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EMT Special Populations Exam
Questions & Answers
1. EMS personnel would MOST likely be called to the residence of a patient
receiving home health care when the home care provider
Answer has recognized achange in the patient's health status.
2. A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive cerebrospinal
fluid is called a
Answer shunt
3. In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is causedby
Answer nerve damage
4. Patients with autism
Answer have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that requiremany steps
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5. Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include
Answer a round headwith a flat occiput
6. When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should
Answer establish his or herchief complaint and then communicate your plan to
help
7. Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?
Answer - Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections, and fetal
hypoxia cancause cerebral palsy
8. When interacting with a developmentally disabled patient, the best ap-
proach is to
Answer ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport withthe
patient
9. You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath and
lower back pain. The patient is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is
148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min.Your MOST immediate ac-
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tion should be to
Answer avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and administeroxygen.
10. General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the
following, EXCEPT
Answer removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
11. Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the caregiverof
a child or adult with special health care needs is correct?
Answer Communication with the patient's caregiver or family members is important
because they are the most familiar with the patient's condition
12. Common complications associated with central venous catheters includeall
of the following, EXCEPT
Answer rupture of a central vein.
13. An important aspect in the assessment of a patient who experienced a
previous brain injury involves
Answer speaking with the patient and family to establishwhat is considered normal
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for the patient
14. Which of the following would be the MOST practical method of commu-
nicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing aids can be
located?
Answer using a piece of paper and writing utensil to ask questions
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EMT Special Populations Exam
Questions & Answers
1. EMS personnel would MOST likely be called to the residence of a patient
receiving home health care when the home care provider
Answer has recognized achange in the patient's health status.
2. A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive cerebrospinal
fluid is called a
Answer shunt
3. In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is causedby
Answer nerve damage
4. Patients with autism
Answer have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that requiremany steps
1 of 50 10/24/2024, 8:02
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5. Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include
Answer a round headwith a flat occiput
6. When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should
Answer establish his or herchief complaint and then communicate your plan to
help
7. Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?
Answer - Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections, and fetal
hypoxia cancause cerebral palsy
8. When interacting with a developmentally disabled patient, the best ap-
proach is to
Answer ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport withthe
patient
9. You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath and
lower back pain. The patient is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is
148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min.Your MOST immediate ac-
2 of 50 10/24/2024, 8:02
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tion should be to
Answer avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and administeroxygen.
10. General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the
following, EXCEPT
Answer removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
11. Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the caregiverof
a child or adult with special health care needs is correct?
Answer Communication with the patient's caregiver or family members is important
because they are the most familiar with the patient's condition
12. Common complications associated with central venous catheters includeall
of the following, EXCEPT
Answer rupture of a central vein.
13. An important aspect in the assessment of a patient who experienced a
previous brain injury involves
Answer speaking with the patient and family to establishwhat is considered normal
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for the patient
14. Which of the following would be the MOST practical method of commu-
nicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing aids can be
located?
Answer using a piece of paper and writing utensil to ask questions
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