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EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

EMT practice test questions and answers with solutions 2024

EMT-BASIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

Following prolonged dehydration , a 67 yo man presents with hypotension, tachycardia, and oliguria. He has no past medical history. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of his condition? a. Chronic renal failure b. Intrarenal acute renal failure c. Postrenal failure d. Prerenal acute renal failure d. Prerenal acute renal failure You receive a call for a 55-year-old female who is ill. The patient's husband tells you that she is an alcoholic, and has been "on the wagon" for ...

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever A National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director B. provide more consi...

Headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and seizures are all considered early signs of: Select one: A. decreased extracranial pressure. B. increased intracranial pressure. C. increased extracranial pressure. D. decreased intracranial pressure. B Hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as: Select one: A. cystic fibrosis. B. stroke. C. high fever. D. myocardial infarction. B Patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage typically complain of a sudden severe: Select one: A. bou...

You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that: A. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. B. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease. C. the organ involved is enlarged. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. American Heart Association protocols are based on _______...

The scene size-up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT: A) determining if the scene is safe. B) donning personal protective gear. C) assessing the need for assistance. D) evaluating the mechanism of injury. B (Components of scene size-up: determining scene safety, assessing MOI/NOI, determining number of pts, and requesting additional help if needed. PPE should be donned before beginning scene size-up) You receive a call at 3:00 a.m. for a patient who is slumped over the stee...

Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation? The diaphragm contracts and descends, intrathoracic pressure decreases and air enters the lungs via negative pressure When performing tracheobronchial suctioning on an adult, it is important to: Monitor the patients oxygen saturation and cardiac rhythm While intimating a 44-year old man respiratory arrest, you note that his pulse rate increases during the procedure. What should you do? Recognize this is a normal response during int...

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A) unify EMS providers under a single medical director B) reduce expenses at the local and state levels C) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D) facilitate a national EMS labor group C) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States Ch 1 The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to ________. A) DCAP B) HIPAA C) CQI D) APGAR B) HIPAA...