EMT Mybrady Final Exam (Chapters 1-25)
"Cardio" refersto: - ANS-the heart.
\A________ device works by blowing oxygen or air continuously at a low pressure to
prevent apatient's alveoli from collapsing. - ANS-CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure)
\A12-year-old boy experienced atonic-clonic seizure after being struck in the head with a
baseball. Which of the following would most likely be the cause of theseizure? -
ANS-Traumatic brain injury
\A15-year-old female has been found unconscious. Her skin is flushed anddry, and she is
breathing very rapidly and deeply. Her mother states that she has been sick for about a
week, during which time she complained of frequent urination and intense thirst. You should
suspect: - ANS-diabetic ketoacidosis.
\A17-year-old female has overdosed on an oral prescription medication. She is found
unconscious. Poison control notes that activated charcoal administered orally can be used to
treat the medication that was taken. Youshould: - ANS-withhold the activated charcoal.
\A22-year-old female is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and hasself-administered an
auto-injector of epinephrine minutes before your arrival. You shouldfirst: - ANS-complete a
primary assessment.
\A26-year-old female complains of six hours of vomiting and diarrhea. She is dizzy and
lightheaded but feels better while lying down. If you were to take her blood pressure and
pulse after sitting herup, you would expectthe: - ANS-pulse to increase and blood pressure
to drop.
\A3-year-old male complains of breathing difficulty. You assess stridor and excessive
drooling. Which of the following steps should you avoid in caring for thispatient? -
ANS-Inspection of the throat
\A40-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle. Your general impression identifies that he is
unconscious and that he has spurting blood pouring out of the junction between his leg and
his groin. You also hear gurgling respirations. You shouldfirst: - ANS-apply direct pressure to
the bleeding wound.
\A45-year-old female complains of severe respiratory distress. She has not responded to
two bronchodilatortreatments, she has an altered mentalstatus, and her head is bobbing.
You shouldNEXT: - ANS-assist ventilations.
\A45-year-old female is struggling to breathe. She has a history of COPD and smoking. You
assess her accessory muscle use and hear wheezing on listening to her chest. Her vital
signs are P118, R38, BP119/70. After administering the appropriate amount ofoxygen, you
shouldNEXT: - ANS-assist the patient with her bronchodilator according to your protocols.
\A68-year-old male COPD patient complains ofacute-onset dyspnea andright-sided chest
pain. When you listen to hischest, you hear no lung sounds over the right side. His vital
signs are P122, R40, BP140/80. You should firstadminister: - ANS-high-concentration
oxygen.
\A69-year-old male complains of severe respiratory distress. You find him in tripod position
and note retractions around his ribs and contraction of the muscles in his neck when he
breathes. This finding would best be describedas: - ANS-Accessory muscle use.
, \A75-year-old woman complains of acute onset shortness of breath. She states she began
to have chest pain and then it rapidly began to be difficult for her to breath. The patient notes
a history of COPD and prior episodes of a"collapsed lung." When you auscultate her chest
you note absent lung sounds on the left side. You shouldnext: - ANS-initiate transport
\A dialysis patient with a severe electrolyte imbalance will likelydevelop: - ANS-cardiac
dysrhythmias.
\A paramedic unit has arrived on the scene of a cardiac arrest where you have been
performing CPR and using an AED. The crew has started an IV and inserted an
endotracheal tube. How will this change how you do yourjob? - ANS-Ventilations may be
delivered asynchronously from chest compressions now
\A patient being transported by ambulance to the hospital can have his blood pressure
measured by which of the followingmethods? - ANS-Any of the above
\A patient who demonstrates any one of the three symptoms from the Cincinnati Prehospital
Stroke Scale hasa(n) ________% chance of having an acute stroke. - ANS-70
\A patient who hasshallow, slow, irregular gasping breaths is said to have________
respirations. - ANS-agonal
\A patient who is between three and six years of age is referred to asa: - ANS-preschooler.
\A patient with acute pulmonary edema is suffering from what pathological change to the
lungs? - ANS-Increase in amount of fluid filling the alveoli
\A radio that is located at a stationary site is calleda: - ANS-base station.
\A seizure that affects the brain and is evidenced by muscular contraction of all the voluntary
muscles is often called what type ofseizure? - ANS-Generalized
\Albuterol and epinephrine both have bronchodilation properties that improve the amount of
oxygen that a person can inhale and absorb.However, Albuterol is administered only for
asthma, whereas epinephrine is administered for both asthma and anaphylaxis. Why is
epinephrine, and notAlbuterol, the first choice foranaphylaxis? - ANS-Albuterol is not a
vasoconstrictor.
\An advantage of knowing basic medical terminology isthat: - ANS-a medical term can be
used to encompass many symptoms to describe a particular patient.
\An allergic reaction is an abnormal response ofthe: - ANS-immune system.
\An ambulance company states that its competitor is jumping calls to get all the Medicare
money theycan, doesn't providegood-quality care, and never disinfects the insides of its
ambulances. This statement could be seenas: - ANS-slander.
\An EMT fails to properly care for a patient despite having a duty to act. The EMT is most
likely guiltyof: - ANS-negligence.
\An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency dispatcherto: - ANS-immediately access
the phone number and address from which the call is being made.
\An inadequate supply of oxygen is knownas: - ANS-hypoxia.
\Anoff-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There
are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans.
The EMT is late for adoctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop and help.
The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her
EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry
that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of
the following statements istrue? - ANS-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have
a duty to act.
\Applying the principles of right and wrong to your role as EMT is knownas: -
ANS-professional ethics.
