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A 14 y/o male is hot, dry, and complaining C) heat stroke
of nausea and vomiting after mowing the
lawn. What should you suspect?
A) hypothermia
B) heat exhaustion
C) heat stroke
D) hyperemesis
What occurs during compression of the B) supine hypotensive syndrome
inferior vena cava?
A) pre-eclampsia
B) supine hypotensive syndrome
C) pregnancy-induced hypertension
D) eclampsia
An unresponsive 32 y/o female was D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach
pulled from a frozen lake after 3 minutes
of submersion. Vitals are BP 90/70, HR 24
bpm, RR 8 breaths/min. Why is it
important to handle her gently when
transporting?
A) any lung damage due to submersion is
greatly reduced
B) she could go into shock
C) it prevents her from losing any limbs
D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach
,A 56 y/o male complains of chest pain D) administer aspirin
after shoveling the driveway. He states
that his pain was a 9/10, but it is now a
5/10 after rest and taking 2 of his NTG. BP
is 100/66, HR is 87 bpm, RR is 16
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) apply high-flow oxygen
B) apply pulse oximetry
C) obtain a second set of vitals
D) administer aspirin
A 71 y/o female is short of breath and has B) apply oxygen via NRB
lower leg pain. She took 2 doses of her
prescribed NTG and 324 mg ASA ten
minutes ago. BP is 160/90, HR is 88 bpm,
RR is 24 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 88%.
What should you do?
A) administer a third dose of NTG
B) apply oxygen via NRB
C) administer an additional dose of ASA
D) obtain a second set of vitals
A 66 y/o female has shortness of breath D) nitroglycerin
and diffuse back pain. Auscultation of
lungs reveals crackles in the bases. BP is
170/110 and HR is 112 bpm. What should
you administer?
A) adenosine
B) furosemide
C) albuterol
D) nitroglycerin
An unresponsive 2 day old female is in A) assist her ventilations
respiratory distress. Her skin is cyanotic,
pulse is 184 bpm, and RR is 72
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) assist her ventilations
B) administer albuterol
C) apply blow-by oxygen
D) assess for a blood pressure
A 22 y/o male complains of SOB with B) pneumothorax
diminished lung sounds on the right side.
BP is 130/90, HR is 86 bpm, and RR is 24
breaths/min. What should you suspect?
A) asthma attack
B) pneumothorax
C) tension PTX
D) COPD exacerbation
A 66 y/o female had a syncopal episode C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
while attempting to stand up. She
describes a history of COPD, CHF, and
gout. BP is 96/40, HR is 56 bpm, and RR is
18 breaths/min. What should you suspect?
A) rapid increase of insulin in the blood
B) increase in O2 levels
C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
D) hypoglycemic event
,What is the best protection from A) frequent hand washing
contracting a communicable disease from
a patient?
A) frequent hand washing
B) changing clothes after run
C) wearing goggles during run
D) putting on a mask
An anxious 55 y/o male is severely short D) assist his ventilations with a BVM
of breath and is coughing up pink frothy
sputum. He is sitting upright and tells you
that his "feet are more swollen than
normal". BP is 202/112, HR is 110 bpm, RR is
36 breaths/min with crackles. What should
you do?
A) obtain a detailed medical history
B) position him supine and apply high-
flow oxygen
C) administer aspirin
D) assist his ventilations with a BVM
A 34 y/o male complains that people are D) explain the benefits of oxygen
"out to hurt me". He thinks you are
attempting to kill him with poison gas
while applying an NRB. What should you
do?
A) position the mask for blow-by oxygen
B) forcefully restrain him, then apply the
mask
C) switch to a nasal cannula
D) explain the benefits of oxygen
What condition is caused by twisting of D) testicular torsion
the spermatic cord, resulting in a sudden
onset of severe scrotal pain?
A) epididymitis
B) urinary calculi
C) priapism
D) testicular torsion
How should you treat asystole in a C) provide chest compressions
patient?
A) shock with an AED
B) provide positive pressure ventilation
C) provide chest compressions
D) administer high-flow oxygen
A 45 y/o female had ROSC after 10 C) position her in the recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen
minutes in cardiac arrest. She is
unresponsive. BP is 96/40, HR is 88 bpm,
RR is 18 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 74%.
What should you do?
