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JBL EMT - Module 5 Exam Questions
And Correct Answers 2026
A 6-month-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is
conscious, but his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that
he has not had a soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140
beats/min and his anterior fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should
suspect:
A. mild dehydration.
B. moderate dehydration.
C. severe dehydration.
D. hypovolemic shock. - correct-answer-B. moderate dehydration.
An infant or child with respiratory distress will attempt to keep his or her alveoli
expanded at the end of inhalation by:
Select one:
A. assuming a tripod position.
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B. wheezing.
C. grunting.
D. retracting the intercostal muscles - correct-answer-C. grunting.
Blood pressure is usually not assessed in children younger than _____ years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - correct-answer-A. 3
Capillary refill time is MOST reliable as an indicator of end-organ perfusion in
children younger than:
a.) 4 years
b.) 6 years
c.) 8 years
d.) 10 years - correct-answer-b.) 6 years
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Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
A. cardiac problem
B. congenital or acquired heart defect
C. respiratory failure and shock
D. infection and sepsis - correct-answer-C. respiratory failure and shock
Compared to an adult, the diaphragm dictates the amount of air that a child
inspires because the:
Select one:
A. upper airway is smaller and easily collapsible.
B. rib cage is rigid and provides little flexibility.
C. intercostal muscles are not well developed.
D. abdominal organs force the diaphragm upward. - correct-answer-C. intercostal
muscles are not well developed.
JBL EMT - Module 5 Exam Questions
And Correct Answers 2026
A 6-month-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is
conscious, but his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that
he has not had a soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140
beats/min and his anterior fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should
suspect:
A. mild dehydration.
B. moderate dehydration.
C. severe dehydration.
D. hypovolemic shock. - correct-answer-B. moderate dehydration.
An infant or child with respiratory distress will attempt to keep his or her alveoli
expanded at the end of inhalation by:
Select one:
A. assuming a tripod position.
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B. wheezing.
C. grunting.
D. retracting the intercostal muscles - correct-answer-C. grunting.
Blood pressure is usually not assessed in children younger than _____ years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - correct-answer-A. 3
Capillary refill time is MOST reliable as an indicator of end-organ perfusion in
children younger than:
a.) 4 years
b.) 6 years
c.) 8 years
d.) 10 years - correct-answer-b.) 6 years
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Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
A. cardiac problem
B. congenital or acquired heart defect
C. respiratory failure and shock
D. infection and sepsis - correct-answer-C. respiratory failure and shock
Compared to an adult, the diaphragm dictates the amount of air that a child
inspires because the:
Select one:
A. upper airway is smaller and easily collapsible.
B. rib cage is rigid and provides little flexibility.
C. intercostal muscles are not well developed.
D. abdominal organs force the diaphragm upward. - correct-answer-C. intercostal
muscles are not well developed.
