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EMT-B Section 1 Exam Questions With Complete SolutionsA 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the
forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of
the:
A.) Proximal Forearm.
B.) Superior Forearm.
C.) Dorsal Forearm.
D.) Distal Forearm. Correct Answers D.) Distal Forearm.
A critical aspect of the rapid extraction technique is to:
A.) Maintain stabilization of the spine at all times.
B.) Move the patient as quickly as you possibly can.
C.) Extricate the patient with one coordinated move.
D.) Apply a vest-style device before moving the patient. Correct
Answers A.) Maintain stabilization of the spine at all times.
A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to
facilitate breathing is in the __________ position:
A.) Prone.
B.) Supine.
C.) Fowler's
D.) Recovery. Correct Answers C.) Fowler's
Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate
bodily harm is called:
A.) Libel.
,B.) Assault.
C.) Battery.
D.) Negligence. Correct Answers B.) Assault.
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How
would you document his body's position?
A.) Dorsal.
B.) Supine.
C.) Prone.
D.) Recumbent. Correct Answers C.) Prone.
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to
that of:
A.) Another EMT.
B.) The general public.
C.) The medical director.
D.) A paramedic supervisor. Correct Answers A.) Another
EMT.
General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include:
A.) Maintaining slight flexion of your back.
B.) Leaning back from your waist when lifting.
C.) Slightly twisting your body when carrying.
D.) Constant communication with your partners. Correct
Answers D.) Constant communication with your partners.
If an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not
recorded on the written report:
, A.) It was not performed in the eyes of the law.
B.) It can be qualified by the EMT in charge.
C.) It cannot be used in establishing negligence.
D.) It was performed haphazardly by the EMT. Correct
Answers A.) It was not performed in the eyes of the law.
In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled
ambulance stretcher by:
A.) Pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides
the head.
B.) Pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides
the foot.
C.) Slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient
movement.
D.) Retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the
ambulance. Correct Answers B.) Pushing the head of the
stretcher while your partner guides the foot.
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:
A.) Distal.
B.) Medial.
C.) Lateral.
D.) Proximal. Correct Answers D.) Proximal.
In which of the following situations is an emergency patient
move indicated?
A.) A patient has an altered mental status or is in shock.
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