JBL EMT-B Chapter 21 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

JBL EMT-B Chapter 21 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your
primary assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored
breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her
entire body, and her face is swollen. You should:


Select one:
A. locate the area where the fire ants bit her.
B. place her supine with her legs elevated.
C. assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen.
D. perform a rapid secondary assessment. -
correct answer ✅C. assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen.


A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of
an insect bite or sting is called:


Select one:
A. a pustule.
B. urticaria.
C. a wheal.
D. purpura. -
correct answer ✅C. a wheal.

, JBL EMT-B Chapter 21 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)

Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an
allergic reaction to a bee sting include:


Select one:
A. histamines and leukotrienes.
B. adrenaline and histamines.
C. leukocytes and epinephrine.
D. the bee venom itself. -
correct answer ✅A. histamines and leukotrienes.


Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of
the following, EXCEPT:


Select one:
A. drying of the eyes.
B. persistent dry cough.
C. abdominal cramps.
D. flushing of the skin. -
correct answer ✅A. drying of the eyes.