EMT-B Sustainment Quiz 2

1.Most of the water in the body is:

Your answer:
intracellular fluid
intravascular fluid
subdermal fluid
extracellular fluid

2.Which of the following is NOT the correct meaning of one of the letters in "AVPU"< which represents levels of consciousness?

Your answer:
A= Patient is alert and oriented
V= Patient responds to verbal stimuli
P= Pateint responds only to purposeful stimuli
U= Patient is unresponsive to any stimuli

3.Upper airway obstruction can be caused by any of teh following EXCEPT:

Your answer:
superheated air
epiglottitis
chronic bronchitis
anaphylaxis

4.The main respiratory center lies in the:

Your answer:
medulla
apneustic center
pneumotaxic center
stretch receptors

5.When administering a drug by the endotracheal route, the dose should be _____ the intravenous dose.

Your answer:
0.5 times
1 to 1.5 times
2 to 2.5 times
the same as

6.The trachea divides into the right and left mainstem bronchi at the:

Your answer:
parenchyma
carina
hyoid bone
vallecula

7.A positively charged ion is called a (an):

Your answer:
cation
ion
electrolyte
anion

8.A patient who was in the care of an EMT was left at the emergency department because the EMT had to respond to another call. The nursing staff was busy while the patient was left unattended for half an hour. Which of the following charges might the patient bring against the EMT?

Your answer:
breach of duty
neglect
abandonment
assault

9.Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the jugular veins?

Your answer:
In a patient sitting up at a 45-degree angle, the jugular veins should disappear
Jugular vein distention in an upright patient is a sign of hypovolemia.
If a jugular vein is lacerated, drawn-in air may result in a massive air embolus
In a patient lying supine with no circulatory compromise, the jugular veins should be slightly distended.

10.Bradycardia (a slow heart rate) indicates either parasympathetic nervous system stimulation, a cardiac problem, or:

Your answer:
head injury
hypoxia
anxiety
shock

11.The two main parts of the blood are:

Your answer:
red blood cells and white blood cells
plasma and formed elements
plasma and platelets
erythrocytes and leukocytes

12.A condition affecting the liver would be described as:

Your answer:
pleuritic
hepatic
nephritic
cystic

13.For intraosseous administration, the needle is inserted into the

Your answer:
distal fibula
posterior radius
proximal ulna
anterior tibia

14.Your patient has been suffering chest pain. You begin monitoring his heart using Lead II. Which of the following information can you obtain by monitoring this single lead?

Your answer:
the quality of the heart's pumping action
the rate and regularity of the heartbeat
the presence of an infarction
the location of a coronary blockage

15.Your patient exhibits poort air movement and you suspect a foreign body obstruction. The FIRST thing you should do is:

Your answer:
insert a nasopharyngeal airway
perform the Heimlich maneuver
remove the object with Magill forceps
attempt to ventiliate the patient

16.Which of the following describes the purpose of Medical Practice Acts?

Your answer:
protect the health care professionals from liability from negligence
define the scope and role of health care professionals
protect prehospital worker from liability for abandonment
define liability in terms of Good Samaritan laws

17.The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to:

Your answer:
protect victims from incompetent first aid treatment
allow health care professionals to override living wills
make liable anyone who refuses to stop to help at an emergency scene
offer legal protection to people who stop to help at an emergency scene

18.The EMT's primary responsibility is to:

Your answer:
the patient's physician
the employer
the patient
the state or local EMS office

19.A subcutaneous injection should be performed witht he needle at a ______angle.

Your answer:
30 degree
45 degree
90 degree
180 degree

20.The energy setting for the initial defibrillation attempt should be:

Your answer:
50 joules
100 joules
200 joules
360 joules

21.Permission to treat a patient after he or she understands the benefits and risks of care is called:

Your answer:
release from consent
implied consent
informed consent
waiver of consent

22.During the secondary survey, a quick check for skull fractures includes inspecting the:

Your answer:
pulse, blood pressure, and respirations
sensation and movement of the extremities
eyes, ears, and mastoid
ears, mouth, and neck

23.As an EMT, when can you allow yourself to become satisfied with your professional performance?

