EMT Module 4
Small practice for some questions on EMT module 4 exam.
- 1.You have just given your patient oxygen and epinephrine. How many minutes should you wait before reassessing the vital signs?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
5
- D.
10
- 2.Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a coral snake bite?
- A.
Bluish discoloration and burning pain
- B.
Slurred speech
- C.
Blurred vision
- D.
Small bite pattern with scratch like wounds
- 3.When administering an epinephrine auto-injector it is important to hold the injector in place for:
- A.
3 to 5 seconds
- B.
5 to 10 seconds
- C.
10 to 20 seconds
- D.
Until it no longer hurts
- 4.A 6-year-old child was bitten by a black widow spider. Priority care should focus on:
- A.
Monitoring vital signs
- B.
Evaluating for breathing difficulty
- C.
Immobilization of the affected extremity
- D.
Relieving muscle cramps
- 5.Which of the following snake or insect bits is NOT cytotoxic?
- A.
Black widow spider
- B.
Brown recluse spider
- C.
Copperhead snake
- D.
Cottonmouth water moccasin snake
- 6.An overdose on acetaminophen is likely to produce:
- A.
Liver failure
- B.
Kidney failure
- C.
Respiratory arrest
- D.
Gastric ulcers
- 7.A woman who has been given one dose of activated charcoal vomits as you are preparing her for transport. You should:
- A.
Encourage her to drink a glass of mild to coat her stomach
- B.
Give her a second dose of activated charcoal after getting approval from medical control
- C.
Encourage her to drink a glass of water to dilute the remaining poison
- D.
Remove and flush off any clothing that became contaminated by the vomit
- 8.In a hypothermic patient, pulses should be checked for how many seconds before starting CPR?
- A.
10
- B.
20
- C.
30
- D.
60
- 9.Which of the following does NOT make an infant prone to heat injury?
- A.
Medications
- B.
Lack of mobility
- C.
Excessive clothing
- D.
Poor body temperature regulation
- 10.A patient who has been involved in a scuba diving emergency should be transported in what position?
- A.
Left side with the head lower than the feet
- B.
Left side with the head higher than the feet
- C.
Right side with the head lower than the feet
- D.
Right side with the head higher than the feet
- 11.High humidity reduces the body's ability to lose heat through:
- A.
Radiation
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
Convection
- D.
Conduction
- 12.When excersising in hot weather, a person may lose how many liters of sweat per hour?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 13.You are treating an unwilling patient who needs emergency medical care for a severe mental disturbance. To make sure that the patient's rights are not violated, you should get help from:
- A.
A nurse
- B.
A lawyer
- C.
The police
- D.
Medical control
- 14.How many people are needed to safely restrain a patient?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 15.Care for the mother after delivery includes:
- A.
Massaging the uterus
- B.
Applying ice packs to the perineum
- C.
Packing the vagina with dry, sterile dressings
- D.
Applying a pneumatic antishock garment (PASG) as a precautionary measure
- 16.After delivering a baby, you should dry the baby completely, what should you do next?
- A.
Wrap the baby in warm blankets
- B.
Wrap the baby in sterile saline sheets
- C.
Cool the baby to stimulate crying
- D.
Cut the umbilical cord
- 17.Factors that help you to assess whether a delivery is to take place soon include frequency and length of contractions, crowning, an the:
- A.
Baby's due date
- B.
Mother's complaints of nausea
- C.
Mother's complaints of increased pressure in her rectum
- D.
Mother's complaintes of increasing pain with each contraction
- 18.You arrive at the scene where the mother has already delivered her baby. Your partner is caring for the infant. You note a large blood loss from the mother, and she appears to still be bleeding. You should:
- A.
Prepare the mother for transport since 1,000 mL of blood loss is normal following delivery
- B.
Instruct the mother to lie with her knees drawn up and elevate her buttocks to control the bleeding
- C.
Massage the uterus firmly with a circular motion
- D.
Let the mother go to the bathroom and then apply vaginal pads around the vagina to soak up the remaining blood
- 19.How can you assist the mother in stimulating her uterus to contract to deliver the placenta?
- A.
Elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches
- B.
Allow her to nurse the newborn
- C.
Give her a glass of water to drink
- D.
Apply gentle pressure to the perineum
- 20.En route to the hospital with a woman who is 9 months' pregnant and in active labor, you notice that the umbilical cord is prolapsed. You should first:
- A.
Push the cord back into the vagina
- B.
Place a dry, sterile towel around the cord
- C.
Position the mother with her head down and/or hips raised
- D.
Insert your sterile, gloved hand into the vagina and push the infant's head up
- 21.Proper care for a premature infant should include:
- A.
Warming the patient compartment of the ambulance to 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit
- B.
Placing hot water bottles on the infant to keep it warm
- C.
Giving oxygen with an infant-sized face mask
- D.
Allowing the mother, father, and any other family members to handle the infant
- 22.Which of the following organs is responsible for labor and delivery of the baby?
- A.
Cervix
- B.
Uterus
- C.
Placenta
- D.
Perineum
- 23.In a multiple birth delivery, you should:
- A.
Plan for placenta previa
- B.
Clamp and cut the umbilical cord after the first birth
- C.
Plan on at least one of the fetuses being a breech delivery
- D.
Begin transport if the second fetus has not delivered within 5 minutes of the first
- 24.A 17-year-old women has delivered a small infant breech. The head remains in the birth canal. The EMT-B should immediately:
- A.
Contact medical control for directions
- B.
Press firmly on the lower abdomen to "push" the head out
- C.
Apply gentile traction to the infant's body
- D.
Make a "V" with your fingers and create an airway for the infant
- 25.After the placenta is delivered, it should be:
- A.
Examined for missing tissue and then thrown away
- B.
Wrapped tightly with gauze and placed in a biohazard container
- C.
Wrapped in a towel, kept cool over ice, and transported to the hospital for inspection
- D.
Wrapped in a towel, placed in a plastic bag, and transported to the hospital for inspection
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