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The EMT recognizes that the best source of information for a responsive medical patient
with a specific chief complaint and no known medical history is: - answer>>>the patient
You have been dispatched to an apartment for an elderly male complaining of shortness
of breath. When do you start the process of forming a general impression about this
patient? - answer>>>as you and your partner approach him
A 40-year-old male patient has crashed his motorcycle. He complains of pain to his right
leg. When palpating his leg, you are assessing for: - answer>>>crepitation
You are treating a 17-year-old patient who fell out of a tree from a height of
approximately 6-8 feet and landed against a wooden picket fence that was near the tree
trunk. The patient landed with his right lateral chest striking the fence. The patient is alert
and oriented, complains of respiratory distress, and has absent breath sounds over his
right thorax. The vital signs reveal a blood pressure of 112/72 mmHg, a heart rate of 102
beats/min and regular, respirations of 20 breaths/min, pulse oximetry of 90% on ambient
air, and intact peripheral perfusion. Your partner asks you if he should call for ALS
intercept. You respond "yes" for which reason? - answer>>>You suspect the patient may
have a pneumothorax
An intoxicated 19-year-old female patient has fallen through a large plate glass window.
As you approach, you note her to be sitting up and holding her hand over a large
laceration on her opposite arm that is still spurting bright red blood. In this situation, you
would immediately: - answer>>>apply direct pressure to the laceration
For which of these patients should the EMT perform a rapid head-to-toe secondary
assessment, as opposed to a focused secondary assessment? - answer>>>A 24-year-old
,male with stable vitals who is alert and oriented and is complaining of chest pain
secondary to a motor vehicle collision in which the passenger was killed
Which numeric evaluation tool is scored and added to the Trauma Scale to determine the
Revised Trauma Score? - answer>>>glascow coma scale
An 18-year-old female patient with a history of diabetes twisted her right ankle while
playing volleyball. She is alert and oriented and states that the pain is excruciating. The
primary assessment is complete and yields no life-threatening conditions. What should
you do next? - answer>>>assess the right ankle and foot
Which of these statements made by an EMT student shows he correctly understands
capillary refill? - answer>>>"For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be
assessed at room temperature and be less than 2 seconds."
You arrive at the scene of a fall, where a 42-year-old woman fell backward off a
stepladder while cleaning her kitchen windows. She is seated on the floor and complains
of pain to her ankle. She tells you, "If I had just gone to work today instead of using
vacation time, this would have never happened!" Based on information thus far, what
can you conclude? - answer>>>the patient is alert with an open airway
When assessing a stable patient with a medical complaint, which piece of information will
typically be obtained first? - answer>>>past medical history
An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his mother.
Assessment reveals the child to be extremely irritable, crying weakly, and resistant to
being touched by the EMT. Which description best describes this infant's mental status? -
answer>>>alert
When assessing the breath sounds (during a rapid secondary exam) of a critical trauma
patient, it is best to auscultate each lung in at least how many places? - answer>>>2 The
,patient's approximate age, sex, and chief complaint are part of the - answer>>>general
impression
An assessment finding jugular vein distention may indicate - answer>>>heart failure
A common sign of trauma that you should look for in the rapid trauma assessment is -
answer>>>burns
Which of the following is not normally considered a significant mechanism of injury in
adult patients? - answer>>>fall from a height of ten feet
When assessing a responsive medical patient's chief complaint, the "T" of OPQRST -
answer>>>time
Establishing the number of patients is an important part of the - answer>>>scene size up
On the AVPU scale, a patient who responds or attempts to respond only when spoken to
is rated as - answer>>>v
A trauma patient with a significant mechanism of injury should receive a -
answer>>>rapid trauma assessment
The main purpose of the primary assessment is to - answer>>>discover and treat any life
threatning conditions
The study of drugs is called - answer>>>pharmocology
Medications have specific _______ effects on the cells, organs, or body systems -
answer>>>physiological
, ________ _________ a suspension used to treat a poisoning or an overdose emergency. -
answer>>>activated charcoal
_______ medications may be administered to patients who can swallow. - answer>>>oral
the ________ of a drug are the therapeutic effects that a drug will have. -
answer>>>action
the ______ of a drug is simply how much of the drug should be given to the patient. -
answer>>>dose
__________ is a medication for anaphylaxis that may be administered by the EMT
through the intramuscular injection route. - answer>>>epinephrine
the term ______ refers to how a medication is given to or taken by a patient. -
answer>>>route
and epinephrine ________-_________ may be prescribed for patients with a history of
severe allergic reactions. - answer>>>auto-injector
each drug also has ________ or situations in which the drug should not be administered
because of the potential harm that could be caused to the patient. -
answer>>>contraindications
Which of these descriptions on a patient care report best illustrates how the EMT should
document the administration of a medication? - answer>>>325 mg of aspirin
administered orally at 1325 hours