You are performing rescue breaths using an Ambu bag attached to 100% O2, after several breaths you notice the patients O2 saturation has dropped significantly. What should you do next?

A. Increase the rate of respirations

B. Reposition the patients head

C. Change the seal on the mask

D. Remove the oral airway from the patients mouth

You are dispatched to a residence for a 46-year-old female patient complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. She states that the onset occurred shortly after eating some cheesecake. Her only medical history is lactose intolerance. Her blood pressure is 136/88 mm Hg. Her radial pulse is 94 beats per minute and her respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute. She vomited two times prior to your arrival. From what condition is this patient most likely suffering?

A. Gastrointestinal reflux disease

B. Diverticulitis

C. Peptic ulcer disease

D. Acute gastroenteritis

What does the Mitral valve do?

A. Prevents blood from back-flowing into the left ventricle

B. Prevents blood from back-flowing into the left Atrium

C. Prevents blood from back-flowing into the lungs

D. Prevents blood from flowing between the right and left ventricles

You arrive on scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. Which of the following information is NOT an important factor in care of the patient.

A. Height of the ladder

B. Distance the patient fell from

C. Surface the patient landed on D. What part of the body hit first

A laceration, spurting bright red blood most likely means what type of injury.

A. Venous

B. Arterial

C. Capillary

D. Amputation

The way a patient is injured is often referred to as the _______________?

A. Mechanism of injury

B. Mechanics of injury

C. Injury pattern

D. Energy transfer

Your neuro assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals pin point pupils. What is your primary field diagnosis?

A. Beta blocker overdose

B. Insulin overdose

C. Aspirin

D. Narcotic

Routes of entry for accidental poisoning is the same as for allergic reactions. What route is the most common route of entry for a poisoning?

A. Injection

B. Absorption

C. Ingestion

D. Inhalation

Headlights are often over looked as part of the emergency warning lighting system, the headlights should be used while______________?

A. On the road

B. Responding to a call

C. Returning from a call

D. Transporting to the hospital

Which statement about a patient's right to refuse care is correct?

A. A child who is old enough to understand danger is old enough to refuse care and transport.

B. An adult patient who is of sound mind and understands the consequences can refuse treatment.

C. No one can authorize treatment or transport for any other individual, regardless of his or her age.

D. EMTs should leave immediately whenever a patient says that he or she will refuse care.