Emt 2

Question 1

In a woman of birthing age, questions about a possible pregnancy should always be asked with

Answer 1

abdominal complaints, vaginal bleeding or discharge.

Question 2

secondary sexual development begins during which age group

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adolescent

Question 3

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the age of

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9-18 months

Question 4

The ____ reflex is when an infant opens his arms wide, spreads his fingers and seems to grasp
at something when startled.

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Moro reflex

Question 5

Small infants are (what type of breathers)

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Nose breathers and need a clear Nasal passage at all times

Question 6

A 13 month old should

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respond to her name but be fearful of your presence

Question 7

Anxious avoidant attachment occurs when

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a child shows little emotional response to a parent or
caregiver following repeated rejection.

Question 8

A 9 month will

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place objects in his mouth and pull himself up

Question 9

The pulse of a child aged 6 to 12 is between

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70-120 bpm

Question 10

In preconventional reasoning a child will

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act to avoid punishment or get what they want

Question 11

Antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around

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14-16 yrs old

Question 12

The average pulse of a person between 19 and 40 years old is

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70 bpm

Question 13

is not a common factor that changes the vitals of a 75 year old

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Increased weight

Question 14

Interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of

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knowledge or skill, despite a loss of
neurons.

Question 15

Age related changes in the renal system decrease the ability to

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to clear waste and ability to conserve fluids when needed.

Question 16

Loss of respiratory muscle mass, increased stiffness of the thoracic cage and decreased residual volume all contribute to a

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decline in respiratory vital capacity in the elderly.

Question 17

When the lungs become less elastic it becomes

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More difficult to breath

Question 18

In middle adults what are 2 issues

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cardiovascular health becomes an issue as does an increase in cancer

Question 19

Humans function at their optimal level between

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19-25 years

Question 20

Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of

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The loss of passive immunity

Question 21

Separation anxiety peaks between

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10-18 months

Question 22

An infant or small child’s airway can be occluded if it is over flexed or over extended because

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the occiput is proportionally large and the trachea is flexible

Question 23

An infant’s tongue is proportionally

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larger than an adult’s tongue

Question 24

An infant’s normal body temperature is

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higher than a preschoolers normal body temperature

Question 25

A paramedic would not ask an EMT to intubate a patient since it is beyond the EMT’s scope of practice

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True

Question 26

BLS efforts during a cardiac arrest must continue through the

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through the entire course of treatment

Question 27

In a critically injured patient

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immediate transport takes precedence over splinting fractures

Question 28

An example of closed loop communications is when a team leader assigns the EMT a task and the EMT

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repeats the request back to the team leader

Question 29

If there's a problem on a call that will not impact patient care it should be discussed

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After the call

Question 30

Anchoring” involves

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the tendency for EMTs to lock onto the patient's initial presentation too early in the diagnostic process and fail to adjust the initial impression in light of information acquired later.

Question 31

EMT’s and hospital staff should use

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Common language to avoid errors

Question 32

Use of a mutually agreed upon handoff form would facilitate

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An accurate and effective handout report

Question 33

Information from EMR first responders should be

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relayed to hospital staff to give the staff a full picture of the patient and condition

Question 34

Determining if a patient has a medical or trauma issue the EMT should perform a

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Thourough assessment

Question 35

If you notice a weapon on scene you should

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between the patient and the weapon while your partner notifies law enforcement

Question 36

If you encounter an unsafe scene

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Ensure you are safe first

Question 37

Scene size up generally doesn’t include an

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Assessment of a patient

Question 38

Signs

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are things that you can SEE

Question 39

Symptoms

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are what the patient tells you

Question 40

Family history is generally

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the least pertinent factors in an acute incident

Question 41

While assessing a patient with a possible neck or spine injury your partner should continue to

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stabilize the patient’s head and neck

Question 42

After the primary assessment a rapid exam should identify

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less obvious injuries that may need immediate treatment

Question 43

Decreased blood oxygen will cause

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Cyanosis

Question 44

The normal adult pulse is between

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60-100 bpm

Question 45

Responsive patients over 1 should have a

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radial pulse palpated

Question 46

Our goal in oxygenating a patient is to get their SpO2 to between

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94 and 99%

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If your patient can speak he has a

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patent airway

Question 48

During a mass casualty all patients need to be

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triaged before treatment and transport priorities are established