JBL PRACTICE EXAM MODULE 5
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal wall is MOST
indicative of a ruptured:
A. spleen.
B. aorta.
C. stomach.
D. diaphragm. - ANS-D. diaphragm
In pediatric patients, the liver and spleen are _______.
A. larger in proportion to the abdomen
B. smaller in proportion to the abdomen
C. less likely to bleed when injured
D. more protected by the thorax compared to adults - ANS-A. larger in proportion to
the abdomen
Injuries to the external male genitalia _______.
A. frequently lead to hypovolemic shock
B. are rarely life-threatening
C. are often life-threatening
D. usually result in permanent damage - ANS-B. are rarely life-threatening
Placing a pregnant patient in a supine position during the third trimester of pregnancy:
A. often causes hypotension secondary to cardiac compression.
B. may decrease the amount of blood that returns to the heart.
C. results in spontaneous urinary incontinence if the bladder is full.
D. is recommended if the patient has severe abdominal discomfort. - ANS-B. may
decrease the amount of blood that returns to the heart.
When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen:
,A. it commonly protrudes through the injury site.
B. the abdomen will become instantly distended.
C. peritonitis may not develop for several hours.
D. it will bleed profusely and rapidly cause shock. - ANS-C. peritonitis may not
develop for several hours.
When a patient stiffens the muscles of the abdomen, it is known as _______.
Select one:
A. guarding.
B. distention.
C. instability.
D. crepitus. - ANS-A. guarding.
When should you visually inspect the external genitalia on your patient?
A. Only when ordered by medical direction
B. Always during the secondary assessment
C. Only when there is a complaint of severe pain or other injury
D. Anytime the patient agrees to treatment and transport - ANS-C. Only when there is
a complaint of severe pain or other injury
Which of the following is true regarding injury to the kidneys?
A. Only minimal force is needed to damage the kidneys.
B. Kidney injuries are rarely caused by blunt trauma.
C. The kidneys are not well protected.
D. Injury to the kidneys usually indicates injury to other organs. - ANS-D. Injury to the
kidneys usually indicates injury to other organs.
Which of the following organs would MOST likely bleed profusely when injured?
A. Intestine
B. Liver
C. Bladder
D. Stomach - ANS-B. Liver
Which of the following statements regarding abdominal eviscerations is correct?
A. Most eviscerations occur to the left upper quadrant.
B. Adherent material is preferred when covering an evisceration.
C. The organs should be replaced carefully to avoid heat loss.
D. The protruding organs should be kept warm and moist. - ANS-D. The protruding
organs should be kept warm and moist.
,You are transporting a 42-year-old male who experienced blunt abdominal trauma. He
is receiving oxygen at 12 L/min via a nonrebreathing mask and full spinal precautions
have been applied. During your reassessment, you note his level of consciousness has
decreased and his respirations have become shallow. You should:
A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment to determine why his clinical status
has changed.
B. reassess his vital signs and then notify the receiving hospital of the change in his
clinical status.
C. insert an airway adjunct if he will tolerate it and begin assisting his ventilations with a
BVM.
D. suction his oropharynx to ensure it is clear of secretions and then increase the
oxygen flow rate to 15 L/min. - ANS-C. insert an airway adjunct if he will tolerate it
and begin assisting his ventilations with a BVM.
You are transporting a patient with blunt abdominal trauma. The patient is unstable and
is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your estimated time of arrival at
the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately, you should:
A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment.
B. begin documenting the call on the patient care form.
C. forgo the hospital radio report because of his condition.
D. closely monitor him and reassess him frequently. - ANS-D. closely monitor him
and reassess him frequently.
You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______.
A. abdominal distention
B. a hematoma in the flank region
C. dyspnea
D. nausea - ANS-B. a hematoma in the flank region
Your documentation on a sexual assault victim should _______.
A. describe the status of the suspect(s)
B. be subjective and summarize the crime
C. include your opinion of the nature of the incident
D. be objective and factual - ANS-D. be objective and factual
Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who
was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious and obviously upset. As you are
talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her clothes in the groin area.
Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her respirations
are 24 breaths/min. You should:
A. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings.
, B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient.
C. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport.
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once. - ANS-D.
control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
A. femoral shaft.
B. proximal femur.
C. pubic symphysis.
D. pelvic girdle. - ANS-B. proximal femur.
A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and
she complains of severe pain. You should:
A. make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
B. gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
C. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
D. flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation. - ANS-C. keep her knee
flexed and secure it with padded board splints
A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you
approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not
moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
A. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
B. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
C. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment. - ANS-D. stabilize her head
and perform a primary assessment.
A 54-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your
assessment reveals a small entrance wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The
exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is actively bleeding. The patient
complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should:
A. gently manipulate the injured leg until the numbness dissipates.
B. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
C. assess distal pulses as well as sensory and motor functions.
D. manually stabilize the leg above and below the site of injury. - ANS-B. control the
bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
A fracture is MOST accurately defined as a(n):
A. abnormality in the structure of a bone.
B. disruption in the midshaft of a bone.
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal wall is MOST
indicative of a ruptured:
A. spleen.
B. aorta.
C. stomach.
D. diaphragm. - ANS-D. diaphragm
In pediatric patients, the liver and spleen are _______.
