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1. Which of the following is a characteristic of referred pain?

It is caused by psychological stress.

It is usually described as "crampy" or "colicky."

It is only felt in hollow organs.

It is felt in a location other then the organ causing it.

Question 1 of 15

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

Oxygen

Nitroglycerin

Aspirin

Albuterol

Question 2 of 15

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

None of the above

Ambulance driver

Ambulance technician

Physician assistant

Question 3 of 15

4. What is the temporary organ of pregnancy, which functions to supply the developing fetus with oxygen and nutrients?

Placenta

Amnion

Uterus

Cervix

Question 4 of 15

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

Responds to nitroglycerin

Often subsides with rest

All of the above are typical findings of angina pectoris.

Lasts 3 to 5 minutes

Question 5 of 15

6. You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain.  You find the patient seated in bed.  His past medical history includes hypertension and high cholesterol.  The patient presents with hives over the chest, tridor, a swollen tongue, and wheezing in the upper fields.  He denies any shortness of breath or respiratory distress.  What condition do you suspect?

Angina pectoris

Acute myocardial infarction

Asthma

Anaphylaxis

Question 6 of 15

7. 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 understand the limitations of their training and "do no harm," while providing prompt transport to the hospital

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

To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care

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

Psychotic episode

Psychosomatic reaction

Behavioral emergency

Question 8 of 15

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

The fracture of one rib in two or more consecutive places

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

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

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

Question 9 of 15

10. 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:

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.

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

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

fetus.

placenta.

amniotic sac.

uterus

Question 11 of 15

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

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

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

Question 12 of 15

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

avulsion.

abrasion.

contusion.

concussion.

Question 13 of 15

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

Cervical and lumbar

Thoracic and sacra

Cervical and sacra

Thoracic and lumbar

Question 14 of 15

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

A femur fracture occuring with little or no trauma

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

Two fractures in the same femur

Fractures of both femurs

Question 15 of 15

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