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WEMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%CORRECT ANSWERS!!
maxillae Answer - upper jaw
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects? Answer - Prevents red blood
cells from carrying oxygen
NON LIFE THREATENING You should transport the patient to an appropriate
medical facility with: Answer - neither lights nor siren activated.
Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing
the airway of a pediatric patient? Answer - The trachea is easily obstructed by
swelling.
Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up: Answer -
systems.
What is the underlying cause of bluish or reddish facial discoloration following
a traumatic asphyxiation? Answer - High pressure on the chest leads to blood
being forced from the right atrium into the face and neck.
hypercapnia Answer - excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
Which of the following serious health problems is related to homelessness?
Answer - Tuberculosis
, You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever
for several hours. Which of the following signs is cause for concern? Answer -
Grunting at the end of expiration
Defibrillation is indicated for which of the following situations? Answer -
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
caring for first degree burn injury in the prehospital setting, what is appropriate
Answer - Apply a dry sterile dressing
Nasal flaring Answer - a sign of respiratory distress, seen more often in
children
Which of the following BEST describes the EMT's intended role in the ideal
provision of emergency cardiac care? Answer - Early CPR
Epiglottitis Answer - severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and
supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and
12 years of age, can result in drooling
Which of the following is a typical indication of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
Answer - Productive cough
Confabulation Answer - confusion of an event that happened to someone else
with one that happened to you, or a belief that you remember something
when it never actually happened
Pulmonary edema Answer - fluid in the lungs
thrombolytic drugs Answer - Lyse (break down) existing clots
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