Eme 100 Midterm
Palomar college
- 1.
A person experiencing.......... sweats profusely and becomes light headed, dizzy and nauseated
- A.
Heat cramps
- B.
Heat exhaustion
- C.
Heatstroke
- D.
Sunstroke
Correct Answer
B. Heat exhaustion -
- 2.
Which of the following is not a component of the quality improvement process identified by the institute of medicine?
- A.
Certification
- B.
Safety
- C.
Effectiveness
- D.
Efficiency
Correct Answer
A. Certification -
- 3.
In the grieving process of these reactions which are NOT considered normal?
- A.
Violence
- B.
Bargaining
- C.
Denial
- D.
Acceptance
Correct Answer
A. Violence -
- 4.
In a hypothermic patient when do you stop CPR?
- A.
After they are warmed in the ER even if presumed dead
- B.
If they are presumed dead
- C.
At signs of death
Correct Answer
A. After they are warmed in the ER even if presumed dead -
- 5.
You should always begin CPR and use an AED on a hypothermic patient you believe to be dead?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
The posterior part of the mouth is called the:
- A.
Oropharynx
- B.
Nasopharynx
- C.
Trachea
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Oropharynx -
- 7.
How does carbon monoxide negatively affect the human body?
- A.
Sticks to red blood cells 100 times more than oxygen canceling out gas exchange
- B.
Creates an acid in the lungs
- C.
Constricts the airway
- D.
SLUDGE
Correct Answer
A. Sticks to red blood cells 100 times more than oxygen canceling out gas exchange -
- 8.
An EMR's skills include:
- A.
Use of medical all equipment, splinting, controlling airway and circulation
- B.
Limited use of medical equipment, CPR skills, treating wounds
- C.
ALS
- D.
CPR, treating wounds, spinting injuries, and diagnosis
Correct Answer
B. Limited use of medical equipment, CPR skills, treating wounds -
- 9.
When should an EMR get the AED?
- A.
Only after a bystander has gotten it after CPR has began
- B.
When circulation to the heart
- C.
On the on site signs of cardiac arrest
- D.
Cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrillation, advanced care, post arrest care
Correct Answer
D. Cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrillation, advanced care, post arrest care -
- 10.
The central nervous system is composed of
- A.
Brain and spine
- B.
All nerves used for automatic functions
- C.
Balls
- D.
Spine, medulla and brain
Correct Answer
A. Brain and spine -
- 11.
What is not a role and responsibily of an EMR
- A.
Transport patients to the ER
- B.
Provide care for injuries
- C.
Assist the EMTs or Paramedics
- D.
Spinting injuries to stabilize extremities
Correct Answer
A. Transport patients to the ER -
- 12.
What is a sign and what is a symptom
- A.
Sign is something you can see or feel for yourself, symptom is something the patient tells you about his or her condition
- B.
A sign is discoloration and a symptom is vomiting
- C.
A sign is a pieces and a symptom is astrology
- D.
A sign is something the patient tells you and a symptom is what you can see or feel
Correct Answer
A. Sign is something you can see or feel for yourself, symptom is something the patient tells you about his or her condition -
- 13.
........occurs when the normal mechanisms for getting rid of heat, such as sweating, are overwhelmed
- A.
Heat cramps
- B.
Heatstroke
- C.
Heat exhaustion
- D.
Sunstroke
Correct Answer
B. Heatstroke -
- 14.
What is heatstroke?
- A.
When the body is subjected to more heat than it can handle and mechanisms such as sweating are overwhelmed
- B.
When a person is exposed to high temperatures and humidity causing a person to sweat more than usual
- C.
Cause by exercising too much in hot weather
Correct Answer
A. When the body is subjected to more heat than it can handle and mechanisms such as sweating are overwhelmed -
- 15.
What should you do if a venomous snake bites you?
- A.
Get bitten by a "anti venom" snake
- B.
Learn to be more aware of your surroundings
- C.
Pay for superpowers
- D.
Neosporin fixes everything
Correct Answer
A. Get bitten by a "anti venom" snake -
- 16.
