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1: Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of an oropharyngeal airway?: the patient has vomited
he patient has tongue lacerations
the patient is unconscious
the patient has a gag reflex
2: You are assessing a patient's respiration's. You find that the respiration's are 18, normal, and regular. The word "normal" is used to reflect: the quality of the respiration
the rhythm of the respiration's
the rate of the respiration's
the time of the respiration's
3: Lack of oxygen in blood cells and tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function will cause the skin to be:: yellow
red
jaundiced
cyanotic
4: A teenage girl is suspected of a drug overdose. As you approach her, you see she is lying on her back and you can hear gurgling respiration's. This gurgling is most likely being caused by:: fluid or vomitus in her upper airway
her tongue blocking her nasal airway.
the drugs going into her lungs instead of her stomach
a complete obstruction of her trachea, preventing air movement to her lungs
5: You are called to a less savory neighborhood for a "man down" on the sidewalk. You find a male patient, approximately 50 years old, shabbily dressed, unshaven and has a variety of strong odors emitting from him. The strongest aroma is alcohol. There are no obvious signs of injury. Bystanders can only say he has been lying there for quite awhile. Which of the following statements about him is not true: he is in imminent danger of airway obstruction
he should receive oral glucose
he is drunk and needs no specific treatment
he is at risk for aspiration pneumonia
6: Which areas of the spine are most susceptible to injury?: cervical and sacral
thoracic and thoracic
cervical and lumbar
cervical and coccyx
7: Applying an improperly sized rigid cervical collar might result in: A too-large collar will hyperextend the neck
A too-small collar will hyperextend the neck
A too-small collar will hyperflex the neck
all of the above
8: The components of the central nervous system are the: brain and spinal cord
arteries and veins
muscles and tendons
cranium and vertebrae
9: Your patient is a 52-year-old unconscious female patient who was the driver in a vehicle struck by a milk delivery truck. She has an open head wound, and bruising to the chest and abdomen. Respiration's are 28 per minute, pulse is 140 per minute. Her skin is cool and clammy. Your choice for extricating this patient is: full immobilization with a short spine board
full immobilization with a KED
rapid extrication
long board only
10: You are caring for a 36-year-old, conscious, male patient involved in an altercation in a bar. His face was beaten with a pipe and he has an open soft tissue injury to the left side of his face. It would be save to assume from this injury that the patient also has a: pelvic injury
lower extremity injury
neck injury
lumbar injury
11: You suspect that your nearly unconscious male patient has ingested sleeping pills and alcohol. He is breathing inadequately. You should immediately: give oxygen by nasal cannula
administer activated charcoal
administer syrup of ipecac.
manage the airway
12: Your 49 year old male patient is sleepy and suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Your treatment includes:: asking the patient to breathe into a paper bag
administering oxygen
administering activated charcoal
administering oral glucose
13: A 20-year-old patient appears dazed and seems to have lost contact with reality. The mucous membranes of his nose and mouth are swollen. He complains of a "funny numb feeling" inside his head. This patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of drug abuse, most likely from: uppers
downers
hallucinogens
volatile chemicals
14: Your patient is a 13-year-old female. Witnesses tell you her behavior changed suddenly. She has sweaty skin and complains of feeling hungry. Of the following, she is most likely to be suffering a/an:: diabetic emergency
cardiac emergency
respiratory emergency
allergic reaction
15: A 42-year-old male patient was involved in a house fire. His arms are charred black but the patient states he has little pain. This burn would be classified as: partial thickness
minor
full thickness
superficial
16: Protection, temperature regulation, and excretion are major functions of the: muscles
liver
skin
blood vessels
17: The outer layer of the skin is called the: dermis
subcutaneous layer
epidermis
subdura
18: In an adult, a full thickness burn that involves 2% to 10% of the body surface is classified as: minor burn
moderate burn
critical burn
circumferential burn
19: Your first concern in treating a conscious patient who has received partial thickness burns to the face is treating: for relative hypothermia
the burned area by applying a dressing
for hypovolemia shock
airway related problems
20: The most serious problem to consider with an electrical burn is: shock
hyperthermia
brain damage
cardiac dysrhythmia/arrest
21: Nitroglycerin may not be given if the patient: has used two tablets of nitroglycerin
has a systolic blood pressure less than 90
has a diastolic blood pressure less than 90
has taken one tablet with no relief
22: OPQRST are letters used to help you remember which questions to ask patients during your assessment. What does the "P" stand for?: proximity
pulse
pain
provocation
23: Your 40-year-old male patient complains of mild chest discomfort. As an EMT-B you should:: decide whether or not the patient has a heart problem
decide what type of heart problem it might be
treat as if the patient has cardiac compromise.
all of the above
24: A myocardial infarction occurs when: a heart valve does not close completely
a heart valve does not open fully
there is a blockage in a coronary artery
the electrical impulses of the heart become irregular
25: Which of the following is a shockable rythum?: sinus rhythm
ventricular fibrillation
pulseless electrical activity
third degree block