32. In which of the following diabetic emergencies would you expect to find warm, red, dry skin:
a) Hyperglycemia
b) Hypoglycemia
33. Hypothermia develops when body temperature drops below?
a) 34°C
b) 35°C
c) 36°C
d) 37°C
34. In case of a snake bite, perform all except?
a) Provide emotional support
b) Make an incision & suck the venom
c) Immobilize the affected part
d) Transport to an appropriate facility
35. The anatomical structure where the trachea splits into two bronchi is called the:
a) Carina
b) Clavicular Notch
c) Cricoid cartilage
d) Primary Bronchus
36. During suction, never insert the tip of the suction catheter:
a) Further than you can see
b) More than 2 inches
c) More than 3 inches
d) More than 4 inches
37. You are treating a victim of cardiac arrest with an AED. After powering it up, attaching the pads, and analyzing, the AED charges and gives a "shock indicated" prompt. Your next step is to:
a) Push the shock button
b) Clear the patient
c) Commence CPR
d) Check pulse
38. The diaphragm is a part of the:
a) Endocrine system
b) Respiratory system
c) Skeletal system
d) Nervous system
39. The right ventricle sends blood to the:
a) Lungs
b) Body
c) Inferior vena cava
d) Brain
40. What is the purpose of checking capillary refill before and after splinting?
a) To check pain
b) To ensure proper blood flow
c) To verify sensation
d) To prevent infection
21. What are the most important factors in determining survival from Cardiac Arrest?
a) Early CPR and early Defibrillation
b) Call for help and start CPR
c) Recognition of risk factors
d) Recognition of warning signs
22. Chest compressions on an adult should be performed over the:
a) Lower half of the sternum
b) Upper half of the sternum
c) Upper half of the xiphoid process
d) Lower half of the xiphoid process
23. Oxygen supply via non-rebreather mask is up to:
a) 44%
b) 24%
c) 60%
d) 85%
24. Exchange of gases within the lungs is:
a) Internal respiration
b) External respiration
c) Intracellular respiration
d) Breathing
25. Internal bleeding due to pelvic fracture can produce:
a) Anaphylactic shock
b) Cardiogenic shock
c) Hypovolemic shock
d) Neurogenic shock
26. Life-threatening bleeding is described as:
a) Major bleeding
b) Moderate bleeding
c) Catastrophic bleeding
d) Minor bleeding
27. Following the delivery of the first shock in a Cardiac Arrest situation, the AED will next:
a) Advise a second shock
b) Reanalyze the cardiac rhythm
c) Advise the AED operator to check the pulse
d) Advise the AED operator to start CPR
28. Indications of shock are:
a) Increased heart rate
b) Increased respiratory rate
c) Pale, clammy skin
d) All of the above
29. The leading cause of brain injury and disability in adults is:
a) Stroke
b) Diabetes
c) Seizures
d) All of the above
30. Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include all except:
