EMT MOD 3 ANSWERED| MULTIPLE CHOICE| VERIFIED ANSWERS (200 Q&A)
In contrast to animal bites, the bite of a human:
a. carries with it a wide variety of
... [Show More] virulent bacteria and viruses.
b. is usually less severe because the human mouth is cleaner.
c. typically results in a minor infection that is slow-spreading.
d. is associated with a much higher incidence of rabies infection. [Ans: - A
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):
a. amputation.
b. laceration.
c. incision.
d. avulsion. [Ans: - D
You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who is sick. The patient complains of a rash to her lower extremities and truncal area. Your assessment reveals a small, painful blister on her inner thigh. As your partner is taking the patient's vital signs, she states that she and her family returned from a camping trip two days ago. On the basis of this patient's presentation, you should suspect:
a. exposure to poison ivy.
b. an allergic reaction.
c. Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
d. Lyme disease. [Ans: - D
Which of the following patients has experienced the MOST significant fall?
a. a 4′6″ patient who fell 13 feet
b. a 4′8″ patient who fell 12 feet
c. a 5′0″ patient who fell 13 feet
d. a 5′9″ patient who fell 14 feet [Ans: - A
When a person is exposed to a cold environment:
a. peripheral vessels constrict and divert blood away from the skin.
b. the skin becomes flushed secondary to peripheral vasodilation.
c. blood vessels dilate and divert blood to the core of the body.
d. sweat is produced and is warmed when the vessels constrict. [Ans: - A
Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by:
a. decreasing the use of oxygen.
b. increasing the metabolic rate.
c. decreasing the metabolic rate.
d. retaining excess carbon dioxide. [Ans: - B
The primary purpose for splinting a musculoskeletal injury is to:
a. prevent further injury.
b. facilitate ambulance transport.
c. maximize distal circulation.
d. make the patient comfortable. [Ans: - A
A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this patient has burns that cover _____ of his BSA.
a. 36%
b. 27%
c. 45%
d. 18% [Ans: - D [Show Less]