Nsc Emt Practice Test (All Chapters) Questions And Answers

External bleeding veins from an extremity can usually be controlled initially by: a) applying direct pressure b) elevating the extremity c) applying a tourniquet d) applying chemical ice packs {Ans: a) applying direct pressure}It is MOST important to determine a patient's weight when asking questions pertaining to a toxic ingestion because: a) you may need additional lifting and moving assistance b) this will allow you to determine if the exposure is lethal c) naloxone is contraindicated if the patient is very obese d) activated charcoal is given based on a patient's weight {Ans: d) activated charcoal is given based on a patient's weight}Hemoptysis is defined as: a) vomiting blood b) coughing up blood c) abnormal blood clotting d) blood in the pleural space {Ans: b) coughing up blood}Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is MOST correct? a) Anaphylactic shock occurs immediately after a person is sensitized to an allergen b) Sensitized people will experience less severe reactions upon subsequent exposure c) Anaphylactic shock is the result of immune system failure due to a toxic exposure d) Each subsequent exposure following sensitization often produces a more severe reaction {Ans: d) Each subsequent exposure following sensitization