EMT Final G.O.

Crackles (rales) are caused by ______.

Definitive signs of death that are clear to even non-medical persons include all EXCEPT:

Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing chemicals that regulate the body

T/F The right atrium receives blood from the pulmonary veins.

The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea

All of the following are components of continuous quality improvement except:

The first month of life after birth is referred to as the:

An important safeguard against legal implication is:

Which of the following is not a sign of abnormal breathing?

Your responsibility to provide patient care is called:

are helpful when you are away from the ambulance and need to communicate with dispatch/ partner

The __________ is connected to the intestine by the bile ducts.

Which of the following sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway?

The main function of the endocrine system is to _______

____ is the measure of the amount of air that is moved into and out of the lungs in one breath.

What percentage of the air we breathe is made up of oxygen?

The best indicator of brain function is the patient's:

Your PT's stimulus to breathe is low oxygen levels in the blood, this condition is known as

A young female presents with "costrovertebral angle" tenderness. Which organ is involved?

The meaning "around" can have which of the following prefixes?

T/F There are 12 ribs that attach to the sternum.

Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients:

Presumptive signs of death would not be adequate in cases of sudden death due to:

What is the normal ventilatory rate for an adult?

Treatment of drowning or near drowning begins with:

Which side of the heart receives de-oxygenated blood?

T/F The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.

Treatment with (CPAP) would MOST likely be contraindicated when?

A professional appearance by the EMT will help build a patient's confidence in their abilities

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

The fastest way to deliver a chemical substance is by the _____ route.

T/F Exhaled air contains 21% oxygen.

The best indicator of brain function is the patient's:

the term distal means:

Which of the following must be assessed in every respiratory patient?

Which of the following is generally NOT considered confidential?

The normal respiratory rate for an adult is:

The _____ is connected to the intestine by the bile ducts.

Which of the following genetic disorders predisposes the patient to repeated lung infections?

T/F The knee is a ball-and-socket joint.

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

The care that an EMT is able to provide is most commonly defined as a:

Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?

Which of the following is not true of medical control?

The physical examination consists of all of the following except:

How the EMT is required to act or behave is called:

All of the following are signs of hypoxia except:

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for an adult?

Good Samaritan laws do not offer protection from:

T/F The aorta is the major artery that supplies the groin and lower extremities with blood.

________ is a response to the anticipation of danger.

What are adventitous sounds?

The incubation period for Ebola can be up to:

Which of the following vessels does not carry blood to the heart?

Asthma is caused by a response of the:

The process by which an individual, an institution, or a program is evaluated

When ventilating a patient with a bag-mask device, you should:

For children younger than 1 year old, you should palpate the _ artery when assessing the pulse.

Obese means ______ % over his or her ideal weight.

Benadryl makes a person experience drowsiness and dry mouth. These findings are:

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

The use of special tools to remove an entrapped patient from a vehicle is known as _____.

A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as:

The proper technique for sizing an oropharyngeal is to measure the device from:

With ___, the force of the injury occurs over a broad area, and the skin is usually not broken.

The scene size-up consists of all of the following except:

Which of the following is most likely to cause immediate death?

The term used to describe the location of an injury toward the midline center of the body is:

Negligence is based on the EMT's duty to act, cause, breach of duty, and:

Federal legislation concerning patient confidentiality is known

Returning the emergency unit to service is part of the ______ phase.

The brain stem normally triggers breathing by increasing respirations when:

If you stop treating a PT w/ a head injury who is verbally abusive you may be guilty of

The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that:

Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ______ .

Which portion of the blood carries oxygen to and wastes away from the body tissues?

When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:

The proper dose of a medication depends on all of the following Except:

Definitive or conclusive signs of death that are obvious to everyone include all except:

The primary assessment includes evaluation of all of the following except:

Control of external bleeding, oxygen administration, and CPR are in the scope of practice of a

The transmission range of a(n) ____ is more limited than that of mobile or base station radios.

What is the most common problem you may encounter when using a bag-mask device?

Your first consideration when assessing a pulse is to determine:

Which of the following most accurately describes an allergic reaction?

Effective therapeutic communication skills require ______:

"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ______.

The _______ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles:

T/F The spleen is a muscle that is commonly injured in abdominal blunt-trauma injuries.

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by