Question

1. when the emt checks the pupils, he or she is checking for what three things?

a) reactivity, gaze, and equality
b) size, equality, and reactivity
c) color, equality, and reactivity
d) movement, gaze, and equality

1. while documenting a call, you add a false statement that was made about a local shooter. this could constitute which of the following?

a) degradation of character
b) libel
c) hipaa violation
d) slander

1. you have responded to a patient with a suspected heroin overdose. which of the following signs and symptoms would you most likely expect?

a) excitement, dilated pupils, and rapid heart rate
b) tachypnea, dilated pupils, and excessive salivation
c) depressed respirations, constricted pupils, and excitement
d) depressed respirations, lowered level of consciousness, and constricted pupils

1. you are treating an unresponsive homeless patient found in an alley. during your assessment you notice bruising behind both ears, which is known as which of the following?

a) warriors signs
b) soldiers signs
c) fatigue signs
d) battles signs

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

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

1. you are assessing a pregnant woman whose chief complaint is vaginal bleeding. she is 8 months pregnant, with severe lower abdominal pain, and has moderate, bright red bleeding, weak rapid pulse, and diaphoretic skin. this condition is known as:

a) placenta previa.
b) abruptio placentae.
c) placenta disruption.
d) unstable placenta.

1. if the babys umbilical cord is noted to be wrapped around his neck after the head is delivered, which of the following should be done?

a) transport emergently without further intervention.
b) immediately cut the cord before delivering the baby.
c) try to slip the cord over the babys head and shoulder.
d) clamp the cord in two places, but do not cut it until the baby is delivered.

Explanation:

Question 83

When an EMT checks pupils, they assess size (to see if they are equal or unequal, normal size), reactivity (how they respond to light), and equality (if both pupils are the same size). The correct option is about size, equality, and reactivity. Option B is "Size, equality, and reactivity" which matches the assessment of pupil size, whether they are equal, and their reactivity to light.

Slander is a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation, while libel is written. Adding a false statement (written, as part of documentation) about a local shooter would be libel? Wait, no—wait, the question says "add a false statement that was made about a local shooter"—if it's in documentation (written), but slander is oral, libel is written. But the options: D is slander? Wait, no, let's recheck. Wait, the act of making a false statement (if it's written, it's libel; if oral, slander). But the options: A is degradation of character, B is libel, C is HIPAA violation, D is slander. Wait, the question is about documenting (written), so libel (B) or slander (D)? Wait, no—slander is spoken, libel is written. So if the false statement is added to documentation (written), that's libel. But wait, the options: D is slander. Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the question: "you add a false statement that was made about a local shooter"—so the false statement was made (maybe orally) and you document it? No, the question is "you add a false statement" (so you are writing a false statement) about a local shooter. So that's libel (B) or slander (D)? Wait, slander is oral, libel is written. So the answer should be B) Libel? Wait, no, let's check the options again. Wait, the options are A) Degradation of character, B) Libel, C) HIPAA violation, D) Slander. So if it's a written false statement (in documentation), that's libel. So answer is B? Wait, but maybe the question is that the false statement was made (oral) and you document it, but the act of documenting a false statement that's defamatory—no, the key is: slander is spoken, libel is written. So adding a false written statement is libel. So answer B.

Heroin overdose (opioid overdose) typically causes depressed respirations (slow, shallow breathing), decreased level of consciousness (sedation), and constricted (pinpoint) pupils. Let's check options: A) Excitement, dilated pupils, rapid heart rate—opioids don't cause excitement or dilated pupils. B) Tachypnea (rapid breathing), dilated pupils, excessive salivation—no, opioids cause bradypnea. C) Depressed respirations, constricted pupils, and excitement—no, not excitement. D) Depressed respirations, lowered level of consciousness, and constricted pupils—this matches. So answer D.

Answer:

B. Size, equality, and reactivity

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