NORTH SEATTLE EMT CHAPTERS
WEEKS 4-8 STUDY SET | QUESTIONS
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,Which of the following scenarios is an example of informed D. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
consent?
A. A patient advises an EMT of why he or she is refusing care.
B. A patient is advised by an EMT of the risks of refusing care.
C. An EMT initiates immediate care for an unconscious adult.
D. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or
illness.
a. the EMT's prediction of the type of illness a patient has
based on how the call is dispatched.
b. your awareness and concern for potentially serious
underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
c. ruling out specific medical conditions based on the
absence of certain signs and symptoms.
d. determining the underlying cause of a patient's medical
condition based on signs and symptoms.
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within
the body.
A. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot
be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs.
B. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and
renders the immune system nonfunctional.
C. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another through a number of mechanisms.
D. is a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body.
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is: accessory muscle use.
A. accessory muscle use.
B. muscular atrophy.
C. muscular twitches.
D. muscular definition.
,Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP D. obtain a manual blood pressure.
cuff reveals that it is 204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious
and alert and denies any
A. symptoms. The EMT should:
B. prepare for immediate transport.
C. conclude that she has hypertension.
reassess her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
D. obtain a manual blood pressure.
Early signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include all of the B. jaundice and abdominal pain.
following, EXCEPT:
A. vomiting, fever, and fatigue.
B. jaundice and abdominal pain.
C. pain in the muscles and joints.
D. loss of appetite and a cough.
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for C. cough.
transmitting the disease when they:
A. have a fever.
B. cough.
C. vomit.
D. are bleeding.
Factors that increase the risk for developing methicillin- D. prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care unit.
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) include:
A. a history of a respiratory illness within the past 6 to 8 weeks.
B. failure to be vaccinated against any strain of hepatitis.
C. prior exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
D. prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care
unit.
, The primary prehospital treatment for most medical addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
emergencies:
A. addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual
disease process.
B. focuses on definitive care because a diagnosis can usually
be made.
C. involves transport only until treatment can be performed at
the hospital.
D. typically does not require the EMT to contact medical
control
The secondary assessment of a medical patient: is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
A. should be performed at the scene, especially if the patient
is critically ill.
B. is typically limited to a focused exam for patients who are
unconscious.
C. is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport
time is short.
D. should routinely include a comprehensive examination from
head to toe.
Which of the following questions would be the MOST C. Is anyone else in your travel party sick?
pertinent to ask a patient who recently returned from Europe
and is now ill?
A. Will you be traveling again in the future?
B. What was the purpose of your travel?
C. Is anyone else in your travel party sick?
D. How much time did you spend in Europe?
WEEKS 4-8 STUDY SET | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | PRACTICE REVIEW |
EXAM PREP
Updated Questions and Answers | 100% Verified Exam
Prep
,Which of the following scenarios is an example of informed D. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
consent?
A. A patient advises an EMT of why he or she is refusing care.
B. A patient is advised by an EMT of the risks of refusing care.
C. An EMT initiates immediate care for an unconscious adult.
D. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or
illness.
a. the EMT's prediction of the type of illness a patient has
based on how the call is dispatched.
b. your awareness and concern for potentially serious
underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
c. ruling out specific medical conditions based on the
absence of certain signs and symptoms.
d. determining the underlying cause of a patient's medical
condition based on signs and symptoms.
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within
the body.
A. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot
be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs.
B. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and
renders the immune system nonfunctional.
C. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another through a number of mechanisms.
D. is a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of
small, harmful organisms within the body.
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is: accessory muscle use.
A. accessory muscle use.
B. muscular atrophy.
C. muscular twitches.
D. muscular definition.
,Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP D. obtain a manual blood pressure.
cuff reveals that it is 204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious
and alert and denies any
A. symptoms. The EMT should:
B. prepare for immediate transport.
C. conclude that she has hypertension.
reassess her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
D. obtain a manual blood pressure.
Early signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include all of the B. jaundice and abdominal pain.
following, EXCEPT:
A. vomiting, fever, and fatigue.
B. jaundice and abdominal pain.
C. pain in the muscles and joints.
D. loss of appetite and a cough.
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for C. cough.
transmitting the disease when they:
A. have a fever.
B. cough.
C. vomit.
D. are bleeding.
Factors that increase the risk for developing methicillin- D. prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care unit.
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) include:
A. a history of a respiratory illness within the past 6 to 8 weeks.
B. failure to be vaccinated against any strain of hepatitis.
C. prior exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
D. prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care
unit.
, The primary prehospital treatment for most medical addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
emergencies:
A. addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual
disease process.
B. focuses on definitive care because a diagnosis can usually
be made.
C. involves transport only until treatment can be performed at
the hospital.
D. typically does not require the EMT to contact medical
control
The secondary assessment of a medical patient: is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
A. should be performed at the scene, especially if the patient
is critically ill.
B. is typically limited to a focused exam for patients who are
unconscious.
C. is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport
time is short.
D. should routinely include a comprehensive examination from
head to toe.
Which of the following questions would be the MOST C. Is anyone else in your travel party sick?
pertinent to ask a patient who recently returned from Europe
and is now ill?
A. Will you be traveling again in the future?
B. What was the purpose of your travel?
C. Is anyone else in your travel party sick?
D. How much time did you spend in Europe?
