EMT--Medical Practice Exam 2023/24

When caring for a patient with an emotional or behavioral crisis, your primary concern should be A. your and your partner's safety B. providing safe transport to the hospital C. gathering all of the patient's medications D. obtaining a complete past psychiatric history - ANSWER-your and your partner's safety Which of the following signs and symptoms are most characteristic of diabetic coma? A. cool, clammy skin and a slow onset B. cool, clammy skin and a rapid onset C. warm, dry skin and a slow onset D. warm, dry skin and a rapid onset - ANSWER-warm, dry skin and a slow onset When assessing a conscious patient with a drug overdose, you should first ascertain A. the patient's weight in kilograms. B. the type of medication ingestion. C. the time the medication was ingested. D. a history of other drugs ingested. - ANSWER-the type of medication ingestion. The daughter of an elderly patient states that her mother is acting confused and talking incoherently. This nature of illness is most consistent with A. altered mental state B. behavioral problems C. cardiac compromise D. diabetic complications - ANSWER-altered mental state A 32-year-old man who was stung by a bee has generalized hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing. When he breathes, you hear audible stridor. What does this indicate? A. swelling of the upper airway structures B. swelling of the lower airway structures C. narrowing of the two mainstream bronchi D. narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs - ANSWER-swelling of the upper airway structures A 28-year-old woman has severe lower quadrant abdominal pain. When assessing her abdomen, you should A. ask her where the pain is located and palpate that area first B. ask her where the pain is located and palpate that area last. C. suscultate for bowel sounds for approximately 2 to 5 minutes. D. encourage the patient to lie supine with her legs fully extended. - ANSWER-ask her where the pain is located and palpate