EMT FINAL

EMT's who follow a continuum of care do so because:

it maximixes survival and reduces patient suffering

tradition demands doing what we have always done

the medical community requires progressive phases pf care

definite care is most easily provided in a prehospital setting

The person who provides the ongoing working liaison among the medical community, hospitals, and the EMT is the:

medical director

agency manager

district supervisor

EMS administrator

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMT-B personnel to perform emergency medical care

shift supervisor

medical director

lead EMT in charge

EMS administratior

Although transport time to a specialty center may be slightly longer that to a local emergency department

specialty center physicians are more highly trained

patients must always be taken to the closest hospital

the patient will receive definitive care more quickly

all patents should be transported to a specialty center

Which of the following statements regarding the National Registry of EMTs is correct?

they are a governmental agency that certifies EMT's

EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT

the NREMT is the exclusice certifying body of EMTs

the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the

emt basic
emt paramedic
emt intermediate
certified first responder

Minimum BSI precautions for all patients if there is any possibility for exposure to blood or body fluids include:

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:

A patient has sustained a stab wound to the left lateral chest just below the armpit. What anatomic term MOST accurately describes the location of this injury?

Two EMT-Bs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient's emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMT-Bs ignored the coworker's treatment of this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the part of the two EMT-Bs is considered:

You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene with a critically injured patient involved. The scene is safe. Your first priority is to:

Poisonous substances produced during digestion are brought to what organ and converted to harmless substances?

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for 8 hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. This situation is MOST effectively managed by

When palpating the carotid pulse of an unresponsive elderly patient, you should:

EMT's who follow a continuum of care do so because:

it maximixes survival and reduces patient suffering

tradition demands doing what we have always done

the medical community requires progressive phases pf care

definite care is most easily provided in a prehospital setting

The person who provides the ongoing working liaison among the medical community, hospitals, and the EMT is the:

medical director

agency manager

district supervisor

EMS administrator

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMT-B personnel to perform emergency medical care

shift supervisor

medical director

lead EMT in charge

EMS administratior

Although transport time to a specialty center may be slightly longer that to a local emergency department

specialty center physicians are more highly trained

patients must always be taken to the closest hospital

the patient will receive definitive care more quickly

all patents should be transported to a specialty center

Which of the following statements regarding the National Registry of EMTs is correct?

they are a governmental agency that certifies EMT's

EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT

the NREMT is the exclusice certifying body of EMTs

the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the

emt basic
emt paramedic
emt intermediate
certified first responder

Minimum BSI precautions for all patients if there is any possibility for exposure to blood or body fluids include:

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:

A patient has sustained a stab wound to the left lateral chest just below the armpit. What anatomic term MOST accurately describes the location of this injury?

Two EMT-Bs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient's emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMT-Bs ignored the coworker's treatment of this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the part of the two EMT-Bs is considered:

You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene with a critically injured patient involved. The scene is safe. Your first priority is to:

Poisonous substances produced during digestion are brought to what organ and converted to harmless substances?

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for 8 hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. This situation is MOST effectively managed by

When palpating the carotid pulse of an unresponsive elderly patient, you should:

EMT's who follow a continuum of care do so because:

it maximixes survival and reduces patient suffering

tradition demands doing what we have always done

the medical community requires progressive phases pf care

definite care is most easily provided in a prehospital setting

The person who provides the ongoing working liaison among the medical community, hospitals, and the EMT is the:

medical director

agency manager

district supervisor

EMS administrator

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMT-B personnel to perform emergency medical care

shift supervisor

medical director

lead EMT in charge

EMS administratior

Although transport time to a specialty center may be slightly longer that to a local emergency department

specialty center physicians are more highly trained

patients must always be taken to the closest hospital

the patient will receive definitive care more quickly

all patents should be transported to a specialty center

Which of the following statements regarding the National Registry of EMTs is correct?

they are a governmental agency that certifies EMT's

EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT

the NREMT is the exclusice certifying body of EMTs

the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the

emt basic
emt paramedic
emt intermediate
certified first responder

Minimum BSI precautions for all patients if there is any possibility for exposure to blood or body fluids include:

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:

A patient has sustained a stab wound to the left lateral chest just below the armpit. What anatomic term MOST accurately describes the location of this injury?

