HOSA EMT ACTUAL REAL EXAM TEST BANK

HOSA EMT ACTUAL REAL EXAM TEST BANK

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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by

• suctioning the oropharynx
• initiating assisted ventilations
• correctly positioning the head
• inserting an oropharnygeal airway - Correct Answer correctly positioning the head

Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment?

• an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
• A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
• A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
• a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his check - Correct

Answer an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of the left forearm?

• Ulna
• Radius
• Clavicle
• Humerus - Correct Answer Radius

During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest, you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by

• a critically low blood pressure 1 / 4

• increased blood flow to the skin
• decreased blood flow to the skin
• peripheral dilation of the vasculature - Correct Answer decreased blood flow to the skin

An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the

• liver
• spleen
• pancreas
• gallbladder - Correct Answer liver

Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?

• An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
• An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
• An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
• A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - Correct Answer A first responder

assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old patient?

• Radial
• Carotid
• Femoral
• Brachial - Correct Answer Brachial

During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern? 2 / 4

• Potential obstruction of the airway
• Internal bleeding and severe shock
• Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
• Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - Correct Answer Potential obstruction of the airway

You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first?

• Suction the oropharynx
• Turn the patient onto his side.
• Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
• Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - Correct Answer Turn the patient onto his side.

The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT

• determining scene safety
• applying personal protective gear
• assessing the need for assistance
• evaluating the mechanism of injury - Correct Answer applying personal protective gear

In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?

• Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
• A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
• A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
• An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - Correct Answer An unconscious patient

with fluid drainage from the ears Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next? 3 / 4

• Begin triage
• Treat the most critical patient first
• Gather all of the patients together
• Call for at least one more ambulance - Correct Answer Call for at least one more ambulance

A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next

• apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
• perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
• contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
• complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs. - Correct Answer

complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?

• Thyroid
• Pituitary
• Pancreas
• Gallbladder - Correct Answer Gallbladder

Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?

• Fluid drainage from both ears
• Bleeding within the oral cavity
• A large open abdominal wound
• Bilateral fractures of the femurs - Correct Answer Bleeding within the oral cavity
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