American EMT Academy Week III Practice Test

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• Diabetes mellitus is BEST defined as which of the following?
• Ischemic stroke is primarily caused by:
• Common causes of acute psychotic behavior include all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which route accounts for the majority of poisonings?
• Posttraumatic stress disorder is most directly linked to which of the following?
• Pulmonary edema commonly presents with which chest finding?
• Chemicals responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include which of the following?
• Which vessel transports oxygenated blood?
• Which statement best describes the site of gas exchange in the lungs?
• Which of the following conditions would MOST likely make excited delirium worse?
• Which sign is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure?
• You may not be able to determine whether a person has a mental illness, but you can predict the person's likelihood of becoming:
• Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:
• In the prehospital setting, you may not be able to definitively determine whether a patient has a mental illness.
• Which finding best indicates adequate breathing?
• Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the heart's right atrium.
• The parietal peritoneum lines the:
• Activation of which nervous system slows heart rate?
• Expiratory wheeze is most commonly associated with which condition?
• When assessing a patient with headache, which finding is most concerning for a non-benign cause?
• Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
• Angina pectoris is described as?
• Which term best describes a physiologic disorder with normal anatomy but impaired function?
• Which symptom combination is most typical of an infectious disease?
• Electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the?
• A technique used to gain insight into a patient's thinking, which involves repeating in question form what the patient has said, is called:
• Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which statement best describes fire ant bites?
• Which condition increases the risk of pulmonary embolism?
• The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies:
• In a 40-year-old patient with a first-time generalized seizure, which is the least likely cause?
• It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem.
• Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes?
• Upon arriving at the residence of a patient with a possible cardiac problem, it is most important to:
• 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 medications is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger?
• Arm drift testing for stroke involves:
• As a woman approaches menopause, which statement is true?
• In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells are:
• Immediately after giving an epinephrine injection, you should:
• Polyuria in uncontrolled diabetes occurs because:
• A patient with an altered mental status is:
• Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct?
• Two of the MOST common signs of anaphylaxis are:
• In which scenario is oral glucose absolutely contraindicated?
• When arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal:
• Which statement best describes the progression of chronic renal failure?
• Which of the following should be avoided when documenting a sexual assault case?
• Ventolin is the brand name for which generic medication?
• Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they:
• Hemoglobin is?
• The stinger should be scraped away from the skin to remove it.
• Signs of excited delirium include:
• Which statement most accurately defines an allergic reaction?
• Activated charcoal is commonly indicated for poisoning from which of the following substances?
• Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or shoulder, is called:
• Which statement best characterizes a focal-onset aware seizure?
• Most common reason people experiencing AMI do not seek immediate medical attention is because they?
• Which sound indicates swelling of the upper airway?
• Which statement is correct about sickle cell disease?
• Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
• Which sign is typical of a sympathomimetic drug overdose?
• Angina pectoris occurs when?
• Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested:
• The first step in assessing a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:
• When obtaining a SAMPLE history from a patient with diabetes who has an altered mental status, it would be MOST important to determine:
• Which statement regarding the Salmonella bacterium is correct?
• A tearing sensation in the lower back with diaphoresis and tachycardia in an older patient most strongly suggests which condition?
• What is the primary reason to ensure your safety before approaching a patient with a behavioral emergency?
• General guidelines for managing a patient with a behavioral emergency include:
• Heroin is classified as which type of drug?
• Overdose of a narcotic typically presents with which signs?
• Cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction is caused by which mechanism?
• Which statement about pulse oximetry is correct?
• When documenting a patient's chest pain description, the EMT should?
• Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus?
• To which of the following diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
• An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
• Narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by fatty deposits is called?
• Which statement regarding the acute abdomen is correct?
• Urticaria is the medical term for which condition?
• Dyspnea is most accurately defined as?
• Which of the following is NOT a brand name for activated charcoal?
• 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?
• For a honeybee sting, the stinger should be removed in which manner?
• Typical chief complaints in patients with an infectious disease include:
• Which statement about heroin is correct?
• Which factor most strongly increases the risk of MRSA infection?
• Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, except:
• Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which condition would MOST likely affect the entire brain?
• Which trio are components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?
• At the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and:
• Esophageal varices are most commonly associated with which condition?
• What does memory loss with rape story commonly suggest?
• Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when which signs are present?
• Which sign during headache evaluation would be most concerning for a potentially serious cause?
• Which condition is most strongly associated with an increased risk of suicide?
• Which condition is more common in women than in men?
• A fasting plasma glucose level of which value is diagnostic of diabetes?
• Which symptom is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
• When possible, a female sexual assault victim should be treated by a female EMT.
• In anticipation of a fertilized ovum, the lining of the uterine wall does what?
• The normal blood glucose level is between:
• When a female has reached menarche:
• Patients with type 2 diabetes usually control their disease with all of the following, EXCEPT:
• An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
• Onset of menstruation usually occurs in females who are:
• Which statement about performing a physical examination on a patient with a behavioral problem is true?
