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You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you are treating her, it is MOST
important to recall that: - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The patient may be significantly hypertensive.
B. The patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration
C. A detailed exam is needed to determine the cause
Answer is B. The patient is at risk for vomiting and aspersion
You respond to a young female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious but confused. The
last thing she remembers was drinking beer at a club with her friends the night before. When she
awoke, she was in the bed of the motel room. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-A. is acutely intoxicated.
B. is a heroin abuser.
C. is abusing marijuana.
D. was given flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
Answer is D. was given flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
The components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are: - CORRECT ANSWER-A. appearance,
work of breathing, and skin circulation.
B. activity, RR quality, and LOC
C. skin condition, RR, and LOC
Answer is A, appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation.
Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency dispatcher, EMD - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
providing callers with life-saving instructions
B. obtaining patient info from the caller
C. relaying relevant info to the EMTs
Answer is A, providing callers with life-saving instructions
, Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a 44-year-old male presents with diaphoresis and
restlessness. His bp is 100/50 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120 beats/min and weak, and his reps. are 24
breaths/min and labored. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply high flow oxygen, consider spinal
precautions, and transport without delay.
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 BP is 78/50 mm Hg. After applying 100% supplemental
oxygen, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-prepare for immediate transport.
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a capacity of a minimum of ______ of oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. 1,000 L
B. 750 L
C. 250 L
D. 500 L
Answer is D, 500 L
A 50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. There were no witnesses to the event. When
gathering medical history information for this patient, the EMT should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine
if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card
Which of the following statements regarding normal gas exchange in the lungs is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Oxygen and carbon dioxide diffused across the alveolar walls and capillaries.
According to the CDC, recommended immunizations and tests include: - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 2 shot
hepatitis A, vaccination series.
B. TB skin test every 6 months
C. t-dap booster every 10 years
Answer is D, t-dap booster every 10 years.
A history of pelvic inflammatory disease or tubal ligations increases a woman's risk for: - CORRECT
ANSWER-An ectopic pregnancy