- | Page
EMS 202 FINAL REVIEW 100%
CORRECT
Question :you made the mistake of giving oral glucose to
a diabetic with high glucose. you should:
document error and report it to your supervisor OR contact medical control and inform them of the error
CORRECT ANSWER :contact medical control and
inform them of the error
Question :you have a patient with a broken leg. you
explain your plan to splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of consent is this?expressed consent OR informed consent
CORRECT ANSWER :expressed consent
Question :EMS today had its origins established in 1966
with the publication of what?
- | Page
CORRECT ANSWER :accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
Question :EMT training in nearly every state meets or
exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
CORRECT ANSWER :national highway traffic safety
administration (NHTSA)
Question :During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is
ejected from the adult heart. This is called stroke volume (SV)
CORRECT ANSWER :70-80 mL
Question :the electrical impulse of the heart normally
begins at what part of the heart?
CORRECT ANSWER :the sinoatrial node
Question :the average adult has ____ of blood in their
vascular system
CORRECT ANSWER :6 L
- | Page
Question :what gland regulates the function of all
endocrine glands in the body?
CORRECT ANSWER :the pituitary gland
Question :which of the following is not a common factor
that would affect a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?medications overall health increased weight medical conditions
CORRECT ANSWER :increased weight
Question :you walk into a room with a patient in
respiratory distress. what is the first thing you should do?
CORRECT ANSWER :introduce yourself first before
assessing patient's airway status
Question :what way should the bevel of a nasopharyngeal
airway be facing if inserted into the right nare?
- | Page
CORRECT ANSWER :bevel should be facing the
septum
Question :you are on scene with a critically-injured
patient. your partner is controlling bleeding of the lower extremities. you attempt ventilations with a BVM but
ventilations are not effective. you should:
CORRECT ANSWER :begin ventilations using mask-to-
mouth
Question :you arrive at the home of a 50 y/o complaining
of weakness. primary assessment reveals he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. the closest
hospital is 25 min away. you should:
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform treatment en route OR manage ABCs and consider ALS