EMT Readiness Exam 1 2024
x x x x x
x
23yo xmale xwas xin xthe xmotor xvehicle xcrash xand xhas xan xopen xabdominal xinjury
xwith x
x
protruding xbowel. xYou xshould? x- xcover xthe xbowl xwith xmoist
xdressing
x
27yo xfemale xwith xhistory xof xasthma xcomplains xof xdifficulty xbreathing. xShe xused
xprescribed xinhaler xmultiple xtimes xin xlast x9 xhours. xArgument xwith xher xboyfriend.
xVitals xare xP140, xR x60 xSp02 x100%. x- xhyperventilation x
x
35 xyear xold xfemale xwho xis x3 xmonths xpregnant xhas xtwisted xher xknees xwhile
xwalking. x
She xis xwalking. xShe xis xin xextreme xpain. xYou xshould x- xSplint xusing xboard xsplints
xand x
x
cravats, xtransport
xsitting
x
72 xyear xold xman xlying xon xa xgolf xcourse. xDrooling, xbloody xlip, xand xhas xburns
xon xhis x
x
feet. xHe xis xconfused xand xnon xof xthe xbystanders xknow xhim. xYou xshould
xsuspect
x
patient x- xVictim xelder
xabuse
x
your xpartner xis xabout xto xinsert xa xnasopharyngeal xairway xin xa x28 xyear xold xwho xis
xlethargic xand xintoxicated, xyou xshould x- xmake xsure xthe xdevice xis xlubricated xprior
xto xinsertion x
x
year xold xfemale xfell xin xthe xbathroom xshe xhas xa xlarge xhematoma xon xthe xbridge xof
xher xnose xand xthe xside xof xher xhead. xBP x90/43, xP x62, xR12. xAlert xand xdenies xneck
xpain xor xtenderness, xyou xshould x- xImmobilize xc xcollar x
x
A x2 xyear xold xchild xis xin xrespiratory xarrest xbe xprepared xfor x- xCardiac xarrest x
x
A x3 xyear xold xexhibits xinspiratory xstridor, xfever, xand xagitation, xyou xshould x-
xTransport x
x
immediately
x
A x6 xyear xold xhas xpartial xthickness xburns xon xher xarms, xupper xchest xand xupper
xback x
x
and xface, xyou xshould x- xadminister xoxygen xvia
xmask
x
A x6 xyear xold xreportedly xfell xoff xthe xbed, xyou xnote xburns xand xbruises xon xthe xback
xof xdiff x
x
colors xwhat xshould xyou xdo? x- xInterview, xthe xchild, xasking xthe xlocation xof xthe
xparents
x
during xthe
xevent.
x
,A x6 xyr xold xpatient xhas xretractions xand xa xhistory xof xasthma. xHe xis xunable xto
xhold xhis x
x
head xup. xYou xshould. x- xAdminister x02 xvia xnon-rebreather. x15
xlpm
x
A x7 xyear xold xboy xwas xstruck xby xa xcar. xHe xis xunresponsive xand xapneic, xbleeding
xfrom xthe xhead, xnose xand xmouth, xwith xobvious xdeformity xon xhis xleft xright xmid
xfemur. x- xOpen xairway xand xsuction x
x
a x7 xyear xold xchild xhas xbeen xejected xfrom xa xvehicle.you xshould. x- ximmobilize xon
xlong x
x
spine
xboard
x
A x7 xyear xold xchild xwas xstruck xby xan xautomobile, xyou xnote xcontusion xto xthe xright
xchest x
x
and xa xright xlower xfracture xwith xarterial xbleeding, xyour xtreatment xshould
xinclude? x-
x
apply xdirect xpressure xto xthe xarm, xapply xlong xBackboard,
xo2
x
A x7 xyr xold xboy xwas xstruck xby xa xcar. xHe xis xunresponsive xand xapneic. xBleeding
xfrom xthe x
head, xnose x, xand xmouth, xwith xobvious xdeformity xof xhis xright xmid-femur. xYou xshould
x- x-
x
open xthe xairway xand
xsuction
x
A x10 xmonth xold xfemale xpresents xwith xa xtemperature xof x105F xyou xshould x-
xRemove x
x
clothing xduring
xtransport
x
A x10 xmonth xold xhas xa xpartial xforeign xobstruction xdue xto xa xpiece xof xa xhotdog.
