JB LEARNING EMT EXAM 2 FULL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH PREHOSPITAL CARE AND
EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
◉ During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the
dispatcher's responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Answer: discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS
unit arrives
◉ Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic
fevers include:
Answer: headache and sore throat
◉ Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
Answer: gallbladder
◉ The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper
airway obstruction includes:
Answer: administering oxygen and transporting immediately
,◉ A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and
numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with
her fiance. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should:
Answer: provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
◉ A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is
patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your
partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands
you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of
the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a
history of:
Answer: asthma
◉ A positive TB skin test indicates that:
Answer: you have been exposed to TB
◉ Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
Answer: attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
◉ A patient with a history of schizophrenia called EMS because he
was experiencing abdominal pain. When law enforcement arrived,
the patient became violent, necessitating the placement of
handcuffs. When you assess the patient, he tells you that killing
someone will make his abdominal pain go away. His vital signs are
stable. How should you manage the situation?
, Answer: Request a police officer to accompany you in the
ambulance.
◉ A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give
a:
Answer: falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
◉ A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you
speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move
all of his extremities on command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
score is:
Answer: 13
◉ A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When
you arrive, you are immediately assigned to assist in the triage
process. Patient 1 is a middle-aged male with respiratory distress,
chest pain, and a closed deformity to his right forearm. Patient 2 is a
young female who is conscious and alert, but has bilateral femur
fractures and numerous abrasions to her arms and face. Patient 3 is
an older woman who complains of abdominal pain and has a history
of cardiovascular disease. Patient 4 is unresponsive, is not breathing,
has a weak carotid pulse, and has a grossly deformed skull. What
triage categories should you assign to these patients?
Answer: Patient 1, immediate (red); Patient 2, delayed (yellow);
Patient 3, immediate (red); Patient 4, expectant (black)
QUESTIONS WITH PREHOSPITAL CARE AND
EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
◉ During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the
dispatcher's responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Answer: discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS
unit arrives
◉ Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic
fevers include:
Answer: headache and sore throat
◉ Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
Answer: gallbladder
◉ The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper
airway obstruction includes:
Answer: administering oxygen and transporting immediately
,◉ A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and
numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with
her fiance. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should:
Answer: provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
◉ A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is
patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your
partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands
you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of
the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a
history of:
Answer: asthma
◉ A positive TB skin test indicates that:
Answer: you have been exposed to TB
◉ Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
Answer: attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
◉ A patient with a history of schizophrenia called EMS because he
was experiencing abdominal pain. When law enforcement arrived,
the patient became violent, necessitating the placement of
handcuffs. When you assess the patient, he tells you that killing
someone will make his abdominal pain go away. His vital signs are
stable. How should you manage the situation?
, Answer: Request a police officer to accompany you in the
ambulance.
◉ A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give
a:
Answer: falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
◉ A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you
speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move
all of his extremities on command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
score is:
Answer: 13
◉ A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When
you arrive, you are immediately assigned to assist in the triage
process. Patient 1 is a middle-aged male with respiratory distress,
chest pain, and a closed deformity to his right forearm. Patient 2 is a
young female who is conscious and alert, but has bilateral femur
fractures and numerous abrasions to her arms and face. Patient 3 is
an older woman who complains of abdominal pain and has a history
of cardiovascular disease. Patient 4 is unresponsive, is not breathing,
has a weak carotid pulse, and has a grossly deformed skull. What
triage categories should you assign to these patients?
Answer: Patient 1, immediate (red); Patient 2, delayed (yellow);
Patient 3, immediate (red); Patient 4, expectant (black)
