FCTC EMT MID TERM EXAM QUESTIONS

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FCTC EMT MID TERM EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -100 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: When attempting to communicate with non-English-speaking patients, you

should:

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Use short, simple questions and simple words whenever possible.Question 2: A ____ is an opening that connects the trachea directly to the skin.

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Stoma Question 3: When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should:

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Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.Question 4: The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:

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Injury to you or your patient.

Question 5: An EMT's scope of practice within his/her local response area is defined by the:

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Medical director Question 6: Proper hand placement for chest compressions is accomplished by placing the heel

of one hand on the sternum:

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Between the nipples Question 7: A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand

to see him. You should:

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Advise them their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask if there is anyone they would like you to contact first.Question 8: You are called to a construction site where a 27-year-old worker has fallen from the second floor. He landed on his back and is drifting in and out of consciousness. A quick assessment reveals no bleeding or blood loss. His blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg with a pulse rate of 110 beats/min. His airway is open and breathing within normal limits. You realize the

patient is in shock. The patient's shock is due to an injury to the:

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Spinal cord Question 9: In a conscious infant who is choking, you would first give five back slaps, followed

by:

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Five chest thrust Question 10: While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her

condition did not change; she remained stable. You should:

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Contact medical control and notify them of the error

Question 11: Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or

injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Distrust of EMTs Question 12: Depending on how the protocols are written, you may need to call medical control

for direct orders to:

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Administer certain treatments.Question 13: During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You

should:

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Allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.Question 14: You respond to a construction site and find a worker lying supine in the dirt. He has been hit by a heavy construction vehicle and flew more than 15 feet (4.6 m) before landing in his current position. There is discoloration and distention of his abdomen about the right upper quadrant. He is conscious and his respirations are 10 breaths/min and shallow, with noisy gurgling sounds. What method will you use to keep his airway open?

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Oropharyngeal airway Question 15: The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related

to:

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Shrinkage of the brain Question 16: Basic causes of shock include:

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poor pump function, blood or fluid loss, blood vessel dilation.Question 17: In most cases, cardiac arrest in children results from:

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Respiratory arrest

Question 18: Medications encased in a gelatin shell taken by mouth are called

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Capsules

Question 19: The scene size-up consist of all of the following, ERXCEPT

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Determining level of responsiveness

Question 20: American Heart Association protocols are based on ________

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Evidence-based research Question 21: While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. You should:

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Continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash Question 22: In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric

stretcher include:

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Increased stability from a wider wheelbase.

Question 23: What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?

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Follow the agency's written protocols.Question 24: In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?

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A call received 15 minutes prior to shift change.Question 25: A normal respiratory rate for adults is typically:

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12 to 20 breaths per minute