Final EMT readiness exam 2022/2023 Verified Solution

Final EMT readiness exam 2022/2023 Verified Solution A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should? Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include? Back blows and abdominal thrusts A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do? Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is Ventricular fibrillation A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should? Leave the scene and request police assistance A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should? Apply heat packs and handle gently A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you ask?? "How would you describe your pain" A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is? Congestive heart failure (CHF) A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include? Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should? Clear the building of all people A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should? Begin CPR A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should? Ask if she knows what the substance is Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right side of the chest? Increased respiratory effort A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You should? Open the airway and suction A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should? Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect? A flail chest You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should? Extinguish burning clothing You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is the most important? Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic. You should? Check responsiveness Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states : " the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what should you do? Assess the pts breathing and pulse A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go: situation, the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing? The injured limb to an uninjured limb When giving the hospital a radio report, you should? Maintain a clear and steady tone A three year old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. you should? Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has a significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should? Suction using a rigid catheter The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is to? Remove the poison from the skin Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can include? Decreased blood pressure The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic? 23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90% A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last nine hours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset. Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing. You should suspect? Hyperventilation You just assisted a mother delivering a baby who is blue and flaccid. You should? Ventilate by BVM A pt is pulseless and apneic. You should? Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator Which of the following diabetic patients should receive oral glucose? A 25 year old female who is acting inappropriately A 28 year old female pt with a history of asthma has stopped breathing. You initiate positive pressure ventilations with BVM mask. Which ventilation rate would be most appropriate? 10 breaths per min An immobilization trauma patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. You should? Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorously A trauma patient's injured limb is pale and pulseless. You should suspect? Compromised circulation A pt becomes unresponsive after administration of oral glucose. You should ? Open and inspect the airway A 34 year old male was found unconscious at the bottom of a flight of stairs. You note dark blue, purple, and yellowish brown bruising across his back and a minor laceration of his chest. You should first be concerned with? Wound to the chest What of the following is the leading causes of death in infants and children? Respiratory problems You are treating a pt in cardiac arrest at a loud outdoor concert. You are awaiting transport and have shocked your pt five times. The AED is recommending another shock, you should? Administer the shock An adult is suffering a cardiac arrest. What should you do to restore circulation? Begin chest compressions A 42 year old male was in a house fire. The anterior portion of his lower legs has been burned. The area is charred black but your states he has a little pain. This burn would be classified as? Full thickness You are entering a controlled intersection with emergency lights and siren activated. The signal light is red. What should you do before going through the light? Should come to a complete stop prior to proceeding A 24 year old trauma patient is holding pressure on a laceration to his right leg. He keeps complaining: "i just can't get it to stop". His respirations are 10 times per min, amd he has no radial pulses. You should? Apply a tourniquet Your patient is in cardiac arrest. After administering a shock and two min of cpr, you detect a faint pulse. Vital signs are BP 90/50, P58, R6, Spo2 88%. What should you do? Assist respirations via bvm A 19 year old has swallowed lighter fluid. You should? Contact a poison control center You should rapidly extricate a motor vehicle collision patient who is awake and complains of: Numbness to lower extremities and abnormal respirations A three year old exhibits inspiratory stridor, fever, and agitation. You should? Transport immediately While transporting an oxygen dependent pt on 4 lpm oxygen, his respiratory rate decreases to 8 breaths per min. You should? Ventilate via BVM and continue to transport A pt has a small, bubbling puncture wound on the right side of his chest. You should dress the wound with a? Plastic bag An unresponsive pt is lying on the ground next to the ladder. You notice a bone sticking out of his left arm. You should? Open his airway with a jaw thrust A pt develops a sudden onset of chest discomfort and shortness of breath while working in his garden. Skin is pale and covered in a red rash. You should? Assist the pt with his epinephrine auto injector You are transporting a pt with chest discomfort. En route he becomes unresponsive. What is the most appropriate action? Confirm pulselessness, start cpr, apply AED, stop vehicle and shock if necessary A 64 year old pt is pale, complains of shortness of breath, and has pedal edema. You should? Listen to the lung sounds, transport pt sitting up, and contact medical control As you arrive on the scene of a water treatment plant, you notice a large cloud coming from the building. Your primary concern is to? Maintain a safe distance You have repeatedly attempted to ventilate an infant who is choking on a penny. The chest is not rising. You should: Perform abdominal thrust A four year old male with complete foreign body airway obstruction becomes unconscious as you are treating him. You place him supine on the ground and attempt ventilations, but the child's chest does not rise. You should: Reposition his head a reattempt ventilations