EMT FINAL 150-199 STUDY QUESTIONS
150) In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient
cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume?
A) Middle adulthood B) Late adulthood C) Infancy D) Early adulthood - ANS-b
\151) Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the
venae cavae?
A) Right ventricle B) Right atrium C) Left ventricle D) Left atrium - ANS-b
\152) Which one of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting
tuberculosis?
A) Current and former smokers B) Immunosuppressed patients
C) Healthcare practitioners D) Uranium mine workers - ANS-b
\153) You are called for a woman who is about to deliver. During the labor process, your
patient's water breaks. She experiences a rush of warm water and an increase in uterine
contractions. The purpose
of the amniotic fluid is to:
A) help maintain a constant fetal body temperature.
B) provide lubrication during the delivery of the baby. C) allow the fetus to float during
development.
D) All of the above - ANS-d
\154) What are three elements of successful trauma care that field practitioners can use
which will ultimately translate into greater rates of survival?
A) Physiological determinants, anatomic criteria, and mechanism of injury B) Teamwork,
timing, and transport
C) Ground ambulances, air helicopters, and trauma centers
D) Lights, sirens, and diesel - ANS-b
\155) Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous
materials emergencies?
A) NHTSA and NRC B) NAEMT and NHTSA C) DOT and FCC D) OSHA and EPA - ANS-d
\156) Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor
to a 156) stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests,
stand, and then
reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher?
A) Direct ground lift C) Power lift
B) Direct carry
D) Draw-sheet method - ANS-a
\157) During which age group is the body in peak physical condition?
A) Early adult B) Preschool C) Middle adult D) Adolescent - ANS-a
\158) Which of the following structures is found in the lower airway?
A) Tonsils B) Bronchi C) Uvula D) Pharynx - ANS-b
\159) You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case. A large
group of people have set fire to vehicles, broken windows, and assaulted people in the area.
Which of the
following would be the BEST method of incident command?
, A) Singular command by law enforcement B) Singular command by fire service C) Singular
command by EMS D) Unified command - ANS-d
\160) You respond to a farm for a possible snake bite. You find a 36-year-old male patient
seated against a tree. Bystanders state the patient was bitten on the arm by a rattlesnake
and is "really sick." As
you approach, you notice that the patient appears in obvious distress, diaphoretic, and
holding his
right wrist. Which of the following is your highest priority?
A) Confirm the location and status of the snake.
B) Perform a primary assessment and identify any potential life threats.
C) Immediately apply a constricting band to minimize the spread of the venom.
D) Confirm the type of snake and contact medical control for specific instructions. - ANS-a
\161) Which of the following would you expect to hear when auscultating the lungs of a
patient having an anaphylactic reaction?
A) Wheezing B) Fine, wet crackles or rales C) Clear, adequate air movement D)
Coarse-sounding rhonchi - ANS-a
\162) Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body? A)
Platelets B) Red blood cells
C) Plasma D) White corpuscles - ANS-c
\163) Which of the following describes any substance produced by a living organism that is
poisonous to human beings?
A) Antigen B) Antibody C) Acid D) Toxin - ANS-d
\164) You respond, along with fire department Emergency Medical Responders, to a
48-year-old female having a syncope episode in the bathroom. You find the patient sitting on
the commode vomiting
into the trash can. The vomitus appears to look like coffee grounds and has a foul smell. The
patient
is pale and has n weak for the past few days. She has:
A) hernia. B) peritonitis.
C) GI bleeding. D) abdominal aortic aneurysm. - ANS-c
\165) A wound in which the epidermis is scraped away with minimal bleeding, such as
commonly 165) occurs when a child falls on his knees on a sidewalk, is called a(n):
A) evisceration. B) abrasion.
C) contusion. D) avulsion. - ANS-b
\166) You are called to the scene of a 45-year-old nonsmoker male with a history of asthma
in respiratory distress. You find him lying supine on the couch. The patient is lethargic but
can
answer all your questions appropriately. He is diaphoretic, and complains of being cold,
coughing,
and having difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. His vital signs are blood pressure of
110/70,
heart rate of 116, respiratory rate of 24, oxygen saturation of 93%, and temperature of
100.6°F. You hear rhonchi in the left lobes and he is coughing up yellow-tinged sputum.
What condition do you suspect?
A) Pneumonia B) Silent myocardial infarction C) COPD D) Asthma - ANS-a
\167) You are called to a residence for a 48-year-old male patient. He is lying in bed,
groaning in pain and curled into a fetal position. His blood pressure is 88/50, pulse 136, and
respiratory rate of 32.
