Emergency Medicine Study Quiz | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Normal Urine output
Correct Answer: 1 ml/kg/hour
• Question
Common serum marker used to assess extent of systemic hypoperfusion
Correct Answer: Lactate
Lactate >4 is associated with highest mortality rates
• Question
First line pharmacotherapy in CHF
Correct Answer: Nitrates
• Question
Most reliable method for confirming and monitoring ET Tube
Correct Answer: Capnography
• Question
Surgical cricothyrotomy is contraindicated in children less than
Correct Answer: 8 years old
• Question
Rebound is elicited in acute appendicitis only after
Correct Answer: Rupture or infarction of appendix
• Question
Abdominal pain prior to nausea and vomiting is suggestive of
Correct Answer: Surgical etiology of pain (i.e. small bowel obstruction)
• Question
Gastric acid secretion peaks around what time?
Correct Answer: 2 am----therefore patients with peptic ulcer disease can be awakened
by severe pain
Secretion nadirs upon awakening
, • Question
Cecal volvulus is most common in what ages
Correct Answer: 25-35
• Question
Marathon runners are predisposed to develop cecal volvulus because because of their
flexible mesentery In what location do 90% of spontaneous esophageal perforations
occur?
Correct Answer: Distal esophagus
• Question
Decorticate Posturing
Correct Answer: Hyperextension of legs with flexion of arms at the elbow
Due to damage of descending motor pathways
Decorticate = Flexion over the cor (heart)
• Question
Decerebrate posturing
Correct Answer: Hyperextension of the upper and lower extremities
Due to damage to midbrain and upper pons
• Question
What is the relationship between fever and tachycardia
Correct Answer: For every 1 degree celsius, heart rate should go up by 8 bpm
• Question
Patient placed in physical restraints due to violent behavior should be monitored for the
development of
Correct Answer: Metabolic acidosis which can be life threatening due to cardiovascular
complications
• Question
Delirium is defined as
Correct Answer: Global inability to relate to the environment and process sensory input
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Normal Urine output
Correct Answer: 1 ml/kg/hour
• Question
Common serum marker used to assess extent of systemic hypoperfusion
Correct Answer: Lactate
Lactate >4 is associated with highest mortality rates
• Question
First line pharmacotherapy in CHF
Correct Answer: Nitrates
• Question
Most reliable method for confirming and monitoring ET Tube
Correct Answer: Capnography
• Question
Surgical cricothyrotomy is contraindicated in children less than
Correct Answer: 8 years old
• Question
Rebound is elicited in acute appendicitis only after
Correct Answer: Rupture or infarction of appendix
• Question
Abdominal pain prior to nausea and vomiting is suggestive of
Correct Answer: Surgical etiology of pain (i.e. small bowel obstruction)
• Question
Gastric acid secretion peaks around what time?
Correct Answer: 2 am----therefore patients with peptic ulcer disease can be awakened
by severe pain
Secretion nadirs upon awakening
, • Question
Cecal volvulus is most common in what ages
Correct Answer: 25-35
• Question
Marathon runners are predisposed to develop cecal volvulus because because of their
flexible mesentery In what location do 90% of spontaneous esophageal perforations
occur?
Correct Answer: Distal esophagus
• Question
Decorticate Posturing
Correct Answer: Hyperextension of legs with flexion of arms at the elbow
Due to damage of descending motor pathways
Decorticate = Flexion over the cor (heart)
• Question
Decerebrate posturing
Correct Answer: Hyperextension of the upper and lower extremities
Due to damage to midbrain and upper pons
• Question
What is the relationship between fever and tachycardia
Correct Answer: For every 1 degree celsius, heart rate should go up by 8 bpm
• Question
Patient placed in physical restraints due to violent behavior should be monitored for the
development of
Correct Answer: Metabolic acidosis which can be life threatening due to cardiovascular
complications
• Question
Delirium is defined as
Correct Answer: Global inability to relate to the environment and process sensory input
