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[Show more]A sign of kidney damage following blunt trauma is: 
 
A. hematemesis 
 
B. hematuria 
 
C. hemoptysis 
 
D. hematochezia correct answer: B. hematuria 
 
Accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity will MOST likely cause: 
 
A. nausea or vomiting 
 
B. diffuse bruising 
 
C. distention 
 
D....
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Add to cartA sign of kidney damage following blunt trauma is: 
 
A. hematemesis 
 
B. hematuria 
 
C. hemoptysis 
 
D. hematochezia correct answer: B. hematuria 
 
Accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity will MOST likely cause: 
 
A. nausea or vomiting 
 
B. diffuse bruising 
 
C. distention 
 
D....
Written document that authorizes the EMT not to attempt resuscitation effort. correct answer: DNR 
 
Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient if they are unable to make decisions; living will/health care directive correct answer: Advance Directive 
 
Statutory...
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Add to cartWritten document that authorizes the EMT not to attempt resuscitation effort. correct answer: DNR 
 
Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient if they are unable to make decisions; living will/health care directive correct answer: Advance Directive 
 
Statutory...
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive shock? correct answer: Tension pneumothorax 
 
External bleeding would be the MOST difficult to control in a patient who has a laceration to the: correct answer: femoral artery and a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg 
 
Which of the ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive shock? correct answer: Tension pneumothorax 
 
External bleeding would be the MOST difficult to control in a patient who has a laceration to the: correct answer: femoral artery and a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg 
 
Which of the ...
All of the following processes take place in the uterus, EXCEPT? correct answer: Fertilization 
 
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: correct answer: narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord 
 
Common causes of bradycardia include? ...
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Add to cartAll of the following processes take place in the uterus, EXCEPT? correct answer: Fertilization 
 
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: correct answer: narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord 
 
Common causes of bradycardia include? ...
1. Mobile army surgical hospitals (M*A*S*H) saved thousands of soldiers' lives during the Korean war by 
A) performing surgery within 30 minutes of the injury. 
B) bringing the hospital facilities closer to the battlefield. 
C) deploying combat medics to retrieve wounded soldiers. 
D) using helicop...
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Add to cart1. Mobile army surgical hospitals (M*A*S*H) saved thousands of soldiers' lives during the Korean war by 
A) performing surgery within 30 minutes of the injury. 
B) bringing the hospital facilities closer to the battlefield. 
C) deploying combat medics to retrieve wounded soldiers. 
D) using helicop...
Communication with a physician via two-way radio or wireless telephone is an example of: 
a) offline medical control 
b) standard operating protocol 
c) indirect medical control 
d) online medical control correct answer: d) online medical control 
 
You are the first medically trained person to arr...
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Add to cartCommunication with a physician via two-way radio or wireless telephone is an example of: 
a) offline medical control 
b) standard operating protocol 
c) indirect medical control 
d) online medical control correct answer: d) online medical control 
 
You are the first medically trained person to arr...
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: correct answer: heat 
 
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: correct answer: ventricular contraction 
 
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the he...
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Add to cartA by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: correct answer: heat 
 
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: correct answer: ventricular contraction 
 
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the he...
The amount of medication that is given is known as correct answer: dose 
 
Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient? correct answer: Medical direction approval 
 
When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that h...
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Add to cartThe amount of medication that is given is known as correct answer: dose 
 
Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient? correct answer: Medical direction approval 
 
When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that h...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a _________ correct answer: System 
 
4 training and licensure levels correct answer: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic 
 
NHTSA correct answer: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
 
mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) correct answer: A method of delivering...
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Add to cartEmergency Medical Services (EMS) is a _________ correct answer: System 
 
4 training and licensure levels correct answer: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic 
 
NHTSA correct answer: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
 
mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) correct answer: A method of delivering...
If the EMT could initially only take two pieces of equipment to the side of a patient in cardiac arrest, which of the following should he or she select? correct answer: AED and suction device 
 
