EMT BLOCK 3 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock? - Accurate answers Bacterial
damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
Neurogenic shock occurs when: - Accurate answers Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the
nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread vasodilation; seen in patients
with spinal cord injuries.
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct? - Accurate answers
Each subsequent exposure following sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.
Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Accurate answers Absent
peripheral pulses.
You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor vehicle crash. You have
addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition
with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you
should: - Accurate answers Reassess his condition in 5 minutes.
You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe leg injury following an accident with a chainsaw.
When you arrive, you find the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying supine in the backyard. He has a partial
amputation of his right lower leg that is actively bleeding. The patient is conscious and breathing
adequately; however, he is restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should: - Accurate answers
Apply direct pressure to the wond
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his respirations are
rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states
that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1.
The MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is: - Accurate answers Cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms
of anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via intramuscular
injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not improved. You should: -
Accurate answers Repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female who fainted. Upon your arrival, the patient is
conscious and alert, and states that she is fine. Her husband tells you that she fainted after receiving
news that her sister was killed in a car crash. You offer oxygen to the patient, but she refuses to accept
it. At this point, your primary concern should be to: - Accurate answers Determine if she was
injured when she fainted.
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing is inadequate. Your MOST
immediate action should be to: - Accurate answers Check her airway for obstructions.
Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of: - Accurate answers A cardiac arrhythmia.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock? - Accurate answers Bacterial
damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
Neurogenic shock occurs when: - Accurate answers Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the
nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread vasodilation; seen in patients
with spinal cord injuries.
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct? - Accurate answers
Each subsequent exposure following sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.
Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Accurate answers Absent
peripheral pulses.
You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor vehicle crash. You have
addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition
with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you
should: - Accurate answers Reassess his condition in 5 minutes.
You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe leg injury following an accident with a chainsaw.
When you arrive, you find the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying supine in the backyard. He has a partial
amputation of his right lower leg that is actively bleeding. The patient is conscious and breathing
adequately; however, he is restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should: - Accurate answers
Apply direct pressure to the wond
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his respirations are
rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states
that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1.
The MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is: - Accurate answers Cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms
of anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via intramuscular
injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not improved. You should: -
Accurate answers Repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female who fainted. Upon your arrival, the patient is
conscious and alert, and states that she is fine. Her husband tells you that she fainted after receiving
news that her sister was killed in a car crash. You offer oxygen to the patient, but she refuses to accept
it. At this point, your primary concern should be to: - Accurate answers Determine if she was
injured when she fainted.
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing is inadequate. Your MOST
immediate action should be to: - Accurate answers Check her airway for obstructions.
Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of: - Accurate answers A cardiac arrhythmia.
