Medical Emergencies
_____ 1. Water chill, which occurs when clothing or the body gets wet is an
example of:
a. conduction. c. radiation.
b. convection. d. evaporation.
_____ 2. Wind chill, which occurs when currents of air pass over the body, is an
example of:
a. conduction. c. radiation.
b. convection. d. evaporation.
_____3. All of the following are signs and symptoms of hypothermia except:
a. agitation & hyperactivity.
b. shivering in early stages.
c. loss of motor coordination.
d. cool abdominal skin temperature.
_____ 4. In providing emergency care steps for the hypothermic patient who is alert
and responsive, an emt-b should:
a. Rapidly re warm the extremities.
b. Provide the patient with stimulants.
c. get the patient to walk around.
d. provide care for shock.
_____ 5. Rough handling of a patient with hypothermia may result in:
a. apnea. c. blood clots.
b. ventricular fibrillation. d. seizures.
_____ 6. Superficial local cold injuries are sometimes referred to as:
a. deep cold injuries. c. hypothermia.
b. frostbite. d. frostnip.
_____ 7. All of the following are signs and symptoms that you might expect to
find in a Heat emergency patient presenting with hot dry skin except:
a. rapid, shallow breathing. c. dilated pupils.
b. generalized weakness. d. heavy perspiration.
_____ 8. To rapidly cool a patient with a hyperthermic emergency
apply ice packs to the neck, groin, and:
a. wrists. c. knees.
b. axilla or armpits. d. ankles.
_____9. Decompression sickness from a dive usually takes place:
a. on surfacing from a dive.
b. from 1 to 8 hours after a dive.
c. within the first hour after a dive.
d. more than 48 hours after the dive.
_____ 10. The most important factor in determining whether EMT-B's should
enter the water to rescue a patient is:
a. the quality of their equipment. c. the depth of the water.
b. their training. d. their ability to use a row boat.
_____ 11. The least safe method of executing an ice rescue is the use of a:
a. flat bottom aluminum boat.
b. ladder.
c. flotation device and rope.
d. human chain.
_____ 12. the venom produced by a snake or spider is an example of an:
a. absorbed poison.
b. toxin.
c. inhaled poison.
d. antibody.
_____ 13. the type of sting or bite that claims the most lives comes from:
a. snakes.
b. stingrays.
c. bees and wasps.
d. spiders.
_____ 14. In addition to a noticeable puncture mark, all of the following are sings and symptoms
of snakebite except:
a. normal pulse rate.
b. seizure.
c. nausea.
d. drowsiness or unconsciousness.
_____ 15. all of the following are considered pit vipers except.
a. rattlesnakes
b. copperheads.
c. coral snakes
d. water moccasins.
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