EMT WEST COAST BLOCK 3 EXAM RECOMMENDED LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ |PDF
Which of the following organs assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood
reservoir, and produces antibodies?
Select one:
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Kidneys - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. Spleen
The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by:
Select one:
A. accommodating a large amount of blood volume.
B. removing sodium and water from the body.
C. eliminating toxic waste products from the body.
D. retaining key electrolytes, such as potassium. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B.
removing sodium and water from the body.
The parietal peritoneum lines the:
Select one:
A. surface of the abdominal organs.
B. lungs and chest cavity.
C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
D. retroperitoneal space. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
,In contrast to the parietal peritoneum, the visceral peritoneum:
Select one:
A. lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and is stimulated when the solid
abdominal organs contract.
B. is less likely to become inflamed or infected because it lines the abdominal
organs themselves.
C. is supplied by the same nerves from the spinal cord that supply the skin of the
abdomen.
D. is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system, which are less able to
localize pain or sensation. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. is supplied by nerves of the
autonomic nervous system, which are less able to localize pain or sensation.
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
Select one:
A. The passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. Sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after eating
D. Symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after
eating
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
Select one:
A. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
,B. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
C. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. is
often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
Select one:
A. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
B. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
D. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention. - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
A 60-year-old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin
is sweaty, and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
A. strangulated hernia.
B. Aortic aneurysm.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. kidney stones. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. Aortic aneurysm.
The MOST important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and
signs of shock includes:
, a. administering high-flow oxygen.
b. giving oral fluids to maintain perfusion.
c. transporting the patient without delay.
d. positioning the patient on his or her side. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c.
transporting the patient without delay.
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
A) attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
B) trying to generate energy by breathing deeply.
C) severely hypoxic and is eliminating excess CO2.
D) compensating for decreased blood glucose levels. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A)
attempting to eliminate acids from the blood
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her
roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has
had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the
patient has been urinating
excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the
basis of this patients clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
B. has a urinary tract infection.
C. has overdosed on her insulin.
D. has a low BG level. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the MT MOST likely encounter in
a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ |PDF
Which of the following organs assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood
reservoir, and produces antibodies?
Select one:
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Kidneys - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. Spleen
The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by:
Select one:
A. accommodating a large amount of blood volume.
B. removing sodium and water from the body.
C. eliminating toxic waste products from the body.
D. retaining key electrolytes, such as potassium. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B.
removing sodium and water from the body.
The parietal peritoneum lines the:
Select one:
A. surface of the abdominal organs.
B. lungs and chest cavity.
C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
D. retroperitoneal space. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
,In contrast to the parietal peritoneum, the visceral peritoneum:
Select one:
A. lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and is stimulated when the solid
abdominal organs contract.
B. is less likely to become inflamed or infected because it lines the abdominal
organs themselves.
C. is supplied by the same nerves from the spinal cord that supply the skin of the
abdomen.
D. is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system, which are less able to
localize pain or sensation. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. is supplied by nerves of the
autonomic nervous system, which are less able to localize pain or sensation.
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
Select one:
A. The passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. Sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after eating
D. Symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after
eating
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
Select one:
A. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
,B. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
C. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. is
often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
Select one:
A. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
B. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
D. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention. - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
A 60-year-old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin
is sweaty, and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
A. strangulated hernia.
B. Aortic aneurysm.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. kidney stones. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. Aortic aneurysm.
The MOST important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and
signs of shock includes:
, a. administering high-flow oxygen.
b. giving oral fluids to maintain perfusion.
c. transporting the patient without delay.
d. positioning the patient on his or her side. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c.
transporting the patient without delay.
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
A) attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
B) trying to generate energy by breathing deeply.
C) severely hypoxic and is eliminating excess CO2.
D) compensating for decreased blood glucose levels. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A)
attempting to eliminate acids from the blood
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her
roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has
had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the
patient has been urinating
excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the
basis of this patients clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
B. has a urinary tract infection.
C. has overdosed on her insulin.
D. has a low BG level. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the MT MOST likely encounter in
a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