a) Sweating
b) High body temperature
c) Dry skin
d) N/A
31. Management of hypoglycemia is:
a) Insulin
b) Glucose gel
c) All of the above
87. As an EMT, you are treating a patient with a penetrating eye injury. You should:
a) Remove the object slowly and carefully
b) Secure the object in place
c) Remove the object if vision is not obstructed
d) Remove the object if it is less than 5mm deep
88. A circumstance in which a drug should not be used because it may cause harm to the patient is called:
a) Indication
b) Contraindication
c) Side effects
d) Adverse reaction
89. The maximum doses of salbutamol an EMT can assist in administering to an adult is:
a) 1 puff
b) 2 puffs
c) 3 puffs
d) 4 puffs
90. Which of the following is a common cause of seizures in children?
a) Sudden increase in temperature
b) Vigorous exercises
c) Tantrum
d) Fracture
91. Entonox is a combination of O2 & NO2:
a) 60:40%
b) 70:30%
c) 50:50%
d) 55:45%
92. International response time for a green 3 ambulance is:
a) 30 minutes
b) 45 minutes
c) 60 minutes
d) 90 minutes
93. Hypoxia usually results in what color skin?
a) Black
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Blue
94. Pale, cool, and clammy skin with profuse sweating is found in:
a) Heat exhaustion
b) Heat stroke
c) Frostbite
d) Hypothermia
95. A contraindication for nitroglycerin is:
a) Asthma
b) Chest pain
c) Viagra
d) High BP
96. Capnography is the measurement of:
a) Peak expiratory flow
b) Pressure of arterial O2
c) End tidal CO2
d) All of the above
97. Nitroglycerin will cause which of the following?
a) Vasoconstriction
b) Bronchoconstriction
c) Bronchodilation
d) Vasodilation
98. Aspirin dose for a 15-year-old patient is:
a) 500mg
b) 200mg
c) 250mg
d) None of the above
99. Normal breath sounds are except:
a) Vesicular
b) Bronchial
c) Bronchovesicular
d) Crackles
100. Major burns have three distinct zones of injury that usually appear in a bull's-eye pattern, except:
a) Zone of coagulation
b) Zone of stasis
c) Zone of hypoxia
d) Zone of hyperemia
76. What percentage of plasma is in the blood?
a) 60%
b) 55%
c) 45%
d) 40%
77. How many ventilations per minute are given to an adult with an advanced airway (asynchronous with chest compressions)?
a) 10-12
b) 8-10
c) 12-20
d) 6-8
78. A sphygmomanometer should be applied to the:
a) Mouth
b) Ear
c) Arm
d) Head
79. You should assume that all unresponsive trauma patients have:
a) Internal injury
b) Spinal injury
c) Head injury
d) Gag reflex
80. The "T" in OPQRST stands for:
a) Temperature
b) Tenderness
c) Transport
d) Time
81. The joint found in the shoulder is:
a) Ball & socket joint
b) Hinge joint
c) Fused joint
d) Gliding joint
82. What is the normal respiration rate for an adult?
a) 8-10/min
b) 10-12/min
c) 12-16/min
d) 12-20/min
83. Bradycardia is a pulse below:
a) 60/minute
b) 100/minute
c) 120/minute
d) 80/minute
84. The normal route of Glyceryl Trinitrate is:
a) Subcutaneous
b) Intravenous
c) Intramuscular
d) Sublingual
85. The correct dose of aspirin to administer to a 65-year-old patient with chest pain (suspected MI) is:
a) 75mg
b) 300mg
c) 600mg
d) 150mg
86. A burn injury is caused by an interaction between energy and:
a) Molecular matter
b) Energy matter
c) Biological matter
d) All of the above
87. What is the normal body temperature range?
a) 35.8-38.2°C
b) 30-35°C
c) 38-40°C
d) 40-42°C
66. Personal protective equipment consists of the following, except:
a) Goggles
b) Latex gloves
c) Personal mask
d) BVM
67. A condition in which a drug is prescribed is called:
a) Indication
b) Contraindication
c) Side effects
d) None of the above
68. A colorless liquid that protects the brain and spinal cord is:
a) Pleural fluid
b) CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid)
c) Acetic fluid
d) None of the above
69. Labor before 37 weeks is called:
a) Preterm
b) Normal
c) Complicated
d) Post-term
70. Nebulized drugs include:
a) Salbutamol
b) Aspirin
c) Acetaminophen
d) All of the above
71. The practitioner coordinating the log roll is responsible for:
a) Safety
b) Maintaining alignment
c) Communication
d) All of the above
72. CSF stands for:
a) Cerebrospinal fluid
b) Cardio spinal fluid
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
73. What is the most common reason for shock in trauma patients?
a) Tachycardia
b) Hemorrhage
c) Hypertension
d) Diaphoresis
74. How many distinct phases can be observed in people's reaction to death & dying?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
75. What is the term for an injury when a body structure is totally detached from the body?
a) Avulsion
b) Amputation
c) Cavitation
d) Laceration
61. What is the recommended method for opening an airway?
a) Head-tilt chin-lift
b) Jaw thrust maneuver
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
62. The heart consists of:
a) 2 chambers
b) 6 chambers
c) 4 chambers
d) 5 chambers
63. Which bone is the largest in the body?
a) Humerus
b) Patella
c) Femur
d) Tibia
64. Before drug administration, verify:
a) Patient identity
b) Drug dosage
c) Expiry date
d) All of the above
65. Which membrane surrounds each lung?
a) Pericardium
b) Pleura
c) Peritoneum
d) None of the above
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