American EMT Academy Week III Practice Test

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• Ischemic stroke is primarily caused by:
• Most common reason people experiencing AMI do not seek immediate medical attention is because they?
• Which trio are components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?
• Two of the MOST common signs of anaphylaxis are:
• Which of the following negative effects of anaphylaxis will be the MOST rapidly fatal if not treated immediately?
• Which term best describes a physiologic disorder with normal anatomy but impaired function?
• Dyspnea is most accurately defined as?
• Which of the following is most helpful in identifying the allergen source in an allergic reaction?
• Substance misuse is most accurately defined as which of the following?
• PID can scar which structure, increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy?
• Immediately after giving an epinephrine injection, you should:
• Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it:
• The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to:
• During the first menstrual period, which of the following describes a common experience?
• Which statement about rape is correct?
• For abdominal pain, which position do most patients prefer to assume?
• Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested:
• Angina pectoris is described as?
• Which symptom combination is most typical of an infectious disease?
• The first step in assessing a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:
• Which statement about performing a physical examination on a patient with a behavioral problem is true?
• Type 1 diabetes:
• It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem.
• In anticipation of a fertilized ovum, the lining of the uterine wall does what?
• What is the major side effect associated with administration of activated charcoal?
• Which of the following conditions is the diabetic patient at an increased risk of developing?
• Which condition is most strongly associated with an increased risk of suicide?
• The poison control center will provide you with the most information regarding the appropriate treatment for a patient with a drug overdose if the center:
• Cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction is caused by which mechanism?
• Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
• Chronic renal failure is often caused by which conditions?
• Which statement best describes the meaning of virulence in the comparison between Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
• A hypnotic drug is one that:
• In a 40-year-old patient with a first-time generalized seizure, which is the least likely cause?
• Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes?
• Ischemic stroke is most accurately described as the blockage of what?
• Which statement most accurately defines an allergic reaction?
• Excessive eating caused by cellular "hunger" is called:
• Asthma is caused by a response of which body system?
• Which condition would MOST likely lead to pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated?
• Which statement regarding the Salmonella bacterium is correct?
• Your priority in caring for a patient with a surface contact poisoning is to:
• In caring for a woman with a gynecologic emergency, the EMT's main focus should be to:
• Hemoglobin is?
• What nonverbal cues can help assess a patient's emotional state during a behavioral emergency?
• If you are uncertain how to treat a patient who has been poisoned or exposed to a specific substance, you should:
• Which organ lies in the retroperitoneal space?
• Chronic renal failure is most often caused by which conditions?
• What term describes what you can see of a person's response to the environment?
• Through which opening does the spinal cord pass as it exits the skull?
• The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within ______ following administration.
• Urticaria is the medical term for which condition?
• Which symptom is most commonly seen in PID?
• Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they:
• After administering activated charcoal to a patient, it is most important to:
• Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when which signs are present?
• Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
• The three major parts of the brain are which of the following sets?
• Patients with thrombophilia are at increased risk for:
• Which condition increases the risk of pulmonary embolism?
• Heroin is classified as which type of drug?
• Absence seizures are best described as:
• Which of the following would MOST likely provide clues regarding the source of a patient's allergic reaction?
• Activated charcoal is commonly indicated for poisoning from which of the following substances?
• Which of the following signs or symptoms would the EMT MOST likely encounter in a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
• Posttraumatic stress disorder is most directly linked to which of the following?
• Which organ would most likely bleed profusely if injured?
• Efficient pulmonary gas exchange occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide can freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
• What type of poisoning will cause burns around the mouth in children?
• Type 1 diabetes is characterized by which of the following?
• Esophageal varices are most commonly associated with which condition?
• Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct?
• Which statement is correct about sickle cell disease?
• A patient who presents with rapid breathing, nausea and vomiting, ringing in the ears, and hyperthermia should be suspected of ingesting a significant quantity of:
• Polyuria in uncontrolled diabetes occurs because:
• Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, except which?
• When documenting a call involving a female sexual assault, you should:
• A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient’s clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
• Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
• During respiration, gas exchange occurs primarily by which process?
• For a patient with skin exposure to a poison, which action is most appropriate before decontamination?
• The cerebral cortex is best described as:
• Which condition would MOST likely affect the entire brain?
• A stroke patient would NOT be eligible for thrombolytic therapy if which condition is present?
• Which statement best describes the initial pain of an acute abdomen?
• When assessing for arm drift in suspected stroke, which step is recommended?
• The secondary assessment of a medical patient:
• As a woman approaches menopause, which statement is true?
• Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, except:
• When obtaining a SAMPLE history from a patient with diabetes who has an altered mental status, it would be MOST important to determine:
• For a honeybee sting, the stinger should be removed in which manner?
• Which of the following statements regarding the physical examination of a patient with a behavioral problem is correct?
• Right coronary artery supplies blood to which areas?
• Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices results in:
• Which finding best indicates adequate breathing?
• Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?
• Oral glucose should be given to which patient scenario?
• Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include which pair?
• A common feature of the first menstrual period is abdominal cramping.
• A tearing sensation in the lower back with diaphoresis and tachycardia in an older patient most strongly suggests which condition?
• Esophageal varices are most commonly associated with which condition?
• Which of the following would MOST likely have a delayed onset of an allergic reaction?
• Which clinical sign MOST suggests a ruptured aneurysm?
• Which statement best describes MRSA risk factors?
• Which set lists the solid abdominal organs?
• Which of the following is an example of a functional behavioral disorder?
• Which symptom is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
• After ensuring his or her own safety, the EMT's next priority when caring for a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:
• Which statement is NOT a correct description of PID?
• What is the primary reason to ensure your safety before approaching a patient with a behavioral emergency?
• When a female has reached menarche:
• To assess for fluid in the lungs via auscultation, you should:
• Most poisonings occur via the __________ route.
• In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells are:
• At the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and:
• When auscultating the lungs in respiratory distress, adventitious sounds indicate that the patient has:
• What is the most significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke?
• Typical chief complaints in patients with an infectious disease include:
• A fasting plasma glucose level of which value is diagnostic of diabetes?
• Electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the?
• During a call for possible sexual assault, a young female patient states, I can't remember anything, but I know I was raped. She is conscious and alert with no apparent injuries. The EMTs should suspect that:
• When assessing a patient with headache, which finding is most concerning for a non-benign cause?
• After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to:
• In suspected stroke, giving glucose is important because:
• General treatment for vaginal bleeding and shock following sexual assault includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
• In which position should you restrain a physically uncooperative patient?
• What is the EMT's primary responsibility when a patient has been poisoned?
• General guidelines for managing a patient with a behavioral emergency include:
• Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for suicide in the material?
• Common signs of acute hyperventilation syndrome include:
• When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should:
• Narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by fatty deposits is called?
• Where should the LL and RL electrodes be placed for a 12-lead ECG?
• When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST alert for:
• You may not be able to determine whether a person has a mental illness, but you can predict the person's likelihood of becoming:
• The MOST common and significant complication associated with an acute abdomen is:
• In which scenario is oral glucose absolutely contraindicated?
• The single most significant factor that contributes to suicide is:
• Which sign is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure (reversed order from standard teaching)?
• In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
• A technique used to gain insight into a patient's thinking, which involves repeating in question form what the patient has said, is called:
• Chemicals responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include which of the following?
• Which statement about heroin is correct?
• The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the?
• Activation of which nervous system slows heart rate?
• A seizure that begins in a localized area with preserved awareness would be described as:
• Which of the following is the most rapidly fatal negative effect of anaphylaxis if not treated immediately?
• Which statement best describes fire ant bites?
• Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the heart's right atrium.
• Which of the following questions would most directly augment a SAMPLE history when infectious disease is suspected?
