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WorksheetsEMT 100 Final Exam, 11th Ed. – ANSWER KEY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.
a measure of how likely an injury is to occur.
the level of training required to assess injuries.
the number of injuries reported in a given time period.
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called:
sutures
fontanelles
plates
joints
In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia:
can only be corrected in the hospital setting.
can be managed with oral medications at home.
is always asymptomatic and requires no treatment.
is less serious than hypoglycemia.
Drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspiration is called:
retracting
contracting
expanding
relaxing
Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:
conducting a detailed history taking
repeating the primary assessment
performing a physical examination
administering medication
Your patient has a chronic respiratory condition. His stimulus to breathe is triggered by low oxygen levels in the blood. This is known as the .
hypercapnic drive
hypoxic drive
chemoreceptor response
respiratory acidosis
An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:
the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
the airway is shorter and more rigid than in adults.
the larynx is positioned higher in the neck than in adults.
the chest wall is more compliant and collapses easily.
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is generated when:
the cells function with adequate oxygen
the cells are deprived of oxygen
the cells are in a state of starvation
the cells are exposed to high temperatures
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?
Ensure that her airway is clear, attempt to insert a nasopharyngeal airway, and assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
Administer oxygen and monitor her vital signs without any intervention.
Place her in the recovery position and wait for emergency services to arrive.
Perform abdominal thrusts to clear the vomitus from her mouth.
Continuing education in EMS serves to: maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
Improve physical fitness of EMTs
Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
Reduce response times in emergencies
Enhance communication skills with patients
When assessing a patient's abdomen, you will evaluate for all of the following, EXCEPT: subcutaneous emphysema, open wounds or eviscerations, gross bleeding and tenderness, rigidity and obvious bleeding
subcutaneous emphysema
open wounds or eviscerations
gross bleeding and tenderness
rigidity and obvious bleeding
After squeezing the end of a child's finger or toe for a few seconds, blood should return to the area within:
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
5 seconds
The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect the arteries to the capillaries are called
venules
capillaries
arterioles
veins
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air:
decreases, allowing for better gas exchange.
remains the same, having no effect on diffusion.
increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli.
varies greatly, depending on the individual's health.
Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus is known as:
placenta previa
abruptio placenta
placental insufficiency
uterine atony
The order of the spinal column in ascending order is: Coccyx, Sacrum, Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical
Coccyx, Sacrum, Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx, Cervical
Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx, Cervical, Thoracic
The primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is:
oxygen
lactic acid
carbon dioxide
glucose
Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called .
shock
hypertension
anemia
thrombosis
A rapid, chaotic rhythm that is completely disorganized is called:
ventricular fibrillation
atrial flutter
ventricular tachycardia
normal sinus rhythm
Bones are connected to other bones by bands of tough fibrous tissues called:
tendons
cartilage
ligaments
muscles
