EMS 110

EMS 110 EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-11) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: Is excessively thirsty In which of the following situations is a pertinent negative identified? A 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain but denies shortness of breath Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain: Relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic in...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 30 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______. A hematoma in the flank region When a patient stiffens the muscles of the abdomen, it is known as _______. Guarding When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen: Peritonitis may not develop for several hours Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old fema...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 4 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR? "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated" Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct? It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition. After...

EMS 110 FINAL EXAM REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ A system of internal reviews and audits CQI Quickest source of energy. Consumed in greater quantities during stress. Glucose Components of the CISM system Preincident stress education Defusings Spouse and Family Support The process of alarm, reaction, and recovery General Adaptation Syndrom Negligence involves Duty to Act Causation Breach of Duty Real or Perceived Damages The LOCATION of an ...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 19 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain and a general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago. You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing: A heart attack In contrast to type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes: Is caused by resistance to insulin at the cellular level A man finds his 59...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 39 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE After primary triage, the triage supervisor should communicate all of the following information to the medical branch officer, EXCEPT: The recommended transport destination for each patient The function of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is to: Prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents Which of the following duties or responsibilities does NOT fall...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 29 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Following a stab wound to the left anterior chest, a 25-year-old male presents with a decreased level of consciousness and signs of shock. Which of the following additional assessment findings should increase your index of suspicion for a cardiac tamponade? Engorged jugular veins When a person is lying supine at the end of exhalation, the diaphragm: May rise as high as the nipple line A 28-...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 6 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium. Orbit Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the: Ureters The central nervous system is composed of the: Brain and spinal cord The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen. Diaphragm Which...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 33 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE During your visual inspection of a 25-year-old woman in labor, you see the baby's head crowning at the vaginal opening. What should you do? Apply gentle pressure to the baby's head as it delivers A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 41 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called: The continuum of care Which of the following would indicate that the endotracheal tube is NOT in the trachea? Absence of an end-tidal CO2 waveform After spiking a bag of IV fluid for the paramedic, the EMT notices that the drip chamber is too full. The EMT should: Invert the IV bag and sque...