Most acute heart attacks are caused by the blockage of _______,arteries.,,a. Cephalic,b. Coronal,c. Coronary,d. Carotid,e. Temporal,C
Which of the following is a case of chest pain caused by a,decreased blood supply to the heart muscle?,,a. CVA,b. Arrhythmia,c. Congestive heart failure,d. Angina pectoris,e. None of the above,D
Which of the following is the condition caused when the heart,can no longer carry its normal load?,,A. Congestive heart failure,b. Acute heart attack,c. Acute myocardial infarction,d. Chronic myocardial infarction,e. None of the above,A
A man in his early 50's suddenly has pains in the chest that,radiates into his left arm. He has shortness of breath. He goes,into shock. He is probably having:,a. An angina attack,b. Congestive heart failure,c. A stroke,d. An AMI,e. Renal failure,D
A 65-year-old woman with emphysema is found suffering from severe,"fatique. She is short of breath, cyanotic, and exhibits swelling",of the hands and feet. She is probably suffering from:,a. An angina attack,b. Congestive heart failure,c. A stroke,d. An AMI,e. Renal failure,B
Which of the following terms applies to a heart rate below,60 beats per minute?,,a. Bradycardia,b. Ventricular fibrillation,c. Tachycardia,d. Atrial fibrillation,e. None of the above,A
And at rest heart beat above 100 beats per minute is:,,,a. Bradycardia,b. Ventricular fibrillation,c. Tachycardia,d. Atrial fibrillation,e. None of the above,C
A distubance of heart rate and rhythm is defined as:,,,a. Mechanical pump failure,b. An arrhythmia,c. Cardiogenic shock,d. Congestive heart failure,e. None of the above,B
Which of the following should not be eliminated by induced vomiting?,,,a. Poisonous berries,b. Acid drain cleaner,c. Sleeping pills,d. Aspirin,e. None of the above,B
You should remove the stinger of a honeybee by:,,,a. Grasping it with your fingers,b. Grasping it with tweezers,c. Gently scraping it with a blade,d. Rubbing with adhesive tape,e. None of the above,C
You have administered two tablespoons of Syrup of Ipecac ,followed by a full glass of water. The patient does not ,vomit in 20 minutes. You should:,a. Administer charcoal and water,b. Repeat the syrup and water,c. Wait until the patient vomits and give charcoal and water,d. Administer mineral oil,e. None of the above,B
"A 70 year old man is found with slow, snoring respirations. His",face is flushed and warm. The pupils of the eyes are uneven. He,probably has had:,a. A CVA,b. Chronic heart failure,c. A heart attack,d. An angina attack,e. None of the above,A
In which of the following conditions will the patient have,ACETONE BREATH?,,a. Stroke,b. Diabetic coma,c. Ulcers,d. Insulin shock,e. CVA,B
"A diabetic is found with a full, rapid pulse, cold clammy skin,",and complaints of hunger pangs. He is suffering from:,,a. Insulin shock,b. Cardiogenic shock,c. Diabetic coma,d. Ulcers,e. ETOH abuse,A
"To care for insulin shock, the EMT should:",,,a. Give sugar,b. Give insulin,c. Give adrenalin,d. Transport immediately,e. None of the above,A
If you can not decide whether a problem is diabetic coma or,"insulin shock, you should:",,a. Give sugar,b. Give insulin,c. Give adrenalin,d. Transport immediately,e. None of the above,A
Which of the following can produce symptoms that resemble,alcohol intoxication?,,a. Diabetes,b. Severe infection,c. Head injuries,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,D
Which of the following is the initial action for dealing with,a person having a grand mal seizure?,,a. Transport at once,b. Give 100% oxygen,c. Protect from injury,d. Induce vomiting,e. None of the above,C
Which of the following may produce signs that are similar,to alcohol abuse?,,a. Head injury,b. Diabetes,c. Epilepsy,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,D
Most patients in acute abdominal distress will lie perfectly,still in an effort to:,,a. Prevent vomiting,b. Prevent shallow breathing,c. Hold the abdomen rigid,d. Alleviate pain by guarding the abdomen,e. None of the above,D
When the typical presenting part of the baby first bulges,"out of the vaginal opening, this is called:",,a. Crowning,b. Dilating,c. Labor,d. Prolapsing,e. None of the above,A
The first stage of labor begins with:,,,a. Cervical dilation,b. Perineum,c. Uterine contractions,d. Vaginal contractions,e. None of the above,C
The second stage of labor ends with:,,,a. Cervical dilation,b. infant delievery,c. Placental delievery,d. Uterine contractions,e. None of the above,B
The third stage of labor is the:,,,a. Full cervical dilation,b. Perineum tearing,c. Delievery of the placenta,d. Delievery of the infant,e. None of the above,C
"During the most active stage of labor, the uterus usually",contracts every:,,a. Minute,b. 10 minutes,c. 5 minutes,d. 3 minutes,e. 8 minutes,D
"If a woman is having her first baby, labor will usually last:",,,a. 16 hours,b. 5 hours,c. 2 hours,d. 1 hour,e. 9 hours,A