xShe xis x
cyanotic xand xhas xminimal xair xmovement x- xventilate xby xbag xvalve xmask xand
xoxygen
x
A x13 xyear xold xmale xhas xa xpencil ximpaled xin xhis xupper. xYou xdetect xno xradial
xpulse. x
x
You xshould: x- xRemove xthe
xpencil
x
A x14 xyear xold xfemale xis xmaking xgrunting xsounds x. xThese xsounds xare
xindicative x-
x
respiratory
xdistress
x
A x16 xyear xold xmale xwalked xup xto xyou xafter xfalling xwhile xrollerblading. xHe xis
xagitated xand xstates xhis xhands xand xhis xhands xand xtongue xare xtingling. xHe xtakes
xfluoxetine, xyou xshould xsuspect x- xan xanxiety xdisorder x
x
, A x17 xyo xfemale xanxious xafter xbreaking xup xwith xher xBF. xShe xsays xshe xis xdizzy xand
xhas x
x
numbness xand xtingling xaround xher xmouth, xshe xis xtachypneic xand xtachycardia.
xYou
x
should? x- xtell xher xto xstop xbreathing
xfast
x
A x19 xyear xold xhas xswallowed xlighter xfluid. xYou xshould x- x- xcontact xpoison
xcontrol x
x
center
x
A x23 xyr xold xdeaf xman xcalled xfor xan xambulance xyou xneed xto xdetermine xwhy.
xYou x
x
should x- xTry xspeaking xclearly xso xhe xcan xwatch xyour
xlips
x
A x23yo xhas xbeen xgetting xmore xdisoriented xand xnauseous, xhe xis xthirsty xand
xcomplaining xof xab xpain. xVital xsigns xare xBP x130/90 xP110, xR24. xYou xshould xexpect
x- xhyperglycemia x
x
A x24 xyear xold xwas xfound xapneic xand xpulseless xin xa xparking xlot. xYou xshould x-
xBegin x
x
chest
xcompressions
x
a x24 xyr xold xfemale xhas xlarge xblisters xon xher xforearm xfrom xexposure xto xdry xcleaner
xthis x
x
burn xcould xbe xclassified xas x- xpartial xthickness
xburns
x
A x25 xyd xold xmale xasthmatic xis xshort xof xbreath. xHe xhas xaudible xwheezes, xvital
xsigns x
x
are xbp x132/80 xp132 xr x24 xyou xshould x- xadminister xhigh xflow
xoxygen
x
A x25 xyr xold xprisoner xcomplains xof xdifficulty xbreathing, xchills, xand xa
xcough x-
x
Tuberculosis
x
A x28 xyear xold xpatient xcomplains xof xback xpain xafter xfalling x20ft xfrom xbalcony. xFirst
xresponders xplace xa xc xcollar xand xsplinted xbilateral xfractured xfemurs xwith xpadded
xboard xsplints. xYou xshould x- xTransport xto xlevel x1 xtrauma x
x
A x29 xyear xold xmale xcomplains xof xneck xpain xafter xbeing xrear xended xat xan
xintersection x.vehicle xsays xher xspeedometer xread xtwo xmiles xan xhour xat xthe
xmoment xof ximpact, xyou xshould x- xEnter xthe xback xseat xof xthe xvehicle xto xstabilize
xthe xc-spine x
x
A x30 xyr xold xfemale xwas xin xa xcar xcrash xand xhas xa xseverely xangulated xleft xlower
xleg. xShe xhas xbeen xextricated xafter xentrapment. xThe xlimb xis xcool xand xpulseless.