"Cardio" refersto: - ANS-the heart.
\A________ device works by blowing oxygen or air continuously at a low pressure to
prevent apatient's alveoli from collapsing. - ANS-CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure)
\A12-year-old boy experienced atonic-clonic seizure after being struck in the head with a
baseball. Which of the following would most likely be the cause of theseizure? -
ANS-Traumatic brain injury
\A15-year-old female has been found unconscious. Her skin is flushed anddry, and she is
breathing very rapidly and deeply. Her mother states that she has been sick for about a
week, during which time she complained of frequent urination and intense thirst. You should
suspect: - ANS-diabetic ketoacidosis.
\A17-year-old female has overdosed on an oral prescription medication. She is found
unconscious. Poison control notes that activated charcoal administered orally can be used to
treat the medication that was taken. Youshould: - ANS-withhold the activated charcoal.
\A22-year-old female is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and hasself-administered an
auto-injector of epinephrine minutes before your arrival. You shouldfirst: - ANS-complete a
primary assessment.
\A26-year-old female complains of six hours of vomiting and diarrhea. She is dizzy and
lightheaded but feels better while lying down. If you were to take her blood pressure and
pulse after sitting herup, you would expectthe: - ANS-pulse to increase and blood pressure
to drop.
\A3-year-old male complains of breathing difficulty. You assess stridor and excessive
drooling. Which of the following steps should you avoid in caring for thispatient? -
ANS-Inspection of the throat
\A40-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle. Your general impression identifies that he is
unconscious and that he has spurting blood pouring out of the junction between his leg and
his groin. You also hear gurgling respirations. You shouldfirst: - ANS-apply direct pressure to
the bleeding wound.
\A45-year-old female complains of severe respiratory distress. She has not responded to
two bronchodilatortreatments, she has an altered mentalstatus, and her head is bobbing.
You shouldNEXT: - ANS-assist ventilations.
\A45-year-old female is struggling to breathe. She has a history of COPD and smoking. You
assess her accessory muscle use and hear wheezing on listening to her chest. Her vital
signs are P118, R38, BP119/70. After administering the appropriate amount ofoxygen, you
shouldNEXT: - ANS-assist the patient with her bronchodilator according to your protocols.
\A68-year-old male COPD patient complains ofacute-onset dyspnea andright-sided chest
pain. When you listen to hischest, you hear no lung sounds over the right side. His vital
signs are P122, R40, BP140/80. You should firstadminister: - ANS-high-concentration
oxygen.
\A69-year-old male complains of severe respiratory distress. You find him in tripod position
and note retractions around his ribs and contraction of the muscles in his neck when he
breathes. This finding would best be describedas: - ANS-Accessory muscle use.
, \A75-year-old woman complains of acute onset shortness of breath. She states she began
to have chest pain and then it rapidly began to be difficult for her to breath. The patient notes
a history of COPD and prior episodes of a"collapsed lung." When you auscultate her chest
you note absent lung sounds on the left side. You shouldnext: - ANS-initiate transport
\A dialysis patient with a severe electrolyte imbalance will likelydevelop: - ANS-cardiac
dysrhythmias.
\A paramedic unit has arrived on the scene of a cardiac arrest where you have been
performing CPR and using an AED. The crew has started an IV and inserted an
endotracheal tube. How will this change how you do yourjob? - ANS-Ventilations may be
delivered asynchronously from chest compressions now
\A patient being transported by ambulance to the hospital can have his blood pressure
measured by which of the followingmethods? - ANS-Any of the above
\A patient who demonstrates any one of the three symptoms from the Cincinnati Prehospital
Stroke Scale hasa(n) ________% chance of having an acute stroke. - ANS-70
\A patient who hasshallow, slow, irregular gasping breaths is said to have________
respirations. - ANS-agonal
\A patient who is between three and six years of age is referred to asa: - ANS-preschooler.
\A patient with acute pulmonary edema is suffering from what pathological change to the
lungs? - ANS-Increase in amount of fluid filling the alveoli
\A radio that is located at a stationary site is calleda: - ANS-base station.
\A seizure that affects the brain and is evidenced by muscular contraction of all the voluntary
muscles is often called what type ofseizure? - ANS-Generalized
\Albuterol and epinephrine both have bronchodilation properties that improve the amount of
oxygen that a person can inhale and absorb.However, Albuterol is administered only for
asthma, whereas epinephrine is administered for both asthma and anaphylaxis. Why is
epinephrine, and notAlbuterol, the first choice foranaphylaxis? - ANS-Albuterol is not a
vasoconstrictor.
\An advantage of knowing basic medical terminology isthat: - ANS-a medical term can be
used to encompass many symptoms to describe a particular patient.
\An allergic reaction is an abnormal response ofthe: - ANS-immune system.
\An ambulance company states that its competitor is jumping calls to get all the Medicare
money theycan, doesn't providegood-quality care, and never disinfects the insides of its
ambulances. This statement could be seenas: - ANS-slander.
\An EMT fails to properly care for a patient despite having a duty to act. The EMT is most
likely guiltyof: - ANS-negligence.
\An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency dispatcherto: - ANS-immediately access
the phone number and address from which the call is being made.
\An inadequate supply of oxygen is knownas: - ANS-hypoxia.
\Anoff-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There
are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans.
The EMT is late for adoctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop and help.
The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her
EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry
that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of
the following statements istrue? - ANS-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have
a duty to act.
\Applying the principles of right and wrong to your role as EMT is knownas: -
ANS-professional ethics.
