EMT-B Final Exam Review (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct

EMT-B Final Exam Review (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct

EMT-B Final Exam Review (Latest 2023/
2024 Update) Complete Guide with
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct
Q: traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
Answer:
a traumatic insult to the brain. capable of producing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and
vocational changes
Q: hypotension, tachycardia, slurred speech, dilated pupils, airway compromise (sometimes)?
Answer:
signs and symptoms of an overdose
Q: – charcoal

• O2 via NRB
• Naloxone for opioid overdose?
  Answer:
  treatment for an overdose
  Q: – infant’s tongue is proportionally larger
• airway is proportionally shorter and narrower
• increased flexibility of the trachea
• airway can be easily blocked?
  Answer:
  newborn difference in airway

Q: – breathing muscles are immature
can manage normal breathing requirements easily but can become fatigued when stressed

• ventilations that are too forceful can result in barotrauma
• number of alveoli is lower
• respiratory problems can become life-threatening?
  Answer:
  newborn difference in breathing
  Q: fetal. circulation through placenta –> independent circulation?
  Answer:
  newborn difference in circulation
  Q: normal vitals for toddler?
  Answer:
• HR: 90-150
• RR: 20-30
• Systolic BP: 80-100
  Q: normal vitals for school age children?
  Answer:
• HR: 70-120
• RR: 15-20
• Systolic BP: 80-110
  Q: normal vitals for adolescents?

Answer:

• HR: 60-100
• RR: 12-20
• Systolic BP: 90-110
  Q: normal vitals for adults?
  Answer:
• HR: 60-100
• RR: 12-20
• Systolic BP: 80-100
  Q: dirty bomb?
  Answer:
  name given to an explosive radiologic dispersal device
  Q: weapon of mass destruction (WMD)?
  Answer:
  any agent designed to bring about mass death, casualties, and.or massive damage to property and
  infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, airports, and seaports)
  Q: – appearance
• work of breathing (abnormal airway noise, accessory muscle use, retractions, head bobbing,
  nasal flaring)
• circulation to the skin?
  Answer:
  pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)

Q: G: geriatric patients

• present atypically
• deserve respect
• experience normal changes with age
  E: environmental assessment
• what is the physical condition of the home? are there any repairs needed?
• is there a fecal or urine odor in the home?
• are pets well cared for?
  M: medical assessment
• older patients tend to have a variety of medical problems; a trauma patient may have underlying
  conditions
• obtain a medical history
• primary assessment
  S: social assessment
• assess the activities of daily living: eating, dressing, bathing, toiling?
  Answer:
  GEMS diamond
  Q: – calm, friendly manner
• watch for signs of increased anxiety or fear
• eye level
• establish trust and communication
• treat normally
• establish what is normal and what isn’t?
  Answer:
  what is important to consider when treating special needs patients?
  Q: hepatomegaly?
  Answer:
  abnormal enlargement of the liver
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