UF EMS1055 MIDTERM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions - Answers -all patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury . You notice that
one pupil is dilated and the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -cerebral herniation
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond to you that
you can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -expressed
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers -A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive but are in a
huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -Abandonment
What does the r in the CHART acronym stand for? - Answers -treatment rendered
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know the systolic pressure is at
LEAST? - Answers -80mmhg
Which of the following is defined by only performing treatment and skills that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of practice
Regarding medical procedures, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
You place a patient on an spo2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
Which pulse point when palpated can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? -
Answers -carotid
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -right
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions - Answers -all patients
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury . You notice that
one pupil is dilated and the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect? - Answers -cerebral herniation
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called? - Answers -Kussmal's
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond to you that
you can. What kind of consent is this? - Answers -expressed
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea? - Answers -A patient with a
respiratory rate of 25 bpm
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive but are in a
huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher level
provider. This is called? - Answers -Abandonment
What does the r in the CHART acronym stand for? - Answers -treatment rendered
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know the systolic pressure is at
LEAST? - Answers -80mmhg
Which of the following is defined by only performing treatment and skills that fall within
your certification and training? - Answers -Scope of practice
Regarding medical procedures, what does the letter C with a line above it mean? -
Answers -with
You place a patient on an spo2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value? - Answers -94%
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on NRBM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
How much oxygen should you set for a BVM? - Answers -10-15 LPM
Which pulse point when palpated can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke? -
Answers -carotid
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion? -
Answers -right
