EMT Readiness Exam 4 Exam Questions
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Graded A+
92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble
breathing. She is on home oxygen. She speaks in 2-3 word
sentences. What is the most important question you should ask
her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath - ✔ANASWER✔-d. when
did you become short of breath
,Rationale: You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female
who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock
advised." You should - ✔ANASWER✔-start chest compressions
Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to
shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia - ✔ANASWER✔-d. ventricular
tachycardia
When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you
should tilt the board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia - ✔ANASWER✔-a. hypotension
A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform -
✔ANASWER✔-5 back blows
,A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which
of the following statements is most significant? - ✔ANASWER✔-
just turned the furnace on last night."
A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a
brief period of slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS
arrival. What is the most likely cause?
a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack - ✔ANASWER✔-d. transient ischemic
attack
A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you
that he had severe chest pain and shortness of breath the day
before. You hear takes at the bases of both lungs. His skin is
pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110 and
weak, R 28. You should suspect
a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism - ✔ANASWER✔-a. cardiogenic shock
An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after
being struck in the chest with a metal pipe. With each breath only
, one side of her chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema
and absent radial pulses. What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations - ✔ANASWER✔-d.
provide positive pressure ventilations
A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped
over the steering wheel and unresponsive to loud verbal stimuli.
You see smoke inside the vehicle and that the airbag deployed.
You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication -
✔ANASWER✔-a. perform an emergency extrication
A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of
abdominal cramps. She tells you that she has had normal
prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP
102/74, P 112, R 22 and labored. You should - ✔ANASWER✔-
administer oxygen
and Answers with complete solutions
Graded A+
92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble
breathing. She is on home oxygen. She speaks in 2-3 word
sentences. What is the most important question you should ask
her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath - ✔ANASWER✔-d. when
did you become short of breath
,Rationale: You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female
who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock
advised." You should - ✔ANASWER✔-start chest compressions
Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to
shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia - ✔ANASWER✔-d. ventricular
tachycardia
When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you
should tilt the board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia - ✔ANASWER✔-a. hypotension
A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform -
✔ANASWER✔-5 back blows
,A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which
of the following statements is most significant? - ✔ANASWER✔-
just turned the furnace on last night."
A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a
brief period of slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS
arrival. What is the most likely cause?
a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack - ✔ANASWER✔-d. transient ischemic
attack
A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you
that he had severe chest pain and shortness of breath the day
before. You hear takes at the bases of both lungs. His skin is
pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110 and
weak, R 28. You should suspect
a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism - ✔ANASWER✔-a. cardiogenic shock
An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after
being struck in the chest with a metal pipe. With each breath only
, one side of her chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema
and absent radial pulses. What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations - ✔ANASWER✔-d.
provide positive pressure ventilations
A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped
over the steering wheel and unresponsive to loud verbal stimuli.
You see smoke inside the vehicle and that the airbag deployed.
You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication -
✔ANASWER✔-a. perform an emergency extrication
A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of
abdominal cramps. She tells you that she has had normal
prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP
102/74, P 112, R 22 and labored. You should - ✔ANASWER✔-
administer oxygen
