West Coast EMT FINAL Review
____________ is what you can see of someone's reaction to the surroundings: his or her
movements. - ANS-Behavior
_____________ is the fixed volume of air that can not be removed even with compelled
expiration (prevents the airways from collapsing all of the way). - ANS-Residual quantity
A ____ effects whilst an injury lets in air to go into thru a hollow within the chest wall or the
floor of the lung as the affected person attempts to respire, inflicting the lung on that side to
crumble.
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Hemothorax
C. Hemopneumothorax
D. Pneumothorax - ANS-D. Pneumothorax
A 30-yr-vintage female with a history of alcoholism presents with excessive top stomach
ache and is vomiting massive quantities of vivid red blood. Her skin is cool, faded, and
clammy; her coronary heart price is a hundred and twenty beats/min and susceptible; and
her blood strain is 70/50 mm Hg. Your MOST instant motion ought to be to:
A. Supply her excessive-glide supplemental oxygen.
B. Hold her supine and keep her warm.
C. Defend her airway from aspiration.
D. Hastily delivery her to the sanatorium. - ANS-C. Defend her airway from aspiration.
A 40-yr-antique unrestrained girl impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest
while she hit a tree while travelling at forty five mph. She is conscious and alert, however is
experiencing full-size chest ache and shortness of breath. Which of the subsequent injuries
is the LEAST probably?
A. Head damage
B. Pulmonary contusion
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Cardiac contusion - ANS-A. Head damage
A 50-yr-old male was stung by using a honeybee about 15 mins in the past. He gives with
breathing distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After setting him on oxygen and
administering his epinephrine thru vehicle-injector, you word that his respiration has stepped
forward. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood stress is stable. Your
subsequent movement must be to:
A. Re-examine his respiratory and blood pressure in 15 minutes.
B. File the time and dose of the injection, and transport right away.
C. Visualize his airway to evaluate for oropharyngeal swelling.
D. Notify medical manipulate of the patient's reaction on your treatment. - ANS-B. Document
the time and dose of the injection, and transport directly.
, A 50-12 months-antique male turned into stung by using a honeybee about 15 mins in the
past. He affords with respiration distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him
on oxygen and administering his epinephrine through auto-injector, you note that his
respiratory has advanced. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure
is solid. Your next motion ought to be to: - ANS-record the time and dose of the injection and
delivery right away.
A 50-12 months-antique guy with diabetes has an altered mental status and is unable to tell
you when he final ate or took his insulin. Your glucometer maintains malfunctioning, and you
are not able to determine his blood glucose degree. Which of the subsequent clinical signs
and symptoms might MOST probable lead you to the suitable diagnosis?
A. Deep and fast respiration
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Rapid and weak pulse
D. Hypotension and tachycardia - ANS-A. Deep and speedy respiratory
A 56-year-old male is observed semiconscious with the aid of his wife. Your assessment
exhibits that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is speedy and abnormal, and
his blood pressure is low. The patient's spouse states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, however could not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST in all
likelihood purpose of this patient's present circumstance is: - ANS-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
A fifty eight-year-antique guy complains of chest discomfort and nausea. He is conscious
and alert; his blood stress is one hundred forty/90 mm Hg, his pulse is 104 beats/min, and
his respirations are 16 breaths/min. Your companion has implemented supplemental oxygen.
Prior to assisting the patient with one in all his prescribed nitroglycerin tablets, you ask him if
he takes remedy to deal with erectile dysfunction (ED), and he tells you that he does. You
ought to:
A. Don't forget that medicines for erectile disorder pills can cause high blood pressure if
given with nitroglycerin.
B. Keep away from giving him nitroglycerin and shipping him right away.
C. Ask him what he is taking, how much, and while he last took it.
D. Administer his nitroglycerin and then re-evaluate his blood strain. - ANS-C. Ask him what
he's taking, how a lot, and whilst he ultimate took it.
A sixty seven-12 months-antique female with excessive chest pain turns into unresponsive,
pulseless, and apneic for the duration of transport. You have to: - ANS-prevent the
ambulance, start CPR, and connect the AED as soon as viable.
