EMT-Basic Practice Exam 1 Questions and Answers(rated A+)

B - ANSWER EMTs should wear high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators when they are in contact with patients who have which of the following? A) HIV or AIDS B) Tuberculosis (TB) C) Open wounds D) Hepatitis B C - ANSWER In which of these situations should you wear a gown over your uniform? A) A 55-year-old-male is suspected of having a myocardial infarction. B) The victim of a fall has no obvious wounds but is still unresponsive. C) A full-term pregnant woman is experiencing crowning with contractions. D) A 72-year-old-female is experiencing dizziness and difficulty breathing. C - ANSWER You are called to assist a 60-year-old female who complains of a severe headache. Upon entering the home, you smell a strong odor of natural gas. What is your first action? A) Check the patient's ABC's. B) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and assess vital signs. C) Remove the patient from the house to your ambulance. D) Open all windows and determine the source of the gas leak. B - ANSWER The most common electrical rhythm disturbance that results in sudden cardiac arrest is called? A) Pulseless electrical activity. B) Ventricular fibrillation. C) Ventricular tachycardia. D) Asystole. A - ANSWER Which of the following is the highest priority patient? A) 57-year-old male with chest pain and systolic blood pressure of 80. B) 40-year-old female with moderate pain from a leg injury. C) 75-year-old male who appears confused but responds to commands. D) 25-year-old female in labor with contractions six minutes apart. C - ANSWER Of the following, which body fluid has the most potential to transmit blood-borne diseases? A) Nasal Discharge B) Vomitus C) Amniotic fluid D) Feces C - ANSWER Your patient is an 11-month-old female. How can you determine if she has a decreased mental status and is responsive to verbal stimuli? A) She will be upset when you take her from her mother's arms. B) She will be unable to tell you how old she is if you ask her. C) She will attempt to locate her parents' voices when they speak. D) She will try to pull away from a painful stimulus on her toe. B - ANSWER What is the best method to assess circulation in an infant? A) Palpate the carotid pulse. B) Palpate the brachial pulse. C) Palpate the radial pulse. D) Observe capillary refill time. C - ANSWER A 45-year-old male is experiencing chest discomfort. After placing him in his position of comfort, your next action should be to? A) Ventilate the patient with a nonrebreather mask at 15L/min. B) Ventilate the patient with the bag-valve mask at 15L/min. C) Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15L/min. D) Administer oxygen by the nasal cannula at 6L/min. C - ANSWER Which patient is at highest risk for hidden injury? A) 9-year-old child who fell seven feet off a swing set onto mulch-covered ground. B) 30-year-old female who got out of her car after a low-speed collision. C) 45-year-old male who was ejected from his car after a high-speed collision. D) 25-year-old male who fell 12 feet from a low-angle roof onto the grass. A - ANSWER Which patient should receive a rapid trauma survey to determine hidden injuries? A) Alert 2-year-old child in a car seat who was in a medium-speed crash. B) Alert 20-year-old male who fell ten feet and is complaining of leg pain. C) Alert 65-year-old female who fell in the bathtub and is complaining of wrist pain. D) Alert 11-year-old female who tripped while roller-skating and fell down three steps. C - ANSWER Which of the following is a sign of increased pressure in the circulatory system? A) Flat neck veins. B) Palpable carotid pulse. C) Distended jugular veins. D) Decreased radial pulse. C - A