North seattle EMT entrance exam Practice
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When talking to an 88 year old female during an examination, you
should speak --- correct answer ---with a normal speaking volume
Which normal physiological change is associated with late adulthood -
-- correct answer ---Decrease in temperature sensitivity
You are examining a 16 year old female, and you need some
information on her medical history. The best way to approach this
situation is to --- correct answer ---ask her to provide you with her
history in a friendly manner
The first step of patient assessment is --- correct answer ---scene
size-up.
When performing a scene size-up, you should first --- correct answer -
--take standard precautions
,You are called to the scene where there may be a liquid chemical spill.
You should --- correct answer ---park at a safe distance and wait for a
hazmat team to arrive.
Kinematics is the --- correct answer ---science of analyzing
mechanism of injury and predicting injury patterns
You are assessing a patient who was in a motorcycle crash. What type
of energy most likely contributed to his injuries? --- correct answer --
-Kinetic
Your 10 year old patient was hit in the chest with a bat during a
baseball game. You suspect --- correct answer ---blunt trauma with
injuries to the body surface and ribs
Your patient was the driver in a head-on motor vehicle collision and
was not wearing a seatbelt. He complains of chest and abdominal
pain. You suspect a(n) ______ mechanism of injury. --- correct answer
---up and over
After a rear-end motor vehicle collision, you should suspect --- correct
answer ---neck, chest, abdomen, and long bone injuries
,Your patient was in a lateral motorcycle collision. You should suspect
--- correct answer ---pelvic, lower-extremity, and crushing injuries
Which of the following is the most common cause of death from
trauma for children 5 to 9 years of age? --- correct answer ---
Pedestrian injuries
Cardiac disease, insulin-dependence, diabetes, and pregnancy are
examples of which type of factor? --- correct answer ---Patient
You arrive at a patient's home and are preparing to conduct your
assessment. Your patient is pale and repeatedly complains that she is
thirsty. You should suspect --- correct answer ---blood loss
You need to perform a complex extrication at the scene of a motor-
vehicle accident. Which of the following additional resources would
you most likely call for assistance? --- correct answer ---Fire
department
Which part of patient assessment does evaluating a patient's airway,
breathing, circulation, disability and appearance fall under? ---
correct answer ---Primary survey
, Which of the following physical examinations is performed to discover
medical conditions and/or injuries that were not previously
identified? --- correct answer ---Secondary survey
A general impression of a patient is based on appearance, breathing
and which of the following factors? --- correct answer ---Circulation
Which of the following is the most common cause of a blocked airway
in an unresponsive patient? --- correct answer ---Tongue
Your patient is not awake, but when you pinch the skin on the back of
her hand, she responds by slightly moving her hand away from you.
On the AVPU scale, you would document this patient as --- correct
answer ---responding to painful stimuli.
You find your patient sitting in the tripod position with nasal flaring,
pursed lip breathing, and her skin is very pale. You suspect which of
the following? --- correct answer ---Inadequate breathing
Which artery should be felt when checking the pulse in an infant? ---
correct answer ---Brachial
test Questions with complete verified
solution Latest Update 2025
When talking to an 88 year old female during an examination, you
should speak --- correct answer ---with a normal speaking volume
Which normal physiological change is associated with late adulthood -
-- correct answer ---Decrease in temperature sensitivity
You are examining a 16 year old female, and you need some
information on her medical history. The best way to approach this
situation is to --- correct answer ---ask her to provide you with her
history in a friendly manner
The first step of patient assessment is --- correct answer ---scene
size-up.
When performing a scene size-up, you should first --- correct answer -
--take standard precautions
,You are called to the scene where there may be a liquid chemical spill.
You should --- correct answer ---park at a safe distance and wait for a
hazmat team to arrive.
Kinematics is the --- correct answer ---science of analyzing
mechanism of injury and predicting injury patterns
You are assessing a patient who was in a motorcycle crash. What type
of energy most likely contributed to his injuries? --- correct answer --
-Kinetic
Your 10 year old patient was hit in the chest with a bat during a
baseball game. You suspect --- correct answer ---blunt trauma with
injuries to the body surface and ribs
Your patient was the driver in a head-on motor vehicle collision and
was not wearing a seatbelt. He complains of chest and abdominal
pain. You suspect a(n) ______ mechanism of injury. --- correct answer
---up and over
After a rear-end motor vehicle collision, you should suspect --- correct
answer ---neck, chest, abdomen, and long bone injuries
,Your patient was in a lateral motorcycle collision. You should suspect
--- correct answer ---pelvic, lower-extremity, and crushing injuries
Which of the following is the most common cause of death from
trauma for children 5 to 9 years of age? --- correct answer ---
Pedestrian injuries
Cardiac disease, insulin-dependence, diabetes, and pregnancy are
examples of which type of factor? --- correct answer ---Patient
You arrive at a patient's home and are preparing to conduct your
assessment. Your patient is pale and repeatedly complains that she is
thirsty. You should suspect --- correct answer ---blood loss
You need to perform a complex extrication at the scene of a motor-
vehicle accident. Which of the following additional resources would
you most likely call for assistance? --- correct answer ---Fire
department
Which part of patient assessment does evaluating a patient's airway,
breathing, circulation, disability and appearance fall under? ---
correct answer ---Primary survey
, Which of the following physical examinations is performed to discover
medical conditions and/or injuries that were not previously
identified? --- correct answer ---Secondary survey
A general impression of a patient is based on appearance, breathing
and which of the following factors? --- correct answer ---Circulation
Which of the following is the most common cause of a blocked airway
in an unresponsive patient? --- correct answer ---Tongue
Your patient is not awake, but when you pinch the skin on the back of
her hand, she responds by slightly moving her hand away from you.
On the AVPU scale, you would document this patient as --- correct
answer ---responding to painful stimuli.
You find your patient sitting in the tripod position with nasal flaring,
pursed lip breathing, and her skin is very pale. You suspect which of
the following? --- correct answer ---Inadequate breathing
Which artery should be felt when checking the pulse in an infant? ---
correct answer ---Brachial
