EMT-JBL Mid Term Questions
You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor vehicle crash. You have
addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition
with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you
should: - reasses his condition in 5 minutes
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct - nitroglycerin usually relieves
anginal chest pain within 5 minutes
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 extremeties on command, His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
- 13
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital
b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.
c.) gives a radio report to the recieving medical facility
d.) informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department - b.) gives oral report to
the emergency room physician or nurse.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
d.)Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves - a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over
your latex gloves
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
,a.) adminster epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
b.) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
c.) insert a perioheral IV line and infuse fluids.
d.) interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly - b.) assist a patient with certain
prescribed medications
You are transporting a 40-year old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently
had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should:
a.) apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself.
b.) apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on a patient
c.) remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.
d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-effciency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself. - d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-effciency particulate air
(HEPA) respirator on yourself.
While transporting a woman with diabetes, you should inadvertently give oral glucose even though her
blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she
remained stable.
You should:
a.) notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report.
b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error.
c.) document the error and report it to your supervisor
exclude this intervention from the PCR because it did not harm the patient. - b.) contact medical
control and notify them of the error.
The compliance-monitoring component of an infection control plan should:
a.) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulance disinfection
b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important
c.) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or other body fluids.
d.) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be provided - b.) ensure
that employees understand what they should do and why it is important
,As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:
a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
b.) usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
c.) cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
d.) are most effectively treated with medications - a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
a.) the Emergency Medical Services Act
b.) Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
c.) Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society
d.) the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. - Accidental Death and
Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society
You and your partner respond to a residence of a 66-year old male with shortness of breath. As you are
assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is
verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage of
the greiving process is the patient's behavior consistent with?
a.) Anger
b.) Depression
c.) Denial
d.) Bargaining - a.) Anger
When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is while on duty
c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS-related work schedule
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS - d.) family or friends may
not understand the stress associated with EMS
, Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?
a.) Acute increase in appetite
b.) Increased interest in daily activites
c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call - c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities?
a.) Drug overdose
b.) Accidental knife wound
c.) Cardiac arrest
d.) Attemted Suicide - d.) Attemted Suicide
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells
you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert
and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying
condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following statements
regarding this situation is correct? - A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent
to treat at any time
You are treating a man who was assulted and has a closed head injury. The patient, who has slurred
speech, becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to leave him alone. You should: - Proceed with
treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary
The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to: -
wear at least three layers of clothing
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a
persiod of several months or years? - Cumluative stress reaction
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: - proximal
You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor vehicle crash. You have
addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition
with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you
should: - reasses his condition in 5 minutes
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct - nitroglycerin usually relieves
anginal chest pain within 5 minutes
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 extremeties on command, His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
- 13
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital
b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.
c.) gives a radio report to the recieving medical facility
d.) informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department - b.) gives oral report to
the emergency room physician or nurse.
When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves
b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath
c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity.
d.)Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves - a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over
your latex gloves
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
,a.) adminster epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
b.) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
c.) insert a perioheral IV line and infuse fluids.
d.) interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly - b.) assist a patient with certain
prescribed medications
You are transporting a 40-year old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently
had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should:
a.) apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself.
b.) apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on a patient
c.) remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.
d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-effciency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself. - d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-effciency particulate air
(HEPA) respirator on yourself.
While transporting a woman with diabetes, you should inadvertently give oral glucose even though her
blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she
remained stable.
You should:
a.) notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report.
b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error.
c.) document the error and report it to your supervisor
exclude this intervention from the PCR because it did not harm the patient. - b.) contact medical
control and notify them of the error.
The compliance-monitoring component of an infection control plan should:
a.) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulance disinfection
b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important
c.) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or other body fluids.
d.) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be provided - b.) ensure
that employees understand what they should do and why it is important
,As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:
a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
b.) usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
c.) cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
d.) are most effectively treated with medications - a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
a.) the Emergency Medical Services Act
b.) Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
c.) Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society
d.) the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. - Accidental Death and
Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society
You and your partner respond to a residence of a 66-year old male with shortness of breath. As you are
assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is
verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage of
the greiving process is the patient's behavior consistent with?
a.) Anger
b.) Depression
c.) Denial
d.) Bargaining - a.) Anger
When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is while on duty
c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS-related work schedule
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS - d.) family or friends may
not understand the stress associated with EMS
, Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?
a.) Acute increase in appetite
b.) Increased interest in daily activites
c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call - c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities?
a.) Drug overdose
b.) Accidental knife wound
c.) Cardiac arrest
d.) Attemted Suicide - d.) Attemted Suicide
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells
you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert
and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying
condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following statements
regarding this situation is correct? - A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent
to treat at any time
You are treating a man who was assulted and has a closed head injury. The patient, who has slurred
speech, becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to leave him alone. You should: - Proceed with
treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary
The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to: -
wear at least three layers of clothing
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a
persiod of several months or years? - Cumluative stress reaction
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: - proximal
