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

The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway while maintaining cervical spine stabilization, making it the preferred technique for trauma patients.

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

A tourniquet should be placed 2-3 inches proximal to the wound to effectively occlude arterial blood flow.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

The current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR with a single rescuer.

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

A nonrebreather mask requires 10-15 L/min to keep the reservoir bag adequately inflated and deliver approximately 90% oxygen.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Both the hip and the knee

Answer

Proper femur splinting requires immobilizing the joint above (hip) and the joint below (knee) the fracture site.

(EMT) Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test