EMT-TEST 3: Study Guide, Questions
and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+
A 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He
denies any past medical history and take
...
EMT-TEST 3: Study Guide, Questions
and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+
A 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He
denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your assessment, you hear wheezing
over all lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to
giving him 100% oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this patient is: - ✔✔-Epinephrine
An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are
clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with: - ✔✔-adequate air
exchange
When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear adventitious sounds. This
means that the patient has: - ✔✔-abnormal breath sounds
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing? - ✔✔-24 breaths/min with
bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
The two processes that occur during respiration are: - ✔✔-inspiration and expiration
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious patient should
involve: - ✔✔-checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of his or her
skin
A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing that
began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral
expiratory wheezing. After providing 100% oxygen, you should: - ✔✔-determine if she has been
prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler
A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large amount of aspirin. You will MOST
likely find her respirations: - ✔✔-deep and rapid
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to: - ✔✔-take all of the patient's
medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient care report
You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness.
Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest
hospital is 25 miles away. You should: - ✔✔-manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and
consider requesting an ALS unit
Albuterol is a generic name for: - ✔✔-Proventil
Upon initial contact with a patient who appears to be unconscious, you should: - ✔✔-attempt to elicit a
verbal response by talking to the patient
t is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary
reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem. - ✔✔-neurologic
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? - ✔✔-alveoli
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - ✔✔-shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: - ✔✔-is focused on
the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms
Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT: - ✔✔-a narcotic overdose
At the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and: - ✔✔-
expiratory wheezing
The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who frequently calls EMS is: -
✔✔-overlooking a potentially serious medical condition
A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in her hands and feet
after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should: - ✔✔-provide
reassurance and give oxygen as needed
When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical complaint, it is important to
remember that: - ✔✔-the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first
Which of the following conditions would LEAST likely result in hypoxia? - ✔✔-severe anxiety
When administering supplemental oxygen to a hypoxemic patient with a chronic lung disease, you
should: - ✔✔-adjust the flow rate accordingly until you see symptom improvement, but be prepared to
assist his or her ventilations
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of: - ✔✔-stridor
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a
deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should: - ✔✔-instruct him to hold his breath for as long as
he comfortably can
An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when: - ✔✔-myocardial tissue dies secondary to an absence
of oxygen
During your treatment of a woman in cardiac arrest, you apply the AED, analyze her cardiac rhythm, and
receive a "no shock advised" message. This indicates that: - ✔✔-she is not in ventricular fibrillation
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients: - ✔✔-who have experienced a head injury
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by - ✔✔-ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following medications is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent blood clots
from forming or getting bigger? - ✔✔-aspirin
Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: - ✔✔-right at
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