EMT JBL Review (MOD 4A)
________ is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
Select one:
A. Hepatitis C
B. Tuberculosis
C. Meningitis
D. MRSA - ANS-D
\"Nerve gases" overstimulate normal body functions that are controlled by
parasympathetic nerves, causing:
Select one:
A. pupil dilation.
B. increased salivation.
C. decreased lacrimation.
D. decreased urination. - ANS-B
\A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling
in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40
breaths/min. You should:
Select one:
A. have her breathe into a paper or plastic bag.
B. request a paramedic to give her a sedative.
C. provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
D. position her on her left side and transport at once. - ANS-C
\A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with severe
respiratory distress and with an oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his
lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is able to follow simple
commands, and can only speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You
should:
Select one:
A. place him in a supine position and assist his ventilations with a bag-valve mask
and high-flow oxygen.
B. place him in a position of comfort, deliver oxygen via nasal cannula, and closely
monitor his breathing.
C. force fluid from his alveoli by hyperventilating him with a bag-valve mask at a rate
of at least 20 breaths/min.
D. apply a CPAP device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of
improvement or deterioration. - ANS-D
\Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of:
, Select one:
A. severe hyperventilation.
B. toxic chemical inhalation.
C. an upper airway infection.
D. right-sided heart failure. - ANS-B
\After assisting your patient with prescribed nitroglycerin, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid further dosing if the patient complains of a severe headache.
B. perform a secondary assessment before administering further doses.
C. place the patient in a recumbent position in case of fainting.
D. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension. -
ANS-D
\Airborne substances should be diluted with:
Select one:
A. syrup of ipecac.
B. an alkaline antidote.
C. oxygen.
D. activated charcoal. - ANS-C
\Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
Select one:
A. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
B. dangerous acids accumulate in the bloodstream.
C. slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon dioxide.
D. the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases. - ANS-A
\An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and
breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are
consistent with:
Select one:
A. an obstructed airway.
B. respiratory difficulty.
C. adequate air exchange.
D. respiratory insufficiency. - ANS-C
\Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it is
204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms. The
EMT should:
Select one:
A. obtain a manual blood pressure.
B. prepare for immediate transport.
________ is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
Select one:
A. Hepatitis C
B. Tuberculosis
C. Meningitis
D. MRSA - ANS-D
\"Nerve gases" overstimulate normal body functions that are controlled by
parasympathetic nerves, causing:
Select one:
A. pupil dilation.
B. increased salivation.
C. decreased lacrimation.
D. decreased urination. - ANS-B
\A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling
in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40
breaths/min. You should:
Select one:
A. have her breathe into a paper or plastic bag.
B. request a paramedic to give her a sedative.
C. provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
D. position her on her left side and transport at once. - ANS-C
\A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with severe
respiratory distress and with an oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his
lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is able to follow simple
commands, and can only speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You
should:
Select one:
A. place him in a supine position and assist his ventilations with a bag-valve mask
and high-flow oxygen.
B. place him in a position of comfort, deliver oxygen via nasal cannula, and closely
monitor his breathing.
C. force fluid from his alveoli by hyperventilating him with a bag-valve mask at a rate
of at least 20 breaths/min.
D. apply a CPAP device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of
improvement or deterioration. - ANS-D
\Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of:
, Select one:
A. severe hyperventilation.
B. toxic chemical inhalation.
C. an upper airway infection.
D. right-sided heart failure. - ANS-B
\After assisting your patient with prescribed nitroglycerin, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid further dosing if the patient complains of a severe headache.
B. perform a secondary assessment before administering further doses.
C. place the patient in a recumbent position in case of fainting.
D. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension. -
ANS-D
\Airborne substances should be diluted with:
Select one:
A. syrup of ipecac.
B. an alkaline antidote.
C. oxygen.
D. activated charcoal. - ANS-C
\Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
Select one:
A. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
B. dangerous acids accumulate in the bloodstream.
C. slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon dioxide.
D. the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases. - ANS-A
\An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and
breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are
consistent with:
Select one:
A. an obstructed airway.
B. respiratory difficulty.
C. adequate air exchange.
D. respiratory insufficiency. - ANS-C
\Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it is
204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms. The
EMT should:
Select one:
A. obtain a manual blood pressure.
B. prepare for immediate transport.
