EMS 131 Exam 3 (Section 4) Questions and
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You are on the scene of a possible overdose. You find a 30-year-old man pacing around his
living room. There is evidence of illicit drug use and the apartment is in disarray. The patient
seems agitated and nervous. Attempts at calming the patient should include which of the
following?
Speak quickly to give the patient all of the important information without delay.
Repeat part of what the patient is saying to show that you are listening to him.
Stand still with your arms crossed to instill a sense of control and authority.
Sit close to him with your arm around his shoulders to show that you are truly concerned.
✔️✔️Repeat part of what the patient is saying to show that you are listening to him.
Concerning attempted suicide, which of the following statements is true?
Truly suicidal patients nearly always leave a note.
All suicide attempts must be taken seriously.
There is always an indication that a suicide attempt is imminent.
Attempted suicide is a matter for law enforcement, not EMS. ✔️✔️All suicide attempts must be
taken seriously.
Why is it important to gather a detailed medical history when dealing with a psychiatric
emergency?
It is not. You want to get the call resolved as quickly as possible and this will just delay it.
It will alert you to past issues as well as medication.
It will help you to determine whether the police are needed.
It will help you to determine whether you need to restrain the patient. ✔️✔️It will alert you to
past issues as well as medication.
,When restraining a patient, which of the following is not a consideration?
Number of people available to carry out the required actions
Patient's size and strength
Patient's informed consent
How to position the patient ✔️✔️Patient's informed consent
The correct terminology used for patients whose kidneys are damaged to the point where they
require dialysis to survive is:
acute renal failure.
end-stage renal disease.
hepatic failure.
terminal kidney disease. ✔️✔️end-stage renal disease.
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of anemia?
An inherited disease in which a genetic defect in the hemoglobin results in abnormal structure
of the red blood cells
The loss of the kidneys' ability to filter the blood and remove toxins and excess fluid from the
body
The process by which toxins and excess fluid are removed from the body by a medical system
independent of the kidneys
A lack of a normal number of red blood cells in the circulation ✔️✔️A lack of a normal number of
red blood cells in the circulation
The blood has many functions critical to a patient's health. Which of the following is not a
function of the blood?
Control of bleeding by clotting
Delivery of oxygen to the cells
Removal and delivery of waste products to organs that provide filtration and removal, such as
the kidneys and liver
, Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells ✔️✔️Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells
What is the purpose of the red blood cells?
They are responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the cells.
They are responsible for the removal of oxygen from the cells.
They are critical in response to infection and are mediators of the body's immune response.
They are crucial in the formation of clots. ✔️✔️They are responsible for the delivery of oxygen to
the cells.
Certain drugs are commonly referred as "blood thinners" or drugs that inhibit clotting. Which of
the following would not be considered such a drug?
Coumadin (warfarin)
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
Aspirin
Prilosec ✔️✔️Prilosec
The kidney's major function(s) include(s):
maintaining blood volume.
balancing electrolytes.
excreting urea.
All of these ✔️✔️All of these
You are dispatched to a private residence for a sick person. When you arrive, you are told by
the patient that due to the snow storm yesterday he missed his scheduled appointment at the
dialysis center and is not feeling well. Your assessment does not reveal anything remarkable
outside of the fact that he has missed his dialysis. Which of the steps below would not be part
of your care?
Assess the ABCs.
When you obtain vital signs, obtain a blood pressure on an arm that does not have a fistula.
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You are on the scene of a possible overdose. You find a 30-year-old man pacing around his
living room. There is evidence of illicit drug use and the apartment is in disarray. The patient
seems agitated and nervous. Attempts at calming the patient should include which of the
following?
Speak quickly to give the patient all of the important information without delay.
Repeat part of what the patient is saying to show that you are listening to him.
Stand still with your arms crossed to instill a sense of control and authority.
Sit close to him with your arm around his shoulders to show that you are truly concerned.
✔️✔️Repeat part of what the patient is saying to show that you are listening to him.
Concerning attempted suicide, which of the following statements is true?
Truly suicidal patients nearly always leave a note.
All suicide attempts must be taken seriously.
There is always an indication that a suicide attempt is imminent.
Attempted suicide is a matter for law enforcement, not EMS. ✔️✔️All suicide attempts must be
taken seriously.
Why is it important to gather a detailed medical history when dealing with a psychiatric
emergency?
It is not. You want to get the call resolved as quickly as possible and this will just delay it.
It will alert you to past issues as well as medication.
It will help you to determine whether the police are needed.
It will help you to determine whether you need to restrain the patient. ✔️✔️It will alert you to
past issues as well as medication.
,When restraining a patient, which of the following is not a consideration?
Number of people available to carry out the required actions
Patient's size and strength
Patient's informed consent
How to position the patient ✔️✔️Patient's informed consent
The correct terminology used for patients whose kidneys are damaged to the point where they
require dialysis to survive is:
acute renal failure.
end-stage renal disease.
hepatic failure.
terminal kidney disease. ✔️✔️end-stage renal disease.
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of anemia?
An inherited disease in which a genetic defect in the hemoglobin results in abnormal structure
of the red blood cells
The loss of the kidneys' ability to filter the blood and remove toxins and excess fluid from the
body
The process by which toxins and excess fluid are removed from the body by a medical system
independent of the kidneys
A lack of a normal number of red blood cells in the circulation ✔️✔️A lack of a normal number of
red blood cells in the circulation
The blood has many functions critical to a patient's health. Which of the following is not a
function of the blood?
Control of bleeding by clotting
Delivery of oxygen to the cells
Removal and delivery of waste products to organs that provide filtration and removal, such as
the kidneys and liver
, Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells ✔️✔️Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells
What is the purpose of the red blood cells?
They are responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the cells.
They are responsible for the removal of oxygen from the cells.
They are critical in response to infection and are mediators of the body's immune response.
They are crucial in the formation of clots. ✔️✔️They are responsible for the delivery of oxygen to
the cells.
Certain drugs are commonly referred as "blood thinners" or drugs that inhibit clotting. Which of
the following would not be considered such a drug?
Coumadin (warfarin)
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
Aspirin
Prilosec ✔️✔️Prilosec
The kidney's major function(s) include(s):
maintaining blood volume.
balancing electrolytes.
excreting urea.
All of these ✔️✔️All of these
You are dispatched to a private residence for a sick person. When you arrive, you are told by
the patient that due to the snow storm yesterday he missed his scheduled appointment at the
dialysis center and is not feeling well. Your assessment does not reveal anything remarkable
outside of the fact that he has missed his dialysis. Which of the steps below would not be part
of your care?
Assess the ABCs.
When you obtain vital signs, obtain a blood pressure on an arm that does not have a fistula.
