Question 1

Which of the following describes the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves
B)   An imaginary line dividing the body into a top and bottom portion
C)   The intersection of two imaginary lines crossing at the umbilicus
D)   An imaginary line dividing the body into a front and a back portionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

A patient with bilateral femur fractures would have which of the following?

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A)   Two fractures in the same femur
B)   A femur fracture occurring with little or no trauma
C)   A femur fracture in which the bone ends have punctured the muscle and skin of the thigh
D)   Fractures of both femursE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The abdominal quadrants include all of the following except the:

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A)   right upper.
B)   left lower.
C)   right medial.
D)   left upper.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

You respond to a large concert venue where a number of spectators are reported to be severely intoxicated.You are directed to an area where several patients appear to be unconscious,lying face down on the ground.The position of these patients is described as:

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A)   posterior.
B)   supine.
C)   anterior.
D)   prone.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Your 79-year-old female patient appears to show all signs and symptoms of a stroke.Her level of consciousness has rapidly deteriorated,she is now unconscious,and she can no longer control her own airway.While you intervene to manage her airway,the best position in which to keep fluid or vomitus from occluding her airway would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)   recovery position.
B)   Fowler position.
C)   Trendelenburg position.
D)   prone position.E) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 6

What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Caudal
B)   Dorsal
C)   Posterior
D)   AnteriorE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

With regard to anatomical locations,which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The umbilicus is located on the ventral aspect of the body.
B)   The ears are located on the lateral aspect of the head.
C)   The foot is distal to the knee.
D)   The mouth is proximal to the nose.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Why should an EMT avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations when communicating?

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A)   They should only be avoided in verbal communications, where they can be misunderstood; they are expected in written patient care reports.
B)   There is a chance that they can lead to errors in continued care for the patient.
C)   The medical acronyms and abbreviations used by prehospital care providers and hospital staff are different.
D)   Using acronyms and abbreviations is considered unprofessional.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm,the EMT would check for a pulse in which location?

Accepted Answer

A)   Armpit
B)   Wrist
C)   Upper arm
D)   ThroatE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following BEST describes the location of the mid-axillary line?

Accepted Answer

A)   A line from the center of the armpit, extending vertically down the side of the chest
B)   A line drawn diagonally from the outer end of the clavicle to the navel
C)   A line drawn horizontally from one armpit to the other, across the front of the body
D)   A line drawn vertically from the xiphoid process to the pubic boneE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)   medial
B)   inferior
C)   distal
D)   dorsalE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The term lateral is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   under the arms.
B)   toward the middle of.
C)   to the back of.
D)   to the side.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A postal worker has been attacked by a dog during her mail delivery route.The patient is a 54-year-old female with several dog bites on her lower extremities and left arm.The worst of these bites is located on the back of her right leg just above the ankle.How can you explain the location of this injury using anatomical landmarks?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee.
B)   The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee.
C)   The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee.
D)   The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just distal to the knee.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 14

What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tachycardia
B)   Dyspnea
C)   Tachypnea
D)   DyseffusionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

You and your EMT partner are responding to a medical aid call in the rural West County area.The dispatcher advises that the caller is reporting the patient as having a history of "plegia." Why would it be beneficial to have the dispatcher clarify a prefix for the word plegia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Without a clarifying prefix, it is difficult for the EMTs to effectively prepare for the type of patient they may encounter.
B)   Because a dysplegiac patient generally requires an EMT-Paramedic level of care, and it may change the level of response.
C)   A patient with plegia is potentially contagious, and the EMTs need to know what precautions are required.
D)   There is actually no need to clarify the word.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawing two imaginary lines intersecting at the navel?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal quadrants
B)   Abdominal planes
C)   Abdominal regions
D)   Abdominal sextantsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What is the primary reason for an EMT to use specific and proper medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

A)   People may think that an EMT is not intelligent or professional unless she uses medical terms.
B)   Medical communication needs to be exact and consistent.
C)   It will make patients and family members trust in the EMT's abilities more.
D)   EMS providers can't bill for services unless the correct terminology is used in all documentation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The inside of a person's thigh is also known as its ________ aspect.

Accepted Answer

A)   inferior
B)   lateral
C)   medial
D)   axillaryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations,what do they refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)   Left and right from the patient's perspective
B)   Whoever is speaking about the anatomic location determines left and right orientation.
C)   Anatomic left and right refer to the provider's left and right orientation when facing a patient in the anatomic position.
D)   What left and right refer to anatomically is dependent on the patient's positioning when care is provided.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 20

Which of the following describes Fowler's position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lying flat on the back
B)   Lying on the side
C)   Lying on the stomach
D)   Sitting upright with the legs straightE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Medical Terminology

Which of the following describes the midline of the body?

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A patient with bilateral femur fractures would have which of the following?

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The abdominal quadrants include all of the following except the:

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You respond to a large concert venue where a number of spectators are reported to be severely intoxicated.You are directed to an area where several patients appear to be unconscious,lying face down on the ground.The position of these patients is described as:

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What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body?

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With regard to anatomical locations,which of the following is NOT true?

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Why should an EMT avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations when communicating?

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To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm,the EMT would check for a pulse in which location?

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Which of the following BEST describes the location of the mid-axillary line?

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The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

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The term lateral is best defined as:

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What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing?

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You and your EMT partner are responding to a medical aid call in the rural West County area.The dispatcher advises that the caller is reporting the patient as having a history of "plegia." Why would it be beneficial to have the dispatcher clarify a prefix for the word plegia?

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Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawing two imaginary lines intersecting at the navel?

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What is the primary reason for an EMT to use specific and proper medical terminology?

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The inside of a person's thigh is also known as its ________ aspect.

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When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations,what do they refer to?

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Which of the following describes Fowler's position?

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Which of the following describes the midline of the body?

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A patient with bilateral femur fractures would have which of the following?

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The abdominal quadrants include all of the following except the:

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You respond to a large concert venue where a number of spectators are reported to be severely intoxicated.You are directed to an area where several patients appear to be unconscious,lying face down on the ground.The position of these patients is described as:

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What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body?

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With regard to anatomical locations,which of the following is NOT true?

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Why should an EMT avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations when communicating?

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To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm,the EMT would check for a pulse in which location?

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Which of the following BEST describes the location of the mid-axillary line?

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The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

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The term lateral is best defined as:

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What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing?

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You and your EMT partner are responding to a medical aid call in the rural West County area.The dispatcher advises that the caller is reporting the patient as having a history of "plegia." Why would it be beneficial to have the dispatcher clarify a prefix for the word plegia?

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Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawing two imaginary lines intersecting at the navel?

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What is the primary reason for an EMT to use specific and proper medical terminology?

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The inside of a person's thigh is also known as its ________ aspect.

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When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations,what do they refer to?

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Which of the following describes Fowler's position?

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