EMT FINAL-JB Learning Complete Questions & Answers(Latest Update )EXAM BUNDLE

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. - ANSWER B While triaging patients at a mass-casualty in...

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. - ANSWER 72 Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? - ANSWER AED As an EMT, it is important to remember that the ...

If a patient has an arterial bleed between the meninges and the cranial bones....where is the bleed? - ANSWER Epidural Chest pain may be absent in certain patients. - ANSWER Geriatric/Diabetic What should the systolic BP be prior to administering Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER 120 How many vertebr...

A 20-year-old male was pulled from cold water by his friends. The length of his submersion is not known and was not witnessed. You perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. You should: - ANSWER provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing,...

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. - ANSWER 72 Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? - ANSWER AED As an EMT, it is important to remember that the ...

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: - ANSWER coughing up blood. Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: - ANSWER hemat...

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs resp...

According to the USDOT, minimum staffing for BLS ambulance includes: - ANSWER At least one EMT in the patient compartment. The driver does not need to be an EMT Which of the following statements regarding heatstroke is correct? - ANSWER Heatsrtoke occurs when the body is exposed to more heat than...

SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - ANSWER Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and tran...

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: A. AEMT B. paramedic C. EMR D. EMT - ANSWER B Continuing education in EMS serves to: A. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care. B. enforce mandatory attendance a...