• Posttraumatic stress disorder can happen after:
• In the medical evaluation of a rape case, the EMT should understand that rape is a legal term, not a medical diagnosis.
• The term behavioral crisis is MOST accurately defined as:
• Pelvic inflammatory disease typically does NOT affect which structure?
• Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
• Your patient with hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and seizures presents with signs of acute renal failure. Which underlying problem is the most likely cause?
• Which of the following will MOST reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's illness?
• Ventolin is the brand name for which generic medication?
• Chlamydia is most likely to lead to pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated.
• Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus?
• When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the LL and RL electrodes should be placed:
• A pleural effusion is most likely to produce which auscultation finding on the affected side?
• The stinger should be scraped away from the skin to remove it.
• In which condition does pain commonly begin around the umbilicus and migrate to the right lower quadrant, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting?
• Which condition would be least likely to cause hypoxia?
• Aphasia most often indicates injury to which hemisphere?
• Pulmonary edema commonly presents with which chest finding?
• Which condition is more common in women than in men, according to the data?
• Onset of menstruation usually occurs in females who are:
• Which of the following is NOT a brand name for activated charcoal?
• Which sign during headache evaluation would be most concerning for a potentially serious cause?
• In addition to obtaining a SAMPLE history and asking questions related to the chief complaint, what else should you specifically inquire about when assessing a patient with a potentially infectious disease?
• Which action is most appropriate to perform before direct patient contact when a potentially infectious disease is suspected?
• The ovum is released into which structure during ovulation?
• Long-term diabetes increases the risk of which complication?
• Bleeding from gynecologic conditions such as polyps or cancer is commonly characterized by which symptom?
• Patients with type 2 diabetes usually control their disease with all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which statement about pelvic inflammatory disease is correct?
• Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which statement best describes poison control guidance?
• Immediately after restraining a violent patient, the EMT should:
• While auscultating breath sounds of a patient who was stung multiple times by a yellow jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing over all lung fields. This indicates:
• Airborne substances should be diluted with:
• In the management of vaginal bleeding with suspected shock, which action aligns with EMS practice?
• Which statement correctly identifies the two processes that occur during respiration?
• Which brain structure is primarily involved in balance and coordination?
• A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
• A patient with aphasia is defined as being unable to do what?
• Albuterol is a generic name for:
• Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct?
• An alert patient has a regular breathing pattern with clear breath sounds equal on both sides. This pattern best indicates:
• Which factor most strongly increases the risk of MRSA infection?
• Which statement best describes MRSA risk factors?
• An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
• Signs of excited delirium include:
• Which statement best describes the progression of chronic renal failure?
• Which organ is primarily responsible for producing antibodies and filtering blood?
• Expiratory wheeze is most commonly associated with which condition?
• Common causes of acute psychotic behavior include all of the following, EXCEPT:
• The parietal peritoneum lines the:
• An infectious disease is defined as:
• Which route accounts for the majority of poisonings?
• When assessing a patient with suspected neurologic involvement, which finding would be most relevant to document first?
• Chronic alcoholism predisposes to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia due to abnormalities in which organ?
• Overdose of a narcotic typically presents with which signs?
• In performing a stroke evaluation, which maneuver helps detect facial droop?
• An overdose of which drug would be expected to cause hypotension, hypoventilation, and pinpoint pupils?
• A strangulated hernia is best defined as a hernia in which the blood supply is lost due to compression by surrounding tissues. Which option matches this definition?
• Which of the following conditions would MOST likely make excited delirium worse?
• Which artery supplies the right ventricle and the inferior wall of the left ventricle?
• Which sound indicates swelling of the upper airway?
• In allergic reactions to bee stings, which mediators contribute to the signs and symptoms?
• Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
• A pleural effusion is best defined as:
• Which organ’s injury would most likely produce major bleeding due to high vascularity?
• Upon initial contact with a patient who appears to be unconscious, you should:
• When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, you should:
• Which brain structure is responsible for basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing?
