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978-0134046914 Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Test Items Chapter 6 Multiple-choice Items 1. This U. S. Department of Defense network was an early version today’s Internet. A) WWW B) ARPANET C) hypertext D) intranet 2. This is a term for the trail that people […]
978-0134046914 Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Test Items Chapter 5 Multiple-choice Items 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of desktop publishing software that differentiates it from word processing software? A) Flows pages in a continuous stream of text B) Creates documents as […]
978-0134046914 Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Test Items Chapter 4 Multiple-choice Items 1. This is one of the controversies surrounding use of word processing in schools. A) effects of word processing on students’ handwriting B) effects of word processing on quality of student compositions […]
978-0134046914 Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Test Items Chapter 3 Multiple-choice Items 1. Which instructional software function would probably be the most appropriate choice for allowing students to discover rules for genetics? A) drill and practice B) tutorial C) simulation D) problem solving 2. […]
978-0134046914 Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Test Items Chapter 2 Multiple-choice Items 1. Inquiry-based learning, in which learners generate their own knowledge through their experiences and teachers serve only as facilitators, is based on this belief system. A) behaviorism B) activism C) objectivism D) […]
978-0134046914 Chapter 1
1. Educators who come from a vocational background and belong to the ITEA professional organization use this term to refer to uses of technology for teaching and learning. A) technology education B) educational technology C) instructional technology D) instructional systems […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 39 Part 2
21) The formula dose multiplied by time represents which of the following? A) Lethal dose B) Concentration C) Exposure D) Critical level Objective: 39.6 22) Which of the following types of radiation emits the most powerful rays? A) Alpha B) […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 39 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 39 EMS Response to Terrorism 1) Which of the following BEST defines domestic terrorism? A) Interpersonal violence between family members B) Politically motivated act of violence that occurs within the United States C) […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 38 Part 3
42) Which safety device prevents car doors from opening during a collision? A) Safety lock B) Nader jam C) Nader pin D) Safety pin Objective: 38.6 43) You are managing a patient who is being extricated from a vehicle by […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 38 Part 2
25) You have arrived at the scene of a motor vehicle collision to find that there are several critically injured patients. Which of the following should you do first? A) Begin triage of all patients before deciding on additional resources. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 38 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 38 Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication 1) Which of the following is the MOST common type of rescue across the United States? A) Farm rescue B) Water rescue C) Vehicle rescue D) Hazardous […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 37 Part 4
54) Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is not breathing initially, but begins breathing when the airway is open, is deemed a ________ patient. A) Priority 0 B) Priority 1 C) Priority […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 37 Part 3
42) You are an EMT on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which there are 50 patients from a bus roll-over. Incident Command has been established and EMS, law enforcement, and rescue sectors are established. You have just discovered […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 37 Part 2
22) What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work site? A) Safety Data Sheets B) Bill of lading C) Shipping manifest D) Placard Objective: 37.6 23) ________ is the response agency, established in […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 37 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 37 Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management 1) You are in charge of your department’s personnel at the scene of a mass-casualty incident. As the incident progresses, you request additional resources and […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 36 Part 3
38) You have transported a stable patient with complaints of having abdominal pain for the last three weeks to the hospital. On arrival, you notice the emergency department is very busy and there are no empty beds to be found. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 36 Part 2
25) Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known as driving: A) with due regard. B) defensively. C) as a public servant. D) with emergency privilege. Objective: 36.6 26) You are responding […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 36 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 36 EMS Operations 1) The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued specifications for all of the following types of ambulances except: A) Type III. B) Type I. C) Type IV. D) Type II. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 35 Part 2
23) Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the EMT to take when caring for a patient with an AICD who goes into cardiac arrest? A) The AED should be applied and used, but CPR should […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 35 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 35 Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges 1) Which of the following BEST describes when positive pressure is applied to the patient’s airway using a CPAP machine? A) Between inhalation and exhalation B) […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 34 Part 2
21) During your assessment of an unconscious, unresponsive 80-year-old female patient, you notice that she has dentures. Your assessment reveals she has an open airway, is breathing on her own at a rate of 12 per minute, is slightly pale, […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 34 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 34 Geriatric Emergencies 1) Which of the following is meant by the “1 percent rule” of aging? A) Our organ systems lose about 1 percent of function per year beginning at age 30. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 33 Part 3
47) Your patient is a 3-year-old child who is in severe respiratory distress. She is cyanotic and responds only to painful stimuli. According to the patient’s mother, the child had complained of a sore throat earlier and has had a […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 33 Part 2
24) You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever for several hours. Which of the following signs is cause for concern? A) Crying B) Absence of nasal flaring with inhalation C) Grunting at the […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 33 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 33 Pediatric Emergencies 1) The anterior fontanelle should be closed between the ages of ________ and ________. A) 3 months; 6 months B) 24 months; 36 months C) 6 months; 10 months D) […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 32 Part 4