Your actions at the scene of a critically injured patient who was shot during a robbery should include: ...
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Your actions at the scene of a critically injured patient who was shot during a robbery should include: ...
Snoring respirations in an unresponsive patient most likely are the result of 
A. foreign body airway obstruction. 
B. upper airway obstruction by the tongue. 
C. collapse of the trachea during breathing. 
D. swelling of the larynx and surrounding structures. correct answer: upper airway obstructi...
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Add to cartSnoring respirations in an unresponsive patient most likely are the result of 
A. foreign body airway obstruction. 
B. upper airway obstruction by the tongue. 
C. collapse of the trachea during breathing. 
D. swelling of the larynx and surrounding structures. correct answer: upper airway obstructi...
What is the equation to measure Cardiac Output? correct answer: CO=HR*SV (heart rate)*(stroke volume) 
 
Stroke volume correct answer: The amount of blood moved in one beat. In one min, the entire blood volume of 5-6 L is circulated through the vessels 
 
What is the equation to measure minute vol...
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Add to cartWhat is the equation to measure Cardiac Output? correct answer: CO=HR*SV (heart rate)*(stroke volume) 
 
Stroke volume correct answer: The amount of blood moved in one beat. In one min, the entire blood volume of 5-6 L is circulated through the vessels 
 
What is the equation to measure minute vol...
Croup correct answer: -Inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea 
-Stridor and seatbark cough 
-Responds well to humidified oxygen 
 
Epiglottis correct answer: -Bacterial infection causing inflammation of epiglottis 
-children are often found in tripod position and drooling 
 ...
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Add to cartCroup correct answer: -Inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea 
-Stridor and seatbark cough 
-Responds well to humidified oxygen 
 
Epiglottis correct answer: -Bacterial infection causing inflammation of epiglottis 
-children are often found in tripod position and drooling 
 ...
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Musculoskeletal system correct answer: The bones and voluntary muscles of the body. (Provides shape, upright posture, and movement, protects vital organs) 
 
muscles correct answer: Form of tissue that allow body movement 
 
3 correct answer: How many types of muscle are there? 
 
Skeletal muscle...
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Add to cartMusculoskeletal system correct answer: The bones and voluntary muscles of the body. (Provides shape, upright posture, and movement, protects vital organs) 
 
muscles correct answer: Form of tissue that allow body movement 
 
3 correct answer: How many types of muscle are there? 
 
Skeletal muscle...
upon discovering an open chest wound, you should.. correct answer: prevent air from getting entering the wound 
 
a 69 yo man is unresponsive. He has a weak corotid pulse at 40 beats/minute and his skin is cool and pale. from this information the EMT should conclude that.. correct answer: his card...
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a 69 yo man is unresponsive. He has a weak corotid pulse at 40 beats/minute and his skin is cool and pale. from this information the EMT should conclude that.. correct answer: his card...
Any reaction to events that interferes with activities of daily living or is unacceptable tot he patient or others correct answer: Behavioral crisis 
 
Psychological disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be structurally normal correct answer: Functional disorder 
 
What you ...
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Add to cartAny reaction to events that interferes with activities of daily living or is unacceptable tot he patient or others correct answer: Behavioral crisis 
 
Psychological disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be structurally normal correct answer: Functional disorder 
 
What you ...
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. correct answer: 72 
 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? correct answer: AED 
 
As an EMT, it is important to re...
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Add to cartA critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. correct answer: 72 
 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? correct answer: AED 
 
As an EMT, it is important to re...
Which of the following causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) would be the MOST likely to respond to immediate treatment in the prehospital setting? 
 
a. Hypokalemia 
b. Hypovolemia 
c. Lactic acidosis 
d. Drug overdose correct answer: b. Hypovolemia 
 
A woman was struck by lightning whil...
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Add to cartWhich of the following causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) would be the MOST likely to respond to immediate treatment in the prehospital setting? 
 
