EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8) Questions and answers, 2022 update, graded A+

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EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8) Questions and answers, 2022 update, graded A+ Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? a. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic.... b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT. c. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT. d. An EMT give a verbal report to an emergency room nurse. - ✔✔b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system. b. The heart can tolerate an interruption of oxygen for 5 minutes. c. The heart relies on an external electrical source to function correctly. d. The Heart receives its blood supply from the pulmonary arteries. - ✔✔a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system Which of the following infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure? a. Syphilis b. Mumps c. Chickenpox d. Rubella - ✔✔a. Syphilis Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes? a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Three - ✔✔b. Five Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following EXCEPT: a. a patient who needs immediate care that requires a supine position. b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle. c. a patient who blocks access to another seriously injured patient. d. a patient whose condition requires immediate transport to the hospital. - ✔✔b. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle. After receiving online orders from medical control to perform a patient care intervention, you should: a. perform the intervention as ordered. b. confirm the order in your own words. c. ask the physician to repeat the order d. repeat the order to medical control word for word - ✔✔d. repeat the order to medical control word for word The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the: a. vallencula b. uvula c. pharynx d. epiglottis - ✔✔d. epiglottis An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): a. advanced EMT (AEMT) b. paramedic c. EMR d. EMT - ✔✔b. paramedic Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress? a. Hyperactivity during an EMS call b. Isolation from the rest of the crew c. Acute increase in appetite d. Increased interest in daily activities - ✔✔b. Isolation from the rest of the crew The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: a. pancreatic juice b. bile c. insulin d. glucose - ✔✔a. pancreatic juice Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because: a. available blood is shunted off to another venule while still carrying oxygen b. carbon dioxide and other waste can enter, but oxygen cannot c. high levels of oxygen remain in the cells can can cause significant damage. d. waste products are not removed and nutrients cannot be delivered to the cells. - ✔✔d. waste products are not removed and nutrients are not delivered to the cells Contraction of the right ventricle causes: a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation b. ejection of blood into the systemic circualation c. closure of the mitral and aortic valves d. a return of blood from the pulmonary veins - ✔✔a. blood flow into the pulmonary circulation At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children? a. 24 to 36 months b. 18 to 24 months c. 6 to 8 months d. 10 to 18 months - ✔✔d. 10 to 18 months Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? a. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels b. Decreased physical activity, increased weigh gain, and decreased blood sugar levels c. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin production. d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production. - ✔✔d. decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production. The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is MOST often related to: a. medication use b. kidney failure c. hypotension d. atherosclerosis - ✔✔d. atherosclerosis Which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct? a. an infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's. b. an infant's heart rate generally ranges between 70 and 110 beats/min. c. An infant's normal heart rate increases by 10 beats/min each month. d. By 6 moths of age, an infant's normal tidal volume is 2 to 4 mL/kg. - ✔✔a. An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's. When you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you immediately recognize the patient as the drunk driver who killed your brother several years earlier. A backup ambulance is en route to the scene. You should: a. advise your partner that you cannot provide care for the patient. b. begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible. c. wait for the backup ambulance while your partner performs CPR. d. obtain permission from medical control to not attempt resuscitation. - ✔✔b. begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible. You should not attempt to lift a patient who weights more that 250 lb with fewer than __________ rescuers, regardless of individual strength a. six b. five c. three d. four - ✔✔d. four Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for coordinating bodily movements such as writing or sewing? a. Cerebrum b. Cerebellum c. Hypthalamus d. Brain stem - ✔✔b. Cerebellum The bones of the forearm are called the: a. radius and ulna b. radius and humerus c. tibia and radius d. humerus and ulna - ✔✔a. radius and ulna A positive TB skin test indicates that: a. you have been exposed to TB b. you are actively infected with TB c. the TB disease is currently dormant but may later become active d. you have never been exposed to TB - ✔✔a. you have been exposed to TB During each heartbeat, ___________ of blood is ejected from the adult heart, an amount called the stroke volume. a. 100 to 120mL b. 40 to 50 mL c. 70 to 80 mL d. 90 to 100mL - ✔✔c. 70 to 80 mL According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: a. offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure b. screen all prospective employees for blood-borne pathogens. c. provide gloves and other personal protective equipment to full-time paid employees only. d. guarantee a 100% risk-free environment prior to employment - ✔✔a. offer a workplace environment that reduced the risk of exposure. A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should: a. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired b. document the patient's request but continue to transport c. request that the police place the patient under protective custody d. have the patient sign a refusal form and return him to his office. - ✔✔a. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired. The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to: a. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols b. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed c. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office d. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient - ✔✔b. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed Which of the following are noticeable characteristics of a 9-month-old infant? a. Responds to his or her own name, crawls around efficiently b. walks without help, becomes frustrated with restrictions c. Knows his or her own name, can walk without any assistance d. Places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up. - ✔✔d. Places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up. Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood by the: a. pancreas b. kidney c. spleen d. liver - ✔✔c. spleen In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by: a. slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient movement. b. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot c. pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides the head d. retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the ambulance - ✔✔b. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot You are assessing a 13-month-old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. While you are performing your physical examination on this child you MOST likely find that she: a. has bulging fontanelles secondary to severe dehydration. b. us unable to track your movements with her eyes. c. will readily allow you to separate her from her mother d. responds to her name but is fearful of your presence - ✔✔d. responds to her name but is fearful of your presence In which of the following situations would a direct ground lift be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient? a. a patient who complains of hip pain following a fall b. a pedestrian with back pain after being struck by a car. c. an unconscious patient with a possible ischemic stroke. d. a conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain - ✔✔d. a conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): a. increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. b. decrease in oxygen, which increases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. [Show More]

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