150) In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient
cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume?
A) Middle adulthood B) Late adulthood C) Infancy D) Early adulthood - ANS-b
\151) Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the
venae cavae?
A) Right ventricle B) Right atrium C) Left ventricle D) Left atrium - ANS-b
\152) Which one of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting
tuberculosis?
A) Current and former smokers B) Immunosuppressed patients
C) Healthcare practitioners D) Uranium mine workers - ANS-b
\153) You are called for a woman who is about to deliver. During the labor process, your
patient's water breaks. She experiences a rush of warm water and an increase in uterine
contractions. The purpose
of the amniotic fluid is to:
A) help maintain a constant fetal body temperature.
B) provide lubrication during the delivery of the baby. C) allow the fetus to float during
development.
D) All of the above - ANS-d
\154) What are three elements of successful trauma care that field practitioners can use
which will ultimately translate into greater rates of survival?
A) Physiological determinants, anatomic criteria, and mechanism of injury B) Teamwork,
timing, and transport
C) Ground ambulances, air helicopters, and trauma centers
D) Lights, sirens, and diesel - ANS-b
\155) Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous
materials emergencies?
A) NHTSA and NRC B) NAEMT and NHTSA C) DOT and FCC D) OSHA and EPA - ANS-d
\156) Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor
to a 156) stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests,
stand, and then
reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher?
A) Direct ground lift C) Power lift
B) Direct carry
D) Draw-sheet method - ANS-a
\157) During which age group is the body in peak physical condition?
A) Early adult B) Preschool C) Middle adult D) Adolescent - ANS-a
\158) Which of the following structures is found in the lower airway?
A) Tonsils B) Bronchi C) Uvula D) Pharynx - ANS-b
\159) You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case. A large
group of people have set fire to vehicles, broken windows, and assaulted people in the area.
Which of the
following would be the BEST method of incident command?
, A) Singular command by law enforcement B) Singular command by fire service C) Singular
command by EMS D) Unified command - ANS-d
\160) You respond to a farm for a possible snake bite. You find a 36-year-old male patient
seated against a tree. Bystanders state the patient was bitten on the arm by a rattlesnake
and is "really sick." As
you approach, you notice that the patient appears in obvious distress, diaphoretic, and
holding his
right wrist. Which of the following is your highest priority?
A) Confirm the location and status of the snake.
B) Perform a primary assessment and identify any potential life threats.
C) Immediately apply a constricting band to minimize the spread of the venom.
D) Confirm the type of snake and contact medical control for specific instructions. - ANS-a
\161) Which of the following would you expect to hear when auscultating the lungs of a
patient having an anaphylactic reaction?
A) Wheezing B) Fine, wet crackles or rales C) Clear, adequate air movement D)
Coarse-sounding rhonchi - ANS-a
\162) Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body? A)
Platelets B) Red blood cells
C) Plasma D) White corpuscles - ANS-c
\163) Which of the following describes any substance produced by a living organism that is
poisonous to human beings?
A) Antigen B) Antibody C) Acid D) Toxin - ANS-d
\164) You respond, along with fire department Emergency Medical Responders, to a
48-year-old female having a syncope episode in the bathroom. You find the patient sitting on
the commode vomiting
into the trash can. The vomitus appears to look like coffee grounds and has a foul smell. The
patient
is pale and has n weak for the past few days. She has:
A) hernia. B) peritonitis.
C) GI bleeding. D) abdominal aortic aneurysm. - ANS-c
\165) A wound in which the epidermis is scraped away with minimal bleeding, such as
commonly 165) occurs when a child falls on his knees on a sidewalk, is called a(n):
A) evisceration. B) abrasion.
C) contusion. D) avulsion. - ANS-b
\166) You are called to the scene of a 45-year-old nonsmoker male with a history of asthma
in respiratory distress. You find him lying supine on the couch. The patient is lethargic but
can
answer all your questions appropriately. He is diaphoretic, and complains of being cold,
coughing,
and having difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. His vital signs are blood pressure of
110/70,
heart rate of 116, respiratory rate of 24, oxygen saturation of 93%, and temperature of
100.6°F. You hear rhonchi in the left lobes and he is coughing up yellow-tinged sputum.
What condition do you suspect?
A) Pneumonia B) Silent myocardial infarction C) COPD D) Asthma - ANS-a
\167) You are called to a residence for a 48-year-old male patient. He is lying in bed,
groaning in pain and curled into a fetal position. His blood pressure is 88/50, pulse 136, and
respiratory rate of 32.
