WorksheetsEmt Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
The BEST method for opening the airway of a patient with suspected spinal injury is:
Head tilt-chin lift
Jaw-thrust maneuver
Recovery position
Finger sweep
What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
8–12 breaths per minute
12–20 breaths per minute
20–30 breaths per minute
30–40 breaths per minute
Signs of inadequate breathing include:
Normal chest rise and fall
Nasal flaring, cyanosis, use of accessory muscles
Regular respiratory rate
Clear lung sounds
Suctioning a patient’s airway should be done for no more than:
5 seconds for adults, 10 seconds for children
15 seconds for adults, 5 seconds for children
15 seconds for adults, 10 seconds for children
30 seconds for all patients
A pocket mask is used to:
Administer medications
Provide positive-pressure ventilation
Suction the airway
Measure oxygen saturation
Which oxygen delivery device is most appropriate for a patient in respiratory distress with adequate breathing?
Nasal cannula
Non-rebreather mask
Bag-valve-mask
Endotracheal tube
Proper airway management includes:
Assessing airway, suctioning if needed, providing ventilation or oxygen
Only suctioning
Only oxygen administration
Performing CPR immediately without assessing airway
The correct head position for a patient without suspected spinal injury is:
Neutral
Hyperextended
Head tilt-chin lift
Jaw-thrust only
Signs of airway obstruction include:
Speaking clearly and normal breathing
Stridor, gurgling, inability to speak
Regular pulse
Warm, dry skin
Which device is used for suctioning a patient’s mouth and oropharynx?
Oropharyngeal airway
Nasopharyngeal airway
Suction catheter
Bag-valve-mask
When providing artificial ventilation, the rate for an adult is:
8–10 breaths per minute
12–20 breaths per minute
20–30 breaths per minute
30–40 breaths per minute
Oxygen cylinders should be:
Stored upright and secured
Stored lying flat
Carried loosely in the ambulance
Stored near heat sources
During shock, the type of shock where the heart cannot pump effectively is:
Hypovolemic shock
Cardiogenic shock
Neurogenic shock
Anaphylactic shock
Early recognition of shock is MOST important because:
It reduces hospital stay
Early intervention can prevent irreversible organ damage
It allows documentation
Shock usually resolves on its own
Compensated shock may present with:
Hypotension and unresponsiveness
Rapid pulse, anxiety, pale skin
Bradycardia only
Cyanosis and severe hypotension
The initial treatment for most types of shock includes:
Immediate surgery
Oxygen, positioning, and rapid transport
IV fluids for all patients
CPR only
Hypovolemic shock is most often caused by:
Severe allergic reaction
Massive blood loss or fluid loss
Spinal cord injury
Heart failure
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by:
Hypotension, airway swelling, and hives
Rapid pulse only
Bradycardia and hypertension
Loss of consciousness only
Neurogenic shock results from:
Fluid loss
Spinal cord injury
Neurogenic shock results from:
Fluid loss
Spinal cord injury causing vasodilation
Severe infection
Heart attack
Septic shock is caused by:
Trauma
Severe infection
Cardiac dysfunction
Allergic reaction
Cardiogenic shock often presents with:
Hypotension, weak pulse, and pulmonary edema
Rapid pulse only
Warm, flushed skin
Cyanosis only
Positioning a shock patient depends on:
Type of shock and symptoms
EMT’s preference
Only supine
Only sitting upright
Oxygen therapy for shock patients should be:
High-flow oxygen via non-rebreather if tolerated
Minimal oxygen
Only delivered after hospital arrival
Avoided
Rapid transport is essential in shock because:
It improves patient comfort
Definitive care is often needed to prevent organ failure
It reduces paperwork
EMS wants to finish the call quickly
During a primary assessment, you identify a patient with severe trauma. Which is your next step?
Secondary assessment
Rapid transport and life-threat treatment
Take vital signs only
Begin documentation
SAMPLE history includes:
Signs, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to injury/illness
Symptoms, Anatomy, Medications, Past illnesses, Labs, Examination
Signs, Airway, Mental status, Pulse, Last meal, Events
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past events, Labs, Examination
The secondary assessment is primarily:
Focused on identifying non-life-threatening conditions
Skipped if patient is stable
Only for trauma patients
Only for airway assessment
When assessing circulation, you check:
Pulse, skin color, temperature, and capillary refill
Only pulse
Only blood pressure
Only mental status
DCAP-BTLS is used to:
Assess musculoskeletal trauma
Evaluate airway
Determine blood pressure
Assess heart rhythm
The “P” in DCAP-BTLS stands for:
Pain
Punctures
Pressure
Pallor
Signs of internal bleeding may include:
Bruising, swelling, hypotension, tachycardia
Rapid pulse only
Normal vital signs
Warm skin only
A focused assessment should be performed:
On stable patients to investigate chief complaint
On all patients regardless of condition
Only in trauma cases
Only if requested by patient
Reassessment of vital signs should be done:
Once per shift
At regular intervals during patient care
Only during transport
Only if the patient complains
A patient with a head injury and altered mental status requires:
Rapid transport and airway monitoring
Only secondary assessment
Only oxygen administration
Documentation first
When performing a trauma assessment, you should:
Follow the head-to-toe sequence
Only check vital signs
Skip the primary assessment
Focus only on extremities
Reassessment includes:
Rechecking vital signs, chief complaint, and interventions
Only pulse and blood pressure
Only airway assessment
Documentation only
