EMT Final Written: Multiple Choice

Which one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally? A) Aspirin B ) Alubterol C) Nitroglycerin D) Epinephrine - Answer- a Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of epinephrine by the EMT? A) Slow heart B) Cardiac Arrest C) Best sting D) Asthmatic episode - Answer- c Which one of the following is one of the basic five rights of medication administration? a) Right dose b) Right allergies c) Right EMT d) Right physician - Answer- a The label on your patient's prescribed metered-dose inhaler reads as follows: "Administer three puffs as needed for shortness of breath." Your protocol states that you can only assist with two puffs. The patient is extremely short of breath. You should: a. Not administer the medication b. Administer two puffs c. Administer three puffs d. Contact medical direction - Answer- D You suspect that a patient involved in a MVA is in shock. Which one of the following signs and symptoms of shock will be observed last? A) Decreased blood pressure B) Pale and diaphoretic skin C) Increased respirations D) Tachycardia - Answer- a The EMT shows he understands the use of an EPI pen for a treating a patient with an anaphylactic reaction when he makes which one of the following statements? A. "The EPI pen should never be used if the patient has developed the allergic reaction after eating chocolate" B. "It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to administering epinephrine through the auto-injector" C. "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all severe allergic re