JBL EMT-B Chapter 16 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma
complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog.
The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral
expiratory wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you
should:
Select one:
A.call medical control and ask how to proceed with treatment.
B.place her in a recumbent position to facilitate breathing.
C.contact medical control and administer an antihistamine.
D.determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler. -
correct answer ✅D.determine if she has been prescribed a beta-
agonist inhaler.
A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A.a bacterial infection of the lung tissue.
B.fluid accumulation outside the lung.
C.diffuse collapsing of the alveoli.
, JBL EMT-B Chapter 16 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
D.a unilaterally collapsed lung. -
correct answer ✅B.fluid accumulation outside the lung.
Albuterol is a generic name for:
Select one:
A.Alupent.
B.Singulair.
C.Atrovent.
D.Ventolin. -
correct answer ✅D.Ventolin.
Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
Select one:
A.the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.
B.blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
C.slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon dioxide.
& Answers (Grade A+)
A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma
complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog.
The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral
expiratory wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you
should:
Select one:
A.call medical control and ask how to proceed with treatment.
B.place her in a recumbent position to facilitate breathing.
C.contact medical control and administer an antihistamine.
D.determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler. -
correct answer ✅D.determine if she has been prescribed a beta-
agonist inhaler.
A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A.a bacterial infection of the lung tissue.
B.fluid accumulation outside the lung.
C.diffuse collapsing of the alveoli.
, JBL EMT-B Chapter 16 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
D.a unilaterally collapsed lung. -
correct answer ✅B.fluid accumulation outside the lung.
Albuterol is a generic name for:
Select one:
A.Alupent.
B.Singulair.
C.Atrovent.
D.Ventolin. -
correct answer ✅D.Ventolin.
Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:
Select one:
A.the level of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.
B.blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.
C.slow, shallow breathing eliminates too much carbon dioxide.
