CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

A child with significant burns has increased nutritional requirements, especially for:

  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Vitamins
  • a
  • Burns cause tissue damage, which increases the body’s metabolic and healing demands.
    Proteins are essential for repairing damaged tissues, wound healing and maintaining immune system.
    The vitamin A and vitamin C are most important for wound healing.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

A sudden, brief loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain is termed:

  • Dyspnea
  • Bronchospasm
  • Shock
  • Syncope
  • d
  • Syncope means a temporary loss of consciousness (fainting).
    It happens due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
    It usually lasts for a few seconds and person recovers quickly.
    The first aid is to lay the person flat, Elevate legs and Loose tight clothes.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Antiseptics like Dettol and Osyle belong to which chemical group?

  • Chloroxylenols
  • Halogens
  • Phenolic Compunds
  • Aldehydes
  • c
  • Phenolic compounds are commonly used as antiseptics and disinfectants because they destroy bacteria and other microorganisms.
    Phenolic compounds damage cell membrane of bacteria and used for Skin antiseptic, Wound Cleaning, Surface disinfection and etc.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Another term for a elevated body temperature (fever) is:

  • Hypertension
  • Hypothermia
  • Febrile seizure
  • Pyrexia
  • d
  • Pyrexia is medical term for fever.
    It occurs when the body’s temperature rises above the normal range (37°C / 98.6°F).
    Causes of Pyrexia may be Bacterial or Viral Infection, Autoimmune System, Heatstroke and certain medications.
    Antipyretic drugs are Paracetamol and Brofen.

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A primary function of the kidneys is:

  • Regulation of fluids, electrolytes and acid base balance
  • Bile production
  • Enzymatic digestion
  • Secretion of digestion hormones
  • a
  • Kidneys are part of Urinary System
    They filter blood and remove waste products.
    They make urine to remove waste substances like urea and creatinine from the body.
    Name of functional unit of Kidney is Nephron.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

A drug is most likely to produce toxic effects when it is:

  • Skipped entries
  • Taken in an excessive dose
  • Taken in a sub-therapeutic dose
  • Taken at the wrong time of day
  • b
  • Taking an excessive (over) dose increases the drug concentration in blood and high concentration damages the organs like Heart, Brain, Liver and Kidney.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Which route of drug administration typically results in the most rapid absorption into the systemic circulation?

  • Oral
  • Rectal
  • Intravenous Injection
  • Sublingual
  • c
  • Intravenous (IV) injection delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream.
    There is no absorption phase and effect starts immediately.
    IV route is used in emergency cases, Severe Infection and when rapid action is required.

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