A) assist ventilations with a BVM
B) continue to use the AED to analyze her
pulse
C) position her in the recovery position
and apply high-flow oxygen
D) provide low-flow oxygen by NRB
, A 16 y/o boy tells you that he "caught" his B) request law enforcement assistance to transport the patient
40 y/o mother "holding a handful of
sleeping pills". The son explains that she is Patients who are a danger to themselves or others can usually be transported
depressed, and he is convinced that she against their will with direction from law enforcement. Check your area's laws and
meant to kill herself. She is extremely local protocols for proper procedures.
agitated and is refusing treatment. What
should you do?
A) carefully document the woman's
refusal and have her sign the form
B) request law enforcement assistance to
transport the patient
C) contact social services to recommend
they follow up on the family
D) encourage the patient to see a mental
health professional that day
A 76 y/o female complains of chest pain A) PE
on the right side directly above her 4th
intercostal space. She states that she had
a hip replacement a couple of weeks ago,
and that she is recovering well. What
should you suspect?
A) PE
B) ACS
C) PTX
D) MI
A 22 y/o intoxicated male responds to B) suction the mouth
voice by moaning. You note vomit in his
airway. What should you do?
A) insert a nasal airway
B) suction the mouth
C) manually stabilize C-spine
D) turn the patient on his side
What is the movement of drugs in the B) pharmacokinetics
body as they are absorbed, distributed,
metabolized, and excreted called?
A) pharmacodynamics
B) pharmacokinetics
C) biotransformation
D) mechanism of action
A 32 y/o female attempted suicide by A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic shock
taking sleeping pills and cutting her
wrists. She has dark red blood oozing
from the wrist lacerations. BP is 90/52, HR
is 130 bpm and weak, and RR is 18
breaths/min. What type of bleeding and
shock is she experiencing?
A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic
shock
B) arterial bleeding with hypovolemic
shock
C) capillary bleeding with cardiogenic
shock
D) venous bleeding with neurogenic
shock
EMT Medical Exam Practice Questions
16 studiers today 5.0 (1 review)
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Carlos October 19th 2.d. Hypothermia and Cold Water Su... CH. 2 Workforce Safety and Wellnes... Vit
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Terms in this set (214)
A 14 y/o male is hot, dry, and complaining C) heat stroke
of nausea and vomiting after mowing the
lawn. What should you suspect?
A) hypothermia
B) heat exhaustion
C) heat stroke
D) hyperemesis
What occurs during compression of the B) supine hypotensive syndrome
inferior vena cava?
A) pre-eclampsia
B) supine hypotensive syndrome
C) pregnancy-induced hypertension
D) eclampsia
An unresponsive 32 y/o female was D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach
pulled from a frozen lake after 3 minutes
of submersion. Vitals are BP 90/70, HR 24
bpm, RR 8 breaths/min. Why is it
important to handle her gently when
transporting?
A) any lung damage due to submersion is
greatly reduced
B) she could go into shock
C) it prevents her from losing any limbs
D) she could convert into V-fib or V-tach
,A 56 y/o male complains of chest pain D) administer aspirin
after shoveling the driveway. He states
that his pain was a 9/10, but it is now a
5/10 after rest and taking 2 of his NTG. BP
is 100/66, HR is 87 bpm, RR is 16
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) apply high-flow oxygen
B) apply pulse oximetry
C) obtain a second set of vitals
D) administer aspirin
A 71 y/o female is short of breath and has B) apply oxygen via NRB
lower leg pain. She took 2 doses of her
prescribed NTG and 324 mg ASA ten
minutes ago. BP is 160/90, HR is 88 bpm,
RR is 24 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 88%.
What should you do?
A) administer a third dose of NTG
B) apply oxygen via NRB
C) administer an additional dose of ASA
D) obtain a second set of vitals
A 66 y/o female has shortness of breath D) nitroglycerin
and diffuse back pain. Auscultation of
lungs reveals crackles in the bases. BP is
170/110 and HR is 112 bpm. What should
you administer?
A) adenosine
B) furosemide
C) albuterol
D) nitroglycerin
An unresponsive 2 day old female is in A) assist her ventilations
respiratory distress. Her skin is cyanotic,
pulse is 184 bpm, and RR is 72
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) assist her ventilations
B) administer albuterol
C) apply blow-by oxygen
D) assess for a blood pressure
A 22 y/o male complains of SOB with B) pneumothorax
diminished lung sounds on the right side.
BP is 130/90, HR is 86 bpm, and RR is 24
breaths/min. What should you suspect?
A) asthma attack
B) pneumothorax
C) tension PTX
D) COPD exacerbation
A 66 y/o female had a syncopal episode C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
while attempting to stand up. She
describes a history of COPD, CHF, and
gout. BP is 96/40, HR is 56 bpm, and RR is
18 breaths/min. What should you suspect?
A) rapid increase of insulin in the blood
B) increase in O2 levels
C) decrease in cerebral blood flow
D) hypoglycemic event
,What is the best protection from A) frequent hand washing
contracting a communicable disease from
a patient?
A) frequent hand washing
B) changing clothes after run
C) wearing goggles during run
D) putting on a mask
An anxious 55 y/o male is severely short D) assist his ventilations with a BVM
of breath and is coughing up pink frothy
sputum. He is sitting upright and tells you
that his "feet are more swollen than
normal". BP is 202/112, HR is 110 bpm, RR is
36 breaths/min with crackles. What should
you do?
A) obtain a detailed medical history
B) position him supine and apply high-
flow oxygen
C) administer aspirin
D) assist his ventilations with a BVM
A 34 y/o male complains that people are D) explain the benefits of oxygen
"out to hurt me". He thinks you are
attempting to kill him with poison gas
while applying an NRB. What should you
do?
A) position the mask for blow-by oxygen
B) forcefully restrain him, then apply the
mask
C) switch to a nasal cannula
D) explain the benefits of oxygen
What condition is caused by twisting of D) testicular torsion
the spermatic cord, resulting in a sudden
onset of severe scrotal pain?
A) epididymitis
B) urinary calculi
C) priapism
D) testicular torsion
How should you treat asystole in a C) provide chest compressions
patient?
A) shock with an AED
B) provide positive pressure ventilation
C) provide chest compressions
D) administer high-flow oxygen
A 45 y/o female had ROSC after 10 C) position her in the recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen
minutes in cardiac arrest. She is
unresponsive. BP is 96/40, HR is 88 bpm,
RR is 18 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 74%.
What should you do?
A) assist ventilations with a BVM
B) continue to use the AED to analyze her
pulse
C) position her in the recovery position
and apply high-flow oxygen
D) provide low-flow oxygen by NRB
, A 16 y/o boy tells you that he "caught" his B) request law enforcement assistance to transport the patient
40 y/o mother "holding a handful of
sleeping pills". The son explains that she is Patients who are a danger to themselves or others can usually be transported
depressed, and he is convinced that she against their will with direction from law enforcement. Check your area's laws and
meant to kill herself. She is extremely local protocols for proper procedures.
agitated and is refusing treatment. What
should you do?
A) carefully document the woman's
refusal and have her sign the form
B) request law enforcement assistance to
transport the patient
C) contact social services to recommend
they follow up on the family
D) encourage the patient to see a mental
health professional that day
A 76 y/o female complains of chest pain A) PE
on the right side directly above her 4th
intercostal space. She states that she had
a hip replacement a couple of weeks ago,
and that she is recovering well. What
should you suspect?
A) PE
B) ACS
C) PTX
D) MI
A 22 y/o intoxicated male responds to B) suction the mouth
voice by moaning. You note vomit in his
airway. What should you do?
A) insert a nasal airway
B) suction the mouth
C) manually stabilize C-spine
D) turn the patient on his side
What is the movement of drugs in the B) pharmacokinetics
body as they are absorbed, distributed,
metabolized, and excreted called?
A) pharmacodynamics
B) pharmacokinetics
C) biotransformation
D) mechanism of action
A 32 y/o female attempted suicide by A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic shock
taking sleeping pills and cutting her
wrists. She has dark red blood oozing
from the wrist lacerations. BP is 90/52, HR
is 130 bpm and weak, and RR is 18
breaths/min. What type of bleeding and
shock is she experiencing?
A) venous bleeding with hypovolemic
shock
B) arterial bleeding with hypovolemic
shock
C) capillary bleeding with cardiogenic
shock
D) venous bleeding with neurogenic
shock
