WEST COAST EMT EXAM 3 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Most patients with abdominal pain prefer to:
Select one:
A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
B. sit fully upright because it helps relax the abdominal muscles.
C. sit in a semi-Fowler position with their knees slightly bent.
D. lie in a supine position with their knees in a flexed position.
Answer: A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the
abdomen.
◉ Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the
body, such as the back or shoulder, is called:
Select one:
A. visceral pain.
B. radiating pain.
C. referred pain.
D. remote pain. Answer: C. referred pain.
,◉ Peritonitis may result in shock because:
Select one:
A. abdominal distention impairs cardiac contractions.
B. severe pain causes systemic dilation of the vasculature.
C. intra-abdominal hemorrhage is typically present.
D. fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues. Answer: D.
fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues.
◉ Urinary tract infections are more common in ____________.
Select one:
A. men
B. active adults
C. women
D. sedentary adults Answer: C. women
◉ When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, you should:
Select one:
A. visually assess the painful area of the abdomen, but avoid
palpation because this could worsen his or her condition.
B. palpate the abdomen in a clockwise direction, beginning with the
quadrant after the one the patient indicates is painful.
C. ask the patient to point to the area of pain or tenderness and
assess for rebound tenderness over that specific area.
,D. observe for abdominal guarding, which is characterized by
sudden relaxation of the abdominal muscles when palpated. Answer:
B. palpate the abdomen in a clockwise direction, beginning with the
quadrant after the one the patient indicates is painful.
◉ Which of the following helps filter the blood and has no digestive
function?
Select one:
A. Large intestine
B. Spleen
C. Stomach
D. Small intestine Answer: B. Spleen
◉ Which of the following is correct about the secondary assessment
for a high-priority patient?
Select one:
A. The secondary assessment must be performed prior to transport.
B. Never contact medical direction before completing the secondary
assessment.
C. You may not have time to complete a secondary assessment.
D. Never perform a secondary assessment on a high-priority patient.
Answer: C. You may not have time to complete a secondary
assessment.
, ◉ Which of the following may help reduce your patient's nausea?
Select one:
A. Low-flow oxygen
B. Positive-pressure ventilation
C. Cricoid pressure
D. Oral glucose Answer: A. Low-flow oxygen
◉ Which of the following organs lies in the retroperitoneal space?
Select one:
A. Pancreas
B. Gallbladder
C. Spleen
D. Liver Answer: A. Pancreas
◉ Which of the following statements regarding dialysis is correct?
Select one:
A. Acute hypertension is a common adverse effect of dialysis.
B. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys retain salt and
water.
C. Hemodialysis is effective but carries a high risk of peritonitis.
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Most patients with abdominal pain prefer to:
Select one:
A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
B. sit fully upright because it helps relax the abdominal muscles.
C. sit in a semi-Fowler position with their knees slightly bent.
D. lie in a supine position with their knees in a flexed position.
Answer: A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the
abdomen.
◉ Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the
body, such as the back or shoulder, is called:
Select one:
A. visceral pain.
B. radiating pain.
C. referred pain.
D. remote pain. Answer: C. referred pain.
,◉ Peritonitis may result in shock because:
Select one:
A. abdominal distention impairs cardiac contractions.
B. severe pain causes systemic dilation of the vasculature.
C. intra-abdominal hemorrhage is typically present.
D. fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues. Answer: D.
fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues.
◉ Urinary tract infections are more common in ____________.
Select one:
A. men
B. active adults
C. women
D. sedentary adults Answer: C. women
◉ When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, you should:
Select one:
A. visually assess the painful area of the abdomen, but avoid
palpation because this could worsen his or her condition.
B. palpate the abdomen in a clockwise direction, beginning with the
quadrant after the one the patient indicates is painful.
C. ask the patient to point to the area of pain or tenderness and
assess for rebound tenderness over that specific area.
,D. observe for abdominal guarding, which is characterized by
sudden relaxation of the abdominal muscles when palpated. Answer:
B. palpate the abdomen in a clockwise direction, beginning with the
quadrant after the one the patient indicates is painful.
◉ Which of the following helps filter the blood and has no digestive
function?
Select one:
A. Large intestine
B. Spleen
C. Stomach
D. Small intestine Answer: B. Spleen
◉ Which of the following is correct about the secondary assessment
for a high-priority patient?
Select one:
A. The secondary assessment must be performed prior to transport.
B. Never contact medical direction before completing the secondary
assessment.
C. You may not have time to complete a secondary assessment.
D. Never perform a secondary assessment on a high-priority patient.
Answer: C. You may not have time to complete a secondary
assessment.
, ◉ Which of the following may help reduce your patient's nausea?
Select one:
A. Low-flow oxygen
B. Positive-pressure ventilation
C. Cricoid pressure
D. Oral glucose Answer: A. Low-flow oxygen
◉ Which of the following organs lies in the retroperitoneal space?
Select one:
A. Pancreas
B. Gallbladder
C. Spleen
D. Liver Answer: A. Pancreas
◉ Which of the following statements regarding dialysis is correct?
Select one:
A. Acute hypertension is a common adverse effect of dialysis.
B. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys retain salt and
water.
C. Hemodialysis is effective but carries a high risk of peritonitis.
