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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEAM-EMT 2025 PREP EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEAM-EMT 2025PREP EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
1. Before asking a patient about any mental health issues, the
paramedic should:
A) speak privately with a family member or trusted friend.
B) move the patient to the ambulance, where it is more private.
C) ask questions relating to his or her physical health.
D) perform a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment. Correct
Answer Ans: C
Page: 616
2. Which of the following is an example of a leading question?
A) "On a scale of 1 to 10, what number would you assign your
pain?"
B) "Do you think that you are experiencing a cardiac emergency?"
C) "Has anything like this ever happened to you before today?"
D) "Does the pain stay in your chest or does it move anywhere
else?" Correct Answer Ans: B
Page: 616
3. It is appropriate to ask, "Would you say the pain is similar to or
worse than with previous episodes?" when determining the
_________ of a patient's pain.
A) severity
B) quality
C) region
D) progression Correct Answer Ans: A
Page: 616
4. The mnemonic "OPQRST" is a tool that:
A) is only effective when assessing a patient who is experiencing
severe pain.
,B) allows the paramedic to reach a field diagnosis quickly and
initiate treatment.
C) is used commonly to rule out conditions that are immediately
life threatening.
D) offers an easy-to-remember approach to analyzing a patient's
chief complaint. Correct Answer Ans: D
Page: 607
5. It would MOST likely be necessary to ask a patient a direct
question if:
A) he or she is elderly and has more than one medical complaint.
B) he or she is not giving you usable facts about himself or
herself.
C) he or she is having chest pain and a heart attack must be ruled
out.
D) there are numerous family members and friends present at the
scene. Correct Answer Ans: B
Page: 617
6. Your patient says, "I can't catch my breath." In response, you
state, "That's very helpful. Let me think about that for a moment."
This dialogue is an example of:
A) reflection.
B) clarification.
C) facilitation.
D) interpretation. Correct Answer Ans: A
Page: 615
7. When assessing a patient who is under the influence of
alcohol, it is MOST important to remember that:
A) the amount of alcohol consumed is often overstated.
B) the patient often gives a reliable and accurate history.
C) alcohol can mask any number of signs and symptoms.
D) suspicions of alcohol intoxication must be documented.
Correct Answer Ans: C
,Page: 617
8. If you suspect that a patient has been abused, it is MOST
important that you:
A) request law enforcement personnel if necessary.
B) discreetly ask the patient if he or she was abused.
C) contact medical control to make him or her aware.
D) ask a family member about the possibility of abuse. Correct
Answer Ans: A
Page: 617-618
9. Which of the following findings is LEAST indicative of abuse or
domestic violence?
A) Multiple injuries that are in various stages of healing
B) A patient who refuses to allow a family member to speak for
him or her
C) Injuries that are inconsistent with the history that you are given
D) A husband who towers over his wife and answers your
questions for her Correct Answer Ans: B
Page: 618
10. When asking questions pertaining to a patient's sexual
history, it is important to remember that:
A) you should inquire about the patient's HIV status.
B) obtaining the history in a private setting is essential.
C) a physical examination should be performed as well.
D) the patient's sexual preference is especially relevant. Correct
Answer Ans: B
Page: 618
11. On most runs, the two MOST important pieces of patient
history information that you need to obtain initially are the:
A) patient's name and chief complaint.
B) chief complaint and patient's address.
, C) patient's name and family physician.
D) chief complaint and the patient's sex. Correct Answer Ans: A
Page: 605
12. After determining that the scene is safe, the FIRST step in
approaching a patient is to:
A) determine the chief complaint.
B) ask the patient his or her name.
C) ascertain the age of the patient.
D) introduce yourself to the patient. Correct Answer Ans: D
Page: 605
13. Asking the patient about the date, time, location, and events
surrounding the current situation will enable you to:
A) rapidly formulate a working diagnosis and prepare a care plan.
B) determine if the patient is alert to person, place, time, and
event.
C) quickly rule out a life-threatening cause of the patient's
problem.
D) determine if the patient's problem is medical or trauma in
nature. Correct Answer Ans: B
Page: 605
14. When a patient presents with two seemingly unrelated
complaints, it is MOST important for the paramedic to determine:
A) if the two complaints are related.
B) when each of the complaints began.
C) which complaint has a higher priority.
D) the patient's past medical history. Correct Answer Ans: C
Page: 607
15. The history of present illness is defined as:
A) the reason why the patient called EMS in the first place.
B) a chronologic account of the patient's signs and symptoms.
C) your perception of the severity of the patient's condition.
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