EMT-B AAOS Final Actual Exam 2 VERIFIED
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A middle-aged woman took three of her prescribed nitroglycerin tablets after she began
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing chest pain.
You should assume that:
A) her blood pressure is elevated.
B) she has ongoing cardiac ischemia.
C) her nitroglycerin is no longer potent.
D) her chest pain is not cardiac related.
C
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A 35-year-old patient complains of shortness of breath. He is conscious and alert and is able to
speak in complete sentences, although with slight difficulty. Assessment reveals diffuse
wheezing to auscultation, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, a heart rate of 110 beats/min,
and an oxygen saturation of 96%. Which of the following interventions would be of MOST
benefit to this patient?
A) A beta antagonist
B) Assisted ventilation
C) Supplemental oxygen
D) Inhaled bronchodilator
D
A young female experienced massive facial trauma and is unresponsive. After several
attempts, you are unable to adequately open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. You
should:
A) carefully tilt her head back and lift up on her chin.
B) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and apply oxygen.
C) apply oxygen and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
D) assist her ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
A
You are called to a local state park where a hiker fell from a cliff into a thick, wooded area with
rough terrain. It is cold and foggy, and a thunderstorm is approaching. You will MOST likely
move the patient to the ambulance by:
A) placing the patient in a basket stretcher and using at least four people to carry him to the
ambulance.
B) bringing the ambulance stretcher to the patient, loading him onto it, and removing him
from the wooded area.
C) assisting the patient in walking from the wooded area to the ambulance if his injuries are
not life threatening.
D) requesting a helicopter to hoist the patient out of the wooded area and carry him to a site
near the ambulance.
A
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you would NOT expect him or
her to experience a:
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A) syncopal episode.
B) pounding headache.
C) burning sensation in the mouth.
D) fizzing sensation under the tongue.
A
All of the following are components of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale, EXCEPT:
A) pupil size.
B) facial droop.
C) speech pattern.
D) arm movement.
A
You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of worsened
shortness of breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and has an oxygen
saturation of 83%. Which of the following assessment findings should concern you the MOST?
A) Confusion
B) Tachycardia
C) Low oxygen saturation
D) Worsened shortness of breath
A
To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask, you
should:
A) set the flow rate to at least 10 to 12 L/min.
B) securely fasten the mask to the patient's face.
C) make sure that the reservoir bag is preinflated.
D) cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask.
C
In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal gasps?
A) Any patient who is unresponsive due to hypoxia
B) Occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue
C) Shortly after the patient becomes unresponsive and pulseless
D) Significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause
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C
When calling in your radio report to the receiving hospital, you should:
A) include the patient's name.
B) be brief, concise, and factual.
C) give your report only to a physician.
D) break your report into 60-second increments.
B
A 40-year-old man is conscious, but has an increased rate of breathing. You should:
A) apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
B) immediately insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
C) assess the regularity and quality of breathing.
D) ventilate him with a bag-valve-mask device.
C
In which of the following situations would nitroglycerin MOST likely be administered?
A) Recent use of Cialis
B) Systolic BP of 90 mm Hg
C) The presence of a head injury
D) History of cardiac bypass surgery
D
Which of the following is considered minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) when
suctioning an unresponsive patient's airway?
A) Gloves and a mask
B) Gloves and full facial protection
C) Gloves, gown, and eye protection
D) Gloves, head cover, and eye protection
B
You and your partner have secured a trauma patient to a long backboard and are preparing to
lift the backboard onto the stretcher. When doing so, you should:
A) lift the backboard from the sides instead of from the ends.
B) be sure to lift the backboard with the powerful muscles of your back.
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