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A patient having a severe asthma attack might begin anaerobic metabolism due to
Bronchiole smooth muscle weakness
If a geriatric patient becomes entrapped in a house fire and subjected to smoke and superheated gases,
which of the following pathological changes will have the greatest impact on overall survivability?
Bleeding ulcer in the stomach
What is the most likely cause of hematemesis?
Six family members suspected to be unresponsive in their home one fall morning
Of the following MCI incidents, which one may be the most dangerous for the EMT to enter without any
type of PPE other than gloves?
The pain began at noon.
A 61 year old male is complaining of chest pain. Which one of the following statements would be
considered part of this patient's history of the present illness?
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attempt to identify the onset of symptoms and initiate transpor
A 72 year old female complains of vertigo. Her family states that she is slurring her speech and has had
difficulty walking. She is alert and her vital signs are P 100, R 20, and BP 204/100. After completing a
primary assessment, you should first
pneumonia.
An 88 year old male complains of pain in his right chest, a chronic cough, and fever. He tells you he fell
and hurt his ribs last week. These findings most likely indicate
Diminished diaphragm motion
Serious chest injury patients will usually be placed supine and immobilized. Placing the patient in this
position is important for immobilization, but it may actually hamper the patient's respiratory efforts.
Why is this true?
The tidal volume will diminish due to alveolar hypoventilation.
Your patient has been struck in the chest by a baseball bat. During assessment you palpate crepitus in
the area of injury and note paradoxical chest wall motion. What effect will this paradoxical motion have
on the patient's tidal volume?
FROPVD
You are on scene at a motor vehicle crash where there are two critical patients. While you are waiting
for back-up to arrive, you are treating one patient while your partner is caring for the other. You elect to
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initiate artificial ventilation on your patient because they are breathing inadequately. What would be
your preferred method of ventilation?
Ensure scene safety and take standard precautions.
When entering any scene involving an ill or injured patient, there are priorities that the EMT must
consider. Of the following, which one lists the EMT's first concerns?
CPR within 1 minute, defibrillation within 3 minutes, ACLS within 5 minutes
Which of the following situations would provide the best chance for survival in a patient that went into
cardiac arrest outside the hospital?
Provide ventilation with bag valve mask and oxygen.
You are called to a playground where an 8 year old is having difficulty breathing. As you approach the
patient, you observe nasal flaring, cyanosis around the lips, and rhonchi. The primary assessment
identifies slow, shallow respirations, use of accessory muscles, and no response to your presence. Based
on this information, what is the most appropriate treatment?
In a nonemergency mode you must follow the traffic laws that apply to other drivers.
While returning to base in the ambulance, you attempted to rush through a yellow light and collided
with another vehicle. Which one of the following statements best describes your legal protection in this
scenario?
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EMT REVIEW EXAM 3
A patient having a severe asthma attack might begin anaerobic metabolism due to
Bronchiole smooth muscle weakness
If a geriatric patient becomes entrapped in a house fire and subjected to smoke and superheated gases,
which of the following pathological changes will have the greatest impact on overall survivability?
Bleeding ulcer in the stomach
What is the most likely cause of hematemesis?
Six family members suspected to be unresponsive in their home one fall morning
Of the following MCI incidents, which one may be the most dangerous for the EMT to enter without any
type of PPE other than gloves?
The pain began at noon.
A 61 year old male is complaining of chest pain. Which one of the following statements would be
considered part of this patient's history of the present illness?
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attempt to identify the onset of symptoms and initiate transpor
A 72 year old female complains of vertigo. Her family states that she is slurring her speech and has had
difficulty walking. She is alert and her vital signs are P 100, R 20, and BP 204/100. After completing a
primary assessment, you should first
pneumonia.
An 88 year old male complains of pain in his right chest, a chronic cough, and fever. He tells you he fell
and hurt his ribs last week. These findings most likely indicate
Diminished diaphragm motion
Serious chest injury patients will usually be placed supine and immobilized. Placing the patient in this
position is important for immobilization, but it may actually hamper the patient's respiratory efforts.
Why is this true?
The tidal volume will diminish due to alveolar hypoventilation.
Your patient has been struck in the chest by a baseball bat. During assessment you palpate crepitus in
the area of injury and note paradoxical chest wall motion. What effect will this paradoxical motion have
on the patient's tidal volume?
FROPVD
You are on scene at a motor vehicle crash where there are two critical patients. While you are waiting
for back-up to arrive, you are treating one patient while your partner is caring for the other. You elect to
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initiate artificial ventilation on your patient because they are breathing inadequately. What would be
your preferred method of ventilation?
Ensure scene safety and take standard precautions.
When entering any scene involving an ill or injured patient, there are priorities that the EMT must
consider. Of the following, which one lists the EMT's first concerns?
CPR within 1 minute, defibrillation within 3 minutes, ACLS within 5 minutes
Which of the following situations would provide the best chance for survival in a patient that went into
cardiac arrest outside the hospital?
Provide ventilation with bag valve mask and oxygen.
You are called to a playground where an 8 year old is having difficulty breathing. As you approach the
patient, you observe nasal flaring, cyanosis around the lips, and rhonchi. The primary assessment
identifies slow, shallow respirations, use of accessory muscles, and no response to your presence. Based
on this information, what is the most appropriate treatment?
In a nonemergency mode you must follow the traffic laws that apply to other drivers.
While returning to base in the ambulance, you attempted to rush through a yellow light and collided
with another vehicle. Which one of the following statements best describes your legal protection in this
scenario?
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