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EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
FIRST determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - ✔✔B
While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-
old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - ✔✔B
A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
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C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. -
✔✔D
Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and
trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and
cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta
delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and
transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and
transport. - ✔✔D
A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the
patient suddenly vomits. You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
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C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations. - ✔✔B
A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid
and shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and
weak. Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her
condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin - ✔✔A
A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding - ✔✔A
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
found?
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A) Prone
B) Supine
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - ✔✔C
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form.
The purpose of this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's
behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
✔✔B
A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
gotten worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the
MOST information regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality - ✔✔A
EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
FIRST determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - ✔✔B
While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-
old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - ✔✔B
A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
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C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. -
✔✔D
Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and
trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and
cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta
delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and
transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and
transport. - ✔✔D
A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the
patient suddenly vomits. You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
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C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations. - ✔✔B
A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid
and shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and
weak. Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her
condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin - ✔✔A
A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding - ✔✔A
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
found?
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A) Prone
B) Supine
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - ✔✔C
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form.
The purpose of this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's
behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
✔✔B
A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
gotten worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the
MOST information regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality - ✔✔A
