Which of the following best describes placenta​ previa?

Which of the following is the main focus of the​ EMT's assessment and history taking of the patient with abdominal​ pain?

Centralized coordination of emergency medical​ access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the​ following?

Which of the following is not an indicator that a​ patient's nervous system has been​ impaired?

A breach in which of the following vessels in the neck would be most likely to lead to an air​ embolism?

You respond to a major automobile collision involving multiple patients. Which of the following patients would receive Priority 1​ transport?

When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any​ patient, the driver should​ consider:

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued specifications for which of the following types of ambulances:

The extent of radiation depends on which of the following​ factors?

Which of the following is not traditionally a responsibility of an EMT on the scene of a hazardous materials incident caused by​ terrorism?

Which of the following is a common hazard associated with the inner circle of a typical auto​ extrication?

When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles and downed electrical​ wires, the EMT must remember​ to:

Eduardo is an EMT for a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials​ incident, Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum.​ Eduardo's level of hazardous materials training is at the​ ________ level.

When heading back to​ quarters, on what should you place your​ emphasis?

You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a​ 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your​ arrival, the baby is​ awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her​ hand, she grasps it tightly. This is known as​ the:

Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body​ image?

When you startle a​ 4-month-old, he throws his arms​ out, spreads his​ fingers, then grabs with his fingers and arms. The reaction is known as​ the:

Which of the following is a condition that can result from fatty deposits forming in the inner lining of the​ arteries?

Which of the following is the result of a portion of the heart muscle dying due to a lack of​ oxygen?

At​ 0330, you respond to the scene of an overturned tanker truck. What organization could you contact to obtain information about the liquid the truck is​ carrying?

You are an EMT on the scene of a​ mass-casualty incident in which there are 50 patients from a bus​ roll-over. Incident Command has been established and​ EMS, law​ enforcement, and rescue sectors are established. You have just discovered that one of the bus passengers was carrying a suspicious package that is now leaking a white powdery substance. Which of the following entities should you contact about​ this?

What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work​ site?

Which of the following is not a mechanism of decontamination from hazardous​ materials?

What are the three ways to take blood​ pressure?

What category would include a patient with a blood pressure of​ 134/84 mmHg?

You are unable to find a radial pulse on a patient from a motor vehicle crash. Next you should start CPR.

When extrication will involve cutting the roof off a​ vehicle, stabilization of the vehicle should​ include:

You are at the scene of a vehicle collision on an interstate highway. There are two cars involved and both are out of the lanes against the median wall. As an EMS​ provider, what is your primary safety​ concern?

Which safety device prevents car doors from opening during a​ collision?

What are the names given to each medication listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia​?

Which of the following is a desired action of epinephrine delivered by​ auto-injector?

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

The study of the effects of medications on the body in relation to​ patient-specific factors such as age and weight is​ called:

The epinephrine​ auto-injector is given via the​ ________ route.

How is activated​ charcoal, which is carried by some EMS​ systems, supplied for use in emergency​ situations?

Which of the following best describes the five​ rights?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of​ nitroglycerin?

You are called to the scene of a​ 13-year-old male with a fever and cough. Upon​ assessment, you note a red blotch rash on the face and​ trunk, and small​ bluish-white spots on the inside of the cheeks. Based on this​ presentation, the patient likely​ has:

Lyme disease is communicable​ person to person

You have been called to the scene of a​ 19-year-old college student who is at his​ parents' house for the weekend. The patient complains of sensitivity to light and nausea. He also has a headache and is covered in what appears to be a red rash that does not blanch when pressed. Your partner asks the patient to sit up straight and then bring his chin down to his chest. For which of the following diseases is your partner assessing this​ patient?

You have been called to the scene of an​ 83-year-old woman with a high fever who reports chills and shortness of breath. She is tachypneic and showing signs of pain upon inspiration. You talk with her a bit and she seems confused and unaware of where she​ is, who she​ is, or who you are. Based on this​ presentation, the patient likely​ has:

Mumps infection is primarily spread​ through:

You are on an EMS standby for a boxing tournament. During one of the​ matches, one of the female boxers delivers a forcible uppercut to the chest of her​ opponent, who falls to the ground. The match is declared over on the basis of a TKO.​ However, the opponent fails to arise following a​ 1- to​ 2-minute interval. EMS is summoned to the ring. You find the patient pulseless and breathing agonal gasps. You suspect which of the following traumatic​ conditions?

Common signs and symptoms following an injury to a hollow abdominal organ​ include:

Your patient was working on a car when it fell off the jack and trapped him between the tire and ground. His face is very blue and his eyes are bloodshot. Which of the following has the patient most likely​ suffered?

While palpating the radial pulses of a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle​ crash, you notice a difference in the strength of the pulses bilaterally. This is a finding that you suspect may be associated​ with:

Which of the following is a vascular organ in the abdomen that can produce blood loss quickly enough to result in​ life-threatening hemorrhage following high mechanism of injury blunt​ trauma?

Which of the following may cause a patient to exhibit abnormal​ behavior?

EMTs may come across a situation where a patient begins to act extremely agitated or psychotic. Uncontrolled psychiatric illness and sometimes drug intoxication may be present. The patient may suddenly cease​ struggling, and often within minutes the patient develops inadequate or absent respirations and subsequently dies. It is important for the EMT to be alert for this sequence of events in a patient who exhibits this behavior and monitor the patient constantly throughout the call. This condition is​ called: