Question

1. if an injury distracts an emt from assessing a more serious underlying illness, the emt has suffered from:

a. tunnel vision.
b. index of suspicion.
c. virulence.
d. a trauma emergency.

1. a seizure patient is having what kind of medical emergency?

a. respiratory
b. cardiovascular
c. neurologic
d. immunologic

1. a 20 - year - old man was kicked numerous times in the abdomen during an assault. his abdomen is rigid and tender, his heart rate is 120 beats/min, and his respirations are 30 breaths/min. you should treat this patient for:

a. a lacerated liver.
b. a ruptured spleen.
c. respiratory failure.
d. hypovolemic shock.

1. a patient with neurogenic shock would be least likely to present with:

a. tachypnea.
b. hypotension.
c. tachycardia.
d. altered mentation.

1. potential causes of cardiogenic shock include all of the following, except:

a. inadequate heart function.
b. disease of muscle tissue.
c. severe bacterial infection.
d. impaired electrical system.

1. anaphylactic shock is typically associated with:

a. urticaria.
b. bradycardia.
c. localized welts.
d. a severe headache.

1. the term \shock\ is most accurately defined as:

a. a decreased supply of oxygen to the brain.
b. cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion.
c. decreased circulation of blood within the venous circulation.
d. decreased function of the respiratory system leading to hypoxia.

Explanation:

• Question 7: Tunnel - vision causes an EMT to focus only on one aspect (the injury) and miss a more serious underlying illness.
• Question 8: Seizures are related to abnormal electrical activity in the brain, a neurologic issue.
• Question 9: The patient's symptoms (abdominal trauma, rigid abdomen, increased heart and respiration rates) suggest hypovolemic shock due to internal bleeding.
• Question 10: Neurogenic shock typically causes bradycardia rather than tachycardia.
• Question 11: Severe bacterial infection causes septic shock, not cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock is due to heart - related issues.
• Question 12: Anaphylactic shock is often associated with urticaria (hives).
• Question 13: Shock is most accurately defined as cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion.

Answer:

1. A. tunnel vision
2. C. Neurologic
3. D. hypovolemic shock
4. C. tachycardia
5. C. severe bacterial infection
6. A. urticaria
7. B. cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion