Exam Health Professions - Emergency Medical Services

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You have responded to a ranch where you have three adult male patients complaining of abdominal cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea. They state they were applying chemicals to a field when they became ill. Based on this, which of the following should you suspect?

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The best method for completing the narrative section of the PCR is:

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When approaching a potential crime scene, you should:

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The coronary ________ is the short trunk that serves to receive deoxygenated blood from the veins of the myocardium

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The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of:

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An infant is in distress and requires emergency intervention if its pulse rate is less than:

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A 71-year-old female patient is lying in bed and complaining of respiratory distress. She exhibits moderate dyspnea, crackles in both lungs, and edema to the abdomen and lower extremities. Supplemental oxygen is being provided to the patient by Emergency Medical Responders. Her vital signs are: pulse 132, respirations 18, blood pressure 138/86, and SpO2 at 95%. Which one of the following would be

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In most systems, 911 callers are first routed to the ________, which then sends the call to ________

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Your patient is a 16-year-old male who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle and struck his head on a large rock. He was not wearing a helmet. He is unresponsive with shallow, irregular respirations; a blood pressure of 170/110 mmHg; and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute. Which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate?

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A high risk of infection is not seen in all patients with decreased immune response

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A medication that is intended to increase the productivity of cough is called a(n) ____________________________________________

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The opposite of the term distal is:

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When setting up an experiment to test a hypothesis, the experiment must be ________________ and _______________

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Which of the following bodily activities is a function of a voluntary muscle?

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The family of an 87-year-old female has called 911. She is confused and exhibiting improper and out of character behavior. They inform you that she is a diabetic, but takes pills and not insulin. They also state that he has been complaining of dizziness and has been drinking water nonstop as well as urinating. Assessment reveals adequate breathing, skin that is cool, and a radial pulse that is

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The EMT should consider aspirin for a patient with:

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A 38-year-old man struck his head on the overhead bins when the aircraft he was traveling in experienced severe turbulence. He has a laceration on his head and keeps asking, "What happened?" You should suspect:

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A 42-year-old male has been stabbed in the abdomen. His airway is patent, and he is breathing 20 times per minute with good tidal volume. He has a rapid and weak pulse, and his skin is pale and diaphoretic. There is no significant external bleeding, but his abdomen is distended, and he guards when you palpate his belly. You should:

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16 ounces is equal to approximately __________________________________________ pint, or __________________________________________ milliliters

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You have just arrived on the scene where an infant stopped breathing. You find a three-month-old child being held tightly by his mother, who is sobbing uncontrollably. On examination, you find that the child is apneic and pulseless and has dependent lividity and early rigor mortis. There are no obvious signs of injury. Which of the following is the best course of action?

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Which of the following is NOT a repetitive motion injury?

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In cases of uterine inversion, initiate IVs of normal saline or lactated Ringer's solution immediately after pulling the placenta free

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When a patient falls, which section of the spinal column is the most prone to compression injury?

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You are entering the scene where a 32-year-old intoxicated male has fallen down 13 stairs leading to the basement. He is seated on the floor of the basement, holding a bloody towel over his face. During the initial scene size-up, what is it essential that the EMT quickly identify?

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The lymph nodes are part of the _____ system

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of splinting an injury to bones and connective tissues?

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The degree of care, skill, and judgment that would be expected of any similarly trained, reasonable paramedic acting under similar circumstances is called the:

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A nonpenetrating injury caused by blunt trauma that damages blood vessels, causing pain and discoloration, is a(n):

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