EMT-B Midterm Test Questions Bank
A 3-year-old female ingested several leaves from a plant in d. Contact the regional poison control center
the living room. The child's mother is not sure what type of
plant it is, stating that she bought it simply because it was
pretty. After completing your primary assessment of the
child, you should:
a. Administer 25 g of activated charcoal
b. Induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac
c. Immediately transport the child to the hospital
d. Contact the regional poison control center
A 4-year-old, 15 kg male ingested an unknown quantity of a. Administer 15 g of activated charcoal
acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she
does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is
conscious and alert and no apparent distress. The EMT
should:
a. Administer 15 g of activated charcoal
b. Contact medical control for guidance
c. Give the child milk to absorb the Tylenol
d. Administer high-flow supplemental oxygen
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A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious a. Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is calm the mother
sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins
crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start
crying. You should:
a. Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him
while your partner tries to calm the mother
b. Attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating
her from her child because this will increase her anxiety
c. Give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold into and
perform your assessment to the best of your ability
d. Reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are
very common and that there is nothing to worry about
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of c. Distal
the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a
fracture of the ____________ forearm:
a. Superior
b. Proximal
c. Distal
d. Dorsal
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6While providing care to a patient, the EMT informs her c. Situational awareness
partner that a shotgun is leaning against the wall in the
corner of the room. In making this observation, the EMT
has demonstrated:
a. Closed-loop communication
b. Constructive intervention
c. Situational awareness
d. Crew resource management
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a a. Energy transmission to the spine
tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his
lower back. What injury mechanism is most likely
responsible for his back pain?
a. Energy transmission to the spine
b. Direct trauma to the spinal column
c. Secondary fall after the initial impact
d. Lateral impact to the spine
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A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car c. Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and a
while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring anyone they would like you to contact first
injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance
to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's
parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You
should:
a. Discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and
allow them to see their child by themselves while you wait
outside
b. Express your sincere condolences over their loss and
have them escorted away from the scene by a law
enforcement officer
c. Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring
injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you
to contact first
d. Let them know that because of the circumstances of
their child's death, they will not be permitted to see him at
this time
A 3-year-old female ingested several leaves from a plant in d. Contact the regional poison control center
the living room. The child's mother is not sure what type of
plant it is, stating that she bought it simply because it was
pretty. After completing your primary assessment of the
child, you should:
a. Administer 25 g of activated charcoal
b. Induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac
c. Immediately transport the child to the hospital
d. Contact the regional poison control center
A 4-year-old, 15 kg male ingested an unknown quantity of a. Administer 15 g of activated charcoal
acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she
does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is
conscious and alert and no apparent distress. The EMT
should:
a. Administer 15 g of activated charcoal
b. Contact medical control for guidance
c. Give the child milk to absorb the Tylenol
d. Administer high-flow supplemental oxygen
, EMT-B Midterm Test Questions Bank
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious a. Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is calm the mother
sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins
crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start
crying. You should:
a. Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him
while your partner tries to calm the mother
b. Attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating
her from her child because this will increase her anxiety
c. Give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold into and
perform your assessment to the best of your ability
d. Reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are
very common and that there is nothing to worry about
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of c. Distal
the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a
fracture of the ____________ forearm:
a. Superior
b. Proximal
c. Distal
d. Dorsal
, EMT-B Midterm Test Questions Bank
6While providing care to a patient, the EMT informs her c. Situational awareness
partner that a shotgun is leaning against the wall in the
corner of the room. In making this observation, the EMT
has demonstrated:
a. Closed-loop communication
b. Constructive intervention
c. Situational awareness
d. Crew resource management
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a a. Energy transmission to the spine
tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his
lower back. What injury mechanism is most likely
responsible for his back pain?
a. Energy transmission to the spine
b. Direct trauma to the spinal column
c. Secondary fall after the initial impact
d. Lateral impact to the spine
, EMT-B Midterm Test Questions Bank
A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car c. Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and a
while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring anyone they would like you to contact first
injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance
to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's
parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You
should:
a. Discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and
allow them to see their child by themselves while you wait
outside
b. Express your sincere condolences over their loss and
have them escorted away from the scene by a law
enforcement officer
c. Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring
injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you
to contact first
d. Let them know that because of the circumstances of
their child's death, they will not be permitted to see him at
this time