Two EMT-Bs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient's emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMT-Bs ignored the coworker's treatment of this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the part of the two EMT-Bs is considered:

You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene with a critically injured patient involved. The scene is safe. Your first priority is to:

Poisonous substances produced during digestion are brought to what organ and converted to harmless substances?

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for 8 hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. This situation is MOST effectively managed by

When palpating the carotid pulse of an unresponsive elderly patient, you should:

A folding or portable stretcher is MOST beneficial when:

A 72-year-old woman lying in her bed complains of crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. She states she has had two previous heart attacks. Her blood pressure is 146/102 mm Hg, pulse is 108 beats/min, and respirations are 28 breaths/min. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method of transferring this patient to the ambulance?

An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He is conscious and alert, has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck and back pain. Before removing him from his car, you should:

Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:

When you inspect a patient's pupils with a penlight, the pupils should normally react to the light by:

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:

What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel?

Palliating factors regarding a patient's pain involve those that:

The EMT-B would MOST likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:

The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle contracts is called the:

The MOST easily palpable spinous process in the neck is:

A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being:

Which of the following situations would dictate the use of a mask and gown in addition to gloves?

EMTs who follow a coordinated continuum of care do so because

In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move indicated?

The chemical and physical reactions commonly referred to as the “fight or flight” response involve interaction of the:

When assessing a 62-year-old female with crushing chest pressure, you note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. In addition to administering oxygen, you should:

When performing an urgent move of a patient from his or her vehicle, you should

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?

The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly displayed as:

When taking a patient's blood pressure in an upper extremity, the diaphragm of the stethoscope is normally placed over which artery?

When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there is a short interval in between pulsations. This indicates that the pulse is:

Which of the following information is NOT considered confidential?

The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient:

Which of the following is a LATE sign of hypoxia?

You are performing mouth-to-mask ventilations with oxygen connected and set at a flow rate of 15 liters per minute. What percentage of oxygen is your patient receiving?

The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because

What normally occurs when the level of carbon dioxide in the blood becomes too high?

Which of the following patients is breathing adequately?

Which of the following oxygen flowmeters is NOT affected by gravity and can be used in any position when attached to an oxygen cylinder?

A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are 24 breaths/min and regular. You should:

A 37-year-old male has an apparent foreign body airway obstruction. He is conscious and alert and is coughing forcefully. His skin is pink, warm, and moist. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

Inhalation occurs when the:

The diaphragm does NOT function as a voluntary muscle when a person:

Which of the following MOST accurately lists the correct order of structures of the lower airway, starting inferiorly?

In a healthy individual, the primary respiratory drive is based on:

The MOST common and significant complication of using a flow-restricted oxygen- powered ventilation device is:

An oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled when the pressure inside it is less than:

In which of the following patients would the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway?

A nasopharyngeal airway is inserted:

Which of the following patients would MOST likely require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway?

The severity of hypoxia depends MOSTLY on the patient's:

Which of the following body systems can survive the longest period of time without oxygen?

The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected:

What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly?

You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this, you should:

Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to result in severe hypoxia?

When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than:

What is the MOST appropriate management for an uninjured semiconscious 40-year-old male with respirations of 20 breaths/min and adequate tidal volume?

What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma?

When you begin a verbal report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and:

A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:

In what manner should you act and speak with a patient?

General guidelines for effective radio communication include all of the following, EXCEPT:

After performing a head-tilt chin-lift to open the airway of an unconscious patient, you should:

A patient who does not respond to your questions, but moves or cries out when his or her hand is pinched, is said to be:

The focused history and physical exam of a medical patient complaining of dizziness should include assessments of:

Which of the following data is typically NOT included in a prehospital care report?

A _________ is able to receive low-power signals and then rebroadcast them with higher power.

You have completed your initial assessment and treatment of a 33-year-old male with abdominal pain. As you are performing a focused history and physical exam, your partner should:

When communicating with an elderly patient, it is important to remember that:
Question 12 answers

All information recorded on the prehospital care report must be:

The presence of subcutaneous emphysema could indicate all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:

When assessing a conscious medical patient, the main purpose of the focused history is to:

In the eyes of the law, a poorly written patient care form indicates that:

When assessing a patient's abdomen, you will typically evaluate for all of the following, EXCEPT:

In what position should you place an uninjured patient with difficulty breathing?

You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote location that you are in, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do?

Supplemental oxygen via nonrebreathing mask should be administered to patients:
Question 20 answers

Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether or not:

Which of the following MOST accurately describes a focal seizure?

After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT-B should:

Heroin is an example of a/an:

A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to:

Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of:

Colic is pain caused by:

The MOST common cause of sudden death following an acute myocardial infarction is:

Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines?

From a mental health standpoint, an abnormal or disturbing pattern of behavior is a matter of concern if it lasts for at least:

A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:

Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is MOST accurately defined as:

The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused by:

You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a river resort when a frantic woman tells you that she found a young male floating face-down in the water. Nobody claims to have witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water and reach the patient, you should:

The amniotic fluid serves to:

Cardiogenic shock following an acute myocardial infarction is usually the result of:

Which of the following is a nonspecific complaint that is commonly associated with an acute abdomen?

Which of the following conditions is NOT a common cause of seizures?

Which of the following conditions or factors would be the LEAST likely to result in a change in behavior?

An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are bilaterally clear and equal. These findings are MOST consistent with:

A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents with excessive urination and weakness of 2 days' duration. You apply 100% oxygen and assess her blood glucose level, which reads 320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:

You are dispatched to a local high school track and field event for a 16-year-old male who fainted. The outside temperature is approximately 95°F with high humidity. Upon your arrival, the patient is conscious, alert, and complains of nausea and a headache. His skin is cool, clammy, and pale. You should:

Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?

A 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech. As your partner is applying oxygen, it is MOST important for you to:

A 38-year-old female was bitten by fire ants while at the park with her kids. Your initial assessment reveals that she is semiconscious, has profoundly labored breathing with reduced tidal volume, and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body and her face appears swollen. You should:
Question 25 answers

Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when:

Which of the following MOST accurately describes the postictal state that follows a seizure?

You have administered one dose of epinephrine to a 40-year-old female to treat an allergic reaction that she developed after being stung by a scorpion. Your reassessment reveals that she is still having difficulty breathing, has a decreasing mental status, and has a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg. You should:

Excessive eating caused by cellular “hunger” is called:

In contrast to monophasic defibrillation, biphasic defibrillation:

When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he takes furosemide, atenolol, and Plavix. This medication regimen suggests a history of:

As you enter the residence of a patient who has possibly overdosed, you should:

Ketone production is the result of:

A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as:

An incarcerated hernia is one that:

Which of the following is a metabolic cause of a seizure?

You have just delivered a full-term infant. His respirations are rapid and irregular and he has a strong cry. What should you do next?

Diabetes is MOST accurately defined as a/an

Signs and symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia) include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Patients with acute abdominal pain should not be given anything by mouth because:

Medications encased in a gelatin shell taken by mouth are called:

Which of the following is of LEAST pertinence when obtaining medical history information from a patient complaining of chest discomfort?

A 59-year-old male presents with a sudden onset of severe lower back pain. He is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. Your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. You should:

During delivery, it is MOST important to position your partner at the mother's head because:

An air embolism associated with diving occurs when:

When the cervix begins to dilate:

To assess a patient's general temperature, pull back on your glove and place the back of your hand on his or her skin at the:

Which of the following signs or symptoms of acute myocardial infarction is especially common in older women?

You are administering epinephrine via the subcutaneous route to a patient experiencing an acute allergic reaction. As you insert the needle and pull back on the plunger, you do not see any blood in the syringe. You should:

Which of the following clinical signs would be MOST suggestive of a ruptured cerebral artery?

The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves across the body's surface, is called:

Assessment of a patient with hypoglycemia will MOST likely reveal:

When assessing an unconscious diabetic patient, the primary visible difference between diabetic coma and insulin shock is the:

All of the following questions are pertinent to ask a mother when determining whether or not her baby will deliver within the next few minutes, EXCEPT:

The parietal peritoneum lines the:

The first step in assessing a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:

Aspirin is MOST beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:

It is MOST important to determine a patient's weight when asking questions pertaining to a toxic ingestion because:

When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in place for:

You respond to a local motel for a young female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious but confused. She tells you that the last thing she remembers was drinking beer at a club with her friends the night before. When she awoke, she was in the bed of the motel room. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient:

Which of the following statements regarding an ectopic pregnancy is correct?

The ______ of medication determines the route by which it will be administered.

A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing

The adult epinephrine auto-injector contains ___ milligrams and the pediatric auto-injector contains ___ milligrams.
Question 64 answers

A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F. On exam, you hear bilateral expiratory wheezing. After providing 100% oxygen, you should:

The two processes that occur during respiration are:

The umbilical cord:

The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:

When the level of arterial carbon dioxide increases:

You are treating a 40-year-old male with a documented blood sugar reading of 300 mg/dL. The patient is semiconscious and breathing shallowly, and is receiving assisted ventilation from your partner. You should recognize that definitive treatment for this patient includes:

Risk factors for a myocardial infarction that CANNOT be controlled include:

Compared to full-term infants, premature infants are at a higher risk for:

To obtain the MOST accurate reading of a patient's core body temperature, you should place a special hypothermia thermometer:

Which of the following is NOT a component of the APGAR score?

A 26-year-old woman complains of a stabbing pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. She states that her last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago and that she had pelvic inflammatory disease approximately 3 months ago. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing:

Skeletal muscle is attached to the bone by tough, ropelike fibrous structures called

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

In the normal, uninjured eye:

The term “hyphema” is MOST accurately defined as:

You are assessing a 59-year-old male who complains of diplopia. When obtaining the patient's medical history, it is MOST pertinent to ask him if he:

Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that:

A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his hunting knife. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing, but is bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:

Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is MOST correct?

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should:

A 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted by a gang as she was leaving a nightclub. She has massive facial trauma and slow, gurgling respirations. As your partner assumes manual stabilization of her head, you should:

Which of the following patients is in decompensated shock?

Significant trauma to the face should increase the EMT-B's index of suspicion for a/an:

Which of the following statements regarding anterior epistaxis is MOST correct?

All of the following are hollow abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the:

A 54-year-old male experienced an avulsion to his penis when his foreskin got caught in the zipper of his pants. He was able to unzip his pants and remove the foreskin prior to your arrival. Your assessment reveals that he is in severe pain and that the avulsion is bleeding moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

A young male was assaulted and is found unconscious. Your assessment reveals bruising around his eyes and blood-tinged fluid draining from his nose. You should be MOST suspicious for a/an:

Airbags, in conjunction with properly worn seatbelts, are of MOST benefit when a person is involved in a:

Following blunt trauma to the chest, an 18-year-old female presents with respiratory distress, reduced tidal volume, and cyanosis. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and her pulse is 130 beats/min and thready. You should:

A female patient with a suspected spinal injury is breathing with a marked reduction in tidal volume. The MOST appropriate airway management for her includes:

It would be MOST appropriate to perform a focused physical exam on a patient who:

The MOST significant complication associated with fractures or dislocations of the knee is:

With regard to musculoskeletal injuries, the zone of injury is defined as the:

A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:

You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a motor-vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should:

The upper jaw bone is called the:

A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:

A factory worker was splashed in the eyes with a strong acid chemical. He complains of intense pain and blurred vision. Your ambulance does not carry bottles of sterile saline or water. You should:

You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who was kicked in the abdomen by her boyfriend. While en route to the scene, you should ask the dispatcher if:

A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this patient has burns that cover ____ of his body surface area.

