EMT Medical Sample Test 2

Question 1

Please answer the following question.
You are assessing a 32-year-old male complaining of abdominal pain and weakness.
The patient informs you that he has Addison's disease as a result of steroid use as a teenager.
No life-threatening conditions are noted to the airway, breathing, or circulation.
Vital signs are pulse 110 beats per minute, respirations 16 per minute, blood pressure 110/72 mmHg, and SpO2 98% on room air.
Given the patient's past medical history, you would:

Accepted Answer

Check the blood glucose level.

Answer

Administer Activated Charcoal.

Answer

Administer Oral Glucose.

Answer

Contact ALS.

Question 2

Which of the following substances is the most common cause of anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin

Answer

Bee stings

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Fungi and molds

Question 3

You are planning a continuing education seminar with your service's medical director. After you both decide that behavioral emergencies need to be addressed, he asks you to define normal behavior. You would reply:

Accepted Answer

Behavior that society views as acceptable

Answer

Behavior that the person believes is normal

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A person's observable conduct or activity

Answer

Behavior that does not hurt anyone

Question 4

Please answer the following question. You are assessing a 53-year-old female who neighbors discovered acting funny. The patient appears to be fatigued and confused and exhibiting slurred speech. She is breathing and has a pulse and skin that is cool and mottled. Vital signs are pulse 68 beats per minute, respirations 14 per minute, blood pressure 108/60 mmHg, and temperature 92.7 degrees Fahrenheit. There are no signs of trauma to the patient. Patient prescriptions of Verapamil, Digoxin, Synthroid, and nitroglycerin are found in the bedroom. Allergies are unknown. The temperature in her apartment is 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Based on the assessment findings, which of the following conditions is most likely a contributing factor to the patient's condition?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism

Answer

Hypertension

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Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Seizure

Question 5

Which of the following medications would you expect to find a patient who is being treated for peptic ulcer disease to be taking?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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Calcium channel blocker

Answer

Aspirin

Question 6

Please answer the following question.
You are assessing a 32-year-old male complaining of abdominal pain and weakness.
The patient informs you that he has Addison's disease as a result of steroid use as a teenager.
No life-threatening conditions are noted to the airway, breathing, or circulation.
Vital signs are pulse 110 beats per minute, respirations 16 per minute, blood pressure 110/72 mmHg, and SpO2 98% on room air.
Given the patient's past medical history, you would:

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer

Pneumonia

Answer

Pulmonary embolis

Answer

Congenital lung disease

Question 7

The physiological function of insulin is to promote utilization of glucose by the cells. What would happen to a patient with a low level of insulin?

Accepted Answer

Glucose would remain on the outside of the cell and would not be broken down.

Answer

Glucose would remain in the cell and would not be functional.

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The level of insulin outside of the cell would be insufficient and would not break down the glucose.

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The level of insulin inside the cell would be insufficient and would not break down the glucose.

Question 8

You have responded to a juvenile detention center for a teenager who has reportedly injected himself with some form of opiates. Which of the following drugs would be classified as an opiate?

Accepted Answer

Heroin

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Cocaine

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Ativan

Answer

Librium

Question 9

Please answer the following question.
You are assessing a 32-year-old male complaining of abdominal pain and weakness.
The patient informs you that he has Addison's disease as a result of steroid use as a teenager.
No life-threatening conditions are noted to the airway, breathing, or circulation.
Vital signs are pulse 110 beats per minute, respirations 16 per minute, blood pressure 110/72 mmHg, and SpO2 98% on room air.
Given the patient's past medical history, you would:

Accepted Answer

High altitude pulmonary edema

Answer

New onset congestive heart failure

Answer

Pneumonia

Answer

High altitude congestive heart failure

Question 10

Status epilepticus is a seizure that:

Accepted Answer

Begins again after one seizure stops without the patient regaining consciousness.

Answer

Lasts longer than 5 minutes.

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Is experienced only on one side of the body.

Answer

Produces apnea.