EMT Chapter 24 Gynecologic Emergencies Exam Test Questions with
Answers Rated A
1. You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old D. a shuffling gait when
female who complains of lower abdominal pain, fever walking
and chills, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
Which of the following additional assessment findings
would increase your index of suspicion for pelvic in-
flammatory disease?
A. Vaginal passage of blood clots
B. Bright red blood in the urine
C. A history of ectopic pregnancy
D. A shuffling gait when walking
2. The physical examination of a sexual assault victim A. limited to a brief sur-
should be: vey for life-threatening in-
A. limited to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries. juries
B. deferred until the patient can be evaluated by a
physician.
C. performed in the presence of at least two police
officers.
D. as detailed as possible so all injuries can be docu-
mented.
3. During your assessment of a young female with non- D. assist her ventilations
traumatic vaginal bleeding, you note that her level of with a bag-mask device
consciousness is decreased, her respirations are rapid
and shallow, her skin is cool and moist, and her pulse
is rapid and weak. You should:
A. perform a visual assessment of her vaginal area.
B. perform a rapid secondary assessment.
C. assess her blood pressure and elevate her legs.
D. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
4.
, EMT Chapter 24 Gynecologic Emergencies Exam Test Questions with
Answers Rated A
Which of the following statements regarding rape is B. Rape is a legal term, not
correct? a medical diagnosis
A. Only a licensed physician can make a diagnosis of
rape.
B. Rape is a legal term, not a medical diagnosis.
C. Rape causes more physical than emotional harm.
D. The EMT should try to determine if rape occurred.
5. A 24-year-old woman complains of an ache in her ab- D. Pelvic inflammatory dis-
domen that gets worse when she walks. She has a ease
fever and chills and tells you that it burns when she
urinates. Which of the following should you suspect?
A. Chlamydia
B. Gonorrhea
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease
6. When caring for a female patient who has been sexu- D. place any bloodstained
ally assaulted, you should: clothing or other articles in
A. ask the patient for a concise, detailed report of what separate paper bags
happened to her.
B. advise her that she will not be allowed to shower or
change her clothes.
C. allow law enforcement to take her statement before
you begin treatment.
D. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in
separate paper bags.
7. When a woman presents with abdominal pain or other C. has gathered patient
vague symptoms, the EMT is often unable to deter- history information
mine the nature of the problem until he or she:
A. ascertains if the patient was ever pregnant.
Answers Rated A
1. You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old D. a shuffling gait when
female who complains of lower abdominal pain, fever walking
and chills, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
Which of the following additional assessment findings
would increase your index of suspicion for pelvic in-
flammatory disease?
A. Vaginal passage of blood clots
B. Bright red blood in the urine
C. A history of ectopic pregnancy
D. A shuffling gait when walking
2. The physical examination of a sexual assault victim A. limited to a brief sur-
should be: vey for life-threatening in-
A. limited to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries. juries
B. deferred until the patient can be evaluated by a
physician.
C. performed in the presence of at least two police
officers.
D. as detailed as possible so all injuries can be docu-
mented.
3. During your assessment of a young female with non- D. assist her ventilations
traumatic vaginal bleeding, you note that her level of with a bag-mask device
consciousness is decreased, her respirations are rapid
and shallow, her skin is cool and moist, and her pulse
is rapid and weak. You should:
A. perform a visual assessment of her vaginal area.
B. perform a rapid secondary assessment.
C. assess her blood pressure and elevate her legs.
D. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
4.
, EMT Chapter 24 Gynecologic Emergencies Exam Test Questions with
Answers Rated A
Which of the following statements regarding rape is B. Rape is a legal term, not
correct? a medical diagnosis
A. Only a licensed physician can make a diagnosis of
rape.
B. Rape is a legal term, not a medical diagnosis.
C. Rape causes more physical than emotional harm.
D. The EMT should try to determine if rape occurred.
5. A 24-year-old woman complains of an ache in her ab- D. Pelvic inflammatory dis-
domen that gets worse when she walks. She has a ease
fever and chills and tells you that it burns when she
urinates. Which of the following should you suspect?
A. Chlamydia
B. Gonorrhea
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease
6. When caring for a female patient who has been sexu- D. place any bloodstained
ally assaulted, you should: clothing or other articles in
A. ask the patient for a concise, detailed report of what separate paper bags
happened to her.
B. advise her that she will not be allowed to shower or
change her clothes.
C. allow law enforcement to take her statement before
you begin treatment.
D. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in
separate paper bags.
7. When a woman presents with abdominal pain or other C. has gathered patient
vague symptoms, the EMT is often unable to deter- history information
mine the nature of the problem until he or she:
A. ascertains if the patient was ever pregnant.