A 45-year-old male presents with severe vomiting and diarrhea of 3 days' duration. He is confused, diaphoretic, and has a weak and rapid radial pulse. His blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg. After applying 100% supplemental oxygen, you should:

When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the:

The act of pulling on a body structure in the direction of its normal alignment is called:

Factors that should be considered when assessing a patient who has fallen include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Question 33 answers

Hypoperfusion is another name for:

Which of the following conditions has the GREATEST potential to be accompanied by internal bleeding?

A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately 20 feet and is lying unconscious on the ground; the power line is lying across his chest. You should:

Common signs and symptoms of a chest injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:

A laceration:

When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag that did not deploy upon impact, it is MOST important to:

Which of the following splinting devices would be MOST appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with severe external bleeding?

When caring for a patient with an open facial injury, the EMT-B must:

While assessing a 21-year-old female who struck a tree head-on with her small passenger car, you note that her airbag deployed. You should:

Pneumothorax is MOST accurately defined as:

Abnormal variations in pupil size and reaction would MOST likely be observed in a patient with:

Patients with full-thickness (third-degree) burns generally do not complain of pain because:

A patient who cannot remember the events that preceded his or her head injury is experiencing:

If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed, the EMT-B should:

Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are:

A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an attack by a gang. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

When assessing a 78-year-old female who complains of shortness of breath, the EMT-B should:

Risk factors for SIDS include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Most seizures in children:

Common signs of severe dehydration in an infant include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Talking about an elderly patient in front of him or her to other members of the family:

Elderly patients experience a decreased ability to compensate for hypoperfusion for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

Fractures of the pelvis in older patients often occur as the result of a combination of:

With age, the spine stiffens as a result of shrinkage of the intervertebral disc spaces, and the vertebrae become brittle. This increases the risk of:

Signs of impending respiratory arrest in the infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Many elderly victims of physical abuse may make false statements or lie about the origin of their injuries because:

Because of the complexity of the geriatric patient and the vagueness of his or her complaint, you should:

Osteoporosis is MOST accurately defined as:

The EMT-B should be MOST concerned when a child presents with fever and:

When questioning the parent of a child who ingested a poisonous substance, which of the following questions would be of LEAST pertinence?

A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 74 beats/min and weak. Her daughter, who was uninjured in the crash, tells you that her mother has a history of hypertension and takes Inderal. Considering the fact that this patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely explanation for the absence of tachycardia?

When caring for a child with suspected meningitis, it is MOST important for the EMT-B to:

The signs and symptoms of poisoning in children:

Children younger than ____ year(s) of age should always be in a rear-facing car seat when being transported.

A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further tells you that her daughter has no history of seizures, but has had a recent ear infection. You should:

When a child is struck by a car, the area of greatest injury depends MOSTLY on the:

When explaining the need for a particular procedure to an elderly patient, you should:

The use of multiple prescription drugs by a single patient, causing the potential for negative effects such as overdosing or drug interaction, is called:

After the age of 30, organ systems begin to deteriorate at a rate of approximately:

Febrile seizures are MOST common in children between:

The MOST effective way to gain an elderly patient's trust and confidence is to:

When an elderly patient presents you with multiple medications that he or she is taking, it is MOST important to:

An infant's fontanels should close completely by the time he or she is:

You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for an 80-year-old female with abnormal behavior. The patient is clearly confused and asks you if you are her husband. As your partner administers oxygen to the patient, you should:

An elderly patient may understate or minimize the symptoms of his or her illness because: