EMT-JBL Mid Term test 402
Questions with certified answers.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered
with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.) latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.) Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
d.) Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves - Ans>>
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
In adults, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than [blank]
beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than
[blank] beats/min. - Ans>> 60, 100
,The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of: -
Ans>> 9 and 18 months
Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is
said to be: - Ans>> radiating
An oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled
when the pressure inside it is less than: - Ans>> 500 psi
The diastolic blood pressure represents the: - Ans>> minimum
amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries.
Despite your attempts to coach a conscious young female's
respirations, she continues to hyperventilate with a marked
reduction in tidal volume. You should: - Ans>> explain to her that
you will assist her ventilations
What part of the patient assessment process focuses on obtaining
additional information about the patient's chief complaint and any
medical problems he or she may have? - Ans>> History taking
For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between: -
Ans>> 60 and 100 beats/min.
A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being: - Ans>>
diaphoretic
,Upon arriviing at a potentially unsafe scene you should: - Ans>>
ensure that you are safe.
Which of the following would the EMT likely NOT perform on a
responsive patient with a headache and no apparent life-
threatening conditions? - Ans>> Systematic head-to-toe
examination
Complications associated with using a manually triggered
ventilation device include - Ans>> lung tissue injury and gastric
distention
Normal respiratory rates should not exceed [blank] breaths per
minute in toddlers and [blank] breaths per minute in infants -
Ans>> 40,60
Based on current guidelines, in which of the following situations
should supplemental oxygen be administered? - Ans>> Exposure
to carbon monoxide and and oxygen saturation of 95%
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary
assessment, you should immediately: - Ans>> reevaluate his or
her airway status
, When assessing a 63-year-old female with crushing chest pain,
you note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. You should
administer supplemental oxygen if needed and then: - Ans>>
transport at once and consider requesting a paramedic unit
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient, you
should - Ans>> aviod compressing both carotid arteries
simultaneously.
Gas exchange in the lungs is facilitated by: - Ans>> adequate
amounts of surfactant.
You should gently palpate a patient's pelvis only if: - Ans>> the
patient does not complain of pelvic pain
Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask to a patient, you must
ensure that the: - Ans>> reservoir bag is fully inflated
When interviewing a patient, you can show him or her that you
understand the situation by: - Ans>> repeating statements back
to him or her
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is
called: - Ans>> subcutaneous emphysema
Questions with certified answers.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered
with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.) latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.) Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
d.) Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves - Ans>>
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
In adults, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than [blank]
beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than
[blank] beats/min. - Ans>> 60, 100
,The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of: -
Ans>> 9 and 18 months
Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is
said to be: - Ans>> radiating
An oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled
when the pressure inside it is less than: - Ans>> 500 psi
The diastolic blood pressure represents the: - Ans>> minimum
amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries.
Despite your attempts to coach a conscious young female's
respirations, she continues to hyperventilate with a marked
reduction in tidal volume. You should: - Ans>> explain to her that
you will assist her ventilations
What part of the patient assessment process focuses on obtaining
additional information about the patient's chief complaint and any
medical problems he or she may have? - Ans>> History taking
For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between: -
Ans>> 60 and 100 beats/min.
A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being: - Ans>>
diaphoretic
,Upon arriviing at a potentially unsafe scene you should: - Ans>>
ensure that you are safe.
Which of the following would the EMT likely NOT perform on a
responsive patient with a headache and no apparent life-
threatening conditions? - Ans>> Systematic head-to-toe
examination
Complications associated with using a manually triggered
ventilation device include - Ans>> lung tissue injury and gastric
distention
Normal respiratory rates should not exceed [blank] breaths per
minute in toddlers and [blank] breaths per minute in infants -
Ans>> 40,60
Based on current guidelines, in which of the following situations
should supplemental oxygen be administered? - Ans>> Exposure
to carbon monoxide and and oxygen saturation of 95%
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary
assessment, you should immediately: - Ans>> reevaluate his or
her airway status
, When assessing a 63-year-old female with crushing chest pain,
you note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. You should
administer supplemental oxygen if needed and then: - Ans>>
transport at once and consider requesting a paramedic unit
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient, you
should - Ans>> aviod compressing both carotid arteries
simultaneously.
Gas exchange in the lungs is facilitated by: - Ans>> adequate
amounts of surfactant.
You should gently palpate a patient's pelvis only if: - Ans>> the
patient does not complain of pelvic pain
Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask to a patient, you must
ensure that the: - Ans>> reservoir bag is fully inflated
When interviewing a patient, you can show him or her that you
understand the situation by: - Ans>> repeating statements back
to him or her
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is
called: - Ans>> subcutaneous emphysema
