2024 JB LEARNING FINAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: -
CORRECT-ANSWERShematemesis.
The systemic veins function by: - CORRECT-ANSWERSreturning
deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
If applying a dressing to control the bleeding of a patient's arm, the EMT
should ________. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAll of these answers are correct.
Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSPatients with hemophilia may bleed spontaneously.
A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSsuperficial burn.
A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called
a(n): - CORRECT-ANSWERScontusion.
Burns to pediatric patients are generally considered more serious than burns
to adults because: - CORRECT-ANSWERSpediatric patients have more surface
area relative to total body mass.
The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSyour awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying
injuries.
Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: - CORRECT-ANSWERScoughing up
blood.
Which of the following situations would require the use of a specialized
rescue team? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA patient trapped in a cave or a confined
space
Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication technique
is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe rapid extrication technique is indicated
if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.
,Which of the following statements regarding trench rescue is correct? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGround vibration is a primary cause of secondary
collapse.
A critical function of the safety officer is to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSstop an
emergency operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.
A patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident
would typically be classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant)
patient, unless: - CORRECT-ANSWERSthere are enough resources to provide
care for him or her.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient has a
respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSassess
for a distal pulse.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient is not
breathing, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSimmediately check for a pulse.
According to the START triage system, which of the following patients should
be triaged as an immediate priority (red tag)? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSUnresponsive with a respiratory rate of 34 breaths/min.
At a very large incident, the __________ section is responsible for managing
the tactical operations usually handled by the incident commander on
routine EMS calls. - CORRECT-ANSWERSOperations.
Burn patients without airway compromise and patients with multiple bone or
joint injuries should be marked with a __________ triage tag at a mass-
casualty incident. - CORRECT-ANSWERSYellow.
Historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been: - CORRECT-
ANSWERScommunications.
Which of the following activities occurs in the warm zone? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDecontamination.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a mass-casualty incident? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAn incident that greatly taxes or depletes a system's
available resources.
Which of the following statements regarding communications at a disaster or
multiple-casualty incident is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIf possible, use
face-to-face communications to minimize radio traffic.
, Which of the following statements regarding the unified command system is
correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnder the unified command system, plans are
drawn up in advance by all cooperating agencies that assume a shared
responsibility for decision making.
You are at the scene of multiple-casualty incident when your partner slips
and falls, injuring his leg. He is alert and responds appropriately to your
questions. His respirations are 20 breath/min and his radial pulses are
strong. What triage category should you assign your partner? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSImmediate.
Your work uniform is an example of what level of protection? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLevel D protection.
A 52-year-old male presents with a fever of 102.5°F and a severe headache.
As you assess him, you note the presence of multiple blisters on his face and
chest, which are all identical in shape and size. This patient's clinical
presentation is MOST consistent with: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsmallpox.
A disease vector is defined as: - CORRECT-ANSWERSany agent that acts as a
carrier or transporter.
Phosgene (CG) has an odor that resembles: - CORRECT-ANSWERScut grass.
When multiple patients present with an acute onset of difficulty breathing,
chest tightness, and hoarseness or stridor, you should be MOST suspicious of
exposure to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSphosgene or chlorine.
Which of the following agents blocks the body's ability to use oxygen and
possesses an odor similar to almonds? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHydrogen
cyanide
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and
record all of the following information, EXCEPT the: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpatient's medical history.
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at
speeds of greater than _____ mph. - CORRECT-ANSWERS30
Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a
traumatic injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSobserve the scene for safety hazards.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert,
complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: -
CORRECT-ANSWERShematemesis.
The systemic veins function by: - CORRECT-ANSWERSreturning
deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
If applying a dressing to control the bleeding of a patient's arm, the EMT
should ________. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAll of these answers are correct.
Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSPatients with hemophilia may bleed spontaneously.
A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSsuperficial burn.
A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called
a(n): - CORRECT-ANSWERScontusion.
Burns to pediatric patients are generally considered more serious than burns
to adults because: - CORRECT-ANSWERSpediatric patients have more surface
area relative to total body mass.
The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSyour awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying
injuries.
Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: - CORRECT-ANSWERScoughing up
blood.
Which of the following situations would require the use of a specialized
rescue team? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA patient trapped in a cave or a confined
space
Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication technique
is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe rapid extrication technique is indicated
if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.
,Which of the following statements regarding trench rescue is correct? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGround vibration is a primary cause of secondary
collapse.
A critical function of the safety officer is to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSstop an
emergency operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.
A patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident
would typically be classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant)
patient, unless: - CORRECT-ANSWERSthere are enough resources to provide
care for him or her.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient has a
respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSassess
for a distal pulse.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient is not
breathing, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSimmediately check for a pulse.
According to the START triage system, which of the following patients should
be triaged as an immediate priority (red tag)? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSUnresponsive with a respiratory rate of 34 breaths/min.
At a very large incident, the __________ section is responsible for managing
the tactical operations usually handled by the incident commander on
routine EMS calls. - CORRECT-ANSWERSOperations.
Burn patients without airway compromise and patients with multiple bone or
joint injuries should be marked with a __________ triage tag at a mass-
casualty incident. - CORRECT-ANSWERSYellow.
Historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been: - CORRECT-
ANSWERScommunications.
Which of the following activities occurs in the warm zone? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDecontamination.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a mass-casualty incident? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAn incident that greatly taxes or depletes a system's
available resources.
Which of the following statements regarding communications at a disaster or
multiple-casualty incident is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIf possible, use
face-to-face communications to minimize radio traffic.
, Which of the following statements regarding the unified command system is
correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnder the unified command system, plans are
drawn up in advance by all cooperating agencies that assume a shared
responsibility for decision making.
You are at the scene of multiple-casualty incident when your partner slips
and falls, injuring his leg. He is alert and responds appropriately to your
questions. His respirations are 20 breath/min and his radial pulses are
strong. What triage category should you assign your partner? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSImmediate.
Your work uniform is an example of what level of protection? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLevel D protection.
A 52-year-old male presents with a fever of 102.5°F and a severe headache.
As you assess him, you note the presence of multiple blisters on his face and
chest, which are all identical in shape and size. This patient's clinical
presentation is MOST consistent with: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsmallpox.
A disease vector is defined as: - CORRECT-ANSWERSany agent that acts as a
carrier or transporter.
Phosgene (CG) has an odor that resembles: - CORRECT-ANSWERScut grass.
When multiple patients present with an acute onset of difficulty breathing,
chest tightness, and hoarseness or stridor, you should be MOST suspicious of
exposure to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSphosgene or chlorine.
Which of the following agents blocks the body's ability to use oxygen and
possesses an odor similar to almonds? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHydrogen
cyanide
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and
record all of the following information, EXCEPT the: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpatient's medical history.
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at
speeds of greater than _____ mph. - CORRECT-ANSWERS30
Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a
traumatic injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSobserve the scene for safety hazards.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert,
complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no