Scene size up consists of:
- A.
Determine mechanism of injury or nature of illness, review dispatch info, ensure scene safety, precautions, number of patients, and consider additional resources (police...)
- B.
Assess the airway, breathing and circulation then update responding EMS units
- C.
Primary assesment, history taking, secondary assessment and reassessment
- D.
Identify life threats, asses vital functions, block area from civilians, visual survey
Correct Answer
A. Determine mechanism of injury or nature of illness, review dispatch info, ensure scene safety, precautions, number of patients, and consider additional resources (police...) -
- 17.
Which part of the heart is the largest?
- A.
Left ventricle
- B.
Left atrium
- C.
Right atrium
- D.
Right ventricle
Correct Answer
A. Left ventricle -
- 18.
The muscles that carry out automatic functions of the body:
- A.
Propell food thru digestive tract
- B.
Called involuntary
- C.
Smooth muscles
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 19.
High humidity may cause:
- A.
Dehydration, Fatigue, Muscle cramps, Heat exhaustion, Fainting, Heat stroke
- B.
Sweating, vomiting, headaches, red face, coma
- C.
Dehydration, exhaustion, dizziness, bleeding
- D.
Nausea, odd behavior, forgetfulness, airway blockage
Correct Answer
A. Dehydration, Fatigue, Muscle cramps, Heat exhaustion, Fainting, Heat stroke -
- 20.
What is the main cause for suicide?
- A.
Terminal disease
- B.
Drug abuse
- C.
Depression
- D.
Disorder
Correct Answer
A. Terminal disease -
- 21.
What does DNR mean?
- A.
Permission for medical personnel to not attempt rescue resusitation
- B.
Person is dead at the scene
- C.
Take precautions to the scene
- D.
Permission for medical personnel to attempt to rescue without consent
Correct Answer
A. Permission for medical personnel to not attempt rescue resusitation -
- 22.
Which of the following is not considered an advance directive?
- A.
Living will
- B.
Guardianship
- C.
Durable power of attorney for healthcare
- D.
Do not resuscitate (DNR) order
Correct Answer
B. Guardianship -
- 23.
Of the following situations you do initiate CPR if there are signs of
- A.
Rigor mortis
- B.
Decomposition
- C.
Decapitation
- D.
Blue skin
Correct Answer
D. Blue skin -
- 24.
When does a diabetic coma occur
- A.
Days
- B.
Minutes
- C.
Hours
- D.
Months
Correct Answer
A. Days -
- 25.
What do you do after an AED advises not to shock
- A.
Start compression
- B.
1-2 breaths
- C.
Try again
- D.
CPR
Correct Answer
A. Start compression -
- 26.
You cant survive for days or weeks without
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Food
- C.
Water
- D.
Nutrients
Correct Answer
A. Oxygen -
- 27.
When dealing with a person with post traumatic stress disorder your priority is to
- A.
Releave them of traumatic experience
- B.
Keep them from talking
- C.
Take them away from the scene
- D.
Be empathic
Correct Answer
A. Releave them of traumatic experience -
- 28.
What does anterior mean
- A.
Front
- B.
Back
- C.
Sides
- D.
Bottom
Correct Answer
A. Front -
- 29.
When you inject someone with a drug their reaction is...
- A.
Based of type and quantity
- B.
Often intense and stressful
- C.
Immediate
- D.
Intuitive
Correct Answer
A. Based of type and quantity -
- 30.
Air enters the lungs when the diaphram moves.... and chest muscles
- A.
Downward, relax
- B.
Upward, relax
- C.
Upward, contract
- D.
Downward, contract
Correct Answer
A. Downward, relax -
- 31.
Another name for red skin is
- A.
Flushed
- B.
Blemish
- C.
Hyper
- D.
Rash
Correct Answer
A. Flushed -
- 32.
A weak pulse is called
- A.
Thready
- B.
Silent
- C.
Weak
- D.
Timid
Correct Answer
A. Thready -
- 33.
When confronted with a person with a gun
- A.
Back away from the scene
- B.
Reason with the person and explain your trying to help
- C.
