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JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient
with suspected trauma?
A. Head tilt-chin lift
B. Tongue-jaw lift
C. Jaw-thrust maneuver
D. Head tilt-neck lift - correct-answer -C. Jaw-thrust maneuver
When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain,
you should:
A. stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head.
B. assess his mental status by having him move his head.
C. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him.
D. approach him from behind and ask him not to move. - correct-answer -C.
ensure that the patient can see you approaching him.
When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil
should be to:
A. dilate.
B. become larger.
C. not react.
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D. become smaller. - correct-answer -D. become smaller
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-
up?
A. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
B. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog
C. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
D. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel - correct-answer -C. Rapidly
assessing a patient's respiratory status
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level
of consciousness?
A. Acute anxiety
B. Poisoning
C. Inadequate perfusion
D. Drug overdose - correct-answer -A. Acute anxiety
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any
symptoms?
A. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
B. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea
C. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears
D. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness - correct-answer -
A. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
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Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is
correct?
A. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma.
B. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI.
C. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability.
D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. - correct-
answer -D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries.
Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is
correct?
A. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body
as determined by the chief complaint.
B. During the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking
the patient's vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history.
C. The secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital,
regardless of the severity of the patient's condition.
D. A secondary assessment should always be performed, even if you must
continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment. -
correct-answer -A. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or
region of the body as determined by the chief complaint.
You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in
a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your
partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a
nearby table. You should:
A. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient
that his weapon has been secured.
B. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to
request law enforcement assistance.
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C. document the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and
continue your assessment of the patient.
D. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and
request law enforcement assistance. - correct-answer -B. position yourself in
between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law
enforcement assistance
You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she:
A. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone.
B. has an increased heart rate and retractions.
C. is anxious, tachycardic, and leaning forward.
D. is restless and is working hard to breathe. - correct-answer -A. has bradycardia
and diminished muscle tone.
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary
assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an
oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
A. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
B. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
C. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx.
D. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block. - correct-
answer -A. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury
and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cyanotic, yet
the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
this?
A. Increased body temperature
JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient
with suspected trauma?
A. Head tilt-chin lift
B. Tongue-jaw lift
C. Jaw-thrust maneuver
D. Head tilt-neck lift - correct-answer -C. Jaw-thrust maneuver
When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain,
you should:
A. stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head.
B. assess his mental status by having him move his head.
C. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him.
D. approach him from behind and ask him not to move. - correct-answer -C.
ensure that the patient can see you approaching him.
When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil
should be to:
A. dilate.
B. become larger.
C. not react.
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D. become smaller. - correct-answer -D. become smaller
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-
up?
A. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
B. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog
C. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
D. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel - correct-answer -C. Rapidly
assessing a patient's respiratory status
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level
of consciousness?
A. Acute anxiety
B. Poisoning
C. Inadequate perfusion
D. Drug overdose - correct-answer -A. Acute anxiety
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any
symptoms?
A. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
B. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea
C. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears
D. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness - correct-answer -
A. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
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Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is
correct?
A. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma.
B. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI.
C. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability.
D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. - correct-
answer -D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries.
Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is
correct?
A. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body
as determined by the chief complaint.
B. During the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking
the patient's vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history.
C. The secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital,
regardless of the severity of the patient's condition.
D. A secondary assessment should always be performed, even if you must
continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment. -
correct-answer -A. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or
region of the body as determined by the chief complaint.
You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in
a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your
partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a
nearby table. You should:
A. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient
that his weapon has been secured.
B. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to
request law enforcement assistance.
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C. document the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and
continue your assessment of the patient.
D. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and
request law enforcement assistance. - correct-answer -B. position yourself in
between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law
enforcement assistance
You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she:
A. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone.
B. has an increased heart rate and retractions.
C. is anxious, tachycardic, and leaning forward.
D. is restless and is working hard to breathe. - correct-answer -A. has bradycardia
and diminished muscle tone.
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary
assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an
oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
A. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
B. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
C. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx.
D. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block. - correct-
answer -A. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury
and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cyanotic, yet
the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
this?
A. Increased body temperature