a. Hypokalemia 
b. Hypovolemia 
c. Lactic acidosis 
d. Drug overdose correct answer: b. Hypovolemia 
 
A woman was struck by lightning whil...
Which of the following actions demonstrates the EMT's knowledge of crime scene preservation? correct answer: While caring for a patient who was stabbed, the EMT moves a coffee table and then informs a police officer afterward 
 
You arrive at the scene where a man fell approximately 40 feet and la...
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You arrive at the scene where a man fell approximately 40 feet and la...
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST determine: 
A) the patient's weight in kg. 
B) the type of medication ingested. 
C) when the medication was ingested. 
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. correct answer: B 
 
While triaging patients at a mass-cas...
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Add to cartWhen assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST determine: 
A) the patient's weight in kg. 
B) the type of medication ingested. 
C) when the medication was ingested. 
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. correct answer: B 
 
While triaging patients at a mass-cas...
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. correct answer: 72 
 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? correct answer: AED 
 
As an EMT, it is important to re...
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Add to cartA critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. correct answer: 72 
 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? correct answer: AED 
 
As an EMT, it is important to re...
According to the USDOT, minimum staffing for BLS ambulance includes: correct answer: At least one EMT in the patient compartment. The driver does not need to be an EMT 
 
Which of the following statements regarding heatstroke is correct? correct answer: Heatsrtoke occurs when the body is exposed t...
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Add to cartAccording to the USDOT, minimum staffing for BLS ambulance includes: correct answer: At least one EMT in the patient compartment. The driver does not need to be an EMT 
 
Which of the following statements regarding heatstroke is correct? correct answer: Heatsrtoke occurs when the body is exposed t...
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The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: correct answer: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. 
 
Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: correct answer: coughing up blood. 
 
Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with...
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Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: correct answer: coughing up blood. 
 
Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with...
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What role does EMS research play in EMS? correct answer: -Field research gathered from prehospital care that provides future guidance on best practices of EMS and provide public education to prevent emergencies. 
 
Explain how the EMS system functions in the following regarding standard of practice...
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Add to cartWhat role does EMS research play in EMS? correct answer: -Field research gathered from prehospital care that provides future guidance on best practices of EMS and provide public education to prevent emergencies. 
 
Explain how the EMS system functions in the following regarding standard of practice...
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You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that: 
 
A. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. 
B. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's hear...
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Add to cartYou are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that: 
 
A. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. 
B. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's hear...
A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: correct answer: administer 15 g of activated charcoal. 
 
A ...
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Add to cartA 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: correct answer: administer 15 g of activated charcoal. 
 
A ...
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that transport will keep you on duty several hours after quitting time. This is an example of Patient advocacy 
 
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lanc...
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Add to cartYou are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that transport will keep you on duty several hours after quitting time. This is an example of Patient advocacy 
 
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lanc...
You are giving a presentation to a group of laypeople on the importance of calling EMS immediately for cardiac arrest patients. What point should you emphasize the MOST? 
 
A: CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival. 
B: Laypeople are incapable of providing adequate CPR. 
C: Rapid...
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Add to cartYou are giving a presentation to a group of laypeople on the importance of calling EMS immediately for cardiac arrest patients. What point should you emphasize the MOST? 
 
A: CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival. 
B: Laypeople are incapable of providing adequate CPR. 
C: Rapid...
You are caring for a 6-year-old child with a possible fractured arm and have reason to believe that the child was abused. What should you do? correct answer: Advise the parents that the child needs to be transported 
 
You are assessing a 5-year-old boy with major trauma. his blood pressure is 70/4...
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Add to cartYou are caring for a 6-year-old child with a possible fractured arm and have reason to believe that the child was abused. What should you do? correct answer: Advise the parents that the child needs to be transported 
 
You are assessing a 5-year-old boy with major trauma. his blood pressure is 70/4...
SAMPLE stands for correct answer: Signs and symptoms 
 Allergies 
 Medication 
 Past medical history 
 Last oral intake 
 Events leading up to 
 
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: correct answer: Increase depth of respirations, high flow ...
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Add to cartSAMPLE stands for correct answer: Signs and symptoms 
 Allergies 
 Medication 
 Past medical history 
 Last oral intake 
 Events leading up to 
 
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: correct answer: Increase depth of respirations, high flow ...
Routine checks of EMS vehicles should routinely include correct answer: checking brakes, tires, and emergency lights. 
 
