UF EMS1055 Midterm Exam 2025-2026
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - ANSWERS90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this? - ANSWERSExpressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - ANSWERSKussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - ANSWERSA patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at LEAST? -
ANSWERS80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - ANSWERSall patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that one pupils is
dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect? -
ANSWERScerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in a huge hurry.
You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level provider. This is called? -
ANSWERSabandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within your
certification and training? - ANSWERSscope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - ANSWERSPale, cool, diaphoretic
,Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? - ANSWERSright
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? - ANSWERScarotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - ANSWERSNPA
An OPA is measured from - ANSWERSedge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - ANSWERS10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - ANSWERS10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not respond to your voice.
You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What score do you give on the AVPU scale? -
ANSWERSpain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - ANSWERS2-6 LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place oxygen on any
patient with a reading lower than what value? - ANSWERS94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - ANSWERStachypnea
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle. He has an open
head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general impression, you suspect the patient is
apnic. How should you proceed? - ANSWERSAssess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking but lets out an
occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the pain. What is the patients
GCS Score? - ANSWERS8
,A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - ANSWERS78
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - ANSWERS108
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of: - ANSWERS15
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: -
ANSWERSAssess adequacy of her respirations
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - ANSWERSat a distance when the patient is
first seen
Which of the following is correct? - ANSWERSYour hand is distal to your elbow
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - ANSWERSUrticaria
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says "corrosive" and
it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - ANSWERSkeep a safe distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - ANSWERSAir containing organs
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the only exception
where you remove the object? - ANSWERSImplaed objects blocking the airway
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - ANSWERSAssess for hemorrhage.
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase chance of death of: - ANSWERS25%
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - ANSWERSan exit wound
, The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? - ANSWERSWhen the
patient gets to surgery
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? - ANSWERSAortic
rupture
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? -
ANSWERScervical
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot wound from a rifle?
- ANSWERSLung
Which of the following injuries would change a trauma patient's transport classification from "stable" to
"load and go"? - ANSWERSPelvic fracture
Which of the following should always be performed prior to transportation? - ANSWERSControl major
external bleeding
Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment? - ANSWERSCardiac arrest
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the following assessment findings
should be managed first? - ANSWERSExternal Arterial bleed
What might be easy to overlook, but is very important when assessing a patient who fell from a
significant height? - ANSWERSInternal injuries
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by: -
ANSWERSDelegating interventions
Which finding requires interruption of the ITLS Primary Survey? - ANSWERSComplete airway obstruction
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - ANSWERS90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this? - ANSWERSExpressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - ANSWERSKussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - ANSWERSA patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at LEAST? -
ANSWERS80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - ANSWERSall patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that one pupils is
dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect? -
ANSWERScerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in a huge hurry.
You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level provider. This is called? -
ANSWERSabandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within your
certification and training? - ANSWERSscope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - ANSWERSPale, cool, diaphoretic
,Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? - ANSWERSright
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? - ANSWERScarotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - ANSWERSNPA
An OPA is measured from - ANSWERSedge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - ANSWERS10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - ANSWERS10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not respond to your voice.
You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What score do you give on the AVPU scale? -
ANSWERSpain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - ANSWERS2-6 LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place oxygen on any
patient with a reading lower than what value? - ANSWERS94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - ANSWERStachypnea
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle. He has an open
head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general impression, you suspect the patient is
apnic. How should you proceed? - ANSWERSAssess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking but lets out an
occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the pain. What is the patients
GCS Score? - ANSWERS8
,A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - ANSWERS78
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - ANSWERS108
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of: - ANSWERS15
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: -
ANSWERSAssess adequacy of her respirations
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - ANSWERSat a distance when the patient is
first seen
Which of the following is correct? - ANSWERSYour hand is distal to your elbow
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - ANSWERSUrticaria
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says "corrosive" and
it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - ANSWERSkeep a safe distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - ANSWERSAir containing organs
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the only exception
where you remove the object? - ANSWERSImplaed objects blocking the airway
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - ANSWERSAssess for hemorrhage.
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase chance of death of: - ANSWERS25%
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - ANSWERSan exit wound
, The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? - ANSWERSWhen the
patient gets to surgery
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? - ANSWERSAortic
rupture
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? -
ANSWERScervical
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot wound from a rifle?
- ANSWERSLung
Which of the following injuries would change a trauma patient's transport classification from "stable" to
"load and go"? - ANSWERSPelvic fracture
Which of the following should always be performed prior to transportation? - ANSWERSControl major
external bleeding
Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment? - ANSWERSCardiac arrest
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the following assessment findings
should be managed first? - ANSWERSExternal Arterial bleed
What might be easy to overlook, but is very important when assessing a patient who fell from a
significant height? - ANSWERSInternal injuries
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by: -
ANSWERSDelegating interventions
Which finding requires interruption of the ITLS Primary Survey? - ANSWERSComplete airway obstruction
