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EMT NATIONAL REGISTR Y EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Question: What are three effects of intracranial pressure
on vital signs?
CORRECT ANSWER : bradycardia, irregular breathing,
hypertension
Question: ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
CORRECT ANSWER : chronic bronchitis
Question: ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria
and may last several days or weeks.
CORRECT ANSWER : Acute bronchitis
Question: A group of diseases characterized by the
pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible.
CORRECT ANSWER : COPD
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Question: A late sign of shock is:
CORRECT ANSWER : decreased blood pressure
Question: A PASG is contraindicated if the patient
presents with cardiogenic shock or _______.
CORRECT ANSWER : abnormal lung sounds
Question: We have an expert-written solution to this
problem! A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations.
CORRECT ANSWER : standing orders
Question: A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a
decrease in ___ ___.
CORRECT ANSWER : pulse rate
Question: A sudden loss of _______ of blood is
considered serious in an average adult.
CORRECT ANSWER : 1000cc
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Question: A thrombus which has broken loose, moving
with blood flow, is called
CORRECT ANSWER : an embolism
Question: A weakened section of an arterial wall that
begins to dilate is known as a(n)
CORRECT ANSWER : aneurysm
Question: Activated Charcoal: Contraindications
CORRECT ANSWER : Poor LOC, vomiting
Question: Activated Charcoal: Dosage
CORRECT ANSWER : 1 g/kg of body weight, adults
usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Question: Activated Charcoal: Side Effects
CORRECT ANSWER : Constipation, nausea, vomiting,
bowel obstruction
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Question: After delivering your first shock with an AED,
the patient is still pulseless, you should next
CORRECT ANSWER : perform two minutes or 5 cycles
of CPR
Question: Albuterol: Action
CORRECT ANSWER : Bronchodilator
Question: Albuterol: Contraindications
CORRECT ANSWER : Allergy
Question: Albuterol: Dose
CORRECT ANSWER : 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL
saline (for a total of 3mL)
Question: Albuterol: Indications
CORRECT ANSWER : Acute bronchospasm due to
asthma or COPD