EMT PART (I) MIDTERM TEST BANK
EXAM NEWEST 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (EXPERT VERIFIED
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Expressed Consent
- ............ANSWER..........The agreement of a patient to treatment after
being informed of the procedure.
Alkalosis
- ............ANSWER..........A condition that occurs when blood acidity is
reduced by excessive breathing.
Shock
- ............ANSWER..........Inadequate circulation of blood throughout
the body.
Airway Occlusion in Infants
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- ............ANSWER..........An infant or small child's airway can be
occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because the occiput is
proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
Pituitary Gland
- ............ANSWER..........The gland that regulates the function of all
other endocrine glands in the body.
Activated Charcoal
- ............ANSWER..........An example of a suspension.
Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver
- ............ANSWER..........The most appropriate method of opening the
airway for a 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed.
Anaphylactic Shock Treatment
- ............ANSWER..........If a patient's condition has not improved
after administering epinephrine, you should repeat the epinephrine
injection with the appropriate medical control.
Infant Blood Pressure
- ............ANSWER..........An infant's blood pressure typically increases
with age because blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
Difficulty Breathing Treatment
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- ............ANSWER..........For a patient with difficulty breathing who is
conscious and alert, administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
Nitroglycerin
- ............ANSWER..........A medication taken as needed for chest pain,
often used by patients with a history of heart attacks.
Aspirin Administration
- ............ANSWER..........You have standing orders to administer
aspirin to patients with suspected cardiac-related chest pain or
discomfort.
Systolic Blood Pressure Requirement
- ............ANSWER..........Ensure that the patient's systolic blood
pressure is at least 100 mm Hg as aspirin dilates the blood vessels and
can cause a drop in blood pressure.
Aspirin Allergy Confirmation
- ............ANSWER..........Confirm that the patient is not allergic to
aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the
time and dose given.
Nitroglycerin and Aspirin Interaction
- ............ANSWER..........Aspirin should not be given in conjunction
with nitroglycerin.
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Medical Control Contact
- ............ANSWER..........Contact medical control, apprise him or her
of the patient's chief complaint and vital signs, and request permission
to give him aspirin.
Diabetes Mellitus Incidence
- ............ANSWER..........The incidence of diabetes mellitus increases
with age due to decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production.
Respiration vs. Ventilation
- ............ANSWER..........Respiration is the process of gas exchange,
whereas ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs and the
environment.
Patient Reassessment Frequency
- ............ANSWER..........During a 30-minute transport of a stable
patient, you should reassess him or her at least 2 times.
Major Risk Factors for AMI
- ............ANSWER..........Major risk factors for AMI include all of the
following, EXCEPT: hypoglycemia.
Excited Delirium Aggravation
- ............ANSWER..........Alcohol withdrawal would MOST likely make
excited delirium worse.