EMS 1055 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
A patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 16 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 20 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 12 bpm - Answers -A patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers -all
patients
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -abandonment
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent? - Answers -Treatment rendered
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -Cerebral herniation
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -expressed
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers -80 mmHG
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of Practice
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
Tachypnea
Tripoding
Accessory muscle usage
Cyanosis - Answers -Tachypnea
,You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers -pain
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -Right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
- Answers -Carotid
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
An OPA is measured from
edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
the middle of the mouth to the earlobe
middle of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
the angle of the mouth to the earlobe - Answers -edge of the mouth to the angle of the
jaw
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers -NPA
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers -2-6
LPM
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first?
Airway
Circulation
Breathing
Assess for hemorrhage - Answers -assess for hemorrhage
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle?
Lung
Liver
Spleen
Kidney - Answers -Lung
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object?
,Implaed objects blocking the airway
Implaed objects in the groin
Knife wound to the chest
Piece of steel in the abdomen - Answers -Implaed objects blocking the airway
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase chance of death of: -
Answers -25%
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to
injury?
Lumbar
Sacral-coccygeal
Thoracic
Cervical - Answers -cervical
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? -
Answers ------
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers -keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers -air
containing organs
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - Answers -------
The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? -
Answers -When the patient gets to surgery
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers -15
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers -urticaria
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should:
Assess adequacy of her respirations
Obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history
Place the patient in a Trendelenberg to reduce the symptoms of shock
Assist in administering 400 mg ASA - Answers -Assess adequacy of her respirations
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers -108
(2D+S)/3
, Which of the following is correct?
Your hand is distal to your elbow
Your foot is proximal to your knee
Your chest is inferior to your abdomen
Your nipple is medial to your sternum - Answers -Your hand is distal to your elbow
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers -at a distance
when the patient is first seen
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers -78
(S-D)
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed?
- Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
- Use a bandage to cover the head
- Immediately use a KED to extricate the patient from the vehicle.
- Ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and stop if there is no response - Answers -Assess
the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers -8
Which of the following is NOT part of the DCAP-BLS-TIC acronym?
Burns
Crepitus
Swelling
Bruising - Answers -bruising
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by:
Permitting crew to continue assessment
Performing all interventions
Limiting crew roles
Delegating interventions - Answers -Delegating interventions
Which of the following injuries would change a trauma patient's transport classification
from "stable" to "load and go"?
Pelvic fracture
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
A patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 16 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 20 bpm
A patient with a respiratory rate of 12 bpm - Answers -A patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - Answers -all
patients
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are in
a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -abandonment
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent? - Answers -Treatment rendered
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -Cerebral herniation
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -expressed
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is
at LEAST? - Answers -80 mmHG
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of Practice
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
Tachypnea
Tripoding
Accessory muscle usage
Cyanosis - Answers -Tachypnea
,You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale? - Answers -pain
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -Right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
- Answers -Carotid
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
An OPA is measured from
edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
the middle of the mouth to the earlobe
middle of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
the angle of the mouth to the earlobe - Answers -edge of the mouth to the angle of the
jaw
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - Answers -NPA
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - Answers -2-6
LPM
You are about to assess a trauma patient. Which step is done first?
Airway
Circulation
Breathing
Assess for hemorrhage - Answers -assess for hemorrhage
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a gunshot
wound from a rifle?
Lung
Liver
Spleen
Kidney - Answers -Lung
Stabilizing an impaled object is the rule of thumb for all penetrating injuries. What is the
only exception where you remove the object?
,Implaed objects blocking the airway
Implaed objects in the groin
Knife wound to the chest
Piece of steel in the abdomen - Answers -Implaed objects blocking the airway
A patient who is ejected from a rollover MVC has an increase chance of death of: -
Answers -25%
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to
injury?
Lumbar
Sacral-coccygeal
Thoracic
Cervical - Answers -cervical
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions? -
Answers ------
You arrive at the scene of a MVC involving a truck that has a diamond placard that says
"corrosive" and it's leaking fluid on the ground. You should: - Answers -keep a safe
distance and notify dispatch
What part of the body does a primary blast injury primary involve? - Answers -air
containing organs
When treating a patient with a penetrating wound, you should look for: - Answers -------
The Golden Hour begins at the moment a patient is injured. When does it end? -
Answers -When the patient gets to surgery
A patient who is alert, speaking normally and obeys all commands has a GCS Score of:
- Answers -15
What is the medical term for hives as seen in allergic reactions? - Answers -urticaria
A 52 y/o female presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis.
You should:
Assess adequacy of her respirations
Obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history
Place the patient in a Trendelenberg to reduce the symptoms of shock
Assist in administering 400 mg ASA - Answers -Assess adequacy of her respirations
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their MAP? - Answers -108
(2D+S)/3
, Which of the following is correct?
Your hand is distal to your elbow
Your foot is proximal to your knee
Your chest is inferior to your abdomen
Your nipple is medial to your sternum - Answers -Your hand is distal to your elbow
A general impression of the patient should be performed: - Answers -at a distance
when the patient is first seen
A patient has a blood pressure of 160/82. What is their pulse pressure? - Answers -78
(S-D)
You respond to the scene of an MVC. You find a 20 y/o male entrapped in the vehicle.
He has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. You perform a general
impression, you suspect the patient is apnic. How should you proceed?
- Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
- Use a bandage to cover the head
- Immediately use a KED to extricate the patient from the vehicle.
- Ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and stop if there is no response - Answers -Assess
the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
You are assessing a patient who is responsive to painful stimuli. The are not speaking
but lets out an occasional moan. When you apply painful stimuli, they withdraw from the
pain. What is the patients GCS Score? - Answers -8
Which of the following is NOT part of the DCAP-BLS-TIC acronym?
Burns
Crepitus
Swelling
Bruising - Answers -bruising
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by:
Permitting crew to continue assessment
Performing all interventions
Limiting crew roles
Delegating interventions - Answers -Delegating interventions
Which of the following injuries would change a trauma patient's transport classification
from "stable" to "load and go"?
Pelvic fracture
