Question 1

Which of the following is not a responsibility of an EMD?

Accepted Answer

A)  To answer emergency calls 
B)  To obtain needed information from a caller 
C)  To provide consent for treatment of a conscious patient 
D)  To send appropriate personnel and equipment 
A)  To answer emergency calls 
B)  To obtain needed information from a caller 
C)  To provide consent for treatment of a conscious patient 
D)  To send appropriate personnel and equipment C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a symptom of a fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyanosis 
B)  Pain 
C)  Deformity and swelling 
D)  Loss of function 
A)  Cyanosis 
B)  Pain 
C)  Deformity and swelling 
D)  Loss of function A

Question 3

What term describes a progressive lung disorder in which there is a loss of elasticity of the alveoli of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Cystic fibrosis 
A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Cystic fibrosis A

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a closed wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Contusion 
D)  Abrasion 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Contusion 
D)  Abrasion 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following spiders can cause a serious or life-threatening reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wolfe spider 
B)  Daddy long legs 
C)  Brown recluse spider 
D)  The itsy-bitsy spider that went up the water spout 
A)  Wolfe spider 
B)  Daddy long legs 
C)  Brown recluse spider 
D)  The itsy-bitsy spider that went up the water spout

Question 6

Which of the following is not a symptom of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden weakness on one side of the body 
B)  Chest pain 
C)  Shortness of breath 
D)  Nausea 
A)  Sudden weakness on one side of the body 
B)  Chest pain 
C)  Shortness of breath 
D)  Nausea

Question 7

Which of the following body areas is most susceptible to frostbite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arms and legs 
B)  Fingers and toes 
C)  Head 
D)  Abdomen 
A)  Arms and legs 
B)  Fingers and toes 
C)  Head 
D)  Abdomen

Question 8

In what type of fracture is the bone splintered or shattered into three or more fragments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiral 
B)  Comminuted 
C)  Open 
D)  Oblique 
A)  Spiral 
B)  Comminuted 
C)  Open 
D)  Oblique

Question 9

What is the purpose of first aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  To save a life 
B)  To reduce pain 
C)  To prevent further injury 
D)  To reduce the incidence of permanent disability 
E)  All of the above 
A)  To save a life 
B)  To reduce pain 
C)  To prevent further injury 
D)  To reduce the incidence of permanent disability 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not a symptom of hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid and deep respirations 
B)  Palpitations 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Tachycardia 
E)  Light-headedness 
A)  Rapid and deep respirations 
B)  Palpitations 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Tachycardia 
E)  Light-headedness

Question 11

A severe form of diabetes that usually appears in childhood is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  diabetes insipidus. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  gestational diabetes. 
A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  diabetes insipidus. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  gestational diabetes.

Question 12

What is the name of the type of fracture in which the broken ends of the bone are forcefully jammed together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transverse 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Impacted 
D)  Closed 
A)  Transverse 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Impacted 
D)  Closed

Question 13

What type of shock is caused by a reaction of the body to a substance to which an individual is highly allergic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychogenic 
B)  Status asthmaticus 
C)  Anaphylactic 
D)  Allergenic 
A)  Psychogenic 
B)  Status asthmaticus 
C)  Anaphylactic 
D)  Allergenic

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a partial-thickness burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  It extends into the dermis. 
B)  The burned area appears red and mottled. 
C)  There is little pain involved. 
D)  Blistering occurs. 
A)  It extends into the dermis. 
B)  The burned area appears red and mottled. 
C)  There is little pain involved. 
D)  Blistering occurs.

Question 15

What is the name of the individual who is qualified to perform advanced life support measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMT-Basic 
B)  EMT-Paramedic 
C)  MLT 
D)  EMD 
A)  EMT-Basic 
B)  EMT-Paramedic 
C)  MLT 
D)  EMD

Question 16

Which of the following may result in insulin shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgetting to administer an insulin injection 
B)  Skipping meals 
C)  Overeating 
D)  Not administering enough insulin 
A)  Forgetting to administer an insulin injection 
B)  Skipping meals 
C)  Overeating 
D)  Not administering enough insulin

Question 17

Which of the following should not be performed when providing emergency care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain information about what happened from bystanders. 
B)  Administer care to a conscious patient who refuses it. 
C)  Follow the OSHA standard. 
D)  Do not move the patient unnecessarily. 
A)  Obtain information about what happened from bystanders. 
B)  Administer care to a conscious patient who refuses it. 
C)  Follow the OSHA standard. 
D)  Do not move the patient unnecessarily.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an ingested poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Fertilizers 
C)  Insect stings 
D)  Aspirin overdose 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Fertilizers 
C)  Insect stings 
D)  Aspirin overdose 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following snakes is poisonous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rattlesnake 
B)  Copperhead 
C)  Cottonmouth 
D)  Coral snake 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Rattlesnake 
B)  Copperhead 
C)  Cottonmouth 
D)  Coral snake 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following animals is associated with a high incidence of rabies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raccoons 
B)  Gophers 
C)  Rabbits 
D)  Chipmunks 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Raccoons 
B)  Gophers 
C)  Rabbits 
D)  Chipmunks 
E)  All of the above

Exam 23: Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid

Which of the following is not a responsibility of an EMD?

Which of the following is not a symptom of a fracture?

What term describes a progressive lung disorder in which there is a loss of elasticity of the alveoli of the lungs?

Which of the following is an example of a closed wound?

Which of the following spiders can cause a serious or life-threatening reaction?

Which of the following is not a symptom of a heart attack?

Which of the following body areas is most susceptible to frostbite?

In what type of fracture is the bone splintered or shattered into three or more fragments?

What is the purpose of first aid?

Which of the following is not a symptom of hyperventilation?

A severe form of diabetes that usually appears in childhood is known as

What is the name of the type of fracture in which the broken ends of the bone are forcefully jammed together?

What type of shock is caused by a reaction of the body to a substance to which an individual is highly allergic?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a partial-thickness burn?

What is the name of the individual who is qualified to perform advanced life support measures?

Which of the following may result in insulin shock?

Which of the following should not be performed when providing emergency care?

Which of the following is an example of an ingested poison?

Which of the following snakes is poisonous?

Which of the following animals is associated with a high incidence of rabies?

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Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

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Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

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Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

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