general test questions

Question 1

you’ve done the scene survey and found it safe. you have a 62yr old unconscious, non breathing ,male pt lying on the floor. After opening the airway, what is the next thing you should do?

Answer 1

check for breathing

Question 2

what’s the anatomical direction for “toward the feet”?

Answer 2

inferior

Question 3

the outermost layer of the skin is called:

Answer 3

epidermis

Question 4

Which body system is in control of producing hormones?

Answer 4

endocrine

Question 5

the bone on the thumb side of the forearm is the:

Answer 5

radius

Question 6

the two major portions of the skull are the:

Answer 6

cranium and face

Question 7

the inferior most portion of the sternum is called the:

Answer 7

xiphoid process

Question 8

when taking BP, the cuff should be inflated to what point?

Answer 8

20-30mmHG beyond the point where the pulse dissapprears

Question 9

When auscultating BP, you should first find the _____ artery to listen over:

Answer 9

brachial