Practice Questions

Question 1

The fight or flight response of the automatic nervous system is controlled by what?

Answer 1

The sympathetic nervous system

Question 2

Drugs that are administered via this route are placed between the cheek and gum

Answer 2

Buccal route

Question 3

What is a yellow sticky fluid found in the blood that mainly consist of water

Answer 3

Plasma

Question 4

What is base contact?

Answer 4

Contact with an ER physician at the receiving facility

Question 5

Seizures are commonly caused by all of the following except

Brain cancer
-MI
-ETOH
-Hypoglycemia

Answer 5

MI

Question 6

When is an EMT allowed to administer Tylenol?

Answer 6

PO at special events

Question 7

T/F near, drowning, or submerging patients are transported, even if the patient is out of the water and appears to be fine

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are the main differences in pediatric airways?

Answer 8

Smaller, softer, easier tube, obstruct/collapse

Question 9

What is the dose for aspirin?

Answer 9

4 - 81mg tablets (for a total dose of 324 mg)

Question 10

What type of patient should you use caution and administering epinephrine?

Answer 10

Hypertensive and/or history of coronary artery disease

Question 11

What is the man effective administering MDI albuterol?

Answer 11

It dilates the bronchioles

Question 12

An injury near the wrist to the anterior portion of the forum would best be described as…

Answer 12

Distal forearm

Question 13

What are the indications for IV Tylenol?

Answer 13

Moderate to severe pain at any age

Question 14

When administering large amount of fluids to any patient is always important to reassess…

Answer 14

Urinary output (because it is a direct indicator of kidney function)

Question 15

Hepatitis B, surviving and dried human bodily fluids for a period of…

Answer 15

7 days (a week)

Question 16

What is another name for Tylenol?

Answer 16

Acetaminophen

Question 17

What is a brand name for diphenhydramine?

Answer 17

Benadryl

Question 18

What is the standing order?

Answer 18

An order that allows you to follow protocol without base contact

Question 19

What medications are in a duo nebulizer?

Answer 19

Albuterol and Atrovent

Question 20

What dextrose products do we carry on the ambulance?

Answer 20

D5W and oral glucose

Question 21

T/F the pediatric dose for Narcan is the same as the adult dose

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Repeated episode of loss of conscious is a sign of…

Answer 22

Severe head injury

Question 23

Which of the following delivers the highest level of oxygen concentration

Mouth to mask
BVM with reservoir
Nasal cannula
Simple mask

Answer 23

BVM with reservoir

Question 24

What is the definition of a fluid bolus?

Answer 24

20cc/kg

Question 25

Which of the following is an indication for aspirin TIA(stroke) Headache Angina Edema

Answer 25

Angina

Question 26

Why is the administration of Narcan indicated for persistent altered mental status with normal BGL

Answer 26

Because the drug has very little side effects

Question 27

What is the adult dose of EpiPen?

Answer 27

0.3 MG

Question 28

Knowing the time a bite or stink curse is significant because there is rarely an anaphylactic reaction after ____ minutes

Answer 28

60 minutes

Question 29

For frostbite patients, it is important to rewarm frozen extremities…

Answer 29

Only if the extremity won’t refuse during the extrication or transport Do not allow injured part to refreeze repeated thaw freeze cycles are especially harmful

Question 30

You start an IV solution with greater consultation of solute than the patient’s plasma. This type of solution will be known as a…

Answer 30

Hypertonic solution

Question 31

One of the most common symptoms of anaphylaxis is…

Answer 31

Wheezing, stridorous respirations

Question 32

T/F patients on blood thinners can receive aspirin

Answer 32

Trueeeee

Question 33

Indications of Narcan are all of the following except - Decrease respiratory drive - Seizure of unknown etiology - Unresponsive - Tachypnea

Answer 33

Seizure of unknown etiology

Question 34

Prior to giving any form of glucose or sugar, you should

Answer 34

Draw a blood sample to get a BGL level

Question 35

EMTs can administer phenylephrine for what indication?

Answer 35

Epistaxis (nose bleed)

Question 36

Pediatric patients are easily overcome by dehydration, and their vital signs may remain normal. It is important to recognize these signs

Answer 36

Absence of tears, sunken Fontenelle, delayed capillary

Question 37

What are the normal ages for a febrile seizure?

Answer 37

Six months to six years

Question 38

What IVs can an EMT attend on?

Answer 38

Normal saline, lactated, ringers, D5W, D5 1/2 normal saline

Question 39

How much fluid will you administer if you’re doing a fluid challenge?

Answer 39

250 - 500 cc

Question 40

What is caused by extravasation of glucose?

Answer 40

Tissue necrosis

Question 41

What are the indications for nitroglycerin administration?

Answer 41

Chest pain, prescribed nitroglycerin, BP over 100 systolic

Question 42

Narcan will work on all of the following medication’s Heroin, methadone, Ativan, morphine

Answer 42

Ativan

Question 43

What are the signs of respiratory depression in children?

Answer 43

Grunting, nasal flaring, accessory muscle use, mentation change

Question 44

Epinephrine has major effect on which two systems in the body

Answer 44

Cardiovascular and pulmonary

Question 45

EMTs are allowed to take a patient with a stable tracheostomy, including recently placed tubes, if the trach is older than…

Answer 45

1 week