EMT JB LEARNING MIDTERM EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2026/2027 UPDATED)|
GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by - Correct
Answer -repeating the primary assessment
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opiod. He is not breathing
and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately - Correct Answer -Venilate
with a BVM
What medication form does oral glucose come in? - Correct Answer -gel
A 56-year-old male is found unresponsive by his wife. Your assessment reveals
that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his
blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of the patient's present condition is: - Correct Answer -cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
,Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) is correct? - Correct Answer -MRSA is a bacterium that causes
infection and is resistant to most antibiotics
You are off duty at a park when you witness an apparently healthy 12-year-old
child suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your mobile phone is
in your car. After confirming that the child is in cardiac arrest, you should: - Correct
Answer -call 9-1-1 and then return to begin CPR on the child
If gastric distention begins to make positive-pressure ventilation difficult, you
should: - Correct Answer -reposition the patient's airway
Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an
extended period of time, such a nitroglycerin or a nicotine patch? - Correct
Answer -Transcutaneous
Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it
is 204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms.
The EMT should: - Correct Answer -obtain a manual blood pressure
,A 37-year-old is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
repirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and
treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication suggests that the
patient has a history of: - Correct Answer -asthma
What is the minimum number of chest compressions that should be delivered per
minute to a 4-month-old infant? - Correct Answer -100
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when
they: - Correct Answer -cough
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock - Correct Answer -
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
Which of the following medication routes would be the MOST appropriate to use
in an unresponsive patient when intravenous access cannot be obtained? -
Correct Answer -Intraosseous
The secondary assessment of a medical patient: - Correct Answer -is not practical
if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
, You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor
vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening
conditions and have stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With
an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should: - Correct
Answer -reasses his condition in 5 minutes
Neurogenic shock occurs when - Correct Answer -failure of the nervous system
causes widespread vasodilation.
You are treating a 45-year-old woman who was stung by a hornet and has a rash.
She tells tou that she is allergic to hornets and has her own epinephrine auto-
injector. She also tells you that she takes medication for hypotension. Her breath
sounds do not reveal any wheezing, her breath is unlabored, and her blood
pressure is 154/94 mm Hg. What should you do if you are not able to make
contact with medical control? - Correct Answer -Begin transport to the hospital
and closely monitor her condition while en route
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to: - Correct
Answer -take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and
document them on your patient care report
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2026/2027 UPDATED)|
GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by - Correct
Answer -repeating the primary assessment
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opiod. He is not breathing
and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately - Correct Answer -Venilate
with a BVM
What medication form does oral glucose come in? - Correct Answer -gel
A 56-year-old male is found unresponsive by his wife. Your assessment reveals
that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his
blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of the patient's present condition is: - Correct Answer -cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
,Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) is correct? - Correct Answer -MRSA is a bacterium that causes
infection and is resistant to most antibiotics
You are off duty at a park when you witness an apparently healthy 12-year-old
child suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your mobile phone is
in your car. After confirming that the child is in cardiac arrest, you should: - Correct
Answer -call 9-1-1 and then return to begin CPR on the child
If gastric distention begins to make positive-pressure ventilation difficult, you
should: - Correct Answer -reposition the patient's airway
Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an
extended period of time, such a nitroglycerin or a nicotine patch? - Correct
Answer -Transcutaneous
Assessment of a patient's blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it
is 204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms.
The EMT should: - Correct Answer -obtain a manual blood pressure
,A 37-year-old is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
repirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and
treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication suggests that the
patient has a history of: - Correct Answer -asthma
What is the minimum number of chest compressions that should be delivered per
minute to a 4-month-old infant? - Correct Answer -100
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when
they: - Correct Answer -cough
Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock - Correct Answer -
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
Which of the following medication routes would be the MOST appropriate to use
in an unresponsive patient when intravenous access cannot be obtained? -
Correct Answer -Intraosseous
The secondary assessment of a medical patient: - Correct Answer -is not practical
if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
, You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor
vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening
conditions and have stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With
an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should: - Correct
Answer -reasses his condition in 5 minutes
Neurogenic shock occurs when - Correct Answer -failure of the nervous system
causes widespread vasodilation.
You are treating a 45-year-old woman who was stung by a hornet and has a rash.
She tells tou that she is allergic to hornets and has her own epinephrine auto-
injector. She also tells you that she takes medication for hypotension. Her breath
sounds do not reveal any wheezing, her breath is unlabored, and her blood
pressure is 154/94 mm Hg. What should you do if you are not able to make
contact with medical control? - Correct Answer -Begin transport to the hospital
and closely monitor her condition while en route
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to: - Correct
Answer -take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and
document them on your patient care report
