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1. The muscular organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy is called the:

placenta.

fetus.

amniotic sac.

uterus

2. You are on the scene of a 50-year-old male who lacerated his arm on a sheet of plate glass. He is pale, diaphoretic, and mumbling incoherently. You have controlled an arterial bleed with direct pressure. His blood pressure is 76/p, pulse 120, and respiratory rate of 28. Which of the following signs is the most concerning?

The blood pressure

The tachycardia

The altered mental status

The respiratory rate

3. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system?

To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care

To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and “do no harm,” while providing prompt transport to the hospital

To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital

To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients on the scene

4. Which portions of the spine are the most vulnerable to injury

Thoracic and lumbar

Cervical and sacra

Thoracic and sacra

Cervical and lumbar

5. Which of the following BEST describes the term crowning?

The presenting part of the baby being visible at the vaginal opening

Complete dilation of the cervix

A discharge of bloody mucus

The delivery of the head during a breech birth, completing delivery

6. Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor?

Expulsion of the placenta

Rupture of the amniotic sac

Expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal

Thinning and dilation of the cervix

7. When a person acts in a manner that is unacceptable to himself or those around him, this would be considered which of the following?

Behavioral emergency

Mental illness

Psychotic episode

Psychosomatic reaction

8. Which of the following describes the mid-line of the body?

An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves

An imaginary line dividing the body into a top and bottom portion

The intersection of two imaginary lines crossing at the umbilicus

An imaginary line dividing the body into a front and back portion

9. What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient experiencing chest pain with difficulty breathing?

Albuterol

Nitroglycerin

Oxygen

Aspirin

10. Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system?

Solving complex math problems

Running or walking

Constriction of blood vessels

Speaking

11. How does aspirin actually reduce the chances that a patient suffering a myocardial infarction will die?

It reduces the ability of the blood to form clots.

It reduces the inflammation in the heart.

It prevents a deadly fever from developing.

It reduces the amount of pain in the heart.

12. Which of the following is NOT typical of angina pectoris?

Responds to nitroglycerin

Lasts 3 to 5 minutes

Often subsides with rest

All of the above are typical findings of angina pectoris.

13. Which of the following is professionally equivalent to the EMT?

Ambulance technician

Ambulance driver

None of the above

Physician assistant

14. Which of the following is an accurate definition of a flail chest?

A lung that has been punctured by a fractured rib, resulting in a buildup of air

The fracture of at least four ribs in two or more places

The fracture of one rib in two or more consecutive places

A section of the chest wall that is unstable, leading to breathing problems

15. How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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