UF EMS1055 MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTRRD PASS!!!!
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - (ANSWER)90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this? - (ANSWER)Expressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - (ANSWER)Kussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - (ANSWER)A patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at LEAST? -
(ANSWER)80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - (ANSWER)all patients
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? -
(ANSWER)cerebral herniation
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? -
(ANSWER)abandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within your
certification and training? - (ANSWER)scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - (ANSWER)Pale, cool, diaphoretic
, UF EMS1055 MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTRRD PASS!!!!
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? - (ANSWER)right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? - (ANSWER)carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - (ANSWER)NPA
An OPA is measured from - (ANSWER)edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - (ANSWER)10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - (ANSWER)10-15 LPM
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? -
(ANSWER)pain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - (ANSWER)2-6 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? - (ANSWER)94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - (ANSWER)tachypnea
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? - (ANSWER)Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
GRADED A+ GUARANTRRD PASS!!!!
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult? - (ANSWER)90/60
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this? - (ANSWER)Expressed
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - (ANSWER)Kussmal's
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - (ANSWER)A patient with a respiratory rate
of 25 bpm
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at LEAST? -
(ANSWER)80 mmHg
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions? - (ANSWER)all patients
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? -
(ANSWER)cerebral herniation
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? -
(ANSWER)abandonment
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall within your
certification and training? - (ANSWER)scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock? - (ANSWER)Pale, cool, diaphoretic
, UF EMS1055 MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTRRD PASS!!!!
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? - (ANSWER)right
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? - (ANSWER)carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex? - (ANSWER)NPA
An OPA is measured from - (ANSWER)edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM? - (ANSWER)10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM? - (ANSWER)10-15 LPM
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? -
(ANSWER)pain
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula? - (ANSWER)2-6 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? - (ANSWER)94%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing? - (ANSWER)tachypnea
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? - (ANSWER)Assess the patient for exsanguination, check ABC's
