EMT JBL 12th Edition Midterm Review Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A patient's chest pain disappeared with rest. What cardiac emergency do you suspect?
Correct Answer
Stable angina
Question 2
What is the correct body position for lifting?
Correct Answer
1. tighten and straighten your back
2. legs spread apart 15 inches and bend them lower to your torso
3. hands with palms up, grip the stretcher
4. lift with your legs
Question 3
what two areas of the spine are most likely to be injured?
Correct Answer
Cervical, lumbar
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,Question 4
What happens to blood glucose levels in the absence of inulin?
Correct Answer
your sugar goes up (hyperglycemia)
Question 5
what type of shock occurs from burns?
Correct Answer
hypovolemic shock
Question 6
What are the names of the upper and lower jawbone?
Correct Answer
Mexilla (upper jaw)
Mandible (lower jaw)
Question 7
What is an aneurysm?
Correct Answer
an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.
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, Question 8
What is the largest part of the brain?
Correct Answer
cerebrum
Question 9
What is a classic sign of overdose?
Correct Answer
pinpoint pupils
Question 10
What is the most significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke?
Correct Answer
high blood pressure
Question 11
What are the four components of negligence?
Correct Answer
Duty, Breach of duty, Damages, Causation
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Answers
Question 1
A patient's chest pain disappeared with rest. What cardiac emergency do you suspect?
Correct Answer
Stable angina
Question 2
What is the correct body position for lifting?
Correct Answer
1. tighten and straighten your back
2. legs spread apart 15 inches and bend them lower to your torso
3. hands with palms up, grip the stretcher
4. lift with your legs
Question 3
what two areas of the spine are most likely to be injured?
Correct Answer
Cervical, lumbar
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,Question 4
What happens to blood glucose levels in the absence of inulin?
Correct Answer
your sugar goes up (hyperglycemia)
Question 5
what type of shock occurs from burns?
Correct Answer
hypovolemic shock
Question 6
What are the names of the upper and lower jawbone?
Correct Answer
Mexilla (upper jaw)
Mandible (lower jaw)
Question 7
What is an aneurysm?
Correct Answer
an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.
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, Question 8
What is the largest part of the brain?
Correct Answer
cerebrum
Question 9
What is a classic sign of overdose?
Correct Answer
pinpoint pupils
Question 10
What is the most significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke?
Correct Answer
high blood pressure
Question 11
What are the four components of negligence?
Correct Answer
Duty, Breach of duty, Damages, Causation
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