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EMT Basic Final Exam Practice Test
- A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child
is called:
croup
asthma
bronchitis
epiglottitis: croup - A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before
showing signs of shock because:
pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.: pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume. - A 22 year-old female presents with lower abdominal pain. Skin is pale, cooldiaphoretic. B/P 100/60, heart rate 102 and regular, breathing rate 24/min.Youshould
rapidly transport before any treatments.
provide high-flow oxygen and assess the abdomen.
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understand that the patient most likely has pelvic inflammatory disease.
treat for shock from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.: treat for shock
from ectopic pregnancy and transport rapidly.
- A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:
has separated from the placenta.
is wrapped around the baby’s neck.
is lacerated due to a traumatic delivery.
has abnormally developed blood vessels.
Submit Answer: is wrapped around the baby’s neck. - interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
suctioning of the upper airway.
thorough drying with a towel.
positive-pressure ventilations.
some form of tactile stimulation.
Submit Answer: positive-pressure ventilations. - An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:
increased skin turgor
pink oral mucosa.
bulging fontanelles.
absent urine output.: absent urine output.
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- The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is:
hypertension
CHF
atherosclerosis
heart disease
Submit Answer: heart disease - Unless a toddler is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your
assessment
at the feet
at the head
in the ambulancw
en route to the hospital
Submit Answer: at the feet - Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when determiningwhether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?
“When are you due?”
“Is this your first baby?”
“Have you had a sonogram?”
“Do you feel the need to push?”
Submit Answer: “Have you had a sonogram?”