Hypo means __________ whereas Hyper means ___________. correct answer: low, high 
 
Maximum dose of epinephrine for an adult from an Epipen is correct answer: 0.9mg 
 
CHF (con...
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Add to cartRoutine checks of EMS vehicles should routinely include correct answer: checking brakes, tires, and emergency lights. 
 
Hypo means __________ whereas Hyper means ___________. correct answer: low, high 
 
Maximum dose of epinephrine for an adult from an Epipen is correct answer: 0.9mg 
 
CHF (con...
The middle layer of the heart is called the: correct answer: Myocardium 
 
A right ventricular infarction is characterized by: correct answer: ST-segment elevation greater than 1mm in V4R and ST-segment elevation in leads I, II, & aVF 
 
A right-sided ECG is indicated in patients who present with:...
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Add to cartThe middle layer of the heart is called the: correct answer: Myocardium 
 
A right ventricular infarction is characterized by: correct answer: ST-segment elevation greater than 1mm in V4R and ST-segment elevation in leads I, II, & aVF 
 
A right-sided ECG is indicated in patients who present with:...
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: 
 
A. give the child a favorite toy or blank...
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Add to cartA 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: 
 
A. give the child a favorite toy or blank...
You assess an unresponsive 65-year-old man and find that he is apneic and pulseless. The patient's wife tells you that he has an automatic implanted cardioverter/defibrillator. After initiating CPR, you should: correct answer: apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm. 
 
Af...
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Af...
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Bronchitis is characterized by correct answer: dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. 
 
Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest Pt's because... correct answer: immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. 
 
Hypoxia correct answer: deficiency in the amo...
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Add to cartBronchitis is characterized by correct answer: dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. 
 
Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest Pt's because... correct answer: immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. 
 
Hypoxia correct answer: deficiency in the amo...
91. The purpose of a jump kit is to: 
A) facilitate defibrillation within 5 to 10 minutes after making patient contact. 
B) manage a critically injured patient until he or she is loaded into the ambulance. 
C) carry advanced life support equipment approved by the EMS medical director. 
D) contai...
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Add to cart91. The purpose of a jump kit is to: 
A) facilitate defibrillation within 5 to 10 minutes after making patient contact. 
B) manage a critically injured patient until he or she is loaded into the ambulance. 
C) carry advanced life support equipment approved by the EMS medical director. 
D) contai...
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is best to wear: 
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves 
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath 
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity. 
d.)Thick firefighter glove...
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a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves 
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath 
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity. 
d.)Thick firefighter glove...
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The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. 
Select one: 
A. self-confidence 
B. scene leadership 
C. communication 
D. teamwork and diplomacy correct answer: C. communication 
 
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? 
Select o...
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Select one: 
A. self-confidence 
B. scene leadership 
C. communication 
D. teamwork and diplomacy correct answer: C. communication 
 
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? 
Select o...
The scene size-up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT: 
A) determining if the scene is safe. 
B) donning personal protective gear. 
C) assessing the need for assistance. 
D) evaluating the mechanism of injury. correct answer: B 
(Components of scene size-up: determining scene safety, a...
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A) determining if the scene is safe. 
B) donning personal protective gear. 
C) assessing the need for assistance. 
D) evaluating the mechanism of injury. correct answer: B 
(Components of scene size-up: determining scene safety, a...
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: 
 
A. ensure that hi...
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Add to cartA 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: 
 
