Emergency Medical Care and EMT Responsibilities Quiz

Test your knowledge of prehospital emergency medicine with questions on assessment, CPR, anaphylaxis, and more. Get ready for EMT certification!

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What is the first step in assessing a patient's condition in emergency medical care?

Check for responsiveness

Assess airway

Check for breathing

Check for circulation

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?

Administering medication

Providing patient transportation

Performing medical procedures

Diagnosing medical conditions

Which of the following is a common symptom of anaphylaxis?

High fever

Severe headache

Difficulty breathing

Muscle cramps

What does the acronym ABCDE stand for in emergency medical care?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Assessment, Breathing, Circulation, Diagnosis, Emergency treatment

Airway, Breathing, Cardiac arrest, Diagnosis, Emergency response

Assessment, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Excessive bleeding

What is the correct sequence of steps for using an EpiPen to administer epinephrine during an allergic reaction?

Remove safety cap, inject into thigh, hold for 10 seconds, massage injection site

Inject into arm, remove safety cap, massage injection site, hold for 5 seconds

Inject into thigh, hold for 10 seconds, remove safety cap, massage injection site

Remove safety cap, inject into thigh, hold for 3 seconds, massage injection site

What is the primary purpose of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

To stop severe bleeding

To assist with breathing

To restart a heart's normal rhythm

To stabilize fractures

During CPR, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adults?

30 compressions to 2 ventilations

15 compressions to 1 ventilation

10 compressions to 2 ventilations

5 compressions to 1 ventilation

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a sudden interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain?

Heart attack

Asthma attack

Stroke

Seizure

What is the proper position for a patient experiencing a seizure?

Lying on their back with their head elevated

Lying on their stomach with their head tilted to the side

Sitting up straight with their head tilted back

Lying on their side with their head supported

#10

What does the term 'triage' mean in emergency medical care?

The process of stabilizing a patient's condition

The process of assigning priority to patients based on the severity of their condition

The process of transporting patients to the hospital

The process of administering first aid to multiple patients simultaneously

#11

What does SAMPLE stand for in medical assessment?

Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to injury

Situation, Assessment, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to incident

Symptoms, Assessment, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to illness

Situation, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to injury

#12

Which of the following is a common sign of a tension pneumothorax?

Fever

Chest pain

Rapid breathing

Cyanosis

#13

Which of the following is a common symptom of a tension pneumothorax?

Hypotension

Bradycardia

Absent breath sounds on one side of the chest

Decreased respiratory rate

#14

Which of the following is a common symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

Bradycardia

Hypertension

Kussmaul breathing

Decreased urine output