EMT Exam 3 Chap 14-18 (JBL) Questions and Answers Graded A+
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EMT Exam 3 Chap 14-18 (JBL) Questions and Answers Graded A+
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circula...
EMT Exam 3 Chap 14-18 (JBL)
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert,
but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension,
and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should
direct your partner to:
A) perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment.
B) assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure.
C) retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport.
D) administer oxygen with the appropriate device. – answer D
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious
patient should involve:
A) palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and checking capillary
refill time.
B) taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and oriented or
confused.
C) applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral perfusion is
adequate.
D) checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
- answerD
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:
A) document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so
they do not get misplaced.
B) take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on
your patient care report.
C) send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person
who will safeguard them.
D) let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of
his or her current medications. - answerB
The secondary assessment of a medical patient:
A) should routinely include a comprehensive examination from head to toe.
B) should be performed at the scene, especially if the patient is critically ill.
C) is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
D) is typically limited to a focused exam for patients who are unconscious. - answerC
When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with nontraumatic
abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should:
,A) focus on his or her chief complaint.
B) examine the patient from head to toe.
C) prepare the patient for transport first.
D) only palpate tender areas of the abdomen. - answerA
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular
problem?
A) Unequal breath sounds
B) Jugular venous distention
C) Use of the accessory muscles
D) Palpable pain to the epigastrium - answerB
Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it is
204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms. The
EMT should:
A) obtain a manual blood pressure.
B) prepare for immediate transport.
C) conclude that she has hypertension.
D) reassess her blood pressure in 5 minutes - answerA
End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is clearly indicated for patients who
present with:
A) headache.
B) abdominal pain.
C) high blood pressure.
D) respiratory distress. - answerD
Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:
A) reassessing the nature of illness.
B) taking another set of vital signs.
C) repeating the primary assessment.
D) reviewing all treatment performed. - answerC
Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a
patient with a medical complaint?
A) Aspirin
B) Ibuprofen
C) Albuterol
D) Oral glucose - answerB
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they:
A) cough. B) vomit. C) are bleeding. D) have a fever. - answerA
In contrast to viral hepatitis, toxin-induced hepatitis:
A) is not a communicable disease.
B) typically does not cause yellow skin.
, C) is a far more transmittable disease.
D) can be prevented with a vaccination. - answerA
Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) is correct?
A) Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental needlestick.
B) MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
C) The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after being infected.
D) Studies have shown that fewer than 1% of health care providers are MRSA carriers.
- answerB
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as:
A) shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
B) a complete cessation of respiratory effort.
C) a marked increase in the exhalation phase.
D) labored breathing with reduced tidal volume. - answerA
When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal:
A) the brain stem inhibits respirations.
B) respirations increase in rate and depth.
C) exhalation lasts longer than inhalation.
D) respirations decrease in rate and depth. - answerB
An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath
sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are
consistent with:
A) an obstructed airway.
B) adequate air exchange.
C) respiratory difficulty.
D) respiratory insufficiency. - answerB
Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is correct?
A) The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels.
B) Chronic carbon dioxide elimination often results in activation of the hypoxic drive.
C) The hypoxic drive serves as the primary stimulus for breathing in healthy individuals.
D) 100% supplemental oxygen will always cause apnea in patients with a hypoxic drive.
- answerA
When administering supplemental oxygen to a hypoxemic patient with a chronic lung
disease, you should:
A) recall that most patients with chronic lung diseases are stimulated to breathe by
increased carbon dioxide levels.
B) adjust the flow rate accordingly until you see symptom improvement, but be prepared
to assist his or her ventilations.
C) begin with a low oxygen flow rate, even if the patient is unresponsive, because high-
flow oxygen may depress his or her breathing.
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