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MCCCD EMT 104 - Practice Exam

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YOUR %1GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Practice Exam Rev. 12/8/09 Instructions: This practice test is designed to identify your areas of strength and weakness before taking the National Registry exam. Complete this practice test in one sitting as if it were an in-class exam. Do not use your text or any other resources to answer the questions. Consider each question carefully before selecting your answer. When you are finished, grade and summarize the exam using the information provided. 1. The terms occipital, parietal, and frontal refer to which part of the body? a. the chest. b. the cranium. c. the pelvis. d. the spine. 2. An unconscious patient may not be able to control his own airway due to: a. collapse of the esophagus. b. the diaphragm being paralyzed. c. a strong gag reflex. d. the tongue blocking the airway. 3. When delivering a baby you should: a. position your gloved hands at the vaginal opening. b. pull on the baby's head to assist delivery of the shoulders. c. use a battery powered suction unit to clear the baby’s mouth and nose. d. wear gloves and eye protection only. 4. Which of the following is a reason for assuring that a patient is pulseless and apneic when using the automated external defibrillator? a. some unresponsive patients have a pulse. b. patients without a pulse may still be breathing. c. patients with a pulse should still be connected to the AED. d. the AED can assess pulses for the EMT. 5. A grand mal seizure is characterized as: a. a visual disturbance. b. contracted and tense muscles. c. full body muscle spasms that alternate with relaxation. d. a period of confusion, fatigue, and headache. 6. During the initial assessment of your patient, which of the following signs would indicate that the patient's airway may be closed? a. your patient is talking freely. b. your patient is crying. c. your patient is unable to speak. d. your patient is wheezing. 7. Consent from legal guardians is needed to treat minors unless they are emancipated or: a. an emancipated sibling is present. b. there is a life-threatening emergency. c. the minor consents. d. the police order treatment.28. Which of the following is one way a body loses heat? a. invection. b. induction. c. conduction. d. transduction. 9. The purpose of the plastic bag contained in the obstetric kit is to carry: a. sanitary napkins. b. the placenta after it is delivered. c. oxygen tubing. d. the meconium. 10. An appropriate method to use when determining if a patient is responsive to a painful stimulus is: a. pinching the patient's shoulder. b. applying pressure to the eyeball. c. screaming in the patient's ear. d. asking the patient if he hurts anywhere. 11. One sign of spine injury is priapism, which is: a. lack of sensation to the distal extremities. b. persistent erection of the penis. c. cramping of the fingers and toes. d. loss of bladder control. 12. The goal of quality improvement in automated defibrillation is to: a. find problems and document them. b. improve patient outcomes. c. decrease the number of continuing education hours. d. decrease the need for medical direction. 13. General rules of splinting include: a. attempting to push protruding bones back into place. b. splinting of all injuries individually prior to transport. c. not using extra padding, as this may decrease the effectiveness of the splint. d. checking for motor ability, sensory response, and circulation before and after splinting. 14. Epinephrine is indicated for anaphylaxis because it: a. will likely cause increased peripheral vasodilation. b. will likely cause increased peripheral vasoconstriction. c. will likely increase bronchoconstriction. d. will likely slow the heart rate. 15. Your patient is experiencing an allergic reaction after a bee sting. She is complaining of breathing difficulty. Vital signs are normal. You should: a. begin a detailed assessment. b. assist the patient with her friend’s epinephrine auto-injector. c. give oxygen by non-rebreather mask. d. begin positive pressure ventilation 16. Findings that should lead you to suspect internal hemorrhage include: a. mechanism of injury and vitals. b. medical history and allegies. c. respiratory distress and wheezes. d. slurred speech and headache.317. A blood vessel with thick, muscular walls that carries blood away from the heart is a(n): a. artery. b. capillary. c. vein. d. venule. 18. Emergency medical care of an unresponsive non trauma patient with stable vitals includes placing the patient: a. supine, with legs elevated. b. supine, with head elevated. c. in the recovery position. d. prone. 19. Which of the following is an action of activated charcoal? a. causes the patient to vomit the poison. b. acts as an antidote during a poisonous ingestion. c. dilutes poisons. d. prevents certain poisons from being absorbed. 20. A leaf-shaped valve that prevents food from entering the trachea is the: a. pharynx. b. epiglottis. c. larynx. d. bronchi. 21. A 50-year-old female patient has chronic bronchitis. The initial assessment finds her breathing rate is 6 times per minute and her skin is cool and clammy to the touch. Your next action should be to: a. administer oxygen by nasal cannula at 15 lpm. b. assist respirations with positive pressure ventilations and supplemental oxygen. c. administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15 lpm. d. place the patient in sitting position, and reassess breathing. 22. During your scene size-up, indications that your patient has a chronic respiratory disease include: a. open windows even in cool weather. b. over-the-counter cough medicines. c. oxygen tubing and concentrators. d. ashtrays. 23. The pressure on the walls of the artery when the left ventricle contracts is the: a. systolic pressure. b. arterial pressure. c. diastolic pressure. d. residual pressure. 24. Which of the following would be considered a minor mechanism of injury for a child: a. a penetrating head wound. b. a car v. bicycle accident. c. a vehicle accident, child unrestrained. d. a ground level fall.425. Crowning occurs when the: a. placenta separates from the uterine wall. b. umbilical cord presents at the vaginal opening. c. baby's head is visible at the vaginal


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