FREE PARAMEDICEMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 3RD

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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 3RD

QUARTER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -199 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:

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mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.Question 2: Epinephrine may be administered by the EMT-B through all of the following routes,

EXCEPT:

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IV Question 3: Activated charcoal is an example of a/an:

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suspension.Question 4: A 67 y/o F presents w/ difficulty breathing + chest discomfort that awakened her from sleep. she has CHF, had 2 previous heart attacks, has nitroglycerin. conscious and alert w/ adequate breathing. BP is 94/64 and HR is 120 bpm. Tx for this pt includes

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placing her in an upright position.

Question 5: The first step in assessing a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:

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ensure your safety.Question 6: Significant vital sign changes will occur if the typical adult acutely loses greater than ____ percent of his or her total blood volume.

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20 Question 7: The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the

skull called the:

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foramen magnum.Question 8: In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:

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oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.Question 9: When ventilating an apneic patient with a pocket face mask, you should deliver

each breath:

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while watching for adequate chest rise.Question 10: Which of the following statements regarding diabetic coma is correct?

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Diabetic coma typically develops over a period of hours or days.Question 11: Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to result in hypoxia?

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Abdominal pain Question 12: An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing signs of shock after what amount of blood loss?

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100 to 220 mL

Question 13: Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?

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The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries.Question 14: The chemical and physical reactions commonly referred to as the "fight or flight"

response involve interaction of the:

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respiratory and nervous systems.Question 15: A 78-year-old female presents with an acute change in her behavior. Pts son says his mother has a Hx of type II diabetes and diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 6 months ago.

Pts speech is slurred and she is not alert to her surroundings. You should:

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inquire about the possibility of head trauma.Question 16: Critical burns in an infant or child include:

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partial-thickness burns to more than 20% of the body surface area.Question 17: a man found his wife unconscious on the couch. pt is unresponsive, has a resp of

• bpm with reduced tidal volume, and a HR of 40 beats/min and weak. husband hands you an

empty bottle of Vicodin, which was refilled the day before. You should:

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initiate ventilatory assistance.Question 18: A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being

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bilateral.Question 19: A subcutaneous injection is given by pinching the skin and inserting a ___ needle at a ___ degree angle.

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½", 45

Question 20: The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer

toward the midline or center of the body is:

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medial.Question 21: A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing

signs of shock because:

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pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.Question 22: When assessing a patient with right lower quadrant pain, you should first palpate the

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left upper quadrant.Question 23: The typical incubation period for hepatitis B is:

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• to 12 weeks.

Question 24: In the eyes of the law, a poorly written patient care form indicates that:

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patient care was inadequate or haphazard.Question 25: Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?

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An EMT-B becomes distracted at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash involving the same type of car that a child was previously killed in.Question 26: The goal of the initial assessment is to:

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identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions.