NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST #2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST #2 After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is: a) A breach of the patient's right to know b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical c) Against the New York State Good Samaritan Law d) Against the principles of patient consent - b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical Which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient? a) Actual consent b) Implied consent c) Informed consent d) Legislated consent - b) Implied consent • Another name for the left lateral position is: a) Semi-Fowler's b) Trendelenburg c) Recovery position d) dorsal recumbent - c) Recovery position • In anatomic terms, an injury midway down the left forearm would be considered: a) Distal to the left elbow b) Proximal to the left elbow c) Superior to the left elbow d) Lateral to the left elbow - a) Distal to the left elbow If a life-threatening problem is discovered during the Initial Assessment, you should: a) Finish the Initial Assessment and then go back to correct the problem b) Complete both the Initial Assessment and the Detailed Physical Examination c) Transport the patient to the hospital immediately d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment - d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term "auscultation"? a) The reaction of a normal pupil to light b) Evaluating the blood pressure in the sitting and supine positions c) Listening d) Testing of reflexes - c) Listening The "A" in the mnemonic AVPU as it relates to patient assessment, stands for: a) Allergy b) Airway c) Alert d) Auscultate - c) Alert An unconscious trauma victim responds to painful stimuli in both extremities. The EMS Provider should presume that: a) There is no spinal injury b) Circulation to the extremities is defective c) There is proper circulation to the extremities d) There may still be a spinal injury - d) There may still be a spinal injury The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to: a) Establish a baseline for additional evaluations b) Determine all that is necessary for the prehospital care report (PCR) c) Accurately measure the patient's status d) Fully assess the patient's condition - a) Establish a baseline for additional evaluations The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the: a) Diaphragm b) main-stem bronchus c) Pulmonary capillaries d) Pulmonary arteries - c) Pulmonary capillaries The tubelike anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the lungs is the: a) Pharynx b) Larynx c) Trachea d) Esophagus - c) Trachea An unconscious patient with suspected spinal trauma has an obstruction caused by his tongue. Which of the following procedures is an accepted method for correcting this type of obstruction? a) Slightly lifting the patient's neck b) Slightly tilting the patient's head back c) Tilting the patient's head forward d) Thrusting the patient's jaw forward - d) Thrusting the patient's jaw forward The patient who makes a crowing noise (strider) while attempting to inhale has a: a) Severe airway obstruction with poor air exchange b) Mild airway obstruction with good air exchange c) Mild airway obstruction with poor air exchange d) Severe airway obstruction with no air exchange - c) Mild airway obstruction with poor air exchange When performing abdominal thrusts on a conscious adult patient with a severe airway obstruction, the EMS Provider should place the thumb side of his/her hand against the patient's abdomen: a) Between the midportion of the sternum and the xiphoid process b) Directly on the umbilicus c) Directly on the xiphoid process d) Between the navel and the xiphoid process in the midline - d) Between the navel and the xiphoid process in the midline You are attempting to ventilate a patient through a stoma and you notice that the patient's chest does not rise completely. You feel an escaping from the patient's mouth and nose. Your next step should be to: a) Perform abdominal thrusts b) Reposition the head and attempt to reventilate c) manually seal the patient's mouth and nose d) Blow more forcefully - c) manually seal the patient's mouth and nose A correct statement concerning airway management of a patient who has a suspected spinal cord injury is that: a) The cord injury takes precedence over the airway; the patient can be ventilated only if this can be done without moving the cord b) The airway always takes precedence over the cord injury; the airway must be opened regardless of the damage it might do to the cord c) There is no difference in management; in the presence of cord injury, the airway is still opened in the usual way d) Special techniques must be employed to open the airway without moving the cord - b) The airway always takes precedence over the cord injury; the airway must be opened regardless of the damage it might do to the cord When ventilating an infant with inadequate breathing, rescue breaths should be given at a rate of 1 breath every: a) 2 seconds b) 4 seconds c) 6 seconds d) 8 seconds - b) 4 seconds Which of the following organs is MOST SUSCEPTIBLE to damage if you place your hands on the xiphoid process during chest compression? a) Kidney b) Liver c) Spleen d) Appendix - b) Liver You are called to the scene of a drowning. The patient is still in the water and is pulseless and apneic. When should you begin CPR? a) Immediately upon reaching the patient in the water b) After removing the patient from the water c) When a second rescuer reaches the patient in the water d) While in the water and supporting the patient's thorax - b) After removing the patient from the water During two-rescuer CPR, at what point is it appropriate to change compressors? a) After each cycle b) After 2 minutes c) After 2 cycles d) After 5 minutes - b) After 2 minutes