JBL Module 2 Exam Questions and Answers 2024

JBL Module 2 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: - apply direct pressure to the wound A palpable pulse is created by: - pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on: - Airway, breathing, and circulation. An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? - Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain. During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: - Before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the: - Lips or oral mucosa. Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT: - The reason why the patient called EMS. The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the: - Most serious thing the patient is concerned about. The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: - 60 to 90 seconds Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after: - All the patients have been triaged. What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? - Jaw-thrust maneuver When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should - Ensure that the patient can see you approaching him. When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to: - Become smaller Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up? - Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? - Acute anxiety Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms? - A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? - The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct? - The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint. You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: - Position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance. You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: - Has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone. A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should: - Remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx. A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cyanotic, yet the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? - Carbon monoxide poisoning A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a: - Nonrebreathing mask. During your assessment of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear wheezing when listening to breath sounds. This indicates: - A lower airway obstruction. How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory problems? - It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen across the alveolar membrane. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway? - A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called: - Cheyne-Stokes respirations. The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because it: - Can maintain a patent airway in a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex. The physical act of moving air into and out of the lungs is called: - Ventilation. What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly? - Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space and does not participate in pulmonary gas exchange. When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than: - 300 mm Hg Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator of adequately performed bag-valve mask ventilations in an apneic adult with a pulse? - Adequate rise of the chest when squeezing the bag Which of the following patients is breathing adequately? - A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin Which of the following patients should you place in the recovery position? - A 31-year-old semiconscious male with low blood sugar and adequate breathing Which of the following statements regarding breathing adequacy is correct? - Patients breathing shallowly may require assisted ventilation despite a normal respiratory rate. Which of the following statements regarding normal gas exchange in the lungs is correct? - Oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse across the alveolar walls and capillaries.