EMT MODULE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
40. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. hot, dry skin.
B. nausea.
C. headache.
D. tachycardia. [Correct Ans: - A. hot, dry skin.
41. You receive a call to a residence where a man found his wife unrespo...
1. The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water -related incident is accompanied by: A. cold -water immersion. B. alcohol intoxication. C. possible spinal injury. D. an air embolism. [Correct Ans: - C. possible spinal injury. 2. Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that improves after eating. You should suspect: A. pneumonia. B. aortic aneurysm. C. kidney stones. D. peptic ulcer disease. [Correct Ans: - D. peptic ulcer disease. 3. A 59 -year-old male presents with s udden -onset severe lower back pain. He is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. Your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. You should: A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate trans port. B. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity. C. place the patient in a sitting position and monitor vitals. D. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication. [Correct Ans: - A. recognize the immediacy of the emergency and prepare for immediate transport. 4. You are assessing a man with suspected hypothermia. The patient is conscious and alert, and is actively shivering. His respiratory rate is increased, but his EMT MODULE
Page 1 of 15 breathing is unlabored, and the pulse oximeter reads 72%. The pulse oximetry reading is MOST li kely: A. secondary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. B. accurate because he has signs of respiratory failure. C. accurate because shivering affects hemoglobin binding. D. a direct reflection of his increased respiratory rate. [Correct Ans: - A. se condary to decreased perfusion in the extremities. 5. An air embolism associated with diving occurs when: A. the diver hyperventilates prior to entering the water. B. high water pressure forces air into the mediastinum. C. the diver holds his or her breat h during a rapid ascent. D. the alveoli completely collapse due to high pressure. [Correct Ans: - C. the diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. 6. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) typically does NOT affect the: A. uterus. B. fallopian tubes . C. ovaries. D. urinary bladder. [Correct Ans: - D. urinary bladder. 7. A 25 -year-old man overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. His breathing is slow and shallow and he is bradycardic. He has track marks on both arms. What is your first treatment prio rity? A. administer naloxone via the intramuscular route. B. insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM. C. position the patient on his side and transport. EMT MODULE
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