EMT 100 Final Exam, 11th Ed. – ANSWER KEY

Front

A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because:

Back

pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.

Front

What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly?

Back

Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space and does not participate in pulmonary gas exchange.

Front

Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to be slower than normal?
Options: Anxiety or severe stress, Beta-blocker medications, Internal bleeding from trauma, Lack of a regular exercise routine

Back

Beta-blocker medications

Front

Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? Drug overdose, Inadequate perfusion, Acute anxiety, Poisoning

Back

Acute anxiety

Front

A high-pitched inspiratory sound that indicates a partial upper airway obstruction is called:

Back

stridor.

Front

A palpable pulse is created by:

Back

pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.

Front

You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote geographic location, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do?

Back

Follow locally established protocols or standing orders.

Front

A 50-year-old female is found semiconscious with slow and shallow respirations and vomitus draining from her mouth. When you attempt to suction her oropharynx, she begins to gag. What should you do?

Back

Ensure that her airway is clear, attempt to insert a nasopharyngeal airway, and assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.

Front

According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to ___ of his or her total BSA.

Back

1%

Front

When assessing an infant's ventilation status, you should: A) observe the chest for rise and fall. B) rule out hypoxia if cyanosis is absent. C) palpate the abdomen for rise and fall. D) give oxygen if the SpO2 is less than 90%.

Back

palpate the abdomen for rise and fall.