xVital xsigns xare xbp x100/40 xP90 xR20 xyou xshould x- xapply xa xmanual xtraction xand
xreassess xthe xpatient x
x
x x x x x
x
23yo xmale xwas xin xthe xmotor xvehicle xcrash xand xhas xan xopen xabdominal xinjury
xwith x
x
protruding xbowel. xYou xshould? x- xcover xthe xbowl xwith xmoist
xdressing
x
27yo xfemale xwith xhistory xof xasthma xcomplains xof xdifficulty xbreathing. xShe xused
xprescribed xinhaler xmultiple xtimes xin xlast x9 xhours. xArgument xwith xher xboyfriend.
xVitals xare xP140, xR x60 xSp02 x100%. x- xhyperventilation x
x
35 xyear xold xfemale xwho xis x3 xmonths xpregnant xhas xtwisted xher xknees xwhile
xwalking. x
She xis xwalking. xShe xis xin xextreme xpain. xYou xshould x- xSplint xusing xboard xsplints
xand x
x
cravats, xtransport
xsitting
x
72 xyear xold xman xlying xon xa xgolf xcourse. xDrooling, xbloody xlip, xand xhas xburns
xon xhis x
x
feet. xHe xis xconfused xand xnon xof xthe xbystanders xknow xhim. xYou xshould
xsuspect
x
patient x- xVictim xelder
xabuse
x
your xpartner xis xabout xto xinsert xa xnasopharyngeal xairway xin xa x28 xyear xold xwho xis
xlethargic xand xintoxicated, xyou xshould x- xmake xsure xthe xdevice xis xlubricated xprior
xto xinsertion x
x
year xold xfemale xfell xin xthe xbathroom xshe xhas xa xlarge xhematoma xon xthe xbridge xof
xher xnose xand xthe xside xof xher xhead. xBP x90/43, xP x62, xR12. xAlert xand xdenies xneck
xpain xor xtenderness, xyou xshould x- xImmobilize xc xcollar x
x
A x2 xyear xold xchild xis xin xrespiratory xarrest xbe xprepared xfor x- xCardiac xarrest x
x
A x3 xyear xold xexhibits xinspiratory xstridor, xfever, xand xagitation, xyou xshould x-
xTransport x
x
immediately
x
A x6 xyear xold xhas xpartial xthickness xburns xon xher xarms, xupper xchest xand xupper
xback x
x
and xface, xyou xshould x- xadminister xoxygen xvia
xmask
x
A x6 xyear xold xreportedly xfell xoff xthe xbed, xyou xnote xburns xand xbruises xon xthe xback
xof xdiff x
x
colors xwhat xshould xyou xdo? x- xInterview, xthe xchild, xasking xthe xlocation xof xthe
xparents
x
during xthe
xevent.
x
,A x6 xyr xold xpatient xhas xretractions xand xa xhistory xof xasthma. xHe xis xunable xto
xhold xhis x
x
head xup. xYou xshould. x- xAdminister x02 xvia xnon-rebreather. x15
xlpm
x
A x7 xyear xold xboy xwas xstruck xby xa xcar. xHe xis xunresponsive xand xapneic, xbleeding
xfrom xthe xhead, xnose xand xmouth, xwith xobvious xdeformity xon xhis xleft xright xmid
xfemur. x- xOpen xairway xand xsuction x
x
a x7 xyear xold xchild xhas xbeen xejected xfrom xa xvehicle.you xshould. x- ximmobilize xon
xlong x
x
spine
xboard
x
A x7 xyear xold xchild xwas xstruck xby xan xautomobile, xyou xnote xcontusion xto xthe xright
xchest x
x
and xa xright xlower xfracture xwith xarterial xbleeding, xyour xtreatment xshould
xinclude? x-
x
apply xdirect xpressure xto xthe xarm, xapply xlong xBackboard,
xo2
x
A x7 xyr xold xboy xwas xstruck xby xa xcar. xHe xis xunresponsive xand xapneic. xBleeding
xfrom xthe x
head, xnose x, xand xmouth, xwith xobvious xdeformity xof xhis xright xmid-femur. xYou xshould
x- x-
x
open xthe xairway xand
xsuction
x
A x10 xmonth xold xfemale xpresents xwith xa xtemperature xof x105F xyou xshould x-
xRemove x
x
clothing xduring
xtransport
x
A x10 xmonth xold xhas xa xpartial xforeign xobstruction xdue xto xa xpiece xof xa xhotdog.
xShe xis x
cyanotic xand xhas xminimal xair xmovement x- xventilate xby xbag xvalve xmask xand
xoxygen
x
A x13 xyear xold xmale xhas xa xpencil ximpaled xin xhis xupper. xYou xdetect xno xradial
xpulse. x
x
You xshould: x- xRemove xthe
xpencil
x
A x14 xyear xold xfemale xis xmaking xgrunting xsounds x. xThese xsounds xare
xindicative x-
x
respiratory
xdistress
x
A x16 xyear xold xmale xwalked xup xto xyou xafter xfalling xwhile xrollerblading. xHe xis
xagitated xand xstates xhis xhands xand xhis xhands xand xtongue xare xtingling. xHe xtakes
xfluoxetine, xyou xshould xsuspect x- xan xanxiety xdisorder x
x
, A x17 xyo xfemale xanxious xafter xbreaking xup xwith xher xBF. xShe xsays xshe xis xdizzy xand
xhas x
x
numbness xand xtingling xaround xher xmouth, xshe xis xtachypneic xand xtachycardia.
xYou
x
should? x- xtell xher xto xstop xbreathing
xfast
x
A x19 xyear xold xhas xswallowed xlighter xfluid. xYou xshould x- x- xcontact xpoison
xcontrol x
x
center
x
A x23 xyr xold xdeaf xman xcalled xfor xan xambulance xyou xneed xto xdetermine xwhy.
xYou x
x
should x- xTry xspeaking xclearly xso xhe xcan xwatch xyour
xlips
x
A x23yo xhas xbeen xgetting xmore xdisoriented xand xnauseous, xhe xis xthirsty xand
xcomplaining xof xab xpain. xVital xsigns xare xBP x130/90 xP110, xR24. xYou xshould xexpect
x- xhyperglycemia x
x
A x24 xyear xold xwas xfound xapneic xand xpulseless xin xa xparking xlot. xYou xshould x-
xBegin x
x
chest
xcompressions
x
a x24 xyr xold xfemale xhas xlarge xblisters xon xher xforearm xfrom xexposure xto xdry xcleaner
xthis x
x
burn xcould xbe xclassified xas x- xpartial xthickness
xburns
x
A x25 xyd xold xmale xasthmatic xis xshort xof xbreath. xHe xhas xaudible xwheezes, xvital
xsigns x
x
are xbp x132/80 xp132 xr x24 xyou xshould x- xadminister xhigh xflow
xoxygen
x
A x25 xyr xold xprisoner xcomplains xof xdifficulty xbreathing, xchills, xand xa
xcough x-
x
Tuberculosis
x
A x28 xyear xold xpatient xcomplains xof xback xpain xafter xfalling x20ft xfrom xbalcony. xFirst
xresponders xplace xa xc xcollar xand xsplinted xbilateral xfractured xfemurs xwith xpadded
xboard xsplints. xYou xshould x- xTransport xto xlevel x1 xtrauma x
x
A x29 xyear xold xmale xcomplains xof xneck xpain xafter xbeing xrear xended xat xan
xintersection x.vehicle xsays xher xspeedometer xread xtwo xmiles xan xhour xat xthe
xmoment xof ximpact, xyou xshould x- xEnter xthe xback xseat xof xthe xvehicle xto xstabilize
xthe xc-spine x
x
A x30 xyr xold xfemale xwas xin xa xcar xcrash xand xhas xa xseverely xangulated xleft xlower
xleg. xShe xhas xbeen xextricated xafter xentrapment. xThe xlimb xis xcool xand xpulseless.
xVital xsigns xare xbp x100/40 xP90 xR20 xyou xshould x- xapply xa xmanual xtraction xand
xreassess xthe xpatient x
x
