NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2 Questions and Answers (RATED A+) 2024
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NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2 Questions and Answers (RATED A+) 2024
After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is:
a) A breach of the patient's right to know
b) A breach of the patient's privacy and...
NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2 Questions and Answers (RATED A+) 2024 After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non -EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is: a) A breach of the patient's right to know b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical c) Against the New York State Good Samaritan Law d) Against the principles of patient consent - Answer - b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical When the bone ends of a joint are out place, the injury is called a - Answer - dislocation In the emergency care of extr emity injuries, a splint should be applied because a) immobilization lessens pain and prevents further damage to tissues b) if left out of alignemnt, bone ends might grow together crookedly c) splinting will permit a limited use of the broken limb d) this will promote immediate healing - Answer - A. immobilization lessens pains and prevents further damage to tissues Which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient? a) Actual consent b) Implied consent c) Informed consent d) Legislated consent - Answer - b) Implied consent • Another name for the left lateral position is: a) Semi -Fowler's b) Trendelenburg c) Recovery position d) dorsal recumbent - Answer - c) Recovery position • In anatomic terms, an injury midway down the left forearm would be considered: a) Distal to the left elbow b) Proximal to the left elbow c) Superior to the left elbow d) Lateral to the left elbow - Answer - a) Distal to the left elbow If a life -threatening problem is discovered during the Initial Assessment, you should: a) Finish the Initial Assessment and then go back to correct the problem b) Complete both the Initial Assessment and the Detailed Physica l Examination c) Transport the patient to the hospital immediately d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment - Answer - d) Correct the problem before continuing with the Initial Assessment The purpos e of the first set of vital signs is to: - Answer - A. establish a baseline for additional evaluations PCR has how many spots for writing vital signs? - Answer - 3 spots Which of the following is the BEST de finition of the term "auscultation"? a) The reaction of a normal pupil to light b) Evaluating the blood pressure in the sitting and supine positions c) Listening d) Testing of reflexes - Answer - c) Listening The "A" in the mnemonic AVPU as it relates to patient assessment, stands for: a) Allergy b) Airway c) Alert d) Auscultate - Answer - c) Alert An unconscious trauma victim responds to painful stimuli in both extremities. The EMS Provider should presume that: a) There is no spinal injury b) Circulation to the extremities is defective c) There is proper circulation to the extremities d) There may still be a spinal injury - Answer - d) There may still be a spinal injury The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to: a) Establish a baseli ne for additional evaluations b) Determine all that is necessary for the prehospital care report (PCR) c) Accurately measure the patient's status d) Fully assess the patient's condition - Answer - a) Establish a baseline for additional evaluations The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the: a) Diaphragm b) main -stem bronchus c) Pulmonary capillaries d) Pulmonary arteries - Answer - c) Pulmonary capillaries You are treating an alert 35 -year old trauma patient. You palpate a strong radial pulse of 100. Your partner has taken the patient's blood pressure and advised you that it is 68/32. You should: a. Suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reeval uate it b. Accept the reading as accurate c. Ask you partner to retake BP reading again in 15 min d. Treat patient for hypertension immediately - Answer - A. suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it yourself All of following statements regarding a well -written prehospital care report (PCR) are corrected EXCEPT that this report: -Facilitates the transmission of information to the hospital staff.
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