Get help
- D.
Try to get the gun away from them
Correct Answer
A. Back away from the scene -
- 34.
A behavoral emergency is when
- A.
Abnormal or unacceptable behavior is present
- B.
The person is angry
- C.
The person is depressed
- D.
Distressed or unresponsive behavior is present
Correct Answer
A. Abnormal or unacceptable behavior is present -
- 35.
Best definition of stroke is
- A.
Lack of O2 to the brain
- B.
Lack of blood to the brain
- C.
Heart failure induced
- D.
Cincinnati stroke
Correct Answer
A. Lack of O2 to the brain -
- 36.
The right atrium is responsible for
- A.
Moving de-oxygenated blood into the right ventricle thru the tricuspid valve to the lungs thru the pulmonary valve
- B.
Moving oxygenated blood into the right ventricle thru the tricuspid valve to the lungs thru the pulmonary valve
- C.
Bringing blood into the heart
- D.
Moving oxygenated blood thru the body
Correct Answer
A. Moving de-oxygenated blood into the right ventricle thru the tricuspid valve to the lungs thru the pulmonary valve -
- 37.
US Department of transportation is responsible for...
- A.
Setting EMR skills and performance standards
- B.
Making sure all first responders are certified
- C.
Setting the standards for ambulances
- D.
Giving credentials to schools teaching EMR skills
Correct Answer
A. Setting EMR skills and performance standards -
- 38.
Parts of the body involved in breathing are
- A.
Oropharynx and nasopharynx
- B.
Lungs and diaphragm
- C.
Trachea
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 39.
The jaw thrust maneuver should be used to open the airway of all nonbreathing patients
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 40.
Plasma constitues what portion of patients total blood volume
- A.
55%
- B.
50%
- C.
75%
- D.
100%
Correct Answer
A. 55% -
- 41.
Which part of the body is least suceptable to frost bite
- A.
Chest
- B.
Thighs
- C.
Hands
- D.
Feet
Correct Answer
A. Chest -
- 42.
Insulin shock occurs.... and diabetic coma happens...
- A.
Rapidly, slowly
- B.
Slowly, rapidly
Correct Answer
A. Rapidly, slowly -
- 43.
How does activated charcoal work
- A.
Binds with the poison and causes vomiting
- B.
Starts a fire
- C.
Causes release of current symptoms for several hours
- D.
Makes the victims kidneys work harder
Correct Answer
A. Binds with the poison and causes vomiting -
- 44.
Activated charcoal should not be given to a patient who has ingested
- A.
Acid
- B.
Plants
- C.
Shellfish
- D.
Medication
Correct Answer
A. Acid -
- 45.
You should give an adult patient....g and a pediatric patient....g of activated charcoal
- A.
25 to 50/ 12.5 to 25
- B.
12 to 20/ 5 to 10
- C.
50 to 75/ 30.2 to 40
- D.
100 / 50
Correct Answer
A. 25 to 50/ 12.5 to 25 -
- 46.
Bones in the leg are
- A.
Femur, tibia, fibula
- B.
Humorous, femur, fibula
- C.
Leg, foot
- D.
Brachial, cuboidal, falangis
Correct Answer
A. Femur, tibia, fibula -
- 47.
Dyspnea means
- A.
Shortness of breath
- B.
Passing out
- C.
Brain injury
- D.
Vomiting
Correct Answer
A. Shortness of breath -
- 48.
Angina pectoris occurs when
- A.
Chest pain and a lack of O2 to the heart
- B.
Seizures
- C.
Altered mental status
- D.
Diabetes
Correct Answer
A. Chest pain and a lack of O2 to the heart -
- 49.
What is responsible for clotting in blood
- A.
Platelets
- B.
Plasma
- C.
Blood cells
- D.
White blood cells
Correct Answer
A. Platelets -
- 50.
When dispatched to the scene of a car accident you have to help the victim, why?
- A.
Duty to act
- B.
Statutory responsibilities
- C.
Ethics
- D.
To prevent a law suit
Correct Answer
A. Duty to act -
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