• Which organ assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood reservoir, and produces antibodies?
• The parasympathetic nervous system primarily does which of the following?
• PID can scar which structure, increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy?
• When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely reveal the cause of the problem?
• In performing a stroke evaluation, which maneuver helps detect facial droop?
• For abdominal pain, which position do most patients prefer to assume?
• Posttraumatic stress disorder can happen after:
• The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called which term?
• When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the LL and RL electrodes should be placed:
• Which of the following conditions is the diabetic patient at an increased risk of developing?
• Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?
• The term behavioral crisis is MOST accurately defined as:
• Chronic alcoholism predisposes to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia due to abnormalities in which organ?
• Oral glucose should be given to which patient scenario?
• In suspected poisoning, what is a key initial sign to look for?
• A patient with aphasia is defined as being unable to do what?
• Right coronary artery supplies blood to which areas?
• What is the major side effect associated with administration of activated charcoal?
• The principal symptom in both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is which of the following?
• Spending extra time with a patient during a behavioral emergency is recommended because:
• Which brain structure is responsible for basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing?
• When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, you should:
• Which of the following negative effects of anaphylaxis will be the MOST rapidly fatal if not treated immediately?
• In the management of vaginal bleeding with suspected shock, which action aligns with EMS practice?
• Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:
• Which of the following would MOST likely provide clues regarding the source of a patient's allergic reaction?
• Where should the LL and RL electrodes be placed for a 12-lead ECG?
• Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:
• Ischemic stroke is most accurately described as the blockage of what?
• 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?
• Bleeding from gynecologic conditions such as polyps or cancer is commonly characterized by which symptom?
• Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
• What type of poisoning will cause burns around the mouth in children?
• Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct?
• In the medical evaluation of a rape case, the EMT should understand that rape is a legal term, not a medical diagnosis.
• A pleural effusion is most likely to produce which auscultation finding on the affected side?
• What is the most significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke?
• Which of the following would MOST likely have a delayed onset of an allergic reaction?
• When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST alert for:
• The distribution of ventilation and perfusion in the lungs is best described as governed by:
• In caring for a woman with a gynecologic emergency, the EMT's main focus should be to:
• Through which opening does the spinal cord pass as it exits the skull?
• Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
• When documenting a call involving a female sexual assault, you should:
• Which condition would MOST likely lead to pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated?
• Which statement about rape is correct?
• A stroke patient would NOT be eligible for thrombolytic therapy if which condition is present?
• Before attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should?
• Which sign is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure (reversed order from standard teaching)?
• Common signs of acute hyperventilation syndrome include:
• Which brain structure is primarily involved in balance and coordination?
• When assessing for arm drift in suspected stroke, which step is recommended?
• When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in place for:
• In which position should you restrain a physically uncooperative patient?
• The single most significant factor that contributes to suicide is:
• During respiration, gas exchange occurs primarily by which process?
• Your priority in caring for a patient with a surface contact poisoning is to:
• 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?
• Which statement best describes MRSA risk factors?
• Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
• During the first menstrual period, which of the following describes a common experience?
• Which statement best describes MRSA risk factors?
• Which action is most appropriate to perform before direct patient contact when a potentially infectious disease is suspected?
• Upon initial contact with a patient who appears to be unconscious, you should:
• If you are uncertain how to treat a patient who has been poisoned or exposed to a specific substance, you should:
• Which artery supplies the right ventricle and the inferior wall of the left ventricle?
• Febrile seizures:
• In suspected stroke, giving glucose is important because:
• Which of the following questions would most directly augment a SAMPLE history when infectious disease is suspected?
• Which factor most directly enables oxygen to move from the alveoli into the blood?
• The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the?
• Which of the following is an example of a functional behavioral disorder?
• Chronic renal failure is most often caused by which conditions?
• The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within how long following administration?
• Which statement correctly identifies the two processes that occur during respiration?
• Which medication is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent clot formation (repeated scenario for testing)?
• The physical examination of a sexual assault victim should be:
• After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to:
• Which organ would most likely bleed profusely if injured?
• Which of the following will MOST reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's illness?
• The cerebral cortex is best described as:
• 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 a behavioral crisis, you should:
• Albuterol is a generic name for:
• Which organ is primarily responsible for producing antibodies and filtering blood?
• Which of the following is most helpful in identifying the allergen source in an allergic reaction?
• Which organ lies in the retroperitoneal space?
• The secondary assessment of a medical patient:
• Which symptom is most commonly seen in PID?
• Most poisonings occur via the __________ route.
• Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
• Patients with thrombophilia are at increased risk for:
• A common feature of the first menstrual period is abdominal cramping.
• Absence seizures are best described as:
• Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for suicide in the material?
• Pelvic inflammatory disease typically does NOT affect which structure?
• Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
• When assessing a patient with suspected neurologic involvement, which finding would be most relevant to document first?
• When auscultating the lungs in respiratory distress, adventitious sounds indicate that the patient has:
• A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
• A patient presents with a headache, fever, confusion, and red blotches on his or her skin. Which condition is suspected?
• General treatment for vaginal bleeding and shock following sexual assault includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Which organ’s injury would most likely produce major bleeding due to high vascularity?
• Diabetic ketoacidosis is most accurately characterized by which of the following?
• What is the EMT's primary responsibility when a patient has been poisoned?
• When a woman presents with abdominal pain or vague symptoms, the EMT's determination is most influenced by which?
• The three major parts of the brain are which of the following sets?
• For a patient with skin exposure to a poison, which action is most appropriate before decontamination?
• After administering activated charcoal to a patient, it is most important to:
• 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 posture is commonly adopted by patients with acute abdominal pain to minimize discomfort?
• Which statement about the peritoneum is true regarding its layers?
• Aphasia most often indicates injury to which hemisphere?
• Which breath sound is most commonly associated with asthma?
• Epinephrine should be administered in an allergic reaction when which signs are present?
• Which condition is more common in women than in men, according to the data?
• Why is it important to identify the exact substance involved in a poisoning when coordinating care with poison control?
• Esophageal varices are most commonly associated with which condition?
• The natural pacemaker of the heart is the?
• The AED is MOST advantageous to the EMT because:
• Excessive eating caused by cellular "hunger" is called:
• Symptomatic hypoglycemia will MOST likely develop if a patient:
• A physiologic disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be structurally normal is called a:
• A hypnotic drug is one that:
• When documenting a sexual assault case, which approach to the patient’s statements is appropriate?
• A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that results from an insect bite or sting is called which of the following?
• In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
• The kidneys help regulate blood pressure by:
• 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:
• To assess for fluid in the lungs via auscultation, you should:
• Factors that increase the risk for developing MRSA include:
• An alert patient has a regular breathing pattern with clear breath sounds equal on both sides. This pattern best indicates:
• The MOST common and significant complication associated with an acute abdomen is:
• Which statement about pelvic inflammatory disease is correct?
• Which of the following is the most rapidly fatal negative effect of anaphylaxis if not treated immediately?
• Type 1 diabetes is characterized by which of the following?
• Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
• Type 1 diabetes:
• Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it:
• Which condition would be least likely to cause hypoxia?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between predicting violence and patient safety in behavioral emergencies?
• Substance misuse is most accurately defined as which of the following?
• In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient is focused on which of the following?
• Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, except which?
• A pleural effusion is best defined as:
• A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing:
• Organic brain syndrome is defined as:
• Airborne substances should be diluted with:
• The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within ______ following administration.
• When an auto-injector is used to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is which area?
• A seizure that begins in a localized area with preserved awareness would be described as:
• An infectious disease is defined as:
• Which of the following patients would MOST likely have a delayed onset of an allergic reaction?
• After ensuring his or her own safety, the EMT's next priority when caring for a patient with a behavioral emergency is to:
• Which brain structure is primarily responsible for muscle control and coordination?
• Which statement is NOT a correct description of PID?
• In which condition does pain commonly begin around the umbilicus and migrate to the right lower quadrant, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting?
• Which statement correctly describes hemoglobin?
• 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:
• Which statement best describes poison control guidance?
• Chronic renal failure is often caused by which conditions?
• Which question is least pertinent during the initial questioning of a patient who ingested a substance?
• Which statement best describes the initial pain of an acute abdomen?
• 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:
• Which of the following signs or symptoms would the EMT MOST likely encounter in a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
• 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:
• Urticaria is the medical term for which skin condition?
• Which of the following statements regarding the physical examination of a patient with a behavioral problem is correct?
• Chlamydia is most likely to lead to pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated.
• Which symptom is associated with aspirin poisoning and might prompt medical evaluation?
• What nonverbal cues can help assess a patient's emotional state during a behavioral emergency?
• Long-term diabetes increases the risk of which complication?
• When assessing an unresponsive diabetic patient, the primary visible difference between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia is the:
• Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include which pair?
• Which statement best describes the meaning of virulence in the comparison between Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
• Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices results in:
• A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is swollen. You should:
• The ovum is released into which structure during ovulation?
• The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to:
• An overdose of which drug would be expected to cause hypotension, hypoventilation, and pinpoint pupils?
• Which set lists the solid abdominal organs?
• Immediately after restraining a violent patient, the EMT should:
• What term describes what you can see of a person's response to the environment?
• In allergic reactions to bee stings, which mediators contribute to the signs and symptoms?
• Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum due to overactivity of digestive juices results in?
• Which clinical sign MOST suggests a ruptured aneurysm?
• Status epilepticus is best defined as what?
• Efficient pulmonary gas exchange occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide can freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
• Asthma is caused by a response of which body system?