EMT Test 3 review, EMT module 3 Exam Review
During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt trauma to the
abdomen, you notice bruising around the umbilicus. This is a sign of:
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- intra-abdominal bleeding.
- a severe liver laceration.
- rupture of a hollow organ.
- a ruptured spleen.
(Ans- A
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury:
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- is most likely experiencing severe blood loss.
- should be placed in Trendelenburg position.
- requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
- has most likely experienced a ruptured aorta.
(Ans- C
The hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic nervous
system is:
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- aldosterone.
- epinephrine.
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- thyroxine.
- insulin.
(Ans- B
When splinting an injury of the wrist, the hand should be placed:
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- into a fist.
- in an extended position.
- in a straight position.
- in a functional position.
(Ans- D
An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion
if the:
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- systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
- heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min.
- body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
- body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased.
(Ans- C
The phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at:
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- C1 and C2.
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- C3, C4, and C5.
- C3 and C4.
- C1, C2, and C3.
(Ans- B
Patients with full-thickness (third-degree) burns generally do not complain
of pain because:
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- subcutaneous vessels are usually clotted.
- the nerve endings have been destroyed.
- blister formation protects the burn.
- they are generally not conscious.
(Ans- B
The lower jawbone is called the:
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- zygoma.
- mastoid.
- mandible.
- maxillae.
(Ans- C
In a patient with a head injury, hypertension, bradycardia, and Biot
respirations indicate:
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- herniation of the brain stem.
- internal bleeding in the chest.
- an underlying skull fracture.
- decreased cerebral blood flow.
(Ans- A
Which of the following is a severe burn in a 2-year-old child?
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- Superficial burn that covers 25% of the BSA
- Any full-thickness burn, regardless of its location on the body
- Partial-thickness burn that covers 10% of the BSA
- Any burn that involves the arms, legs, or posterior part of the body
(Ans- B
Which of the following sets of vital signs depicts Cushing triad?
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- Blood pressure, 200/100 mm Hg; pulse, 140 beats/min; respirations, 28
breaths/min
- Blood pressure, 80/40 mm Hg; pulse, 30 beats/min; respirations, 32
breaths/min
- Blood pressure, 190/110 mm Hg; pulse, 55 beats/min; respirations, 30
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breaths/min