EMT trauma part 2 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Patients develop septic shock secondary to:— Correct
Answer: poor vessel function and severe volume loss.
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her
roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal
airway, she begins to gag violently. You should—
Correct Answer: remove the airway and be prepared to
suction her oropharynx
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering
wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while
traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and
symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of
intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following
interventions will provide this patient with the greatest
chance for survival?— Correct Answer: rapid transport to
a trauma center
A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When
you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying,
and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The
,mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5
minutes. She further tells you that her daughter has no
history of seizures, but has had a recent ear infection.
You should:— Correct Answer: attempt cooling
measures, offer oxygen, and transport.
A 59-year-old male presents with severe vomiting and
diarrhea of 3 days' duration. He is confused and
diaphoretic, and his radial pulses are absent. His blood
pressure is 78/50 mm Hg. After applying 100%
supplemental oxygen, you should:— Correct Answer:
prepare for immediate transport
A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle
crash. She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of
80/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 74 beats/min that is
weak. Her daughter, who was uninjured in the crash,
tells you that her mother has a history of hypertension
and takes beta-blockers. Considering the fact that this
patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely
explanation for the absence of tachycardia?— Correct
Answer: with the bevel facing the septum if inserted into
the right nare.
,A patient should be placed in the recovery position
when he or she— Correct Answer: is unconscious,
uninjured, and breathing adequately.
A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio) mismatch occurs
when:— Correct Answer: disruption in blood flow inhibits
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
lungs, even though the alveoli are filled with fresh
oxygen.
Abdominal thrusts in a conscious child or adult with a
severe upper airway obstruction are performed:—
Correct Answer: until he or she loses consciousness.
All of the following will help minimize the risk of gastric
distention when ventilating an apneic patient with a
bag-mask device, EXCEPT:— Correct Answer: increasing
the amount of delivered tidal volume
At a flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an
approximate oxygen concentration of up to:— Correct
Answer: 44%.
, CPAP is indicated for patients who:— Correct Answer:
have pulmonary edema and can follow verbal
commands.
Cardiogenic shock may result from all of the following,
EXCEPT:— Correct Answer: increased preload.
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide
feedback to increase the rate and depth of breathing
when they sense:— Correct Answer: slight elevations in
carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the
cerebrospinal fluid
Distributive shock occurs when:— Correct Answer:
widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to
pool in the vascular beds.
Each cell of the body combines nutrients and oxygen
and produces energy and waste products through a
process called:— Correct Answer: metabolism
How does positive-pressure ventilation affect cardiac
output?— Correct Answer: It increases intrathoracic
pressure, which decreases venous return to the heart
and causes a decrease in cardiac output.
Answers
Patients develop septic shock secondary to:— Correct
Answer: poor vessel function and severe volume loss.
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her
roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal
airway, she begins to gag violently. You should—
Correct Answer: remove the airway and be prepared to
suction her oropharynx
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering
wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while
traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and
symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of
intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following
interventions will provide this patient with the greatest
chance for survival?— Correct Answer: rapid transport to
a trauma center
A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When
you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying,
and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The
,mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5
minutes. She further tells you that her daughter has no
history of seizures, but has had a recent ear infection.
You should:— Correct Answer: attempt cooling
measures, offer oxygen, and transport.
A 59-year-old male presents with severe vomiting and
diarrhea of 3 days' duration. He is confused and
diaphoretic, and his radial pulses are absent. His blood
pressure is 78/50 mm Hg. After applying 100%
supplemental oxygen, you should:— Correct Answer:
prepare for immediate transport
A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle
crash. She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of
80/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 74 beats/min that is
weak. Her daughter, who was uninjured in the crash,
tells you that her mother has a history of hypertension
and takes beta-blockers. Considering the fact that this
patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely
explanation for the absence of tachycardia?— Correct
Answer: with the bevel facing the septum if inserted into
the right nare.
,A patient should be placed in the recovery position
when he or she— Correct Answer: is unconscious,
uninjured, and breathing adequately.
A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio) mismatch occurs
when:— Correct Answer: disruption in blood flow inhibits
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
lungs, even though the alveoli are filled with fresh
oxygen.
Abdominal thrusts in a conscious child or adult with a
severe upper airway obstruction are performed:—
Correct Answer: until he or she loses consciousness.
All of the following will help minimize the risk of gastric
distention when ventilating an apneic patient with a
bag-mask device, EXCEPT:— Correct Answer: increasing
the amount of delivered tidal volume
At a flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an
approximate oxygen concentration of up to:— Correct
Answer: 44%.
, CPAP is indicated for patients who:— Correct Answer:
have pulmonary edema and can follow verbal
commands.
Cardiogenic shock may result from all of the following,
EXCEPT:— Correct Answer: increased preload.
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide
feedback to increase the rate and depth of breathing
when they sense:— Correct Answer: slight elevations in
carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the
cerebrospinal fluid
Distributive shock occurs when:— Correct Answer:
widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to
pool in the vascular beds.
Each cell of the body combines nutrients and oxygen
and produces energy and waste products through a
process called:— Correct Answer: metabolism
How does positive-pressure ventilation affect cardiac
output?— Correct Answer: It increases intrathoracic
pressure, which decreases venous return to the heart
and causes a decrease in cardiac output.
