel, apparently unconscious. The car drove off the
road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains
unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large
hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs.
Your patient is a diabetic who had been under a lot of stress
lately and may have missed meals. This is an example of a: A.
combination of a psychiatric and trauma emergency.
B. medical emergency.
C. combination of a medical and trauma emergency.
D. trauma emergency. - ANSWER -C. combination of a medical
and trauma emergency.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally
competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her
to the hospital?
, A. Expressed
B. Informed
C. Formal
D. Implied - ANSWER -A. Expressed
When assessing a 75-year-old female with crushing chest
pain, you note that her pulse is weak and irregular. The patient
suddenly loses consciousness and becomes unresponsive.
What is your first priority? A. Check to see if the patient is
apneic and pulseless.
B. Assess and secure the patient's airway
C. document your findings and perform a rapid physical
assessment.
D. Check to see if any of her current medications would be
capable of causing syncope. - ANSWER -A. Check to see if the
patient is apneic and pulseless.
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. Your MOST immediate action should
be to: A. move her to the ambulance stretcher.
B. administer high-flow oxygen.
C. check her airway for obstructions.
D. ventilate her with a bag-valve mask. - ANSWER -C. check her
airway for obstructions.
