An EMT 100 Question Practice test Questions And Answers 100% Pass
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An EMT 100 Question Practice test
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
An EMT ~100 Question Practice test - answerPAUSE on your own!
Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of an oropharyngeal airway? -
answerthe patient has a gag reflex
An adult patient who is breathing at a rate o...
An EMT 100 Question Practice test
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
An EMT ~100 Question Practice test - answer✔PAUSE on your own!
Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of an oropharyngeal airway? -
answer✔the patient has a gag reflex
An adult patient who is breathing at a rate of 6 breaths per minute needs to be cared for by: -
answer✔providing positive pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen
You are assessing a patient's respiration's. You find that the respiration's are 18, normal, and
regular. The word "normal" is used to reflect: - answer✔the quality of the respiration
The use of accessory muscles and nasal flaring are all signs of: - answer✔labored breathing
Lack of oxygen in blood cells and tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function
will cause the skin to be: - answer✔cyanotic
A teenage girl is suspected of a drug overdose. As you approach her, you see she is lying on her
back and you can hear gurgling respiration's. This gurgling is most likely being caused by: -
answer✔fluid or vomitus in her upper airway
You are called to a less savory neighborhood for a "man down" on the sidewalk. You find a male
patient, approximately 50 years old, shabbily dressed, unshaven and has a variety of strong
odors emitting from him. The strongest aroma is alcohol. There are no obvious signs of injury.
Bystanders can only say he has been lying there for quite awhile. Which of the following
statements about him is not true - answer✔he is drunk and needs no specific treatment
You are called to a less savory neighborhood for a "man down" on the sidewalk. You find a male
patient, approximately 50 years old, shabbily dressed, unshaven and has a variety of strong
odors emitting from him. The strongest aroma is alcohol. There are no obvious signs of injury.
Bystanders can only say he has been lying there for quite awhile. Which of the following
statements about him is true - answer✔1- he is in imminent danger of airway obstruction
2- he should receive oral glucose
3- he is at risk for aspiration pneumonia
Your patient is a conscious but slightly drowsy 16-year-old female. She states she swallowed an
unknown number of sleeping pills. You should ask all of the following questions EXCEPT: -
answer✔"Who gave you the pills?"
Your patient is a conscious but slightly drowsy 16-year-old female. She states she swallowed an
unknown number of sleeping pills. You should ask: - answer✔1- "Has anyone tried to treat you
with anything?"
2- "How much do you weigh?"
3- "Over how long a period did you take the pills?"
You suspect that your nearly unconscious male patient has ingested sleeping pills and alcohol.
He is breathing inadequately. You should immediately: - answer✔manage the airway
Your 49 year old male patient is sleepy and suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Your
treatment includes: - answer✔administering oxygen
A 20-year-old patient appears dazed and seems to have lost contact with reality. The mucous
membranes of his nose and mouth are swollen. He complains of a "funny numb feeling" inside
his head. This patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of drug abuse, most likely from: -
answer✔volatile chemicals
Altered mental status is less likely to be caused by which one: - answer✔chest pain
Your patient is a 13-year-old female. Witnesses tell you her behavior changed suddenly. She has
sweaty skin and complains of feeling hungry. Of the following, she is most likely to be suffering
a/an: - answer✔diabetic emergency
Which areas of the spine are most susceptible to injury? - answer✔cervical and lumbar
Applying an improperly sized rigid cervical collar might result in: - answer✔A too-large collar
will hyperextend the neck
The components of the central nervous system are the: - answer✔brain and spinal cord
A short spine board is appropriate to use in immobilizing a patient who is: - answer✔seated in a
vehicle
When using a short spine board to immobilize a patient, the patient's head should be secured: -
answer✔last, after the body
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