HOSA EMT EXAM LATEST 2023 REAL EXAM 300+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
An 8-month old infant is unresponsive . The pt is apneic, with a rapid brachial
pulse. There is no trauma. The best way to open the airway is to\u2026 – ANSWERplace a pad under the shoulders to achieve a neutral position.
Which of the following wounds is the result of capillary bleeding within the
dermis? – ANSWER- Contusion
Caring for an amputated hand includes? – ANSWER- flushing the hand with sterile
saline to clean it.
Your pt presents with decorticate posturing after being hit in the head with a bat.
your physical exam reveals a fixed and dilated right pupil. His heart rate is 52 beats
per minute , his respiratory rate is 6 breaths per minute with erratic tidal volume,
and his blood pressure is 188\/92 mm Hg. Your first step is to\u2026 – ANSWERVentilate the patient 20 times per minute with a bag-valve mask.
A pt presents with a stab wound to the neck. It is not bleeding. You should\u2026 –
ANSWER- Apply a four-sided occlusive dressing.
Your pt presents supine on the ground and unconscious after being struck by a car.
You note that he has a flail segment on his left lateral chest and has a rapid
respirations with a shallow tidal volume. He is diabetic, You should immediately
administer\u2026 – ANSWER- oxygen via a bag-valve mask.
A pt is in respiratory failure after being shot in the right anterior chest. An
occlusive dressing has been placed over the wound. While ventilating the patient
with a bag-valve mask, you note that ventilating the pt is becoming increasingly
difficult. You also notice that the pt is developing jugular venous distention,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
increasing tachycardia, and worsening hypotension. You should immediately\u2026 –
ANSWER- lift the occlusive dressing.
The pt presents with pain and tenderness over his lower right anterior rib cage after
being kicked repeatedly during an assault. His lung sounds are clear and equal
bilaterally. His blood pressure is 92\/40 mm Hg, his heart rate is 102 beats per
minute, his respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute with good tidal volume, and
his SPO2 is 93% on room air. He has most likely suffered an injury to his\u2026 –
ANSWER- liver.
The pt has fractures to her right femur and tibia\/fibula on her right leg after falling
off a second-story building. the pt’s heart rate is 94, BP is 128\/78 mm Hg,
respirations rate is 14 breaths per minute with good tidal volume, and SPO2 is 97%
on room air. You should\u2026 – ANSWER- transport immediately.
The pt has an angulated fracture of her lower leg, there is no pedal pulse and her
foot is cold. You should immediately\u2026 – ANSWER- attempt to realign the leg.
Your pt is conscious and alert with difficulty breathing secondary to an
exacerbation of COPD. Respiration rate is 22, with a prolonged expiratory phase
and pursed-lip breathing, SPO2 is 84%, you should\u2026 – ANSWER- initiate CPAP.
Administering excessive tidal volume with a bag-valve mask device can result in –
ANSWER- decreased preload
What is an indicator that a pt is in respiratory failure – ANSWER- shallow tidal
volume
pt presents labored respirations, peripheral cyanosis, and altered mental status. You
should immediately\u2026 – ANSWER- assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask
Pt is unconscious with slow, shallow, and snoring respirations and an intact gag
reflex. You should immediately\u2026 – ANSWER- insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
pt is injured after dousing a Bbq with lighter fluid. pt is conscious, alert, and has
burns to her face and chest. You hear audible stridor when she breathes, you
should first\u2026 – ANSWER- Administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
A pt’s abdomen is becoming distended while administering bag-valve mask
respirations. You should\u2026 – ANSWER- decrease ventilation pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pt is supine on the ground after falling 30 ft off a roof. your primary assessment
reveals that he is not breathing and has a slow regular and strong radial pulse. You
should immediately\u2026 – ANSWER- instruct your partner to manually stabilize the
pt’s cervical spine
Which of the following patients would a nonrebreather mask be most appropriate?
(a) Conscious pt breathing 30 per min, shallow breathing
(b) pt breathing 4 times per min with adequate tidal volume
(c) Unconscious pt breathing 12 per min with adequate tidal volume
(d) Altered pt actively vomiting and breathing 20 times per min – ANSWERUnconscious pt breathing 12 per min with adequate tidal volume.
pt has rapid, shallow respirations and speaks with a hoarse voice after house fire.
You should\u2026 – ANSWER- assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask
pt is woken from sleep due to the feeling of being smothered in her sleep. Lung
auscultation reveals rales (crackles) to the bases bilaterally. based on this info, she
is most likely suffering from, – ANSWER- Acute pulmonary edema
pt is conscious and alert with 22 breaths per min. You auscultate crackles up to the
middle lobes of both lungs, and her skin is clammy with peripheral cyanosis. She
has a medical history of asthma and left-sided heart failure. The best way to correct
the patient’s underlying problem is to\u2026 – ANSWER- Administer continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Why shouldn’t you overventilate a pt suffering from respiratory failure secondary
to asthma – ANSWER- Air trapping can result in decreased preload
pt is complaining of substernal chest pain radiating to his left shoulder and jaw. He
has a history of angina and has his prescribed nitroglycerin with him. You should
first\u2026 – ANSWER- obtain a blood pressure
62 year old complains of substernal chest pain radiating to his jaw. His pulse is
100, respirations 16 per min with adequate tidal volume, SPO2 96% on room air
and BP is 80\/40 mm Hg. He’s allergic to aspirin. You should.. – ANSWERTransport to hospital
pt presents with acute onset of tearing pain located between his shoulder blades.
Skin is cool, pale, and diaphoretic. His VS are: pulse of 96 per min, respirations of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18 per min, BP of 140\/90 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 93%. You should\u2026 – ANSWERAdminister oxygen
pt is complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. His breathing is labored.
You should immediately – ANSWER- Administer oxygen
You and your partner witness a cardiac arrest. You should immediately –
ANSWER- begin chest compressions and place the AED on the pt
While placing an AED, you come across a medical patch, what should you do? –
ANSWER- removed the patch and wipe away any remaining medication
You are performing a two person CPR and have just defibrillated a pt with an
AED. You should immediately – ANSWER- resume chest compressions
What cardiac rhythms will an AED not defibrillate – ANSWER- Pulseless
electrical activity (PEA)
You just witnessed an adult patient go into cardiac arrest. You’re alone, you should
immediately – ANSWER- Place the AED on the patient and analyzed the heart
rhythm.
You and your partner are performing CPR. You perform defibrillation and
continue chest compressions. Thirty seconds later, you notice that the pt is moving
his arms, you should immediately – ANSWER- Stop compressions and assess for a
pulse and breathing
You and your partner are performing CPR on a pt. You administer a defibrillation
and complete five cycles of CPR. Your pt is now breathing and has a pulse. The
AED is telling you to push the analyze button. You should\u2026 – ANSWER- Turn the
AED off
Why can an acute myocardial (AMI) have an effect on a drop in BP – ANSWERDeath of heart muscle results in a decrease in stroke volume
a 55 year old pt is awake and alert, complaining of a sudden severe headache. It’s
located directly behind his right eye and began while he was mowing his lawn.
Heart rate is 72, BP 180\/120 mm Hg, respirations 12 per minute with adequate
tidal volume. He sees his physician every year, denies any past medical history,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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