• Which organ assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood reservoir, and produces antibodies?
• Status epilepticus is best defined as what?
• Which factor most directly enables oxygen to move from the alveoli into the blood?
• Arm drift testing for stroke involves:
• Which of the following patients would MOST likely have a delayed onset of an allergic reaction?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between predicting violence and patient safety in behavioral emergencies?
• Which of the following should be avoided when documenting a sexual assault case?
• Before attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should?
• A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing:
• An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
• When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in place for:
• In suspected poisoning, what is a key initial sign to look for?
• Epinephrine should be administered in an allergic reaction when which signs are present?
• Which statement best describes the site of gas exchange in the lungs?
• A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with asthma complains of difficulty breathing after her morning jog. After providing supplemental oxygen, you should:
• Which question is least pertinent during the initial questioning of a patient who ingested a substance?
• What does memory loss with rape story commonly suggest?
• Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:
• The distribution of ventilation and perfusion in the lungs is best described as governed by:
• The principal symptom in both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is which of the following?
• Which statement about the peritoneum is true regarding its layers?
• When an auto-injector is used to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is which area?
• The normal blood glucose level is between:
• When documenting a patient's chest pain description, the EMT should?
• Organic brain syndrome is defined as:
• A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that results from an insect bite or sting is called which of the following?
• When a woman presents with abdominal pain or vague symptoms, the EMT's determination is most influenced by which?
• To which of the following diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
• Which statement regarding the acute abdomen is correct?
• When arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal:
• Febrile seizures:
• Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
• A physiologic disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be structurally normal is called a:
• In the prehospital setting, you may not be able to definitively determine whether a patient has a mental illness.
• Which of the following medications is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger?
• Which statement about pulse oximetry is correct?
• The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called which term?
• Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or shoulder, is called:
• Diabetic ketoacidosis is most accurately characterized by which of the following?
• Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum due to overactivity of digestive juices results in?
• When assessing an unresponsive diabetic patient, the primary visible difference between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia is the:
• Which sign is typical of a sympathomimetic drug overdose?
• When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely reveal the cause of the problem?
• The physical examination of a sexual assault victim should be:
• A patient with an altered mental status is:
• Why is it important to identify the exact substance involved in a poisoning when coordinating care with poison control?
• Which vessel transports oxygenated blood?
• Urticaria is the medical term for which skin condition?
• Which statement correctly describes hemoglobin?
• Which sign is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure?
• Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:
• The parasympathetic nervous system primarily does which of the following?
• Which breath sound is most commonly associated with asthma?
• Which statement best characterizes a focal-onset aware seizure?
• Upon arriving at the residence of a patient with a possible cardiac problem, it is most important to:
• When possible, a female sexual assault victim should be treated by a female EMT.
• When documenting a sexual assault case, which approach to the patient’s statements is appropriate?
• Which symptom is associated with aspirin poisoning and might prompt medical evaluation?
• Symptomatic hypoglycemia will MOST likely develop if a patient:
• The kidneys help regulate blood pressure by:
• Factors that increase the risk for developing MRSA include:
• Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
• The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within how long following administration?
• In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient is focused on which of the following?
• Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:
• Which brain structure is primarily responsible for muscle control and coordination?
• Which condition is more common in women than in men?
• Spending extra time with a patient during a behavioral emergency is recommended because:
• Which medication is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent clot formation (repeated scenario for testing)?
• The AED is MOST advantageous to the EMT because:
• Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
• The natural pacemaker of the heart is the?
• A patient presents with a headache, fever, confusion, and red blotches on his or her skin. Which condition is suspected?
• Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which statement best explains why prehospital medical assessments emphasize the nature of illness, chief complaint, and symptoms rather than attempting to diagnose the disease on scene?
• The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies:
• Which posture is commonly adopted by patients with acute abdominal pain to minimize discomfort?
• Angina pectoris occurs when?
• Diabetes mellitus is BEST defined as which of the following?