Loyola System Entry: EMT-P UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Physical restraints can be used in what type of situations?
A. Psychiatric Patients
B. Abuse Situations
C. Emergency Situations
D. Patient is under arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Emergency situations
Physical restraints can be used with what type of patients?
A. Patients under the influence of drugs/alcohol
B. Patients with AMS
C. Patients presenting with risk of harm to self or others
D. Patients having hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Patients presenting an
imminent risk of harm to himself or others
What type of physical restraints should be used on a patient?
A. Cloth, comfortable restraints
B. Most restrictive and comfortable
C. Leather restraints
D. Least restrictive, safest, most effective - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Least restrictive,
safest, and most effective method
What position should the patient be restrained?
, A. Semi-Fowler's
B. Supine
C. Trendelenberg's
D. Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Semi-fowler's position
NEVER FACE DOWN
How often should restraints be checked?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Every 15 minutes for circulation, sensation,
motor
A 10 year old male was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. A local storeowner saw the accident
and immediately called 911. The patient's right arm is clearly deformed. EMS is unable to
contact his parents for consent. What should the Paramedics do next?
A. Wait for the patient's parents to call back before rendering treatment.
B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
C. Splint the child's arm and send child home with PD.
D. Splint child's arm, start IV in L arm, administer Fentanyl, monitor vitals signs en route. -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to
treat/transport.
What special circumstances exist for treatment of minors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pregnant minor and minors who are married can consent on own behalf
Minor parents may consent to treat their minor child and themselves
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Physical restraints can be used in what type of situations?
A. Psychiatric Patients
B. Abuse Situations
C. Emergency Situations
D. Patient is under arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Emergency situations
Physical restraints can be used with what type of patients?
A. Patients under the influence of drugs/alcohol
B. Patients with AMS
C. Patients presenting with risk of harm to self or others
D. Patients having hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Patients presenting an
imminent risk of harm to himself or others
What type of physical restraints should be used on a patient?
A. Cloth, comfortable restraints
B. Most restrictive and comfortable
C. Leather restraints
D. Least restrictive, safest, most effective - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Least restrictive,
safest, and most effective method
What position should the patient be restrained?
, A. Semi-Fowler's
B. Supine
C. Trendelenberg's
D. Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Semi-fowler's position
NEVER FACE DOWN
How often should restraints be checked?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Every 15 minutes for circulation, sensation,
motor
A 10 year old male was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. A local storeowner saw the accident
and immediately called 911. The patient's right arm is clearly deformed. EMS is unable to
contact his parents for consent. What should the Paramedics do next?
A. Wait for the patient's parents to call back before rendering treatment.
B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
C. Splint the child's arm and send child home with PD.
D. Splint child's arm, start IV in L arm, administer Fentanyl, monitor vitals signs en route. -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to
treat/transport.
What special circumstances exist for treatment of minors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pregnant minor and minors who are married can consent on own behalf
Minor parents may consent to treat their minor child and themselves
