EMT NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. 3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs: bradycardia, irregular breathing,
hypertension
2. is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD): chronic bronchitis
3. is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last
several days or weeks.: Acute bronchitis
4. a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of
airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible.: COPD
5. A late sign of shock is:: decreased blood pressure
6. A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic
shock or
.: abnormal lung sounds
7. a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that
authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations:
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, standing orders
8. A sign of
breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in .: pulse rate
9. A sudden loss of of blood is considered serious
in an average adult.: -
1000cc
10. A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood
flow, is called: an embolism
11. A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to
dilate is known as a(n): aneurysm
12. Activated Charcoal: Contraindications: Poor LOC, vomiting
13. Activated Charcoal: Dosage: 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children
12.5-25g
14. Activated Charcoal: Side Effects: Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel
obstruction
15. After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still
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Questions and Answers
1. 3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs: bradycardia, irregular breathing,
hypertension
2. is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD): chronic bronchitis
3. is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last
several days or weeks.: Acute bronchitis
4. a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of
airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible.: COPD
5. A late sign of shock is:: decreased blood pressure
6. A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic
shock or
.: abnormal lung sounds
7. a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that
authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations:
1/
10
, standing orders
8. A sign of
breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in .: pulse rate
9. A sudden loss of of blood is considered serious
in an average adult.: -
1000cc
10. A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood
flow, is called: an embolism
11. A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to
dilate is known as a(n): aneurysm
12. Activated Charcoal: Contraindications: Poor LOC, vomiting
13. Activated Charcoal: Dosage: 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children
12.5-25g
14. Activated Charcoal: Side Effects: Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel
obstruction
15. After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still
2/
10
