EMT EXAM (Emergency Medical Technician) EXAM
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Question: A 66 year old female presents with acute onset of confusion, slurred speech, and an
inability to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately.
Which of the following is the MOST important initial information to obtain about this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When she was last seen normal.
Question: The middle, muscular layer of the heart is called the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔myocardium
Question: A patient whose artificial pacemaker has failed would most likely experience: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔weakness and bradycardia
Question: Which of the following is a common side effect of nitroglycerin? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔headache
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Question: In most people, the inferior aspect of the left ventricle receives its blood supply from
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔right coronary artery
Question: You have analyzed a cardiac arrest patient's rhythm three times with the AED,
separated by 2-minute cycles of CPR, and have received no shock messages each time. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔continue CPR and transport
Question: While assessing a patient with chest pain, you note that his pulse is irregular. This
indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔abnormalities in the electrical conduction system
Question: You are treating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest. After delivering a shock with the
AED and performing CPR for 2 minutes, you achieve return of spontaneous circulation. Your
next action should be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔assess airway and ventilation
Question: The myocardium receives its blood supply from the coronary arteries that branch
directly from the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔aorta
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Question: Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ringing in the ears, headache, and epistaxis
Question: Treatment for a patient with congestive heart failure and shortness of breath may
include: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔up to three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin
Question: Prior to being reoxygenated in the lungs, blood passes through the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tricuspid and pulmonic valves
Question: The energy setting for a biphasic AED: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is manufacturer
specific.
Question: Which of the following patients would MOST likely present with vague or unusual
symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔72-year-old female with
diabetes
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Question: In patients with heart disease, acute coronary syndrome is MOST often the result of:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔atherosclerosis.
Q:The position of comfort for a patient with non-traumatic chest pain most commonly is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔semi-sitting
Question: You are assessing a 70-year-old male who complains of pain in both legs. He is
conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mmHg, a pulse rate of 110 b/m, and
respirations of 14 b/m and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema in both of his feet and
legs and jugular vein distention. This patient's primary problem is most likely: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔right heart failure
Question: A patient reports pain in the upper mid-abdominal area. This region is called the: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔epigastrum
Question: When the vital organs of an 85 year old patient need additional blood flow, the heart
may not be able to meet the increased need because: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the reserve
capacity of the heart is reduced as a person ages
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