A painful patient who is responsive to stimuli is covered with hives. He has labored respirations and a weak pulse that is tachycardic. His vital signs are: pulse 128, respirations 24, and blood pressure 80/50 mmHg. Given this presentation, the EMT should be suspicious of what condition?

After assisting a patient with the use of an epinephrine auto-injector, you note that the patient's blood pressure has improved. As a knowledgeable EMT, you realize that this has occurred due to epinephrine's ability to:

What should an EMT do to administer a patient his epinephrine auto-injector?

Which of the following would lead you to suspect that a patient is going to have an allergic or anaphylactic reaction involving swelling of the airway and blood vessel dilation?

When administering epinephrine to an infant or child, the EMT would place the injector at what site?

The EMT would recognize which of the following as true regarding poisoning?

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide?

You have entered a safe scene and when managing a patient that has been exposed to a poisonous substance, the first priority of the EMT is to:

The most common route by which a poison enters the body is:

When treating a patient for an overdose, the highest priority of care is placed on:

You have been called to a residence for a cognitively challenged 32-year-old female who drank a bottle of floor cleaner. She is lethargic, and having a difficult time breathing due to swelling from burns in her mouth, with mild stridor on inspiration. Which of the following would be your initial action in caring for this patient?

A drug addict informs you that he has been taking Oxycontin and now requires more and more of the drug to take his chronic back pain away. The EMT would recognize this patient as experiencing:

You have been called to a party by friends of a 14-year-old female with a decreased level of consciousness. On scene, the party goers state that they were "huffing" when she suddenly complained of a headache and then passed out. In reference to the term "huffing," you would recognize this as:

Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT understands the condition of withdrawal?

You have been called for an alcoholic patient experiencing a medical emergency. On scene, a home health nurse informs you that the patient is experiencing delirium tremens. As an EMT, you recognize which of the following?

Medical direction has ordered the administration of activated charcoal to a 3-year-old boy. What dose would be most appropriate?

You have been called for an unresponsive patient. On scene, hysterical family members direct you to an unresponsive 32-year-old woman who is lying on the bedroom floor. Her husband says that she left a note saying that she wanted to kill herself and took an unspecified poison. Assessment reveals a green-colored liquid in her mouth and respirations that are rapid and shallow. Her pulse is weak and her skin is cool and dry with cyanosis noted to her fingertips. Your immediate action would be to:

A female patient reports that she took a large number of anti-anxiety pills because she was angry with her husband. Her airway is patent and her breathing is adequate. Her pulse is normal and her skin is warm and dry. During your reassessment, she reports that she is now dizzy and feels extremely nauseated. The EMT would:

You have been called to a patient who has had a poisonous powder cover his body. Which of the following treatments is in the most appropriate order?

You have a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning. Which of the following is your MOST important treatment after removing the patient from the source?

If a patient missed his last dialysis appointment, which complaint would you anticipate?

If a patient has a retroperitoneal infection, what organ would be involved?

You have been called for a patient with abdominal pain. The patient states that he recently had his gall bladder removed. As an EMT, you realize that:

Which of the following best describes the structure and function of the stomach?

The EMT would recognize which of the following patients as suffering from an acute abdomen injury?

31. A middle-aged female patient has dialed 911 for an abdominal emergency. On scene, she informs you she has a bad gall bladder and it has been increasingly bothering her, thus she needs transport to the hospital for further care. Your assessment reveals tenderness and mild discomfort to the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. She also states that her right shoulder is aching. Given the patient's complaint, the EMT would recognize the:

The EMT would recognize that the pain associated with a kidney stone is caused by:

Your partner is performing the Markle (heel drop test) on a patient complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following instructions provided to the patient indicates that she is performing the test correctly?

A patient informs you that he was recently diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). He states that the surgeon did not want to operate on it immediately because he felt it was stable and not worth the risks that surgery posed. Tonight the patient states that he suddenly developed abdominal pain and wants to be evaluated in the hospital to see if the AAA has increased in size. Given this history, which of the following assessment findings would cause the EMT to suspect that the AAA is the cause of the abdominal pain?

You have been dispatched for a male patient who is "sick." While enroute, Emergency Medical Responders inform you that the patient has esophageal varices, which appear to have ruptured. You would inform your partner to prepare what materials or piece of equipment?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the functions of the vagina?

You have been called for a 31-year-old male who experienced sudden left lower quadrant pain while lifting and moving a friend's couch to an upstairs bedroom. The EMT would recognize this history as suggestive of what type of abdominal injury?

You are dispatched to the residence of a 20-year-old female who appears very ill. She indicates that she has had a fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge, and she reports severe pain upon palpation of the lower abdomen. Her history indicates that she has been diagnosed with gonorrhea and chlamydia. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of her abdominal discomfort?

When obtaining a medical history from a female patient with abdominal pain, she tells you that she suffers from endometriosis. As an EMT, you know that this condition describes:

While you are transporting a 44-year-old female with abdominal pain in a low Fowler's position, she becomes unresponsive and starts to vomit. Your immediate action would be to:

Which statement regarding abdominal pain would lead the EMT to suspect appendicitis?