A 70-year-antique female changed into recently discharged from the medical institution
following a complete hip replacement. Today, she presents with restlessness, tachycardia,
and a blood stress of 100/sixty four mm Hg. Her pores and skin is warm and wet. You ought
to be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
A. A local infection.
B. Septic surprise.
C. Decompensated surprise.
____________ is what you can see of someone's reaction to the surroundings: his or her
movements. - ANS-Behavior
_____________ is the fixed volume of air that can not be removed even with compelled
expiration (prevents the airways from collapsing all of the way). - ANS-Residual quantity
A ____ effects whilst an injury lets in air to go into thru a hollow within the chest wall or the
floor of the lung as the affected person attempts to respire, inflicting the lung on that side to
crumble.
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Hemothorax
C. Hemopneumothorax
D. Pneumothorax - ANS-D. Pneumothorax
A 30-yr-vintage female with a history of alcoholism presents with excessive top stomach
ache and is vomiting massive quantities of vivid red blood. Her skin is cool, faded, and
clammy; her coronary heart price is a hundred and twenty beats/min and susceptible; and
her blood strain is 70/50 mm Hg. Your MOST instant motion ought to be to:
A. Supply her excessive-glide supplemental oxygen.
B. Hold her supine and keep her warm.
C. Defend her airway from aspiration.
D. Hastily delivery her to the sanatorium. - ANS-C. Defend her airway from aspiration.
A 40-yr-antique unrestrained girl impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest
while she hit a tree while travelling at forty five mph. She is conscious and alert, however is
experiencing full-size chest ache and shortness of breath. Which of the subsequent injuries
is the LEAST probably?
A. Head damage
B. Pulmonary contusion
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Cardiac contusion - ANS-A. Head damage
A 50-yr-old male was stung by using a honeybee about 15 mins in the past. He gives with
breathing distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After setting him on oxygen and
administering his epinephrine thru vehicle-injector, you word that his respiration has stepped
forward. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood stress is stable. Your
subsequent movement must be to:
A. Re-examine his respiratory and blood pressure in 15 minutes.
B. File the time and dose of the injection, and transport right away.
C. Visualize his airway to evaluate for oropharyngeal swelling.
D. Notify medical manipulate of the patient's reaction on your treatment. - ANS-B. Document
the time and dose of the injection, and transport directly.
, A 50-12 months-antique male turned into stung by using a honeybee about 15 mins in the
past. He affords with respiration distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him
on oxygen and administering his epinephrine through auto-injector, you note that his
respiratory has advanced. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure
is solid. Your next motion ought to be to: - ANS-record the time and dose of the injection and
delivery right away.
A 50-12 months-antique guy with diabetes has an altered mental status and is unable to tell
you when he final ate or took his insulin. Your glucometer maintains malfunctioning, and you
are not able to determine his blood glucose degree. Which of the subsequent clinical signs
and symptoms might MOST probable lead you to the suitable diagnosis?
A. Deep and fast respiration
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Rapid and weak pulse
D. Hypotension and tachycardia - ANS-A. Deep and speedy respiratory
A 56-year-old male is observed semiconscious with the aid of his wife. Your assessment
exhibits that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is speedy and abnormal, and
his blood pressure is low. The patient's spouse states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, however could not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST in all
likelihood purpose of this patient's present circumstance is: - ANS-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
A fifty eight-year-antique guy complains of chest discomfort and nausea. He is conscious
and alert; his blood stress is one hundred forty/90 mm Hg, his pulse is 104 beats/min, and
his respirations are 16 breaths/min. Your companion has implemented supplemental oxygen.
Prior to assisting the patient with one in all his prescribed nitroglycerin tablets, you ask him if
he takes remedy to deal with erectile dysfunction (ED), and he tells you that he does. You
ought to:
A. Don't forget that medicines for erectile disorder pills can cause high blood pressure if
given with nitroglycerin.
B. Keep away from giving him nitroglycerin and shipping him right away.
C. Ask him what he is taking, how much, and while he last took it.
D. Administer his nitroglycerin and then re-evaluate his blood strain. - ANS-C. Ask him what
he's taking, how a lot, and whilst he ultimate took it.
A sixty seven-12 months-antique female with excessive chest pain turns into unresponsive,
pulseless, and apneic for the duration of transport. You have to: - ANS-prevent the
ambulance, start CPR, and connect the AED as soon as viable.
A 70-year-antique female changed into recently discharged from the medical institution
following a complete hip replacement. Today, she presents with restlessness, tachycardia,
and a blood stress of 100/sixty four mm Hg. Her pores and skin is warm and wet. You ought
to be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
A. A local infection.
B. Septic surprise.
C. Decompensated surprise.
