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This document contains a 25 question multiple choice quiz for emergency medical technicians. The quiz covers topics like respiratory rates, emergency care procedures, signs of shock, burn treatment, asthma features, biomedical waste disposal, blood pressure ranges, IV access, ECG leads and more essential emergency medical knowledge.

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EMT Question

This document contains a 25 question multiple choice quiz for emergency medical technicians. The quiz covers topics like respiratory rates, emergency care procedures, signs of shock, burn treatment, asthma features, biomedical waste disposal, blood pressure ranges, IV access, ECG leads and more essential emergency medical knowledge.

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Question paper: Emergency Medical Technician

Name:_____________________________DATE:________________Marks____/50.

Select Right Answer(tick mark ):

1 .A normal respiratory rate for an adult is………… 12 to 20 and 16 to 24

a) 8 to16 and 20 to 40
b) 22 to 30 and 50
c) 12 to 20 and 30 to 60

2.Emergency care for patients who are not breathing adequately but have a pulse includes all of the
following except………..

a) CPR
b) supplemental oxygen
c) ventilator support
d) airway management

3. What is the first thing you should do before inserting a nasopharyngeal airway?

a) Select the correct size.


b) Make sure the patient does not have a gag reflex.
c) Tilt the head back, lube the airway, and insert it into the nostril.
d) Look up the nose to make sure the nostrils are large enough for a nasopharyngeal airway.

4.You arrive on scene to find a young woman who is having trouble talking. She has hives and is starting
to gasp for air. Her friend says she was just stung by a bee. Your immediate actions should include all of
the following except………..

a) Provide airway support.


b) assess the bee sting for signs of an infection
c) administer epinephrine (if your state and local EMS protocols allow)
d) administer supplemental oxygen

5.Wheezing can be described as………..


a) wet, crackling sound
b) a high-pitched whistling sound
c) loud snoring sound
d) tiny popping sound

6. You are on scene with a 44-year-old female who is complaining of feeling anxious and states, “I can’t
breathe.” You should do the following:

a) wet, crackling sound


b) a high-pitched whistling sound
c) loud snoring sound
d) tiny popping sound

7.When assessing breathing, what does tidal volume refer to?

a) how regular breathing appears


b) whether a person inhales and exhales for the same amount of time
c) the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs in one minute
d) the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one relaxed breath

8.Diclofenac acts as:


A. Antipyretic
B. Analgesic
C. Disinfectant
D. Antibiotic

9. The victim has pale or bluish skin colour, cold skin, and dull or sunken eyes These are symptoms of which health
emergency?
A. High fever
B. Shock
C. Heart attack
D. Jaundice

10. What should you put on a minor (first-degree) burn?


A. Ice water
B. Butter
C. Ice
D. None of the above

11.Which of the following is main cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome?


A. Sepsis
B. Acidosis
C. Alkalosis .
D Hypercholesteremia

12. 0n arrival at an incident, what task must pre-hospital personnel undertake first?
A. Patient assessment
B. Scene assessment
C. Care provision
D. Patient handover

13. The system of ‘triage’ is based upon which of the following principles?
A. Treating patients in order of priority
B. Treating first come first served
C. Treating the quickest and easiest first
D. Treating those that complaint the most first

14. Which of the following does not include in vital parameters?


A. Urinary glucose
B. Temperature
C. Pulse rate
D. Blood pressure

15. What is the most common method of transport used by patients to access the Emergency Department?
A. Helicopter
B. Ambulance
C. Patient/carer’s own transport
D. Single responders car

16. The vacutainer tube to collect and separate serum is


A. Red
B. Green
C. Lavender
D. SST

17. Which of the following is not a feature of life threatening asthma?


A. Hypoxia
B. Hypocapnia
C. Silent chest
D. Cyanosis

18. Which of the following methods of cardiovascular assessment allow estimation of the amplitude of a pulse?
A. Pulse oximetry
B. Manual palpation
C. Cardiac monitor
D. Cardiac auscultation

19. Which colour bin is not used for biomedical waste disposal?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Green

20. Which of the following is the major cause of blood transfusion reaction?
A. ABO incompatibility
B. Severe jaundice
C. Septicaemia
D. Cardiac arrest

21. Which of the following removes waste metabolites from the body?
A. Kidney
B. Lungs
C. Heart
D. Brain

22. Which of the following is outer protective cover of the body?


A. Skeleton
B. Hair
C. Skin
D. Muscles

23. The normal range of blood pressure in an adult is:


A. 30-50 mmHg
B. 120-80 mmHg
C. 20-60 mmHg
D. 70-100 mmHg

24. Which of the following cannulas has the fastest flow-rate?


A. 22G (blue)
B. 20G (pink)
C. 18G (green)
D. 14G (brown)

25. Which of the following is a valid rationale for inserting a central venous catheter (CVC)?
A. For rapid fluid administration
B. For central drug administration
C. Because it is quicker than gaining peripheral IV access
D. Because it is safer than gaining peripheral IV access

25. A 12 lead ECG consists of 4 limb leads and how many chests leads?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 10

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