EMT – Chapter 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special Challenges Verified Study
Guide ( A+ Edition)|EMS 102 – Chapters 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special
Challenges Questions and Answers 2026/2027 A+ Grade Complete Emergency
Medical Technician Study Guide
What is the best way to transport an obese patient - (answer)with head elevated
when treating a patient with spina bifida, which of the following is most likely to produce anaphylaxis -
(answer)latex
states that all health care facilities must provide a medical assessment and treatment, regardless of the
patient's ability to pay - (answer)EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and active labor act)
What does DOPE stand for? - (answer)Displacement of the tube
Obstruction of the tube
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
what is the mnemonic when dealing with a tracheostomy tube obstruction - (answer)DOPE
what is the best source of information when you are dealing with an autistic patient? - (answer)family
member/caregiver
a patient with epilepsy is likely to have what medical device - (answer)vagus nerve stimulator
You are at the home of an elderly man who has a tracheostomy tube and is on mechanical ventilation.
His ventilator has malfunctioned. Once you disconnect the ventilator, what should you do? -
(answer)deliver oxygen using a facemask over the stoma
nerve damage to the inner ear results in what? - (answer)sensorineural deafness
many people with what syndrome often present with tonic-clonic seizures - (answer)down syndrome
, EMT – Chapter 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special Challenges Verified Study
Guide ( A+ Edition)|EMS 102 – Chapters 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special
Challenges Questions and Answers 2026/2027 A+ Grade Complete Emergency
Medical Technician Study Guide
what technique should you use when you are communicating with a patient who has autism -
(answer)speak normally and provide simple, one-step directions
patients who have a gastric tube may still be at a risk for what? - (answer)aspiration
______ is a surgical procedure that creates an opening between the small intestine and the surface of
the body - (answer)ileostomy
patient's with this disease are prone to hydrocephalus and require a shunt - (answer)spina bifida
if the length of the tracheostomy tube cannot be determined, how deep should the suction device be
inserted? - (answer)1-2 inches
in cerebral palsy 24-35% of children also have - (answer)epilepsy
_____ is a developmental disorder characterized by impairment of social interaction - (answer)autism
what question should you ask if you suspect a patient may have heart failure? - (answer)"how many
pillows do you sleep on?"
on auscultation of a patient's lungs, you hear crackles. these lung sounds are caused by air passing
through what? - (answer)fluid in the alveoli
what would be considered part of the "S" of the GEMS diamond? - (answer)activities of daily living
what group is most likely to commit suicide? - (answer)white males older than 85 years
Guide ( A+ Edition)|EMS 102 – Chapters 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special
Challenges Questions and Answers 2026/2027 A+ Grade Complete Emergency
Medical Technician Study Guide
What is the best way to transport an obese patient - (answer)with head elevated
when treating a patient with spina bifida, which of the following is most likely to produce anaphylaxis -
(answer)latex
states that all health care facilities must provide a medical assessment and treatment, regardless of the
patient's ability to pay - (answer)EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and active labor act)
What does DOPE stand for? - (answer)Displacement of the tube
Obstruction of the tube
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
what is the mnemonic when dealing with a tracheostomy tube obstruction - (answer)DOPE
what is the best source of information when you are dealing with an autistic patient? - (answer)family
member/caregiver
a patient with epilepsy is likely to have what medical device - (answer)vagus nerve stimulator
You are at the home of an elderly man who has a tracheostomy tube and is on mechanical ventilation.
His ventilator has malfunctioned. Once you disconnect the ventilator, what should you do? -
(answer)deliver oxygen using a facemask over the stoma
nerve damage to the inner ear results in what? - (answer)sensorineural deafness
many people with what syndrome often present with tonic-clonic seizures - (answer)down syndrome
, EMT – Chapter 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special Challenges Verified Study
Guide ( A+ Edition)|EMS 102 – Chapters 37 & 38 Geriatric and Special
Challenges Questions and Answers 2026/2027 A+ Grade Complete Emergency
Medical Technician Study Guide
what technique should you use when you are communicating with a patient who has autism -
(answer)speak normally and provide simple, one-step directions
patients who have a gastric tube may still be at a risk for what? - (answer)aspiration
______ is a surgical procedure that creates an opening between the small intestine and the surface of
the body - (answer)ileostomy
patient's with this disease are prone to hydrocephalus and require a shunt - (answer)spina bifida
if the length of the tracheostomy tube cannot be determined, how deep should the suction device be
inserted? - (answer)1-2 inches
in cerebral palsy 24-35% of children also have - (answer)epilepsy
_____ is a developmental disorder characterized by impairment of social interaction - (answer)autism
what question should you ask if you suspect a patient may have heart failure? - (answer)"how many
pillows do you sleep on?"
on auscultation of a patient's lungs, you hear crackles. these lung sounds are caused by air passing
through what? - (answer)fluid in the alveoli
what would be considered part of the "S" of the GEMS diamond? - (answer)activities of daily living
what group is most likely to commit suicide? - (answer)white males older than 85 years
