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

Responds to nitroglycerin

All of the above are typical findings of angina pectoris.

Often subsides with rest

Lasts 3 to 5 minutes

Question 1 of 15

2. Which of the following is NOT a consideration that should be used by the EMT in establishing the size of the danger zone?

The amount of equipment needed

Wind direction

Presence of hazardous material

Fire

Question 2 of 15

3. An injury in which the epidermis remains intact, but blood vessels and cells in the dermis are injured, is called a(n):

concussion.

avulsion.

abrasion.

contusion.

Question 3 of 15

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

Aspirin

Oxygen

Nitroglycerin

Albuterol

Question 4 of 15

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

It prevents a deadly fever from developing.

It reduces the inflammation in the heart.

It reduces the ability of the blood to form clots.

It reduces the amount of pain in the heart.

Question 5 of 15

6. A patient with bilateral femur fractures would have which of the following?

A femur fracture occuring with little or no trauma

Fractures of both femurs

Two fractures in the same femur

A femur fracture in which the bone ends have punctured the muscle and skin of the thigh

Question 6 of 15

7. How many cervical vertebrae are there?

12

7

5

4

Question 7 of 15

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

Mental illness

Psychosomatic reaction

Psychotic episode

Behavioral emergency

Question 8 of 15

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

Physician assistant

None of the above

Ambulance technician

Ambulance driver

Question 9 of 15

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

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

To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care

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

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

Question 10 of 15

11. You are assessing a 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child.  She has been having contractions for the past 6 hours.  As you are about to assist her to your cot, she asks you to wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom first.  Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will have to wait until she arrives at the hospital.

Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check to see if the baby's head is visible.

Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious complication, have her lie on her left side, apply high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.

Allow the patient to use the bathroom as it will make transport, and also delivery, more comfortable.

Question 11 of 15

12. You respond to a 75-year-old female who is complaining of epigastric pain that feels like heartburn and radiates to the right shoulder.  Her vital signs are stable and she has a previous history of an myocardial infarction.  She has prescription nitroglycerine tablets.  An ALS unit is en route.  After performing a physical examination and applying oxygen by nasal cannula, you should:

cancel the ALS unit: this is just gallstones and BLS can transport.

contact medical control regarding the administration of the patient's nitroglycerin.

apply the AED and prepare for imminent cardiac arrest from a myocardial infarction.

transport the patient in the Trendelenburg position for shock.

Question 12 of 15

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

Complete dilation of the cervix

A discharge of bloody mucus

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

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

Question 13 of 15

14. 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 altered mental status

The respiratory rate

The blood pressure

The tachycardia

Question 14 of 15

15. You are called to a farmhouse on a sunny spring afternoon.  Upon arrival, a frantic mother tell you that her 4-year-old daughter was playing in the yard, stung repeatedly by several bees.  The patient is alert, screaming and crying, and can follow her mother's commands.  Her arms and legs are swollen and show the marks of several stings.  Her body is covered in hives.  Her vital signs are blood pressure 90/40, pulse 110, respiratory rate 24, and oxygen saturation 99 percent.  Her lungs sounds are clear and equal bilaterally.  You decide to administer oxygen.  What is the best method?  

Administer oxygen by blow-by.

Administer oxygen by nasal cannula.

Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask.

Administer oxygen by bag-valve mask.

Question 15 of 15

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