"To make a final decision about transporting the expectant mother,",the EMT should:,,a. Time the mother's pains,b. Feel the abdomen for movement,c. Check for bleeding,d. Check for crowning,e. None of the above,D
"In a normal delievery, the baby's face is turned:",,,a. Up,b. To the right,c. Down,d. To the left,e. None of the above,C
"If difficulties arise during the delievery of the upper shoulder,",the EMT can assist by:,,a. Gently pulling at the baby's shoulders,b. Gently guiding the baby's head downward,c. Gently guiding the baby's head upward,d. Gently pushing the head back up the vagina,e. None of the above,B
"After the baby is delievered, the EMT should:",,,a. Clamp and cut the cord,b. Clear the baby's nose and mouth,c. Lay the baby on its back,d. Lift the baby by the feet and slap its buttocks,e. None of the above,B
The first clamp placed on the umbilical cord should be ______ inches,from the baby.,,a. 2,b. 5,c. 10,d. 12,e. None of the above,C
If bleeding continues from the umbilical cord after clamping,"and cutting, the EMT should:",,"a. Clamp the cord again, close to the original clamp",b. Unclamp the cord and tie,c. Apply a sterile dressing,d. Transport the baby immediately,e. None of the above,A
Which of the following is the maximum amount of time the EMT,should wait for the placenta to be delievered before transporting,the mother and child?,a. 2 hours,b. 1 hour,c. 45 minutes,d. 20 minutes,e. None of the above,D
An expectant mother is having contractions every 3 minutes. A,prolonged delievery is indicated if she doesn't deliever in:,,a. 2 hours,b. 1 hour,c. 45 minutes,d. 20 minutes,e. None of the above,D
Delievery of the placenta is accompanied by the loss,of _________ blood.,,a. One-half pint,b. 1 pint,c. 2 pints,d. 3 pints,e. None of the above,A
The first step in the control of maternal bleeding is to:,,,a. Apply a pressure dressing,b. Place a sanitary napkin over the vaginal opening,c. Massage the uterus,d. Pack the vagina with sterile gauze,e. None of the above,B
"If the amniotic sac does not break during the delievery, the",EMT should:,,"a. Do nothing, it will burst after delievery",b. Wait until after delievery and strip with sterile scissors,c. Puncture it with his finger and clear the mouth and nose,d. Transport immediately,e. None of the above,C
Spontaneous respirations should begin within ________ after,delivery.,,a. 2 minutes,b. 1 minute,c. 45 seconds,d. 30 seconds,e. None of the above,D
If spontaneous respiration does not begin after clearing the,"baby's mouth and nose, You should:",,a. Begin mouth-to-mouth and nose resuscitation,b. Apply mechanical resuscitation with 100% oxygen,c. Hold the baby and snap a finger sharply on its foot,"d. Transport immediately, administering 100% oxygen",e. None of the above,C
The presented part of the baby in a breech birth is the:,,,a. Arm,b. Buttocks,c. Legs,d. Knees,e. None of the above,B
If the head does not deliever in _____ minutes after estabishing,"an open airway, the EMT should transport.",,a. 3,b. 5,c. 9,d. 15,e. None of the above,A
When transporting an expectant mother who has begun a prolasped,"cord delivery, the EMT should:",,a. Push the cord back,b. Gently push the baby's head off the cord,c. Administer oxygen to the mother with a venturi mask,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,B
"If an arm presentation without a prolasped cord is noted,",the EMT should:,,a. Reach up the vagina and turn the baby,"b. Do nothing, the delivery will be normal","c. Transport immediately, providing oxygen",d. Insert his gloved hand and push back the vaginal wall,e. None of the above,C
Abortion (miscarriage) describes a delivery before _______ weeks,of pregnancy.,,a. 20,b. 28,c. 32,d. 26,e. None of the above,B
There is no question of a baby being premature if it is,born before the ______ month.,,a. 7th,b. 8th,c. 9th,d. None of the above,,A
A burn that involves all the layers of the skin is,a ______ degree burn.,,a. First,b. Second,c. Third,d. Fourth,e. None of the above,C
"A patient has burns covering both arms, his neck and head,",and his chest. What percentage of his body is burned?,,a. 21%,b. 36%,c. 18%,d. 27%,e. None of the above,B
Which of the following chemicals should not be washed from,the chemical burn area?,,a. Hydrochloric acid,b. Acetic acid,c. Sodium hydoxide,d. Dry lime,e. None of the above,D
Acid burns to the eyes should be flooded with water for at,least ________ minutes.,,a. 20,b. 5,c. 10,d. 30,e. None of the above,B
Which of the following types of radiation can easily,penetrate clothing?,,a. Alpha,b. Beta,c. Gamma,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,C
A patient has ingested some beta radioactive material. He is:,,,a. Dangerous to anyone nearby,b. Dangerous to those close enough to treat him,c. Only a moderate hazard,d. No danger to those around him,e. None of the above,D
The term for a weak pulse force is:,,,a. Thin,b. Weak,c. Partial,d. Thready,e. Full,D
