EMT READINESS EXAM 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Unconscious 28 year old male has a puncture wound in his left
forearm. You also see multiple scars on the backs of both his hands.
What type of overdose should you suspect? Answer: Narcotic
◉ 48yo M involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel
& unresponsive to loud stimuli. You smoke inside the vehicle &
airbag deployed. You should? Answer: Perform emergency
extrication
◉ Which vessels carries oxygenated blood back to the heart?
Answer: Pulmonary veins
◉ Which part of the heart is responsible for causing pulmonary
edema. Answer: Left ventricle
◉ A 59 year old male complains of distress and crushing chest. He is
diaphoretic, pale cool. You should Answer: Assist with self
administering his nitroglycerin
,◉ Immediately after the delivery of vigorous newborn, you should:
Answer: Suction oropharynx with bulb
◉ 19 year old female is found by her friend staring blankly at the
wall. She is awake but slow to answer questions. What is most likely
the cause? Answer: Seizure
◉ 23 year is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal
cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care
and no vaginal discharge. Vitals signs are Bp 102/74, P 112, R22 and
labored. You should? Answer: Administer oxygen
◉ You have just delivered an infant with a pink torso and blue
extremities. He is crying and moving his arms and legs. You should.
Answer: Vigorous dry off with towel
◉ Where in your PCR should you document that you placed the
patient on o2 at 15lm by nrb? Answer: Treatment provided; plan
◉ Which conditions will only occur during the 1st trimester of
pregnancy? Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ A newborn head has just been delivered. You should? Answer:
Inspect for meconium
,◉ A 66 year old female has regained a pulse after shock with an
AED. She is moving her extremities and has a R 8. You should?
Answer: Assist her ventilations
◉ An 8 year old male was hit by a car and is unresponsive. He has
ecchymosis to his left upper quadrant. You should suspect. Answer:
Splenic injury
◉ What should you do to prevent the spread of this infection.
Answer: Clean your stethoscope with a germicide
◉ 67 yo female is unconscious and her family members are
performing poor CPR. You should Answer: continue with 2 minutes
of CPR
◉ While performing a primary assessment on a Suicidal 35 year old
M he becomes verbally abusive. You should Answer: Calmly attempt
to de-escalate him
◉ 62 Year old complains of chest pain & shortness of breath with a
long history of Angina. Vital signs are BP 90/50 P 100 R22 SPo2
90% what should you do? Answer: Administer 02
◉ Securing pregnant patient to long spine board, you should tilt the
board to the left to prevent Answer: Hypotension
, ◉ 78 yo male tells you "I feel sick & can't walk" bed is dirty w/ urine
and feces. He request transport, but daughter does not want him to
be transported to the hospital. What should you do? Answer:
Transport him to hospital
◉ 42 year old is apneic. Suddenly grabbed throat while eating and
collapsed Answer: Start compressions
◉ A 10 month old F withdraws to painful stimuli. She had an ear
infection and fever the passed three days, and she has a bulging
fontanelle. Answer: Meningitis
◉ Which of the following patients have a right to refuse transport.
Answer: A 52 year old man with tightness in the chest and wheezing
◉ 67 year old female is unconscious and her family members are
giving poor CPR. You should Answer: Perform 2 minutes of CPR
◉ Your patient is bleeding from the dialysis shunt. You should
Answer: Apply direct pressure to the shunt
◉ A 12 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has
distended neck veins and tracheal deviations. What should you
suspect? Answer: Tension pneumothorax
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Unconscious 28 year old male has a puncture wound in his left
forearm. You also see multiple scars on the backs of both his hands.
What type of overdose should you suspect? Answer: Narcotic
◉ 48yo M involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel
& unresponsive to loud stimuli. You smoke inside the vehicle &
airbag deployed. You should? Answer: Perform emergency
extrication
◉ Which vessels carries oxygenated blood back to the heart?
Answer: Pulmonary veins
◉ Which part of the heart is responsible for causing pulmonary
edema. Answer: Left ventricle
◉ A 59 year old male complains of distress and crushing chest. He is
diaphoretic, pale cool. You should Answer: Assist with self
administering his nitroglycerin
,◉ Immediately after the delivery of vigorous newborn, you should:
Answer: Suction oropharynx with bulb
◉ 19 year old female is found by her friend staring blankly at the
wall. She is awake but slow to answer questions. What is most likely
the cause? Answer: Seizure
◉ 23 year is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal
cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care
and no vaginal discharge. Vitals signs are Bp 102/74, P 112, R22 and
labored. You should? Answer: Administer oxygen
◉ You have just delivered an infant with a pink torso and blue
extremities. He is crying and moving his arms and legs. You should.
Answer: Vigorous dry off with towel
◉ Where in your PCR should you document that you placed the
patient on o2 at 15lm by nrb? Answer: Treatment provided; plan
◉ Which conditions will only occur during the 1st trimester of
pregnancy? Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ A newborn head has just been delivered. You should? Answer:
Inspect for meconium
,◉ A 66 year old female has regained a pulse after shock with an
AED. She is moving her extremities and has a R 8. You should?
Answer: Assist her ventilations
◉ An 8 year old male was hit by a car and is unresponsive. He has
ecchymosis to his left upper quadrant. You should suspect. Answer:
Splenic injury
◉ What should you do to prevent the spread of this infection.
Answer: Clean your stethoscope with a germicide
◉ 67 yo female is unconscious and her family members are
performing poor CPR. You should Answer: continue with 2 minutes
of CPR
◉ While performing a primary assessment on a Suicidal 35 year old
M he becomes verbally abusive. You should Answer: Calmly attempt
to de-escalate him
◉ 62 Year old complains of chest pain & shortness of breath with a
long history of Angina. Vital signs are BP 90/50 P 100 R22 SPo2
90% what should you do? Answer: Administer 02
◉ Securing pregnant patient to long spine board, you should tilt the
board to the left to prevent Answer: Hypotension
, ◉ 78 yo male tells you "I feel sick & can't walk" bed is dirty w/ urine
and feces. He request transport, but daughter does not want him to
be transported to the hospital. What should you do? Answer:
Transport him to hospital
◉ 42 year old is apneic. Suddenly grabbed throat while eating and
collapsed Answer: Start compressions
◉ A 10 month old F withdraws to painful stimuli. She had an ear
infection and fever the passed three days, and she has a bulging
fontanelle. Answer: Meningitis
◉ Which of the following patients have a right to refuse transport.
Answer: A 52 year old man with tightness in the chest and wheezing
◉ 67 year old female is unconscious and her family members are
giving poor CPR. You should Answer: Perform 2 minutes of CPR
◉ Your patient is bleeding from the dialysis shunt. You should
Answer: Apply direct pressure to the shunt
◉ A 12 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has
distended neck veins and tracheal deviations. What should you
suspect? Answer: Tension pneumothorax
