WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST 2023 EXAM 360 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST EXAM 360

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Which of the following organs lies in the retroperitoneal space?

Select one:

A. Pancreas

B. Gallbladder

C. Spleen

D. Liver - ANSWER- A. Pancreas

Which of the following statements regarding dialysis is correct?

Select one:

A. Acute hypertension is a common adverse effect of dialysis.

B. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys retain salt and water.

C. Hemodialysis is effective but carries a high risk of peritonitis.

D. Patients who miss a dialysis treatment often present with weakness. -

ANSWER- D. Patients who miss a dialysis treatment often present with

weakness.

Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is

correct?

Select one:

A. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague

and poorly localized.

B. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer that

becomes inflamed or irritated.

C. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation of the

gallbladder and liver.

D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt trauma

to solid abdominal organs. - ANSWER- A. The initial pain associated

with an acute abdomen tends to be vague and poorly localized.

Your patient complains of abdominal pain that occurs mostly at night or

after eating fatty foods. You should suspect ____________.

Select one:

A. cholecystitis

B. a hernia

C. appendicitis

D. kidney stones - ANSWER- A. cholecystitis

Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that improves

after eating. You should suspect:

Select one:

A. pneumonia.

B. peptic ulcer disease.

C. aortic aneurysm.

D. kidney stones. - ANSWER- B. peptic ulcer disease.

A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents with excessive

urination and weakness of 2 days' duration. Her blood glucose level

reads 320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not promptly treated, she

will MOST likely develop:

Select one:

A. irreversible renal failure.

B. severe insulin shock.

C. hypoxia and overhydration.

D. acidosis and dehydration. - ANSWER- A. irreversible renal failure.

A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty

breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis

(DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of the following

should the EMT suspect?

Select one:

A. Pulmonary embolism

B. Severe hypoglycemia

C. Diabetic ketoacidosis

D. Congestive heart failure - ANSWER- A. Pulmonary embolism

A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain and a

general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his insulin today

and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago. You should treat this

patient as though he is experiencing:

Select one:

A. hyperglycemia.

B. hypoglycemia.

C. a heart attack.

D. an acute stroke. - ANSWER- C. a heart attack.

A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He states

that she takes medications for type 2 diabetes. He further tells you that

his wife has been ill recently and has not eaten for the past 24 hours.

Your assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive. You should:

Select one:

A. open and maintain her airway and assess breathing.

B. administer 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.

C. assess for the presence of a medical identification tag.

D. administer oral glucose between her cheek and gum. - ANSWER- A.

open and maintain her airway and assess breathing.

A patient with an altered mental status; high blood glucose levels; and

deep, rapid breathing may have a condition known as __________.

Select one:

A. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma