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WEMT TEST QUESTIONS I GOT WRONG (PRACTICE FINAL) EXAM QUIZZES & ANS!!
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WEMT TEST QUESTIONS I GOT WRONG(PRACTICE FINAL) EXAM QUIZZES & ANS!!
Your patient is a 3-year-old male who developed sudden stridor while playing
with some of his 5-year-old cousin's toys. The patient is alert and anxious,
producing stridor when he cries. His skin is pink and warm, and capillary refill is
less than 2 seconds. Which of the following is appropriate in the management
of this child?
a. Perform back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Perform abdominal thrusts.
c. Attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body from the child's airway.
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side.
Answer - d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his
side.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions
in the pregnant woman?
a. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by
4
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
Answer - b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
, How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects?
a. Prevents the blood from clotting
b. Prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen
c. Causes red blood cells to clump together
d. Prevents red blood cells from releasing carbon dioxide Answer - b. Prevents
red blood cells from carrying oxygen
As an EMT, your BEST clue indicating the possibility of internal bleeding may be
the presence of:
a. painful, swollen, or deformed extremities.
b. bruising, swelling, or pain over vital organs.
c. a tender, rigid, or distended abdomen
d. mechanism of injury. Answer - d. mechanism of injury.
When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles
and downed electrical wires, the EMT must remember to:
a. use nonconductive implements to make a safe path to victims.
b. render the scene safe before entering the danger zone.
c. request appropriate personnel to cut the power source.
d. use double-thickness gloves to insulate the body from electrocution.
Answer -
You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and
thrown from a vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma;
however, due to the mechanism of injury, it is necessary to backboard the
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