EMT-B Module 4: Medical, Behavioral

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1. Assisting a patient use their own medication:

a. Should not be attempted until the patient gets to the hospital.
b. Will always benefit the patient.
c. Should only be done with approval from your medical director.
d. Is of first priority in any situation.

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2. Gas exchange takes place in the:

a. Bronchi.
b. Alveoli.
c. Trachea.
d. Nasopharynx.

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3. Which one of the following is a sign of adequate breathing?

a. An adult who is breathing 12 to 20 times per minute
b. A child who can speak only 1 or 2 words before taking a breath
c. An adult with audible wheezing
d. A child who is breathing 8 times per minute

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4. A patient in respiratory distress:

a. Will be more comfortable when lying down.
b. Always needs ventilation assist with a BVM.
c. Will tend to remain stable.
d. Should receive supplemental oxygen.

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5. Oxygen cylinders:

a. Should be checked with every use.
b. Are sturdy enough to handle falls up to 10 feet.
c. Will run for hours—even the small ones.
d. Should be left open so they are ready for use.

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6. Inhalers:

a. Should be chilled before administering.
b. Should have the spacer attached before use.
c. Are never indicated for children.
d. Will always work for acute distress.

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7. During CPR what is the current ratio of compressions to breaths for adults?

a. 15:2
b. 30:1
c. 5:2
d. 30:2

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8. Patients with chest pain:

a. Should always get supplemental oxygen.
b. Are always having a heart attack.
c. Will never go into cardiac arrest.
d. Should never get supplemental oxygen.

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9. AEDs:

a. Are the first link in the chain of survival.
b. Must be maintained and used correctly to avoid serious injury.
c. Are never used on children.
d. Should deliver 3 stacked shocks.

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10. After an AED shock is administered immediately:

a. Check for a pulse.
b. Start CPR beginning with breathing.
c. Start CPR beginning with compression.
d. Analyze rhythm and give second shock if needed.

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11. Nitroglycerin:

a. Should be given to every patient with chest pain.
b. Has no side effects.
c. Cannot be given if the blood pressure is 90/60.
d. Can be given up to 6 times in an hour.

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12. Patients with altered mental status:

a. Should always receive oxygen.
b. Should always receive glucose paste.
c. Will always manage their own airway.
d. Will always wake up on their own.

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13. Allergic reactions:

a. Will not occur unless the patient was stung by a bee.
b. Can be deadly if left untreated.
c. Will occur several hours after exposure to an allergen.
d. Will only occur in patients with a history of allergic reactions.

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14. Patients who have been poisoned:

a. Should be forced to vomit if they haven't already.
b. Cannot possibly contaminate you.
c. Can have many different symptoms.
d. Will not need oxygen.

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15. Suicide is:

a. Only a cry for help.
b. Rare in patients with depression.
c. A leading cause of death in young adults.
d. Always a spur-of-the-moment decision.

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16. Patients with behavioral problems:

a. Will be reasonable once you talk to them.
b. May suddenly become violent.
c. Will always need to be restrained.
d. Should be confronted with firm threats.

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