INTERIM EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE 100%
SOLVED| GRADED A+
An insufficiency in the supply of oxygen to the body's tissues is called
A. anoxia.
B. no-oxia.
C. hypoxia.
D. cyanosis. C. hypoxia.
Before the oxygen cylinder's pressure gauge reads _______ psi, you must switch to a fresh
cylinder.
A. 200
B. 400
C. 800
D. 1000 A. 200
When handling oxygen cylinders, the EMT- B should do all of the following except
A. have the cylinders hypostatically tested every 5 years.
B. ensure that valve seat inserts and gaskets are in good condition.
C. store reserve cylinders in a warm, humid room.
D. use medical grade oxygen in all cylinders. C. store reserve cylinders in a warm, humid
room.
The best way to deliver high concentration oxygen to a breathing patient is to use a
A. nonrebreather mask.
B. partial rebreather mask.
C. bag-valve mask.
D. nasal cannula. A. nonrebreather mask.
,A nasal cannula provides between _____% and ____% oxygen concentrations.
A- 10:21
B. 24:44
C. 36:58
D. 72:96 B. 24:44
If the patient has dentures, during airway procedures the EMT-B should
A. remove them right away.
B. leave them in unless they are loose.
C. remove the teeth one at a time.
D. hold them in place with his/her free hands. B. leave them in unless they are loose.
When managing an airway of a child, an airway consideration you should remember is
A. the mouth and nose are smaller and more easily obstructed.
B. the chest wall is firmer in a child.
C. the trachea is wider and less easily obstructed.
D. All of the above. A. the mouth and nose are smaller and more easily obstructed.
When breathing stops completely, the patient is in
A. respiratory arrest.
B. ventilatory reduction.
C. artificial ventilation.
D. respiratory failure. A. respiratory arrest.
Which ventilation device is contraindicated in infants and children?
A. bag-valve mask
,B. Pediatric pocket mask
C. flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device D. nonrebreather mask C. flow-
restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device
A device that allows the control of oxygen
in liters per minute is called a ________ .
A. flowmeter
B. G tank
C. humidifier
D. reservoir A. flowmeter
A type of flowmeter which has no gauge and allows for the adjustment of flow in liters per
minute in stepped increments is called a
A. Bourdon gauge flowmeter.
B. constant flow selector valve.
C. humidifier.
D. pressure compensated flowmeter. B. constant flow selector valve.
Why do some systems use humidified oxygen?
A. Lack of humidity can dry out the patient's mucous membranes.
B. It provides a reservoir for the oxygen.
C. It limits the risk of infection.
D. It is helpful when transporting patients short distances. A. Lack of humidity can dry out
the patient's mucous membranes.
A patient in the end stage of a respiratory disease may have switched over to
A. hyperventilation syndrome.
B. hyperbaric therapy.
, C. hypoxic drive.
D. carbon dioxide drive. C. hypoxic drive.
What is COPD?
A. a type of shock
B. a type of ventilation
C. a mechanism of breathing
D. a chronic pulmonary disease D. a chronic pulmonary disease
The basis for most EMT-B training programs
is the EMS standards and training developed
by the
A. American Red Cross (ARC).
B. American Heart Association (AHA).
C. United Stales Department of Transportation (DOT).
D. National Institute of Health (NTH). C. United Stales Department of Transportation (DOT).
An EMT-B can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by
A. transporting the patient from the scene
to a hospital.
B. providing patient care without regard
for his own personal safety.
C. telling the patient that everything will be all right.
D. being pleasant, cooperative, sincere, and
a good listener. D. being pleasant, cooperative, sincere, and
a good listener.
SOLVED| GRADED A+
An insufficiency in the supply of oxygen to the body's tissues is called
A. anoxia.
B. no-oxia.
C. hypoxia.
D. cyanosis. C. hypoxia.
Before the oxygen cylinder's pressure gauge reads _______ psi, you must switch to a fresh
cylinder.
A. 200
B. 400
C. 800
D. 1000 A. 200
When handling oxygen cylinders, the EMT- B should do all of the following except
A. have the cylinders hypostatically tested every 5 years.
B. ensure that valve seat inserts and gaskets are in good condition.
C. store reserve cylinders in a warm, humid room.
D. use medical grade oxygen in all cylinders. C. store reserve cylinders in a warm, humid
room.
The best way to deliver high concentration oxygen to a breathing patient is to use a
A. nonrebreather mask.
B. partial rebreather mask.
C. bag-valve mask.
D. nasal cannula. A. nonrebreather mask.
,A nasal cannula provides between _____% and ____% oxygen concentrations.
A- 10:21
B. 24:44
C. 36:58
D. 72:96 B. 24:44
If the patient has dentures, during airway procedures the EMT-B should
A. remove them right away.
B. leave them in unless they are loose.
C. remove the teeth one at a time.
D. hold them in place with his/her free hands. B. leave them in unless they are loose.
When managing an airway of a child, an airway consideration you should remember is
A. the mouth and nose are smaller and more easily obstructed.
B. the chest wall is firmer in a child.
C. the trachea is wider and less easily obstructed.
D. All of the above. A. the mouth and nose are smaller and more easily obstructed.
When breathing stops completely, the patient is in
A. respiratory arrest.
B. ventilatory reduction.
C. artificial ventilation.
D. respiratory failure. A. respiratory arrest.
Which ventilation device is contraindicated in infants and children?
A. bag-valve mask
,B. Pediatric pocket mask
C. flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device D. nonrebreather mask C. flow-
restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device
A device that allows the control of oxygen
in liters per minute is called a ________ .
A. flowmeter
B. G tank
C. humidifier
D. reservoir A. flowmeter
A type of flowmeter which has no gauge and allows for the adjustment of flow in liters per
minute in stepped increments is called a
A. Bourdon gauge flowmeter.
B. constant flow selector valve.
C. humidifier.
D. pressure compensated flowmeter. B. constant flow selector valve.
Why do some systems use humidified oxygen?
A. Lack of humidity can dry out the patient's mucous membranes.
B. It provides a reservoir for the oxygen.
C. It limits the risk of infection.
D. It is helpful when transporting patients short distances. A. Lack of humidity can dry out
the patient's mucous membranes.
A patient in the end stage of a respiratory disease may have switched over to
A. hyperventilation syndrome.
B. hyperbaric therapy.
, C. hypoxic drive.
D. carbon dioxide drive. C. hypoxic drive.
What is COPD?
A. a type of shock
B. a type of ventilation
C. a mechanism of breathing
D. a chronic pulmonary disease D. a chronic pulmonary disease
The basis for most EMT-B training programs
is the EMS standards and training developed
by the
A. American Red Cross (ARC).
B. American Heart Association (AHA).
C. United Stales Department of Transportation (DOT).
D. National Institute of Health (NTH). C. United Stales Department of Transportation (DOT).
An EMT-B can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by
A. transporting the patient from the scene
to a hospital.
B. providing patient care without regard
for his own personal safety.
C. telling the patient that everything will be all right.
D. being pleasant, cooperative, sincere, and
a good listener. D. being pleasant, cooperative, sincere, and
a good listener.
