Question 1

What is the shock position?
A)Body supine with legs below the level of the heart
B)Body supine with legs level with the ground
C)Body supine with legs elevated 8 -12 inches
D)Body prone with legs elevated 8 -12 inches

Accepted Answer

If you suspect that a patient is going into shock the proper position to place them in is to arrange their body supine with their legs elevated 8 -12 inches.

Question 2

What is the imaginary line that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpits to the ankles called?
A)Midline
B)Midclavicular line
C)Midaxillary line
D)Anatomical position

Accepted Answer

The imaginary line that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpits to the ankles is called the Midaxillary line. A good way to remember this is that the armpits are also known as the axillary.

Question 3

The iliac crest, the pubis, and the ischium are bones that make up the:
A)Sternum
B)Jaw
C)Pelvis
D)Ankle

Accepted Answer

The iliac crest, the pubis, and the ischium are the bones that make up the pelvis. The iliac crest are the wings of the pelvis, the pubis is the anterior portion of the pelvis while the ischium is the inferior portion of the pelvis.

Question 4

The manubrium and xiphoid process make up the:
A)Sternum
B)Jaw
C)Pelvis
D)Ankle

Accepted Answer

The manubriun and xiphoid process make up the sternum or breastbone. The manubrium is the superior portion of the sternum and the xiphoid process is the inferior portion of the sternum.

Question 5

The tibia and fibula are bones that make up what?
A)The forearm
B)The elbow
C)The ankle
D)The lower leg

Accepted Answer

The tibia and fibula are the bones that make up the lower leg.

Question 6

What is the normal breathing rate for an adult?
A)8 -10 per minute
B)12 -20 per minute
C)21 -25 per minute
D)5 -8 per minute

Accepted Answer

The normal breathing rate for an adult is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. For a child the normal range is 15 to 30, and for an infant it is 25 to 50 breaths per minute.

Question 7

What type of muscles can be consciously controlled?
A)Voluntary
B)Involuntary
C)Cardiac
D)Smooth

Accepted Answer

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the nervous system and the brain and can be contracted and relaxed consciously. Voluntary muscles are attached to bones and form the major muscle mass of the body.

Question 8

What is/are the function(s) of the musculoskeletal system?
A)To give to body shape
B)To protect internal organs
C)To provide for movement
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The function of the musculoskeletal system is to give the body shape, protect internal organs, and to provide for movement.

Question 9

The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes is known as what?
A)Histocompatible
B)Homologous
C)Homeostasis
D)Homeopathic

Accepted Answer

The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes is known as homeostasis.

Question 10

How can a patient's pulse be characterized when performing an initial assessment?
A)Bounding or Calm
B)Weak or Strong
C)Irregular or Regular
D)Both B & C

Accepted Answer

When performing an initial assessment a patient's pulse can be characterized as strong or weak, regular or irregular, or absent in which case you would initiate CPR.

Question 11

When should a patient be moved immediately?
A)If you can visualize no injuries to their neck or head
B)If there is a fire or chance of fire
C)Always, so they can be transported to the hospital quickly
D)Never, you should assess the patient from head -to -toe prior to moving them

Accepted Answer

You should only move a patient immediately if there is immediate danger to the patient if they are not moved, such as a fire or chance of fire, explosives or hazardous materials nearby, inability to protect the patient from other hazards on scene, inability to gain access to other patients in a vehicle that need life -saving care, or if life -saving care cannot be given because of their location or position.

Question 12

Proper body mechanics when lifting a patient include what?
A)Bending at the waist
B)Using your back to lift
C)Keeping the weight as close to your body as possible
D)Using non -slip gloves

Accepted Answer

Proper body mechanics when lifting a patient include keeping their weight as close to your body as possible and using your legs, which have the strongest muscles in your body, to do the lifting. Using your back to lift increases the potential for injury.

Question 13

What is the name for the leaf -shaped structure that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing?
A)The larynx
B)The pharynx
C)The epiglottis
D)The uvula

Accepted Answer

The epiglottis is the leaf -shaped structure that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing.

