EMT Test

Front

Moro reflex

Back

The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled

Front

While en route to a scene for a young female kicked in the abdomen, what should you ask the dispatcher?

Back

Law enforcement is at the scene

Front

What should you do when dispatched to a residence of a person who frequently calls 911 for nonemergency care?

Back

Ask the dispatcher to send law enforcement before you respond.

Front

A 52-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her face in a collision. She has facial swelling, dislodged teeth, minimal mouth bleeding, is conscious and alert with BP 130/80 mm Hg, pulse 110 beats/min, and respirations 22 breaths/min. What should you do?

Back

Fully immobilize her spine, attempt to locate the dislodged teeth, suction as needed, and transport.

Front

Upon delivery of the baby's head, you note that its face is encased in the unruptured amniotic sac. What should you do?

Back

Puncture the sac and suction the baby's mouth and nose.

Front

A 30-year-old experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. What is the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport?

Back

He is currently not prescribed any medications.

Front

Temporary, widespread vasodilation and syncope caused by a sudden nervous system reaction MOST accurately describes:

Back

vasovagal shock

Front

How should you manage a 45-year-old female who is severely depressed and has frequent thoughts of suicide?

Back

Ask the patient if she has developed a suicidal plan.

Front

ischemic heart disease

Back

decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium

Front

placards and labels on a storage container are intended to:

Back

give a general idea of the hazard inside that particular container