EMS 202 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY RESOURCE
◉ you have a patient with a broken leg. you explain your plan to
splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of consent is this?
expressed consent
OR
informed consent
Answer: expressed consent
◉ EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the
publication of what?
Answer: accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of
modern society
◉ EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the:
Answer: national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA)
◉ During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult
heart. This is called stroke volume (SV)
, Answer: 70-80 mL
◉ the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part
of the heart?
Answer: the sinoatrial node
◉ the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system
Answer: 6 L
◉ what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the
body?
Answer: the pituitary gland
◉ which of the following is not a common factor that would affect
a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?
medications
overall health
increased weight
medical conditions
Answer: increased weight
◉ you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress.
what is the first thing you should do?
Answer: introduce yourself first before assessing patient's airway
status
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY RESOURCE
◉ you have a patient with a broken leg. you explain your plan to
splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of consent is this?
expressed consent
OR
informed consent
Answer: expressed consent
◉ EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the
publication of what?
Answer: accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of
modern society
◉ EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the:
Answer: national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA)
◉ During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult
heart. This is called stroke volume (SV)
, Answer: 70-80 mL
◉ the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part
of the heart?
Answer: the sinoatrial node
◉ the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system
Answer: 6 L
◉ what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the
body?
Answer: the pituitary gland
◉ which of the following is not a common factor that would affect
a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?
medications
overall health
increased weight
medical conditions
Answer: increased weight
◉ you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress.
what is the first thing you should do?
Answer: introduce yourself first before assessing patient's airway
status
