JBL Practice Exam #3 With All Correct & 100% Verified
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the mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure ✔Correct Answer-is likely
to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury ✔Correct Answer-the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
a 56 year old male is found semiconscious 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
911. the MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is ✔Correct Answer-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
you are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. while you are
performing your physical examination on this child, you will MOST likely find that she ✔Correct
Answer-responds to her name but is fearful of your presence
a 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. her skin is sweaty and she is
tachycardic. the EMT should suspect ✔Correct Answer-aortic aneurysm
bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse ✔Correct Answer-shins
bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse ✔Correct Answer-*face
*buttocks
*back
when assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to it. this finding
is called ✔Correct Answer-cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air
✔Correct Answer-increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that
remains in the alveoli
which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an acute situation
✔Correct Answer--"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without physical
damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) ✔Correct Answer-cerebral concussion
you are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family members has
suffered a massive stroke. your primary assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive, apneic
and pulseless you should ✔Correct Answer-initiate CPR and attach an AED as soon as possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? ✔Correct Answer-decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
, when performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed last?
✔Correct Answer-posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than ✔Correct Answer-a preschooler's
The suture of the anterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age, and the suture of
the posterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age. ✔Correct Answer-18, 6
factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include ✔Correct
Answer-*decreased residual volume
*increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
*loss of respiratory muscle mass
Whenever possible, a female sexual assault victim should be ✔Correct Answer-given the option of
being treated by a female EMT
what patient response would establish the "E" in the SAMPLE history? ✔Correct Answer-"i was
moving the lawn when the pain began"
chronic renal failure is a condition that ✔Correct Answer-is often caused by hypertension or
diabetes.
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately
✔Correct Answer-reevaluate his/her airway status
After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should ✔Correct Answer-
not rule out compensated shock
normal respiratory rates should not exceed ______ breaths/min in toddlers and _____ breaths/min
in infants ✔Correct Answer-40, 60
painful urination is a common symptom of ✔Correct Answer-gonorrhea in both men and women
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female with an allergic
reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and resolution of her hives. However, she is still
anxious and tachycardic. You should ✔Correct Answer-monitor her closely but recall that anxiety
and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
a 19 year old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. he is experiencing obvious signs and
symptoms of anaphylactic shock. you administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via
intramuscular injection. upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not improved. you
should ✔Correct Answer-repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control
what question would you ask a patient to ascertain the "M" in the SAMPLE history ✔Correct
Answer-"how much tylenol do you take each day?"
a functional disorder is a ✔Correct Answer-physiological disorder in the absence of a structural
abnormality
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the mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure ✔Correct Answer-is likely
to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury ✔Correct Answer-the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
a 56 year old male is found semiconscious 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
911. the MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is ✔Correct Answer-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
you are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. while you are
performing your physical examination on this child, you will MOST likely find that she ✔Correct
Answer-responds to her name but is fearful of your presence
a 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. her skin is sweaty and she is
tachycardic. the EMT should suspect ✔Correct Answer-aortic aneurysm
bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse ✔Correct Answer-shins
bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse ✔Correct Answer-*face
*buttocks
*back
when assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to it. this finding
is called ✔Correct Answer-cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air
✔Correct Answer-increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that
remains in the alveoli
which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an acute situation
✔Correct Answer--"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without physical
damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) ✔Correct Answer-cerebral concussion
you are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family members has
suffered a massive stroke. your primary assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive, apneic
and pulseless you should ✔Correct Answer-initiate CPR and attach an AED as soon as possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? ✔Correct Answer-decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
, when performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed last?
✔Correct Answer-posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than ✔Correct Answer-a preschooler's
The suture of the anterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age, and the suture of
the posterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age. ✔Correct Answer-18, 6
factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include ✔Correct
Answer-*decreased residual volume
*increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
*loss of respiratory muscle mass
Whenever possible, a female sexual assault victim should be ✔Correct Answer-given the option of
being treated by a female EMT
what patient response would establish the "E" in the SAMPLE history? ✔Correct Answer-"i was
moving the lawn when the pain began"
chronic renal failure is a condition that ✔Correct Answer-is often caused by hypertension or
diabetes.
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately
✔Correct Answer-reevaluate his/her airway status
After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should ✔Correct Answer-
not rule out compensated shock
normal respiratory rates should not exceed ______ breaths/min in toddlers and _____ breaths/min
in infants ✔Correct Answer-40, 60
painful urination is a common symptom of ✔Correct Answer-gonorrhea in both men and women
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female with an allergic
reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and resolution of her hives. However, she is still
anxious and tachycardic. You should ✔Correct Answer-monitor her closely but recall that anxiety
and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
a 19 year old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. he is experiencing obvious signs and
symptoms of anaphylactic shock. you administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via
intramuscular injection. upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not improved. you
should ✔Correct Answer-repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control
what question would you ask a patient to ascertain the "M" in the SAMPLE history ✔Correct
Answer-"how much tylenol do you take each day?"
a functional disorder is a ✔Correct Answer-physiological disorder in the absence of a structural
abnormality