A. ensure that hi...
C.1 American hear association protocols are based on correct answer: Evidence based research 
 
C.1 As an EMT, you may be authorized to admin aspirin to a patient with chest pain correct answer: Medical Director Approval 
 
C1. National guidelins for EMS care are intended to correct answer: Provi...
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Add to cartC.1 American hear association protocols are based on correct answer: Evidence based research 
 
C.1 As an EMT, you may be authorized to admin aspirin to a patient with chest pain correct answer: Medical Director Approval 
 
C1. National guidelins for EMS care are intended to correct answer: Provi...
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? 
Select one: 
A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination 
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic 
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" 
D. EMTs resp...
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Select one: 
A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination 
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic 
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" 
D. EMTs resp...
Headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and seizures are all considered early signs of: 
Select one: 
 
A. decreased extracranial pressure. 
B. increased intracranial pressure. 
C. increased extracranial pressure. 
D. decreased intracranial pressure. correct answer: B 
 
Hypoglycemia can mimic c...
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Select one: 
 
A. decreased extracranial pressure. 
B. increased intracranial pressure. 
C. increased extracranial pressure. 
D. decreased intracranial pressure. correct answer: B 
 
Hypoglycemia can mimic c...
24.EOC: What is your first concern in this situation? 
 
(dispatched to an MVC on a rural road, single vehicle in an embankment. scene is safe, car w/ front end damage and starred windshield. find unrestrained driver sitting in the driver seat. opens eyes to verbal, confused, unable to say what happ...
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(dispatched to an MVC on a rural road, single vehicle in an embankment. scene is safe, car w/ front end damage and starred windshield. find unrestrained driver sitting in the driver seat. opens eyes to verbal, confused, unable to say what happ...
Epinephrine acts as a specific antidote to: 
Select one: 
 
A. asthma. 
B. bronchitis. 
C. histamine. 
D. adrenaline. correct answer: C 
 
Nitroglycerin relieves the squeezing or crushing pain associated with angina by: 
Select one: 
 
A. dilating the arteries to increase the oxygen supply to the h...
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Add to cartEpinephrine acts as a specific antidote to: 
Select one: 
 
A. asthma. 
B. bronchitis. 
C. histamine. 
D. adrenaline. correct answer: C 
 
Nitroglycerin relieves the squeezing or crushing pain associated with angina by: 
Select one: 
 
A. dilating the arteries to increase the oxygen supply to the h...
Placenta previa is defined as: 
A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby. 
B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall. 
C) abnormal development and functioning of the placenta. 
D) development of the placenta over the cervical opening. correct answer: D 
 
2. Braxto...
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Add to cartPlacenta previa is defined as: 
A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby. 
B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall. 
C) abnormal development and functioning of the placenta. 
D) development of the placenta over the cervical opening. correct answer: D 
 
2. Braxto...
the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. correct answer: A. Hydrostatic 
 
All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain? correct answer: D. Brain stem 
 
As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles,...
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Add to cartthe pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. correct answer: A. Hydrostatic 
 
All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain? correct answer: D. Brain stem 
 
As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles,...
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1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: 
A) determine his or her respiratory rate. 
B) begin assisting his or her breathing. 
C) reevaluate his or her airway status. 
D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 
 
2. A p...
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A) determine his or her respiratory rate. 
B) begin assisting his or her breathing. 
C) reevaluate his or her airway status. 
D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 
 
2. A p...
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American Heart Association protocols are based on _________ correct answer: A. Evidence- Based Research 
 
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: correct answer: B. Medical director approval 
 
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ...
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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: correct answer: B. Medical director approval 
 
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ...
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to: 
A) perform ...
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Add to cartYour primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to: 
A) perform ...
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients correct answer: who have experienced a head injury. 
 
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: correct answer: assess the adequacy of his respirations. 
 
A 66-year-old female with a history of...
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Add to cartNitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients correct answer: who have experienced a head injury. 
 
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: correct answer: assess the adequacy of his respirations. 
 
A 66-year-old female with a history of...
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