CONTAINS 220 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A 26 year old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left chest. On arrival he is very pale and you
see blood on his shirt. You expose the wound and manage it. Your partner reports his vital signs
are BP 86/palp, P 118 and thready, R 6 and shallow. You should next -ANSWER->>>>ventilate
him with a BVM.
When you arrive at a car crash a male driver complains of neck pain. He is moving all extremities
and has normal sensations. How should you assess him? -ANSWER->>>>Apply slight pressure to
every cervical spinous process.
A man called 9-1-1 because his 78 year old wife could not get out of bed in the morning. When
you arrive she has right-sided weakness. He says she went to bed at 10:00 PM last night and she
was feeling OK. You should record the time of onset of her symptoms to be -ANSWER-
>>>>10:00 PM.
A 56 year old female was rescued from a swimming pool after reportedly being under water for
"5 minutes." You find a faint, weak pulse. You should -ANSWER->>>>ventilate her at 12 bpm.
A 22 year old fisherman was rescued from a river after being missing for 8 minutes. When you
pull him to the shore he is apneic. You should first -ANSWER->>>>give two rescue breaths.
A 22 year old man was hit on the head with a blunt object by his wife. When you arrive he has a
2" scalp laceration. You manage the wound. En route to the hospital he says, "I don't know
what's happening to me. Last month I was incredibly productive; on top of the world. Now
,today, I am worried about everything and can't get anything done." You should suspect he is
exhibiting -ANSWER->>>>bipolar disease.
A young man fell from his motorcycle at a high rate of speed. When you arrive he is
unconscious, very pale and you are unable to palpate a radial pulse. Your partner reports he
only heard one sound when taking his blood pressure and that was at 88 mmHg. His respiratory
rate is 4. You suspect he will develop -ANSWER->>>>irreversible shock.
Which of the following has the highest correlation with Type II diabetes? -ANSWER->>>>Obesity
A 76 year old man awoke short of breath. When you arrive he is cyanotic and sitting up in bed
breathing rapidly. His vital signs are BP 104/84, P 64 and irregular, R 20 and his SpO2 is 86% on
room air. You should first -ANSWER->>>>administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
At the hospital after reporting on care given to an elderly patient you should -ANSWER-
>>>>report on any social services the patient may need at home.
A 22 year old with a history of asthma tells you "I can't breathe." Her mother says she's used her
inhaler four times in the last hour and a half. You administer oxygen and -ANSWER->>>>assist
her using her inhaler.
You should self administer DuoDoteTM at a WMD scene when you start feeling symptoms of -
ANSWER->>>>SLUDGE.
Continuing education regarding patient care topics throughout your EMS career is -ANSWER-
>>>>a professional responsibility.
The primary cause of symptoms in a patient with asthma is -ANSWER->>>>bronchoconstriction.
, A 21 year old woman is out to dinner. She was unaware shellfish was an ingredient in her food.
She began to have urticaria, a hoarse voice, edema and weakness. When you arrive her
husband hands you an epinephrine auto-injector. You should -ANSWER->>>>pull up her skirt
and inject her in the mid-thigh on the lateral side.
You discover a nuchal cord after a newborn's head has been delivered. You should next -
ANSWER->>>>attempt to slip it over the baby's head.
A female who is 35 weeks pregnant was involved in a minor car crash. She has a scalp laceration
that requires sutures. When transporting her you should -ANSWER->>>>lay her on her left side.
A 72 year old woman with a history of chronic bronchitis is cyanotic in small capillary beds.
When you arouse her she says "I'm tired." When you again arouse her she says "leave me
alone." Her SpO2 is 82% on 3 Lpm home oxygen. You suspect her responses to your arousals to
be due to cerebral -ANSWER->>>>hypoxia.
Which of the following is part of the National Incident Command System? -ANSWER-
>>>>Operations
You've applied the AED to an apneic and pulseless 62 year old male. The AED says "no shock
advised." You should next -ANSWER->>>>begin chest compressions.
A young man was involved in a roll-over car crash. He was wearing a seatbelt and you see
multiple deployed airbags in his car. You find him standing beside the roadway talking on his cell
phone. You ask him to hang up the phone and he refuses your care. You advise him to allow you
to do an assessment and he refuses. You do not smell any alcohol on him and he is walking
around unassisted. You should -ANSWER->>>>advise him regarding monitoring his own health
after the accident.