Which of the following assessment findings would increase the EMT's suspicion of a gastrointestinal bleed?

You are called to the scene of a female complaining of a burning sensation on urination. She complains of lower abdominal pain and has a low-grade fever. The above findings point to which of the following?

After completing a rapid medical exam on an unconscious patient who was exposed to excessive heat, you determine the patient requires rapid cooling. Which of the following conditions would require this type of intervention?

While treating a victim after falling in the water duck hunting. During your assessment the patient begins to shiver. After placing the patient in the patient compartment of ambulance and removing the wet clothing, you would:

You have been called to a football practice field in the summer on a very hot day for a heat-related emergency. On scene you find a young male patient panting and lying under a tree. His skin is flushed and teammates are continually wiping the sweat off his face, arms, and chest with towels. Which one of the following statements is most appropriate?

You have been called to a hunting camp for a patient with a severe localized cold injury to his hand and fingers. The patient is suffering no life-threatening conditions and you elect to rewarm the affected areas. Which one of the following would be appropriate for this patient?

You have been called for a 78-year-old female who slipped while getting out of her bathtub. She is confused and cold to the touch. You learn that she must have slipped 24 hours ago and has been on the tile bathroom floor ever since. Since it is summer, she also had her air conditioner running on high. The EMT would best categorize this emergency as:

Which one of the following signs would present earliest in the hypothermic patient?

When moving a patient with severe generalized hypothermia, which one of the following instructions is most appropriate?

The EMT should recognize heat cramps as the probable cause of a patient's problem when the patient states:

You are called to a construction site on a hot and humid day for a male patient suffering a heat emergency. On scene you find a 49-year-old man who is responsive. Coworkers state that the patient has been moving concrete blocks all day in the hot weather and has not rested, eaten, or had anything to drink in the past two hours. After conducting the primary assessment, you note his airway to be open and breathing rapid but adequate. His radial pulse is rapid and bounding, and his skin is cool and moist. Which heat emergency is the patient showing signs of?

You are transporting a patient who was bitten on her hand by a spider about 20 minutes ago. On scene the primary assessment revealed no life threats and vital signs were stable. While conducting your ongoing assessment, which one of the following would be of most concern to the EMT?

A patient has been bitten by what appears to be a black widow spider. The bite to her left hand is dull and achy and she states that the muscles in her shoulders and back are

After ensuring that no life-threatening conditions are present and administering oxygen, the EMT should:

You have been summoned to a field where a 32-year-old male patient has been struck by lightning. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient holding manual spinal motion restriction. Once you arrive at the patient's side, which one of the following would you do first?

A young man has been struck by lightning on a golf course and is in cardiac arrest. Other golfers say that he was struck about 10 minutes ago. Which one of the following would you do immediately?

Which statement by the EMT indicates proper application of the term drowning?

Friends pulled an unresponsive 15-year-old male from a lake. They say they were swimming when they lost track of him. Assessment reveals labored breathing and a weak pulse. Which one of the following questions would give the EMT the most information related to the prognosis of the patient?

You have been dispatched to a pool party for a 19-year-old male with shoulder pain. He states that he dove off the diving board and hit the bottom of the pool with his right shoulder and back. Although there is alcohol at the party, he has not been drinking. He is alert and oriented and has obvious redness and abrasions to his shoulder, neck, and back. He denies pain or discomfort to any other part of the body. Which one of the following would the EMT do immediately?

Torrential rains have been falling over the past few days and your service area is experiencing major flooding. While returning to the disaster command post, you are flagged down by a group of people who inform you that a woman is clinging to a tree in the middle of a rapidly moving and swollen stream. She is screaming for help and states that she does not know how much longer she can hang on. Which one of the following would you do immediately?

A 24-year-old intoxicated female patient was pulled from a pool by hotel personnel. Your primary assessment reveals her airway to be open and her breathing adequate. Her radial pulse is fast but strong and she is persistently coughing. Which one of the following would be considered appropriate in the care of this patient?

You are assessing a young child who was briefly submerged after falling approximately 20 feet from an observation platform into the shallow portion of a lake. Family members jumped into the lake immediately and pulled the girl to safety. She is confused and begins to vomit water. Which one of the following would you do immediately?

A patient who was found face down in a pond is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Friends state that the patient was hot and wanted to take a summer's swim in the pond. Which one of the following should be included in your care of this patient?

A 23-year-old diver has been brought to the surface by fellow divers after acting erratically while in the water. Your assessment reveals him to be confused and uncoordinated with an open airway and adequate breathing. He has a strong radial pulse and a SpO2 of 98%. He is diabetic and your partner reports that his blood sugar is 91 mg/dl. The remainder of your assessment is unremarkable. Based on this presentation and history, which one of the following would be the most likely cause of his condition?

A fisherman fell through the ice and was submerged in a lake for approximately four minutes, before being pulled out by friends. You find the man to be unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. Which one of the following would you do immediately?

What is your first priority in managing a patient with a behavioral emergency?

Which of the following BEST defines a behavioral emergency?