Your answer:
When you have mastered the basic skills.
Never. There is always room for improvement.
When you have done the best you can.
When your supervisor praises your performance.

24.The fastest mechanism for correcting the body's acid-base abnormalities is the:

Your answer:
respiratory system
hepatic system
buffer system
renal system

25.All of the following are reliable sources of information about drugs including indications, side effects, dosages, etc. EXCEPT:

Your answer:
AMA Drug Evaluations
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
drug package inserts
Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Answers: EMT-B Sustainment Quiz 2

  1. Most of the water in the body is:
    Your answer: intracellular fluid
    CORRECT!
  2. Which of the following is NOT the correct meaning of one of the letters in "AVPU"< which represents levels of consciousness?
    Your answer: P= Pateint responds only to purposeful stimuli
    CORRECT!
  3. Upper airway obstruction can be caused by any of teh following EXCEPT:
    Your answer: chronic bronchitis
    CORRECT!
  4. The main respiratory center lies in the:
    Your answer: medulla
    CORRECT!
  5. When administering a drug by the endotracheal route, the dose should be _____ the intravenous dose.
    Your answer: 2 to 2.5 times
    CORRECT!
  6. The trachea divides into the right and left mainstem bronchi at the:
    Your answer: carina
    CORRECT!
  7. A positively charged ion is called a (an):
    Your answer: cation
    CORRECT!
  8. A patient who was in the care of an EMT was left at the emergency department because the EMT had to respond to another call. The nursing staff was busy while the patient was left unattended for half an hour. Which of the following charges might the patient bring against the EMT?
    Your answer: abandonment
    CORRECT!
  9. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the jugular veins?
    Your answer: Jugular vein distention in an upright patient is a sign of hypovolemia.
    CORRECT!
  10. Bradycardia (a slow heart rate) indicates either parasympathetic nervous system stimulation, a cardiac problem, or:
    Your answer: head injury
    CORRECT!
  11. The two main parts of the blood are:
    Your answer: plasma and formed elements
    CORRECT!
  12. A condition affecting the liver would be described as:
    Your answer: hepatic
    CORRECT!
  13. For intraosseous administration, the needle is inserted into the
    Your answer: anterior tibia
    CORRECT!
  14. Your patient has been suffering chest pain. You begin monitoring his heart using Lead II. Which of the following information can you obtain by monitoring this single lead?
    Your answer: the rate and regularity of the heartbeat
    CORRECT!
  15. Your patient exhibits poort air movement and you suspect a foreign body obstruction. The FIRST thing you should do is:
    Your answer: attempt to ventiliate the patient
    CORRECT!
  16. Which of the following describes the purpose of Medical Practice Acts?
    Your answer: define the scope and role of health care professionals
    CORRECT!
  17. The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to:
    Your answer: offer legal protection to people who stop to help at an emergency scene
    CORRECT!
  18. The EMT's primary responsibility is to:
    Your answer: the patient
    CORRECT!
  19. A subcutaneous injection should be performed witht he needle at a ______angle.
    Your answer: 45 degree
    CORRECT!
  20. The energy setting for the initial defibrillation attempt should be:
    Your answer: 200 joules
    CORRECT!
  21. Permission to treat a patient after he or she understands the benefits and risks of care is called:
    Your answer: informed consent
    CORRECT!
  22. During the secondary survey, a quick check for skull fractures includes inspecting the:
    Your answer: eyes, ears, and mastoid
    CORRECT!
  23. As an EMT, when can you allow yourself to become satisfied with your professional performance?
    Your answer: Never. There is always room for improvement.
    CORRECT!
  24. The fastest mechanism for correcting the body's acid-base abnormalities is the:
    Your answer: buffer system
    CORRECT!
  25. All of the following are reliable sources of information about drugs including indications, side effects, dosages, etc. EXCEPT:
    Your answer: Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
    CORRECT!