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1. 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

Anaphylaxis

Asthma

Question 1 of 15

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

Cervix

Uterus

Placenta

Amnion

Question 2 of 15

3. How many cervical vertebrae are there?

7

12

4

5

Question 3 of 15

4. You are on the scene of a tanker truck versus passenger vehicle collision on a rural highway.  The vehicles are just beyond a curve in the roadway and there is a distinct odor of diesel fuel.  It is dark and there is little traffic.  Which of the following should be used to alert oncoming traffic to the situation?

Yellow crime scene tape

Orange traffic cones

Reflective triangles

Flares

Question 4 of 15

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

Constriction of blood vessels

Speaking

Running or walking

Solving complex math problems

Question 5 of 15

6. 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 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

To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care

Question 6 of 15

7. During which stage of labor is the baby born?

Third

Second

Ninth

First

Question 7 of 15

8. Which of the following must be treated by the EMT if present in a patient with an apparent behavioral emergency?

Severe clinical depression

Suicidal ideology

Hypoglycemia

Acute alcohol intoxication

Question 8 of 15

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

Cervical and lumbar

Thoracic and sacra

Thoracic and lumbar

Cervical and sacra

Question 9 of 15

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

Albuterol

Nitroglycerin

Aspirin

Oxygen

Question 10 of 15

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

Thinning and dilation of the cervix

Expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal

Expulsion of the placenta

Rupture of the amniotic sac

Question 11 of 15

12. 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

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

The fracture of one rib in two or more consecutive places

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

Question 12 of 15

13. A burn extending into the substances fat would be classified as which type of burn?

Deep partial thickness

Full thickness

Superficial partial thickness

Superficial

Question 13 of 15

14. 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 nasal cannula.

Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask.

Administer oxygen by bag-valve mask.

Administer oxygen by blow-by.

Question 14 of 15

15. Pain that orginates in an organ, such as the intestines, is called _____ pain.

acute

referred

parietal

visceral

Question 15 of 15

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