Test your basic knowledge |

EMT Training

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...






2. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.






3. After checking the chest - where do you move?






4. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?






5. So - you've completed the examination. You have all of this information in front of you. Should you just load the patient up and go? OR should you verbalize the re - assessment of the patient's vital signs?






6. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.






7. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?






8. Transportation!






9. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?






10. You deliver the shock - now what?






11. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?






12. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.






13. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?






14. When dealing with a patient who has had an allergic reaction - What are the questions/key things you need to know in order to assess the patient?






15. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?






16. What do you direct your assistant to do?






17. When assessing the head - What do you check?






18. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.






19. Now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.






20. Alrightie then. You've assessed the head - neck - chest - abdomen - and pelvis. The only things left are the patient's extremities! (What do you do while assessing/examining?)

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


21. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






22. Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after you administer the medication - and...






23. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?






24. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do






25. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?






26. Apply a tourniquet.






27. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.






28. Respirations!






29. First action performed after you arrive on scene..






30. How do you open the airway?






31. Alright - so you've checked the patients head in the physical examination.. do you jump around and check his/her legs - arms - or do you move down to the neck next?






32. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?






33. Blood pressure (palpatation)

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


34. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?






35. What do you do after that?






36. Palpate radial or brachial artery!






37. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..






38. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.






39. You need to get the AED. What should you do?






40. Alright - you're about to distribute the Epinephrine to the patient. You don't just do it without telling the patient what you're doing.. do you?






41. After you administer the medication - do you load everything up and leave - or do you stay and monitor the patient's condition/vital signs afterward?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


42. During the initial assessment of the patient - the first action that should be taken is verbalizing what? A.) the general impression of the patient B.) if the patient is conscious C.) if the patient is hysterical






43. DON'T FORGET TO DOCUMENT The PROCEDURE AFTERWARD!

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


44. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___






45. When assessing circulation - should you control major bleeding BEFORE you assess the patient's pulse - or after?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


46. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?






47. How should the patient be sitting?






48. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?






49. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?






50. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?