EMS 110

EMS 110 (CHAPTER 5) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS abdominal quadrants Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury Anatomy The study of body structure Physiology The study of body function anatomical position To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward plane a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object Midline An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into ri...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 23 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE The _____________ connect(s) each ovary with the uterus. Fallopian tubes The physical examination of a sexual assault victim should be: Limited to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries Which of the following drugs is commonly referred to as "roofies"? Rohypnol In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused by conditions such as polyps or canc...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 35 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Poor maintenance of home, poor personal care, and dietary neglect are all possible indicators of ____________ elder abuse. Physical During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the respiratory system decreases, resulting in: A decreased ability to cough The stooped posture of some older people, which gives them a humpback appearance, is called: Kyphosis Talking about an elderl...

EMS 110 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE EMS Systems Reporting Dispatch First Response EMS Response Hospital Care EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) often the first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Paramedics, Nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals PSAP (public safety answering point) receives the phone call reporting an accident. Reporting 1st step in ...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 37 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS When arriving at the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer rig, you note that a green cloud is being emitted from the crashed vehicle. The driver is still in the truck; he is conscious but bleeding profusely from the head. After notifying the hazardous materials team, you should: Position the ambulance upwind Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than _____ ...

EMS 110 (CHAPTER 13) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE vital signs outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color, temperature, and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure. pulse The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction; can be felt from the outside of the body. pulse rate the number of pulse beats per minute Tachycard...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 10 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than: 300 mm Hg In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway? A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed Which of the following is the MOST reliable i...

EMS 110 PHARMACOLOGY TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Aspirin trade name? Acetyl Salicylic Acid Nitroglycerin trade name? Nitro Stat Naloxone trade name? Narcan Albuterol trade name? Proventil, Ventolin Ibuprofen trade name? Motrin Acetaminophen trade name? Tylenol Afrin trade name? Oxy Metazoline Nerve Agent Kit trade name? 2-Pam and Atropine Activated Charcoal trade name? Actives Diphenhydramine trade name? Benadryl Epineph...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ what is the preparatory of the national EMS standard competencies? -simple knowledge of EMS -saftey/well being of EMR -medical/legal issues at the scene of an emergency while awaiting a higher level of care Often the first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) initial care is usually followed by -EMT -Paramedics -Nurses and Physicians -other all...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 26 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE During your assessment of a patient who was shot in the abdomen, you notice a large entrance wound with multiple small puncture wounds surrounding it. This wound pattern is MOST consistent with a: Shotgun In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is: An air embolism A 39-year-old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 18 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Peritonitis may result in shock because: Fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or shoulder, is called: Referred pain When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, you should: Palpate the abdomen in a clockwise direction, beginning with the quadrant after the one the patient indicates is...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 27 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Which of the following statements regarding the vitreous humor is correct? It is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost You are assessing a 59-year-old male and note that his pupils are unequal. He is conscious and alert. When obtaining his medical history, it is MOST pertinent to ask him if he: Has a history of eye surgeries Which of the fol...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 14 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car. According to his passenger, the patient had been acting strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the steering wheel, apparently unconscious. The car drove off the road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs. Your patient is a diabetic who ...

EMS 110 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE What are the stages of the grieving process? Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, & acceptance what is the haddon matrix? host, agent, & environment are seen as factors that interact over time to cause injury what is pre-event? everyone is brainstorming what is event? people involved thinking about interventions to minimize an injury at the time of the event what is post-event? address ways to...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 21 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Most poisonings occur via the __________ route. Ingestion Activated charcoal is given to patients who have ingested certain substances because it: Binds to the substance and prevent absorption Which of the following questions would be LEAST pertinent during the initial questioning of a patient who ingested a substance? Why was the substance ingested? Hypotension, hypoventilation, and pinp...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 15 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has: Abnormal breath sounds You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a low grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of di...

EMS 110 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE S.A.M.P.L.E S-Signs and Symptoms A-Allergies M-Medications P-Pertinent patient history L-Last Oral Intake (Last time patient ate or drank) E-Events Leading up D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.I.C. (Trauma Assessment) D-Deformities C-Contusions A-Abrasions P-Penetrations B-Burns T-Tenderness L-Lacerations S-Swelling I-Instability C-Crepitus A.V.P.U A-Alert V-Verbal Response P-Painful Response U-Unresponsi...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 24 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct? The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the third collision in a motor vehicle crash? Aortic rupture The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlyi...

EMS 110 CHAPTER 11 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should: Assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 m...

EMS 110 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Duty to Act The first legal principle to consider if you are employed as an EMR, you have the duty to act. Any failure to respond or provide necessary emergency medical care leaves you and your agency vulnerable to legal action . Standard of Care the manner in which you must act or behave. To comply, you must meet two criteria 1: you must treat the patient to the best of your ability. 2: you must provide ca...