NSCC EMT Final Written Exam Practice
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,101. Vasovagal reactions that occur in patients receiving IV therapy are MOST often the result
of:
A. the pain associated with venipuncture.
B. a fear of needles or the sight of blood.
C. too much IV fluid being administered.
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D. an unexpected reaction to the IV fluid. - ANS B
102. The heart's primary pacemaker is the:
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A. sinoatrial (SA) node.
B. internodal pathway.
C. atrioventricular (AV) node.
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D. ventricular bundle of His. - ANS
103. Burns are classified according to:
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A. depth and extent.
B. location and pain.
C. degree and location.
D. extent and location. - ANS A
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104. Which of the following statements would NOT be appropriate to say to the family of a dying
patient?
A. "Things will get better in time."
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B. "It is okay to be angry and sad."
C. "This must be painful for you."
D. "Tell me how you are feeling." - ANS A
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105. Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it:
A. binds with the hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
B. fills the lungs with secretions.
C. causes the body to expel too much carbon dioxide.
D. destroys the number of circulating red blood cells. - ANS A
106. What 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. formal
B. implied
C. informed
D. expressed - ANS D
107. When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or
DNR order cannot be located, you should:
A. begin resuscitation at once.
B. contact medical control first.
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C. determine the patient's illness.
D. notify the coroner immediately. - ANS A
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108. A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as
being:
A. medial.
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B. proximal.
C. bilateral.
D. unilateral. - ANS C
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109. The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull
called the:
A. foramen ovale.
B. vertebral foramen.
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C. spinous foramen.
D. foramen magnum. - ANS D
110. In contrast to inhalation, exhalation:
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A. requires muscular effort to effectively expel air from the lungs.
B. is a passive process caused by increased intrathoracic pressure.
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C. occurs when the diaphragm lowers and expels air from the lungs.
D. is an active process caused by decreased intrathoracic pressure. - ANS B
111. The hypoxic drive—the primary stimulus to breathe for patients with certain chronic
respiratory diseases—is influenced by:
A. high blood oxygen levels.
B. low blood oxygen levels.
C. low blood carbon dioxide levels.
D. high blood carbon dioxide levels. - ANS B
100% Correct Answers
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U
LA
C
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D
,101. Vasovagal reactions that occur in patients receiving IV therapy are MOST often the result
of:
A. the pain associated with venipuncture.
B. a fear of needles or the sight of blood.
C. too much IV fluid being administered.
A
D. an unexpected reaction to the IV fluid. - ANS B
102. The heart's primary pacemaker is the:
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A. sinoatrial (SA) node.
B. internodal pathway.
C. atrioventricular (AV) node.
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D. ventricular bundle of His. - ANS
103. Burns are classified according to:
A
LA
A. depth and extent.
B. location and pain.
C. degree and location.
D. extent and location. - ANS A
C
104. Which of the following statements would NOT be appropriate to say to the family of a dying
patient?
A. "Things will get better in time."
O
B. "It is okay to be angry and sad."
C. "This must be painful for you."
D. "Tell me how you are feeling." - ANS A
D
105. Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it:
A. binds with the hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
B. fills the lungs with secretions.
C. causes the body to expel too much carbon dioxide.
D. destroys the number of circulating red blood cells. - ANS A
106. What 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. formal
B. implied
C. informed
D. expressed - ANS D
107. When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or
DNR order cannot be located, you should:
A. begin resuscitation at once.
B. contact medical control first.
A
C. determine the patient's illness.
D. notify the coroner immediately. - ANS A
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108. A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as
being:
A. medial.
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B. proximal.
C. bilateral.
D. unilateral. - ANS C
LA
109. The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull
called the:
A. foramen ovale.
B. vertebral foramen.
C
C. spinous foramen.
D. foramen magnum. - ANS D
110. In contrast to inhalation, exhalation:
O
A. requires muscular effort to effectively expel air from the lungs.
B. is a passive process caused by increased intrathoracic pressure.
D
C. occurs when the diaphragm lowers and expels air from the lungs.
D. is an active process caused by decreased intrathoracic pressure. - ANS B
111. The hypoxic drive—the primary stimulus to breathe for patients with certain chronic
respiratory diseases—is influenced by:
A. high blood oxygen levels.
B. low blood oxygen levels.
C. low blood carbon dioxide levels.
D. high blood carbon dioxide levels. - ANS B