A. larger in proportion to the abdomen
B. smaller in proportion to the abdomen
C. less likely to bleed when injured
D. more protected by the thorax compared to adults - ANS-A. larger in proportion to
the abdomen
Injuries to the external male genitalia _______.
A. frequently lead to hypovolemic shock
B. are rarely life-threatening
C. are often life-threatening
D. usually result in permanent damage - ANS-B. are rarely life-threatening
Placing a pregnant patient in a supine position during the third trimester of pregnancy:
A. often causes hypotension secondary to cardiac compression.
B. may decrease the amount of blood that returns to the heart.
C. results in spontaneous urinary incontinence if the bladder is full.
D. is recommended if the patient has severe abdominal discomfort. - ANS-B. may
decrease the amount of blood that returns to the heart.
When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen:
,A. it commonly protrudes through the injury site.
B. the abdomen will become instantly distended.
C. peritonitis may not develop for several hours.
D. it will bleed profusely and rapidly cause shock. - ANS-C. peritonitis may not
develop for several hours.
When a patient stiffens the muscles of the abdomen, it is known as _______.
Select one:
A. guarding.
B. distention.
C. instability.
D. crepitus. - ANS-A. guarding.
When should you visually inspect the external genitalia on your patient?
A. Only when ordered by medical direction
B. Always during the secondary assessment
C. Only when there is a complaint of severe pain or other injury
D. Anytime the patient agrees to treatment and transport - ANS-C. Only when there is
a complaint of severe pain or other injury
Which of the following is true regarding injury to the kidneys?
A. Only minimal force is needed to damage the kidneys.
B. Kidney injuries are rarely caused by blunt trauma.
C. The kidneys are not well protected.
D. Injury to the kidneys usually indicates injury to other organs. - ANS-D. Injury to the
kidneys usually indicates injury to other organs.
Which of the following organs would MOST likely bleed profusely when injured?
A. Intestine
B. Liver
C. Bladder
D. Stomach - ANS-B. Liver
Which of the following statements regarding abdominal eviscerations is correct?
A. Most eviscerations occur to the left upper quadrant.
B. Adherent material is preferred when covering an evisceration.
C. The organs should be replaced carefully to avoid heat loss.
D. The protruding organs should be kept warm and moist. - ANS-D. The protruding
organs should be kept warm and moist.
,You are transporting a 42-year-old male who experienced blunt abdominal trauma. He
is receiving oxygen at 12 L/min via a nonrebreathing mask and full spinal precautions
have been applied. During your reassessment, you note his level of consciousness has
decreased and his respirations have become shallow. You should:
A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment to determine why his clinical status
has changed.
B. reassess his vital signs and then notify the receiving hospital of the change in his
clinical status.
C. insert an airway adjunct if he will tolerate it and begin assisting his ventilations with a
BVM.
D. suction his oropharynx to ensure it is clear of secretions and then increase the
oxygen flow rate to 15 L/min. - ANS-C. insert an airway adjunct if he will tolerate it
and begin assisting his ventilations with a BVM.
You are transporting a patient with blunt abdominal trauma. The patient is unstable and
is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your estimated time of arrival at
the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately, you should:
A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment.
B. begin documenting the call on the patient care form.
C. forgo the hospital radio report because of his condition.
D. closely monitor him and reassess him frequently. - ANS-D. closely monitor him
and reassess him frequently.
You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______.
A. abdominal distention
B. a hematoma in the flank region
C. dyspnea
D. nausea - ANS-B. a hematoma in the flank region
Your documentation on a sexual assault victim should _______.
A. describe the status of the suspect(s)
B. be subjective and summarize the crime
C. include your opinion of the nature of the incident
D. be objective and factual - ANS-D. be objective and factual
Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who
was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious and obviously upset. As you are
talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her clothes in the groin area.
Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her respirations
are 24 breaths/min. You should:
A. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings.
, B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient.
C. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport.
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once. - ANS-D.
control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
A. femoral shaft.
B. proximal femur.
C. pubic symphysis.
D. pelvic girdle. - ANS-B. proximal femur.
A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and
she complains of severe pain. You should:
A. make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
B. gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
C. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
D. flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation. - ANS-C. keep her knee
flexed and secure it with padded board splints
A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you
approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not
moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
A. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
B. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
C. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment. - ANS-D. stabilize her head
and perform a primary assessment.
A 54-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your
assessment reveals a small entrance wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The
exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is actively bleeding. The patient
complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should:
A. gently manipulate the injured leg until the numbness dissipates.
B. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
C. assess distal pulses as well as sensory and motor functions.
D. manually stabilize the leg above and below the site of injury. - ANS-B. control the
bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
A fracture is MOST accurately defined as a(n):
A. abnormality in the structure of a bone.
B. disruption in the midshaft of a bone.
