EMT Module 4 EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE 2023.

EMT Module 4 EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE 2023. EMT Module 4 1. 1. The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident is accompanied by: A. cold-water immersion. B. alcohol intoxication. C. possible spinal injury. D. an air embolism.: C. possible spinal injury. 2. 2. Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that improves after eating. You should suspect: A. pneumonia. B. aortic aneurysm. C. kidney stones. D. peptic ulcer disease.: D. peptic ulcer disease. 3. 3. A 59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. He is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. Your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. You should: A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. B. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity. C. place the patient in a sitting position and monitor vitals. D. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication.: A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. 4. 4. You are assessing a man with suspected hypothermia. The patient is conscious and alert, and is actively shivering. His respiratory rate is increased, but his breathing is unlabored, and the pulse oximeter reads 72%. The pulse oximetry reading is MOST likely: A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. B. accurate because he has signs of respiratory failure. C. accurate because shivering affects hemoglobin binding. D. a direct reflection of his increased respiratory rate.: A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. 5. 5. An air embolism associated with diving occurs when: A. the diver hyperventilates prior to entering the water. B. high water pressure forces air into the mediastinum. C. the diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. D. the alveoli completely collapse due to high pressure.: C. the diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. 6. 6. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) typically does NOT affect the: A. uterus. B. fallopian tubes.