The EMT should gather information at the scene by:,,,a. Talking to the patient,b. Talking to bystanders,c. Observing the patient,d. All of the above,e.None of the above,D
Which of the following is the most reliable distal pulse site,for assessing circulation in the lower extremities?,,a. Femoral pulse,b. Dorsalis pedis pulse,c. Posterior tibial pulse,d. Distal radial pulse,e. Medial ankle,C
"The look, listen, feel method is used to assess:",,,a. Breathing,b. Neurologic function,c. Distal circulation,d. The development of shock,e. Bowel sounds,A
"To gather information, the EMT should know:",,,a. Types of accidents,b. Types of injuries,c. Mechanisms of injuries,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,D
"Using a simple rule of thumb, the normal systolic blood",pressure of a young male can be estimated by taking his age,and adding:,a. 120,b. 100,c. 90,d. 80,e. 70,B
"In shock, the blood pressure usually shows a:",,,a. Marked drop,b. Rise,c. Rapid rise,d. Normal reading,e. Rapid drop,A
Blood pressure is taken with a stethoscope and a:,,,a. Hydrometer,b. Photometer,c. Pressoreceptor,d. Sphygmomanometer,e. Oxiometer,D
The most important diagnostic sign is:,,,a. Body temperature,b. Pulse,c. Heart action,d. Respiration,e. Mental status,D
The easiest method to check heart action is:,,,a. Pulse,b. Stethoscope,c. ECG,d. EEG,e. Cardiac catharization,A
The typical pulse rate for an adult at rest is _________ beats,per minute.,,a. 60 to 72,b. 70 to 75,c. 60 to 80,d. 70 to 90,e. 90 to 100,C
Cool and clammy skin could indicate:,,,a. Heatstroke,b. Exposure to cold,c. Mild fever,d. Shock,e. Seizures,D
Hot and dry skin could indicate:,,,a. Heatstroke,b. Exposure to cold,c. Mild fever,d. Shock,e. Seizures,A
Dilated unresponsive pupils may indicate:,,,a. Head injury,b. Brain damage,c. Unconsciousness,d. Spinal injury,e. Synaptic overload,C
The order of the primary survey is:,,,"a. Pulse, respirations, bleeding","b. Respiration, pulse, bleeding","c. Bleeding, pulse, respiration","d. Respiration, bleeding, pulse","e. bleeding, observation, history",B
"If, during the secondary survey, the head is found fixed in","an abnormal position, the EMT should:",,a. Avoid neck examinations,b. Raise the head,c. Stabilize the head and neck,d. Roll the head to a recumbent position,e. Leave head in the position found,C
Constricted pupils could mean:,,,a. CNS damage,b. Stroke,c. Head injury,d. Damaged nerve pathways,e. Junctional problems,A
Foot wave in a conscious patient probably indicates:,,,a. Spinal cord damage,b. Intact nerve pathways,c. Muscle damage,d. Damaged nerve pathways,e. none of the above,B
Which of the following methods will give you both systolic,and diastolic blood pressure?,,a. Palpation,b. Auscultation,c. Oscillation,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,B
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diastolic blood pressure?,,a. Palpation,b. Auscultation,c. Oscillation,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,B
