NC EMT State Exam Review Latest Update -

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A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:

• give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to

the best of your ability.

• attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because

this will increase her anxiety.

• consider asking the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner

tries to calm the mother.

• reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there

is nothing to worry about. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. consider asking the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He

has possibly sustained a fracture of the:

• proximal forearm.
• distal forearm.
• dorsal forearm.

D. superior forearm. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. distal forearm

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident.Choose one answer.

• 24
• 12

C. 6 1 / 2

D. 72 - CORRECT ANSWER: D. 72

A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department.The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under

these circumstances, you should:

• request that the police place the patient under protective custody.
• document the patient's request but continue to transport him.
• assess whether or not the patient's mental condition is impaired.
• have the patient sign a refusal form and return him to his office - CORRECT

ANSWER: C. assess whether or not the patient's mental condition is impaired.

A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:

• witnessed by a notary.
• reported to the police.
• authorized by a judge.

D. an informed refusal. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. an informed refusal

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

• administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
• assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
• interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
• insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.

assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

All information recorded on the PCR must be:

• reflective of your opinion.
• a matter of public record.
• considered confidential.

D. typewritten or printed. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. considered confidential

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