EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers
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EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and
Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers
Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are:
A.gunshot wounds and vehicle ejections.
B.low-caliber gunshot wounds and falls.
C.motor vehicle collisions and stabbings.
D.falls and motor vehicle collisions.
(Correct Answer: – D.
falls and motor vehicle collisions.
The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A.the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries.
B.your concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.
C.a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries.
D.the way in which traumatic injuries occur.
(Correct Answer: – B.
your concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A.headrest is appropriately positioned.
B.rear end of the vehicle is initially struck.
C.air bag correctly deploys upon impact.
D.patient tenses up at the time of impact.
(Correct Answer: – A.
headrest is appropriately positioned.
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage
remote from its path, is known as:
A.capitation.
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B.congruent.
C.conversion.
D.cavitation.
(Correct Answer: – D.
cavitation.
During your assessment of a patient with a head injury, you note that he opens his
eyes when you pinch his trapezius muscle, is mumbling, and has his arms curled in
toward his chest. You should assign him a GCS score of:
A.8.
B.9.
C.10.
D.7.
(Correct Answer: – D.
7.
Hypovolemic shock occurs when:
A.at least 10% of the patient’s blood volume is lost.
B.the body cannot compensate for rapid blood loss.
C.the patient’s systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
D.the clotting ability of the blood is enhanced.
(Correct Answer: – B.
the body cannot compensate for rapid blood loss.
Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:
A.ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an adequate
blood pressure.
B.circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body’s
metabolic needs.
C.effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic capillary
membrane walls.
D.effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products from the
body’s cells. (Correct Answer: – B.
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circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body’s
metabolic needs.
Hypoperfusion is another name for:
A.shock.
B.cellular death.
C.cyanosis.
D.hypoxemia.
(Correct Answer: – A.
shock.
The systemic veins function by:
A.returning oxygen-rich blood back to the left atrium.
B.delivering deoxygenated blood to the capillaries.
C.delivering oxygen-poor blood to the capillaries.
D.returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
(Correct Answer: – D.
returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Which of the following statements regarding the clotting of blood is correct?
A.Venous and capillary blood typically does not clot spontaneously.
B.Bleeding begins to clot when the end of a damaged vessel dilates.
C.Direct contact with the environment prevents blood from clotting.
D.A person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting.
(Correct Answer: – D.
A person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting.
A fractured femur can result in the loss of __ or more of blood into the soft
tissues of the thigh.
A.2 L
B.500 mL
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C.1 L
D.250 mL
(Correct Answer: – C.
1 L
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include:
A.widespread ecchymosis.
B.significant hypotension.
C.pain and distention.
D.bruising only.
(Correct Answer: – C.
pain and distention.
Whether you are using a commercial device or a stick and triangular bandage as a
tourniquet, it is important to remember that:
A.the tourniquet should only be removed at the hospital because bleeding may
return if the tourniquet is released.
B.you should try to control the bleeding by applying pressure to a proximal arterial
pressure point first.
C.bulky dressings should be securely applied over the tourniquet to further assist
in controlling the bleeding.
D.the tourniquet should b
(Correct Answer: – A.
the tourniquet should only be removed at the hospital because bleeding may return
if the tourniquet is released.
A 30-year-old male experienced a crushing injury when his arm was trapped
between the back of a truck and a loading dock. Upon your arrival, the man’s arm
has been freed. Your assessment reveals that his arm is obviously deformed and
swollen and is cold and pale. Further assessment reveals an absent radial pulse.
You should be MOST concerned that this patient has:
A.a severe closed fracture.
B.internal hemorrhage.
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