EMS1055 QUIZ QUESTIONS (QUIZZES 1-14)
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent? - Answers -Treatment rendered
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers -All
patients [patients who look sick, patients who are bleeding, patients with a productive
cough, etc.]
Regrading medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -Cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -Abandonment
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of Practice
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers -A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers -80 mmHg
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -Expressed
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers -NPA
An OPA is measured from - Answers -edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - Answers -Tachypnea
[while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypnic, it's not a sign of inadequate
breathing when no other signs are present]
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
,How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers -2-6
LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
Which pulse point, when palpated can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? -
Answers -carotid
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -Right
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers -Pain
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - Answers -an
exit wound
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers -keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? -
Answers -When the patient gets to surgery
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle? - Answers -Lung [generally, damage done is proportional to tissue
density; highly dense organs such as bone, muscle, and the liver sustain more damage
than less dense organs such as the lungs]
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase change of death of -
Answers -25%
What par of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers -Air
containing organs
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to
injury? - Answers -Cervical [the sudden increase in acceleration produces posterior
displacement of the occupants and possible hyperextension of the cervical spine if the
headrest is not properly adjusted; the potential for cervical spine injuries is great]
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - Answers -Assess
for hemorrhage
, Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? -
Answers -Aortic rupture
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object? - Answers -Impaled objects blocking the
airway
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers -Urticaria
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should: - Answers -Assess adequacy of her respirations
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers -15
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers -108
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed? - Answers -
Asses the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers -78
What lungs sounds do you hear? - Answers -Wheezes
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers -at a distance
when the patient is first seen
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers -8
Which of the following is correct? - Answers -Your hand is distal to your elbow
Which of the following is NOT part of the DCAP-BLS-TIC acronym? - Answers -
Bruising
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the following
assessment findings should be managed first? - Answers -External Arterial Bleed
[if patient has major bleeding, priority is C-A-B-C. The first C stands for control life-
threatening bleeding. (do no confuse this with the American Heart Association/ILCOR's
"CAB" for cardiac arrest, where the C stands for compressions.) If your patient has
major external bleeding, you must immediately control it.]
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent? - Answers -Treatment rendered
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers -All
patients [patients who look sick, patients who are bleeding, patients with a productive
cough, etc.]
Regrading medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -Cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -Abandonment
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of Practice
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers -A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers -80 mmHg
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -Expressed
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers -NPA
An OPA is measured from - Answers -edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - Answers -Tachypnea
[while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypnic, it's not a sign of inadequate
breathing when no other signs are present]
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
,How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers -2-6
LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
Which pulse point, when palpated can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? -
Answers -carotid
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -Right
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers -Pain
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - Answers -an
exit wound
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers -keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? -
Answers -When the patient gets to surgery
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle? - Answers -Lung [generally, damage done is proportional to tissue
density; highly dense organs such as bone, muscle, and the liver sustain more damage
than less dense organs such as the lungs]
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase change of death of -
Answers -25%
What par of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers -Air
containing organs
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to
injury? - Answers -Cervical [the sudden increase in acceleration produces posterior
displacement of the occupants and possible hyperextension of the cervical spine if the
headrest is not properly adjusted; the potential for cervical spine injuries is great]
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first? - Answers -Assess
for hemorrhage
, Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? -
Answers -Aortic rupture
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object? - Answers -Impaled objects blocking the
airway
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers -Urticaria
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should: - Answers -Assess adequacy of her respirations
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers -15
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers -108
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed? - Answers -
Asses the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers -78
What lungs sounds do you hear? - Answers -Wheezes
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers -at a distance
when the patient is first seen
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers -8
Which of the following is correct? - Answers -Your hand is distal to your elbow
Which of the following is NOT part of the DCAP-BLS-TIC acronym? - Answers -
Bruising
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the following
assessment findings should be managed first? - Answers -External Arterial Bleed
[if patient has major bleeding, priority is C-A-B-C. The first C stands for control life-
threatening bleeding. (do no confuse this with the American Heart Association/ILCOR's
"CAB" for cardiac arrest, where the C stands for compressions.) If your patient has
major external bleeding, you must immediately control it.]
