AEMCA Trivia 5

Question 1

Which condition is characterized by paradoxical chest wall movement during breathing after blunt thoracic trauma?

Accepted Answer

Flail chest

Answer

Flail chest occurs when three or more consecutive ribs are fractured in two places, creating a free-floating segment that moves opposite to the rest of the chest wall.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'OPQRST' stand for in EMS patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time

Answer

OPQRST (Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time) is the standard mnemonic for characterizing a patient's chief complaint.

Question 3

Which artery is palpated to assess circulation during adult CPR quality checks?

Accepted Answer

Carotid artery

Answer

The carotid artery is used to check for a pulse in adults during CPR because it is accessible and reflects central perfusion.

Question 4

A patient with type 1 diabetes who has missed meals presents with confusion, diaphoresis, and a blood glucose of 40 mg/dL. After oral glucose fails, what is the next intervention?

Accepted Answer

Administer 1 mg glucagon IM

Answer

When a hypoglycemic patient cannot protect their airway for oral glucose, 1 mg glucagon IM stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis to raise blood sugar.

Question 5

Which device is used to measure the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen non-invasively in the field?

Accepted Answer

Pulse oximeter

Answer

A pulse oximeter uses spectrophotometry to measure SpO2 by detecting differences in light absorption between oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin.

AEMCA - Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant Practice Test

AEMCA - Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant Practice Test

AEMCA Trivia 5