EMT UCLA BLOCK 2 - Patient Assessment, Airway
Management, Communication and Documentation Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Assessment findings for an alert and oriented patient complaining of
shortness of breath reveal an open airway, respiratory rate of 24, and
strong radial pulse accompanied by skin that is cool and diaphoretic. The
depth of respirations is adequate and breath sounds include wheezing
throughout the lungs. Vital signs are a pulse of 124, respiratory rate of 24,
and blood pressure of 146/82 mmHg. He has a history of asthma for which
he takes medications. How would you administer oxygen to this patient? -
✔✔Nonrebreather mask
A 50-year-old male presents with an altered mental status. His wife tells
you that he had a "small stroke" 3 years ago but has otherwise been in good
health. The patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. After
administering oxygen, you should: - ✔✔prepare for immediate transport
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,A 43-year-old male has called 911 with the complaint of difficulty
breathing. On scene, you note him to be breathing at a rate of 18 breaths
per minute. Additionally, he exhibits intercostal retractions and nasal
flaring. The EMT would document this breathing as: - ✔✔Dyspneic
You have arrived by the side of a cyanotic patient who is responsive to
painful stimuli and exhibiting stridorous respirations. Which of the
following would be most appropriate? - ✔✔Provide positive pressure
ventilation with supplemental oxygen
How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with
certain respiratory problems? - ✔✔It forces the alveoli open and pushes
more oxygen across the alveolar membrane
You are dispatched to the county jail for an inmate who is "sick." When you
arrive, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, unresponsive. His airway is
patent and his respirations are rapid and shallow. Your initial action
should be to: - ✔✔provide assisted ventilation
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,When assessing a conscious trauma patient's circulation during the
primary assessment, the EMT's assessment would include: - ✔✔Radial
pulse, skin temperature, presence of external bleeding
Family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and
has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days. She has
been taking her metered dose inhaler with some relief, but today, when she
didn't get out of bed, they found her lethargic and struggling to breath.
Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to verbal stimuli with a
patent airway and respirations of 36 a minute and diminished tidal
volume. Your immediate action in caring for this patient would be -
✔✔Positive pressure ventilation
A hazard that makes most scenes potentially dangerous to the EMT is -
✔✔blood and body fluids.
When ventilating an adult with a BVM device connected to oxygen, the
volume delivered with each breath should be approximately - ✔✔6 - 7
ml/kg
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, The main advantage of the Venturi mask is: - ✔✔the use of its fine
adjustment capabilities in the long-term management of physiologically
stable patients
You are assessing a patient with congestive heart failure, and you
determine that her failing heart is causing fluid to collect and fill her
alveoli. Based on this pathophysiology, which of the following ventialtion
/ perfusion (V/Q) problems should the EMT assume and treat the patient
for? - ✔✔Decreased gas exchange
When using a therapy regulator on the oxygen tank, which of the following
can be readily observed? - ✔✔Flow rate of oxygen leaving the oxygen
cylinder
For which of the following would CPAP be appropriate? - ✔✔A patient
with emphysema and breathing is adequate but distressed.
A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio) mismatch occurs when: - ✔✔a
disruption in blood flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide in the lungs, even though the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen.
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Management, Communication and Documentation Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Assessment findings for an alert and oriented patient complaining of
shortness of breath reveal an open airway, respiratory rate of 24, and
strong radial pulse accompanied by skin that is cool and diaphoretic. The
depth of respirations is adequate and breath sounds include wheezing
throughout the lungs. Vital signs are a pulse of 124, respiratory rate of 24,
and blood pressure of 146/82 mmHg. He has a history of asthma for which
he takes medications. How would you administer oxygen to this patient? -
✔✔Nonrebreather mask
A 50-year-old male presents with an altered mental status. His wife tells
you that he had a "small stroke" 3 years ago but has otherwise been in good
health. The patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. After
administering oxygen, you should: - ✔✔prepare for immediate transport
1
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,A 43-year-old male has called 911 with the complaint of difficulty
breathing. On scene, you note him to be breathing at a rate of 18 breaths
per minute. Additionally, he exhibits intercostal retractions and nasal
flaring. The EMT would document this breathing as: - ✔✔Dyspneic
You have arrived by the side of a cyanotic patient who is responsive to
painful stimuli and exhibiting stridorous respirations. Which of the
following would be most appropriate? - ✔✔Provide positive pressure
ventilation with supplemental oxygen
How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with
certain respiratory problems? - ✔✔It forces the alveoli open and pushes
more oxygen across the alveolar membrane
You are dispatched to the county jail for an inmate who is "sick." When you
arrive, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, unresponsive. His airway is
patent and his respirations are rapid and shallow. Your initial action
should be to: - ✔✔provide assisted ventilation
2
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,When assessing a conscious trauma patient's circulation during the
primary assessment, the EMT's assessment would include: - ✔✔Radial
pulse, skin temperature, presence of external bleeding
Family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and
has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days. She has
been taking her metered dose inhaler with some relief, but today, when she
didn't get out of bed, they found her lethargic and struggling to breath.
Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to verbal stimuli with a
patent airway and respirations of 36 a minute and diminished tidal
volume. Your immediate action in caring for this patient would be -
✔✔Positive pressure ventilation
A hazard that makes most scenes potentially dangerous to the EMT is -
✔✔blood and body fluids.
When ventilating an adult with a BVM device connected to oxygen, the
volume delivered with each breath should be approximately - ✔✔6 - 7
ml/kg
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, The main advantage of the Venturi mask is: - ✔✔the use of its fine
adjustment capabilities in the long-term management of physiologically
stable patients
You are assessing a patient with congestive heart failure, and you
determine that her failing heart is causing fluid to collect and fill her
alveoli. Based on this pathophysiology, which of the following ventialtion
/ perfusion (V/Q) problems should the EMT assume and treat the patient
for? - ✔✔Decreased gas exchange
When using a therapy regulator on the oxygen tank, which of the following
can be readily observed? - ✔✔Flow rate of oxygen leaving the oxygen
cylinder
For which of the following would CPAP be appropriate? - ✔✔A patient
with emphysema and breathing is adequate but distressed.
A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio) mismatch occurs when: - ✔✔a
disruption in blood flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide in the lungs, even though the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen.
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