Medical Tests EMT-TEST Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests EMT-TEST Online Questions & Answers

• Question 221:

  Which of the following statements is correct about the arrangement of the anatomical structures from superiors to inferior?

  A. Tarsals, patella, ilium, acetabulum, cranium, mandible, orbits, zygomatic arches
  B. Zygomatic arches, manubrium, maxillae, coccyx, xiphoid process, tarsals, patella
  C. Xiphoid process, sternum, pelvis, femur, ulna, tibia, calcaneus
  D. Cranium, orbits, zygomatic arches, mandible, manubrium, ilium, acetabulum, patella, tarsals
  D. Cranium, orbits, zygomatic arches, mandible, manubrium, ilium, acetabulum, patella, tarsals

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• Question 222:

  If your patient has taken an overdose of opiates, his/her pupils will get constricted.

  A. True
  B. False
  A. True

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• Question 223:

  A mom reports that her child has taken numerous pills found in the medicine cabinet. Which of the following doses of activated charcoal should be given to a pediatric patient?

  A. 10-30 grams
  B. 24-48 grams
  C. 15.5-45 grams
  D. 12.5-25 grams
  D. 12.5-25 grams

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• Question 224:

  You are called to the scene and find a 10-year-old boy on the ground experiencing severe generalized muscle twitching. His mother states he has a diagnosis of epilepsy and his seizure started four minutes ago. He is most likely experiencing what type of seizure?

  A. generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  B. status epilepticus
  C. an aura
  D. a simple partial seizure
  A. generalized tonic-clonic seizure

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• Question 225:

  You have a patient that has suffered frostbite to his fingers. How should you prepare the patient's fingers for transport?

  A. Message the fingers and hands in an effort to restore circulation.
  B. Wrap the fingers individually.
  C. Place a heat pack in the palm of the patient's hands.
  D. Submerge the fingers in warm water.
  B. Wrap the fingers individually.

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• Question 226:

  A 65-year-old male with terminal brain cancer calls 911 for shortness of breath. The patient has a Do Not Resuscitate order. What should you do for this patient?

  A. Discuss the situation with the family and try to persuade them not to have the patient transported.
  B. Administer oxygen and transport the patient to the most appropriate emergency room.
  C. Contact medical direction about administering oxygen and not transporting the patient.
  D. Contact the patient's oncologist for directions on the patient's care.
  B. Administer oxygen and transport the patient to the most appropriate emergency room.

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• Question 227:

  When is it acceptable to take a patient directly from the hot zone without going through decontamination?

  A. When the patient requires lifesaving interventions.
  B. Never, no matter how sick the patient is they must be decontaminated.
  C. Anytime the EMS commander deems it acceptable.
  D. Only minor exposure patients only.
  B. Never, no matter how sick the patient is they must be decontaminated.

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• Question 228:

  Patients who inhale poisons to get high are often referred to as _____.

  A. Puffers
  B. Sniffer
  C. Inhalers
  D. Huffers
  D. Huffers

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• Question 229:

  What oxygen concentration can a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) supply?

  A. 80 percent
  B. 90 percent
  C. 100 percent
  D. 95 percent
  C. 100 percent

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• Question 230:

  Why is it critical that the paramedic complete an equipment checklist at the beginning of each shift?

  A. Most medical insurance agencies require a copy of the checklist for ongoing liability coverage.
  B. Completion reduces the risk of liability associated with providing prehospital medical services.
  C. Checklists are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  D. Completion is mandated by the US Department of Health and Human.
  B. Completion reduces the risk of liability associated with providing prehospital medical services.

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