EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
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?
perfectly legal
neglect
abandonment
really mean - (ANSWER)neglect
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that one pupil is dilated
while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect?
cerebral herniation
sympathetic response
skull fracture
respiratory distress - (ANSWER)cerebral herniation
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult?
180/100
102/88
120/80
90/60 - (ANSWER)90/60
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
a patient with a respiratory rate of 12 bpm
,EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
a patient with a respiratory rate of 16 bpm
a paientt with a respiratory rate of 20 bpm
a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm - (ANSWER)a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Biot's
Apneustic
Eupnea
Kussmal's - (ANSWER)Kussmal's
Which of the following is defined by only performing skils and treatments that fall within your
certification and training?
standard of care
scope of practice
implied consent
neglect - (ANSWER)scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock?
red, hot, and dry
warm, pink, and dry
cyanotic
pale, cool, diaphoretic - (ANSWER)pale, cool, diaphoretic
,EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this?
deliverate
implied
expressed
minor - (ANSWER)expressed
You palpate using a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at least?
70 mmHg
80 mmHg
60 mmHg
90 mmHg - (ANSWER)80 mmHg
Which patients should you portect yourself with BSI precautions?
all patients
only patients who look sick
only patients who are bleeding
only patients with a productive cough - (ANSWER)all patients
Which of the following is not a sign of inadequate breathing?
tachypnea
, EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
accessory muscle usage
cyanosis
tripoding - (ANSWER)tachypnea
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
they are equal
left
impossible to know
right - (ANSWER)right
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?
80%
94%
88%
90% - (ANSWER)94%
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patient's eyes are closed and they do not respond to your
voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What score do you give on the AVPU scale?
unresponsive
voice
alert
pain - (ANSWER)pain
ALREADY GRADED A+
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?
perfectly legal
neglect
abandonment
really mean - (ANSWER)neglect
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that one pupil is dilated
while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What condition do you suspect?
cerebral herniation
sympathetic response
skull fracture
respiratory distress - (ANSWER)cerebral herniation
Which blood pressure is considered hypotensive in an adult?
180/100
102/88
120/80
90/60 - (ANSWER)90/60
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
a patient with a respiratory rate of 12 bpm
,EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
a patient with a respiratory rate of 16 bpm
a paientt with a respiratory rate of 20 bpm
a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm - (ANSWER)a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis secondary to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Biot's
Apneustic
Eupnea
Kussmal's - (ANSWER)Kussmal's
Which of the following is defined by only performing skils and treatments that fall within your
certification and training?
standard of care
scope of practice
implied consent
neglect - (ANSWER)scope of practice
Which skin condition is an indication of shock?
red, hot, and dry
warm, pink, and dry
cyanotic
pale, cool, diaphoretic - (ANSWER)pale, cool, diaphoretic
,EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you can. What kind of
consent is this?
deliverate
implied
expressed
minor - (ANSWER)expressed
You palpate using a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure is at least?
70 mmHg
80 mmHg
60 mmHg
90 mmHg - (ANSWER)80 mmHg
Which patients should you portect yourself with BSI precautions?
all patients
only patients who look sick
only patients who are bleeding
only patients with a productive cough - (ANSWER)all patients
Which of the following is not a sign of inadequate breathing?
tachypnea
, EMS 1055 – MIDTERM QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
accessory muscle usage
cyanosis
tripoding - (ANSWER)tachypnea
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
they are equal
left
impossible to know
right - (ANSWER)right
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?
80%
94%
88%
90% - (ANSWER)94%
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patient's eyes are closed and they do not respond to your
voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What score do you give on the AVPU scale?
unresponsive
voice
alert
pain - (ANSWER)pain