60) Your patient is a 26-year-old female with a history of ectopic pregnancies. She has called 911 for extreme abdominal pain and she is concerned that she has another ectopic pregnancy. Her vital signs are pulse 118, respirations 20, and […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 32 Part 3
44) Traditionally an APGAR score is taken at what time intervals after birth? A) 5 and 10 minutes B) 2 and 7 minutes C) 1 and 5 minutes D) 1 and 6 minutes Objective: 32.11 45) Normal maternal blood loss […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 32 Part 2
23) Your pregnant patient is in active labor. She has been lying on her back throughout her labor and is experiencing signs and symptoms of shock. Her vital signs are pulse rate 118, respirations 22, blood pressure 96/62, and skin […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 32 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 32 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies 1) Which of the following BEST describes the term crowning? A) Complete dilation of the cervix B) Presenting part of the baby being visible at the vaginal opening […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 31 Part 3
49) You have responded to a local pool for a drowning patient. Lifeguards have pulled the patient out of the pool prior to your arrival. You find a 22-year-old male patient unresponsive with agonal respirations and a weak carotid pulse. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 31 Part 2
26) You respond to the scene of a 14-year-old patient. He is unresponsive and hypothermic. Emergency Medical Responders have moved the patient inside and secured the airway prior to your arrival. What is your next action? A) Vigorously rub the […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 31 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 31 Environmental Emergencies 1) In which of the following situations would a person lose heat by conduction? A) Sitting on cold metal bleachers at a football game B) Wearing wet clothing in windy […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 30 Part 2
19) What type of trauma triage criteria regarding transport would a finger amputation receive? A) Any hospital, as long as on-line medical direction approves the facility’s capabilities B) Any hospital with surgical facilities C) Trauma center D) Patient’s choice of […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 30 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 30 Multisystem Trauma 1) What is the definition of multiple trauma? A) A trauma in which the patient has more than one serious injury. B) A trauma in which there are multiple casualties. […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 29 Part 4
62) Your patient is a 30-year-old female involved in a motorcycle crash. She was not wearing a helmet and struck her head on the pavement. She is unresponsive and has a blood pressure of 152/110 mmHg. Her pulse is 60 […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 29 Part 3
47) When a patient has a serious open wound to the neck, you are concerned about the possibility of an air embolism. The reason an air embolism can occur is because of: A) the higher pressure in the vessels of […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 29 Part 2
24) Which of the following is a potential complication of hyperventilating a patient with a brain injury? A) Increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood B) Increasing blood flow to the brain C) Decreasing blood flow to the […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 29 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 29 Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine 1) The maxillae form which of the following structures? A) Lower jaw B) Upper jaw C) Cheek bones D) Forehead Objective: 29.1 2) What is […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 28 Part 3
35) Your patient is an 11-year-old male who has a swollen, painful, and angulated right lower arm after falling from his bicycle onto his hands. Which of the following should be considered in the immobilization of his injured extremity? A) […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 28 Part 2
24) One of the more serious conditions that EMTs are confronted with would occur as follows: A fracture or crush injury causes bleeding and swelling within the extremity. Pressure and swelling caused by the bleeding within the muscle compartment become […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 28 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 28 Musculoskeletal Trauma 1) Which of the following structures connect bone ends, making joints more stable? A) Ligaments B) Cartilage C) Tendons D) Periosteum Objective: 28.1 2) Which of the following allows for […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 27 Part 3
35) Your patient has an open abdominal wound with intestines protruding. You should: A) leave them alone and transport rapidly. B) attempt to place the organs back into the abdomen. C) cover the entire abdomen with a blanket. D) cover […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 27 Part 2
21) You are on an EMS standby for a boxing tournament. During one of the matches, one of the female boxers delivers a forcible uppercut to the chest of her opponent, who falls to the ground. The match is declared […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 27 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 27 Chest and Abdominal Trauma 1) Which of the following BEST describes an evisceration? A) Open wound of the abdomen from which organs protrude B) Flap of skin that is partially or completely […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 26 Part 3
42) According to the rule of nines for infants and young children, the patient’s head and neck account for what percentage of the total body surface area? A) 13.5% B) 14% C) 9% D) 18% Objective: 26.8 43) While assessing […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 26 Part 2
24) You are dispatched to an auto repair shop for an “accident.” You arrive and are told by the owner that one of the workers apparently got his hand in the way while using a high-pressure grease gun and injected […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 26 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 26 Soft-Tissue Trauma 1) Which of the following is the outermost layer of the skin? A) Dermis B) Epidermis C) Adipose tissue D) Fascia Objective: 26.1 2) You are examining a 48-year-old patient […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 25 Part 3
39) Although many of the signs and symptoms of shock are the same no matter what the cause, the symptoms follow a logical progression as shock develops and worsens. Arrange the following signs and symptoms in the likely order that […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 25 Part 2
26) Your patient is a 28-year-old male who cut his thigh with a chain saw. It appears that he has lost about 600 cc of blood. Which of the following is NOT part of the proper management of this patient? […]
978-0134024554 Chapter 25 Part 1
Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.) Chapter 25 Bleeding and Shock 1) Shock is the circulatory system’s failure to provide sufficient blood and oxygen to all the body’s tissues. Which of the answers is NOT a major type of shock? […]