EMT Midterm Exam - Emergency Medical Technician Assessment, Questions & Verified Answers
1. You are treating a middle-aged man with chest B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of
discomfort. He has a history of three previous heart attacks aspirin, and document the time and dose given.
and takes nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You have
standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with
suspected cardiac-related chest pain or discomfort. While
your partner is preparing to give oxygen to the patient, you
should:
A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg as aspirin dilates the blood vessels and
can cause a drop in blood pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him
the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the time
and dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking only his nitroglycerin. Aspirin
should not be given in conjunction with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control, apprise him or her of the
patient's chief complaint and vital signs, and request
permission to give him aspirin.
2. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin
with age? production
A. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar levels
B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production
C. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and
increased insulin production
D. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar levels
3. How does respiration differ from ventilation? C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal of air between the lungs and the environment.
muscles contract, whereas ventilation occurs when those
same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells
of the body, whereas ventilation occurs when carbon
dioxide is removed.
C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas
ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs and
the environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration occurs when air is drawn or sucked
into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you A. 2
should reassess him or her at least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
5. Which of the following glands regulates the function of A. Pituitary
all other endocrine glands in the body?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
6. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): A. suspension.
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution.
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7. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening
the airway?
A. A 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head
trauma
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her
bed
C. A 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the
base of a tree
D. A 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20
feet
8. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control.
He is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of
anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow oxygen and
give him epinephrine via intramuscular injection. Upon
reassessment, you determine that his condition has not
improved. You should:
A. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute
asthma attack.
B. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately
15 miles away.
C. provide only supportive care en route to the hospital.
D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate
medical control.
9. An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
because:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
10. A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to
speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are 26
breaths/min and regular. You should:
A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status
decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. perform a secondary assessment and then begin
treatment.
11. You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a D. Expressed
broken leg after she was hit by a car. You explain that you
plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment. Which
type of consent is her agreement considered?
A. Minor's
B. Informed
C. Implied
D. Expressed
12. Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when: D. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
A. dangerous acids accumulate in the bloodstream.
B. the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.
C. slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon
dioxide.
D. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
13. Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is B. shock
called ________.
A. hypotension
B. shock
C. hypoxia
D. perfusion
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14. An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is D. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
overextended or overflexed because:
A. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall back
into the throat.
B. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea
prone to collapse.
C. the back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral
position.
D. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is
flexible.
15. Major risk factors for AMI include all of the following, A. hypoglycemia.
EXCEPT:
A. hypoglycemia.
B. hypertension.
C. diabetes mellitus.
D. elevated cholesterol.
16. Which of the following conditions or situations would A. Alcohol withdrawal
MOST likely make excited delirium worse?
A. Alcohol withdrawal
B. Limited physical contact
C. Dimly lit environment
D. Elevated blood glucose
17. Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac- D. relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.
related chest pain:
A. increases blood return to the right atrium.
B. constricts the veins throughout the body.
C. increases myocardial contraction force.
D. relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.
18. The body's backup system of respiratory control, which C. hypoxic drive.
is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is
called the:
A. oxyhemoglobin drive.
B. hypocarbic drive.
C. hypoxic drive.
D. pneumotaxic drive.
19. An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened C. an aneurysm.
arterial wall is called:
A. a thrombus.
B. atherosclerosis.
C. an aneurysm.
D. an embolism.
20. You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe C. immediately evaluate his airway.
leg injury following an accident with a chainsaw. When you
arrive, you find the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying
supine in the backyard. He has a partial amputation of his
right lower leg that is actively bleeding. The patient is
conscious and breathing adequately; however, he is
restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should:
A. immediately splint his leg
B. assess the rate and quality of his pulse.
C. immediately evaluate his airway.
D. administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
21. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.
A. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
D. a slow heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
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1. You are treating a middle-aged man with chest B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of
discomfort. He has a history of three previous heart attacks aspirin, and document the time and dose given.
and takes nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You have
standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with
suspected cardiac-related chest pain or discomfort. While
your partner is preparing to give oxygen to the patient, you
should:
A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg as aspirin dilates the blood vessels and
can cause a drop in blood pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him
the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the time
and dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking only his nitroglycerin. Aspirin
should not be given in conjunction with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control, apprise him or her of the
patient's chief complaint and vital signs, and request
permission to give him aspirin.
2. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin
with age? production
A. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar levels
B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production
C. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and
increased insulin production
D. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar levels
3. How does respiration differ from ventilation? C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal of air between the lungs and the environment.
muscles contract, whereas ventilation occurs when those
same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells
of the body, whereas ventilation occurs when carbon
dioxide is removed.
C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas
ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs and
the environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration occurs when air is drawn or sucked
into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you A. 2
should reassess him or her at least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
5. Which of the following glands regulates the function of A. Pituitary
all other endocrine glands in the body?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
6. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): A. suspension.
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution.
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7. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening
the airway?
A. A 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head
trauma
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her
bed
C. A 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the
base of a tree
D. A 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20
feet
8. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control.
He is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of
anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow oxygen and
give him epinephrine via intramuscular injection. Upon
reassessment, you determine that his condition has not
improved. You should:
A. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute
asthma attack.
B. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately
15 miles away.
C. provide only supportive care en route to the hospital.
D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate
medical control.
9. An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
because:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
10. A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to
speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are 26
breaths/min and regular. You should:
A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status
decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. perform a secondary assessment and then begin
treatment.
11. You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a D. Expressed
broken leg after she was hit by a car. You explain that you
plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment. Which
type of consent is her agreement considered?
A. Minor's
B. Informed
C. Implied
D. Expressed
12. Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when: D. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
A. dangerous acids accumulate in the bloodstream.
B. the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.
C. slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon
dioxide.
D. blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
13. Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is B. shock
called ________.
A. hypotension
B. shock
C. hypoxia
D. perfusion
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14. An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is D. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
overextended or overflexed because:
A. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall back
into the throat.
B. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea
prone to collapse.
C. the back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral
position.
D. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is
flexible.
15. Major risk factors for AMI include all of the following, A. hypoglycemia.
EXCEPT:
A. hypoglycemia.
B. hypertension.
C. diabetes mellitus.
D. elevated cholesterol.
16. Which of the following conditions or situations would A. Alcohol withdrawal
MOST likely make excited delirium worse?
A. Alcohol withdrawal
B. Limited physical contact
C. Dimly lit environment
D. Elevated blood glucose
17. Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac- D. relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.
related chest pain:
A. increases blood return to the right atrium.
B. constricts the veins throughout the body.
C. increases myocardial contraction force.
D. relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.
18. The body's backup system of respiratory control, which C. hypoxic drive.
is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is
called the:
A. oxyhemoglobin drive.
B. hypocarbic drive.
C. hypoxic drive.
D. pneumotaxic drive.
19. An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened C. an aneurysm.
arterial wall is called:
A. a thrombus.
B. atherosclerosis.
C. an aneurysm.
D. an embolism.
20. You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe C. immediately evaluate his airway.
leg injury following an accident with a chainsaw. When you
arrive, you find the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying
supine in the backyard. He has a partial amputation of his
right lower leg that is actively bleeding. The patient is
conscious and breathing adequately; however, he is
restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should:
A. immediately splint his leg
B. assess the rate and quality of his pulse.
C. immediately evaluate his airway.
D. administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
21. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.
A. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
D. a slow heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
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