Question 14

What is the name for the structure that is encompassed by the soft palate above and the epiglottis below?
A)The pharynx
B)The nasopharynx
C)The larynx
D)The oropharynx

Accepted Answer

The oropharynx is encompassed by the soft palate above and the epiglottis below.
The oropharynx is part of the pharynx, a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the esophagus and larynx. The oropharynx plays several key roles in the body, including:
Passage of food: The oropharynx serves as a passageway for food to travel from the mouth to the esophagus for digestion.
Respiration: During inhalation, air enters the body through the oropharynx and then proceeds to the larynx and trachea.
Speech: The oropharynx is involved in producing certain speech sounds, such as those made with the back of the tongue.
Immunity: The oropharynx contains immune system cells and tissues that help to prevent infection.

Question 15

If no neck injury is suspected what technique should be used to open a patient's airway?
A)Jaw thrust
B)Head -tilt -chin -lift
C)Tongue -jaw lift
D)Heimlich maneuver

Accepted Answer

If no injury to the neck is suspected the proper way to open a patient's airway is to use the head -tilt -chin -lift.
According to this NIH, the head-tilt/chin-lift is the most reliable method of opening the airway.

Question 16

While administering artificial ventilation to a patient, you hear a gurgling sound. What should you immediately do?
A)Transport the patient to the hospital
B)Turn the patient on their left side
C)Suction the patient
D)Place the patient in the shock position

Accepted Answer

If you are giving a patient artificial ventilation and you hear a gurgling sound you should immediately suction the patient to ensure their airway is clear.

Question 17

While filling out a report you make an error, how do you correct the error properly?
A)Use white out to cover the error and write the correct information on top of the white out
B)Draw a single line through the error, initial & date it then write in the correct information beside it
C)Scribble out the error so it is illegible, and then write in the correct information next to it
D)Throw the report away and start over with a clean report sheet

Accepted Answer

If you make an error while filling out a report sheet, simply draw a single line through the error, initial and date it and write the correct information beside it. By trying to cover an error you can make it look like you are trying to hide something even though you are not.

Question 18

When should you give a patient activated charcoal?
A)During a hypoglycemic episode
B)After a grand mal seizure
C)If they suffer 3rd degree burns to their lower extremities
D)they have been poisoned following emesis or when emesis is contraindicated

Accepted Answer

A patient should be give activated charcoal if they have been poisoned following emesis, or when emesis is contraindicated. Activated charcoal works by absorbing toxins through chemical binding and prevents gastrointestinal absorption.

Question 19

When should you give a patient epinephrine?
A)If they are hypertensive
B)If they are hypoxic
C)If they are suffering an acute allergic reaction
D)During a myocardial infarction

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine should be given to a patient if they are suffering an acute allergic reaction. Epinephrine works by stimulating alpha, beta -1, and beta -2 adrenergic receptors in dose -related fashion. It is the initial drug of choice for treating bronchoconstriction and hypotension resulting from anaphylaxis.

Question 20

What class of medicine is aspirin?
A)Bronchodilator / anti -asthmatic
B)Narcotic analgesic / anti -emetic
C)Anti -psychotic / anti -depressant
D)Platelet inhibitor / anti -inflammatory

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is classified as a platelet inhibitor / anti -inflammatory. Make sure that before you give somebody aspirin or any medication that you have made every effort to find out if they have any drug allergies.

Quiz 1: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Basic

What is the shock position?

What is the imaginary line that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpits to the ankles called?

The iliac crest, the pubis, and the ischium are bones that make up the:

The manubrium and xiphoid process make up the:

The tibia and fibula are bones that make up what?

What is the normal breathing rate for an adult?

What type of muscles can be consciously controlled?

What is/are the function(s) of the musculoskeletal system?

The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes is known as what?

How can a patient's pulse be characterized when performing an initial assessment?

When should a patient be moved immediately?

Proper body mechanics when lifting a patient include what?

What is the name for the leaf -shaped structure that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing?

What is the name for the structure that is encompassed by the soft palate above and the epiglottis below?

If no neck injury is suspected what technique should be used to open a patient's airway?

While administering artificial ventilation to a patient, you hear a gurgling sound. What should you immediately do?

While filling out a report you make an error, how do you correct the error properly?

When should you give a patient activated charcoal?

When should you give a patient epinephrine?

What class of medicine is aspirin?