EMT EXAM 5 with 92 correct answers
Graded A+
EMT EXAM 5 with 92 correct answers
Graded A+
The least common but most serious illness caused by heat exposure, occurring when
the body is subjected to more heat than it can handle and normal mechanisms for
getting rid of the excess heat are overwhelmed, is:
hyperthermia.
heat cramps.
heat exhaustion.
heatstroke. - ANSWER- d
The organs most severely affected by air embolism are the:
brain and spinal cord.
brain and heart.
heart and lungs.
brain and lungs. - ANSWER- a
Which of the following statements regarding the brown recluse spider is NOT true?
It is larger than the black widow spider.
It lives mostly in the southern and central parts of the country.
Venom is not neurotoxic.
Bites rarely cause systemic signs and symptoms. - ANSWER- a
,EMT EXAM 5 with 92 correct answers
Graded A+
A 48-year-old male was stung on the leg by a jellyfish while swimming in the ocean. He
is conscious and alert, but complains of intense pain at the wound site. Specific
treatment for this patient includes:
irrigating the wound with vinegar and immersing his leg in hot water.
pulling the nematocysts out with tweezers and bandaging the wound.
immersing his leg in fresh cold water and scraping away the stingers.
applying a chemical ice pack to the wound and encouraging movement. - ANSWER- a
You are transporting a 28-year-old man with a frostbitten foot. The patient's vital signs
are stable and he denies any other injuries or symptoms. The weather is treacherous
and your transport time to the hospital is approximately 45 minutes. During transport,
you should:
rewarm his foot in 100°F to 105°F (38°C to 40°C) water.
administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
cover his foot with chemical heat compresses.
protect the affected part from further injury. - ANSWER- d
Covering a patient's _________ will significantly minimize radiation heat loss.
head
chest
abdomen
extremities - ANSWER- a
The two MOST efficient ways for the body to eliminate excess heat are:
,EMT EXAM 5 with 92 correct answers
Graded A+
respiration and bradycardia.
perspiration and tachycardia.
sweating and dilation of skin blood vessels.
hyperventilation and tachycardia. - ANSWER- c
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:
suction his airway for 30 seconds, provide rescue breathing, keep him warm, and
transport at once.
ventilate with a bag-mask device, apply a cervical collar, remove his wet clothing, and
transport rapidly.
provide rescue breathing, remove wet clothing, immobilize his spine, keep him warm,
and transport carefully.
apply 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, immobilize his spine, keep him warm,
and transport rapidly. - ANSWER- c
You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a river resort when a
frantic woman tells you that she found a young male floating face-down in the water.
Nobody claims to have witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water
and reach the patient, you should:
move him as a unit to a supine position.
begin ventilations with a barrier device.
immediately secure him to a longboard.
perform a jaw-thrust maneuver to open his airway. - ANSWER- a
While drinking beer with his friends near a creek, a 31-year-old male was bitten on the
leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent
, EMT EXAM 5 with 92 correct answers
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distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal
pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance,
further care for this patient should include:
applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
transporting only with close, continuous monitoring.
elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting. - ANSWER- d
Determine the Apgar score in the following scenario. You arrive at the scene of a home
delivery. Upon entering the scene, the father appears upset and hands you a limp baby.
The child has a weak cry, is completely cyanotic, and has a pulse of 70 beats/min.
Respirations are slow.
3
9
2
7 - ANSWER- a
When assisting ventilations in a newborn with a bag-mask device, the rate is _____
breaths/min.
20 to 30
30 to 50
35 to 45
40 to 60 - ANSWER- d
Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus is known as:
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