EMT Skills and Training 2

Question 1

When performing a jaw-thrust maneuver, what is the primary purpose of this technique?

Accepted Answer

Open the airway without moving the cervical spine

Answer

Provide supplemental oxygen directly

Answer

Stimulate the gag reflex

Answer

Clear foreign body obstructions

Question 2

An EMT is applying a tourniquet to a patient with severe extremity bleeding. How far above the wound should the tourniquet be placed?

Accepted Answer

2-3 inches proximal to the wound

Answer

Directly over the wound

Answer

At least 6 inches above the wound

Answer

At the nearest joint above the wound

Question 3

During CPR on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single EMT?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

5:1

Answer

15:1

Question 4

What is the minimum oxygen flow rate when using a nonrebreather mask for a critically ill patient?

Accepted Answer

10-15 L/min

Answer

4-6 L/min

Answer

6-8 L/min

Answer

2-4 L/min

Question 5

When splinting a suspected femur fracture, what adjacent joints must be immobilized?

Accepted Answer

Both the hip and the knee

Answer

Only the knee

Answer

Only the hip

Answer

The knee and ankle

Question 6

A patient is found unresponsive with no pulse. After two minutes of CPR, what is the next appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the cardiac rhythm with an AED

Answer

Continue CPR for another five minutes

Answer

Administer epinephrine

Answer

Perform a secondary assessment

Question 7

Which technique is used to confirm proper endotracheal tube placement in the field?

Accepted Answer

Checking for bilateral breath sounds and watching for chest rise

Answer

Observing skin color changes only

Answer

Measuring the tube depth at the teeth

Answer

Auscultating over the stomach only