MEDICAL TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of these situations does not require calling 911? - CorreCt Answers -
A disabled woman needs a ride to her doctor's appointment.
Current guidelines call for 30 chest compressions followed by two breaths
when administering CPR. Assuming Mrs. Serra was able to deliver 60
compressions in a minute and it took Paramedics 4 minutes to arrive on the
scene to treat Mr. Serra, how many compressions would she deliver before
they arrived? - CorreCt Answers -240
Which of the following is not an effect of nitroglycerin spray? - CorreCt
Answers -Freezes the tips of small blood vessels to prevent leakage
Do not call 911 unless you are certain that a patient is having a heart attack.
- CorreCt Answers -FALSE
Only the patient being treated is allowed to ride in the ambulance. -
CorreCt Answers -FALSE
A gurney is: - CorreCt Answers -A cot with wheels designed to transport
patients
Which of the following is not a sign of a possible heart attack? - CorreCt
Answers -Bleeding from the mouth
, If someone exhibits signs of a heart attack, but feels no chest pains, it is
best to drive him to the hospital yourself. - CorreCt Answers -FALSE
Your friend has had a previous heart attack. When visiting one day, he
collapses but then recovers and seems better. You immediately: - CorreCt
Answers -Call 911
The following are all risk factors that contribute to plaque build-up in the
arteries except: - CorreCt Answers -Regular exercise
Atherosclerosis is: - CorreCt Answers -Hardening of the arteries caused by
the build up of fatty plaque
It is possible for a patient to continue breathing even after his or her heart
has stopped beating. - CorreCt Answers -FALSE
Even when treating a patient in his own home, the EMTs need to first check
the area for safety hazards. - CorreCt Answers -TRUE
Which of the following is not the purpose of CPR? - CorreCt Answers -To
check a patient's airway and clear it of obstructions
Only call 911 if a person who is choking becomes unconscious. - CorreCt
Answers -FALSE
It is important for everyone, not just EMT and healthcare professionals, to
be trained in the Heimlich Maneuver. - CorreCt Answers -TRUE