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1. You are assessing a 33-year-old male who complains of severe abdominal pain, weakness,
and nausea. He tells you that he was gathering wood to build a fire when he felt a sudden,
sharp pain on the back of his hand. Your assessment reveals that the patient's abdomen is
rigid and painful to palpation. You should suspect: - ANSWER ✔ - A black widow bite
2. After being stung on the leg by a jellyfish, a man complains of severe pain to his leg,
dizziness, and difficulty breathing. He has a red rash covering his trunk and his blood
pressure is 90/50 mm Hg. The EMT should: - ANSWER ✔ - administer oxygen and
epinephrine and prepare for rapid transport.
3. Breath-holding syncope is caused by a decreased stimulus to breathe and occurs when: -
ANSWER ✔ - a swimmer hyperventilates prior to entering the water.
4. Which of the following statements regarding drowning is correct? - ANSWER ✔ -
Laryngospasm following submersion in water makes rescue breathing difficult.
5. The venom of a brown recluse spider is cytotoxic, meaning that it: - ANSWER ✔ - causes
severe local tissue damage.
6. A dysbarism injury refers to the signs and symptoms related to changes in: - ANSWER ✔ -
barometric pressure.
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7. A patient with a core body temperature of 95°F (35°C) will MOST likely experience: -
ANSWER ✔ - rapid breathing.
8. The diving reflex may allow a person to survive extended periods of submersion in cold
water secondary to: - ANSWER ✔ - bradycardia and a slowing of the metabolic rate.
9. The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves across the body's surface,
is called: - ANSWER ✔ - convection
10. You are dispatched to a local high school track and field event for a 16-year-old male who
fainted. The outside temperature is approximately 95°F (35°C) with high humidity. Upon
your arrival, the patient is conscious, alert, and complains of nausea and a headache. His
skin is cool, clammy, and pale. You should: - ANSWER ✔ - move him into the cooled
ambulance.
11. Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by: - ANSWER ✔ - increasing the
metabolic rate.
12. A frostbitten foot can be identified by the presence of: - ANSWER ✔ - mottling and blisters.
13. You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who is sick. The patient complains of a
rash to her lower extremities and truncal area. Your assessment reveals a small, painful
blister on her inner thigh. As your partner is taking the patient's vital signs, she states that
she and her family returned from a camping trip 2 days ago. On the basis of this patient's
presentation, you should suspect: - ANSWER ✔ - Lyme disease.
14. Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body temperature of 93.4°F (34°C).
She is conscious, answers your questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of
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nausea. Her skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her respirations are rapid.
You should: - ANSWER ✔ - place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind her neck; cover
her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
15. Geriatric patients, newborns, and infants are especially prone to hyperthermia because they:
- ANSWER ✔ - exhibit poor thermoregulation.
16. You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a river resort when a frantic
woman tells you that she found a young male floating face-down in the water. Nobody
claims to have witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water and reach
the patient, you should: - ANSWER ✔ - move him as a unit to a supine position.
17. Signs and symptoms of an air embolism include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✔ -
pale skin.
18. Which of the following statements regarding lightning strikes is correct? - ANSWER ✔ -
Lightning strikes may cause cardiac dysrhythmias that spontaneously resolve.
19. Signs of late heat stroke include: - ANSWER ✔ - a weak, rapid pulse.
20. Your body needs calories for your metabolism to function. What is the catalyst for much of
this metabolism? - ANSWER ✔ - Water
21. How could alcohol place a patient at greater risk for temperature-related emergencies? -
ANSWER ✔ - By increasing fluid loss
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JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions With Correct
Detailed Answers New Update
1. You are assessing a 33-year-old male who complains of severe abdominal pain, weakness,
and nausea. He tells you that he was gathering wood to build a fire when he felt a sudden,
sharp pain on the back of his hand. Your assessment reveals that the patient's abdomen is
rigid and painful to palpation. You should suspect: - ANSWER ✔ - A black widow bite
2. After being stung on the leg by a jellyfish, a man complains of severe pain to his leg,
dizziness, and difficulty breathing. He has a red rash covering his trunk and his blood
pressure is 90/50 mm Hg. The EMT should: - ANSWER ✔ - administer oxygen and
epinephrine and prepare for rapid transport.
3. Breath-holding syncope is caused by a decreased stimulus to breathe and occurs when: -
ANSWER ✔ - a swimmer hyperventilates prior to entering the water.
4. Which of the following statements regarding drowning is correct? - ANSWER ✔ -
Laryngospasm following submersion in water makes rescue breathing difficult.
5. The venom of a brown recluse spider is cytotoxic, meaning that it: - ANSWER ✔ - causes
severe local tissue damage.
6. A dysbarism injury refers to the signs and symptoms related to changes in: - ANSWER ✔ -
barometric pressure.
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7. A patient with a core body temperature of 95°F (35°C) will MOST likely experience: -
ANSWER ✔ - rapid breathing.
8. The diving reflex may allow a person to survive extended periods of submersion in cold
water secondary to: - ANSWER ✔ - bradycardia and a slowing of the metabolic rate.
9. The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves across the body's surface,
is called: - ANSWER ✔ - convection
10. You are dispatched to a local high school track and field event for a 16-year-old male who
fainted. The outside temperature is approximately 95°F (35°C) with high humidity. Upon
your arrival, the patient is conscious, alert, and complains of nausea and a headache. His
skin is cool, clammy, and pale. You should: - ANSWER ✔ - move him into the cooled
ambulance.
11. Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by: - ANSWER ✔ - increasing the
metabolic rate.
12. A frostbitten foot can be identified by the presence of: - ANSWER ✔ - mottling and blisters.
13. You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who is sick. The patient complains of a
rash to her lower extremities and truncal area. Your assessment reveals a small, painful
blister on her inner thigh. As your partner is taking the patient's vital signs, she states that
she and her family returned from a camping trip 2 days ago. On the basis of this patient's
presentation, you should suspect: - ANSWER ✔ - Lyme disease.
14. Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body temperature of 93.4°F (34°C).
She is conscious, answers your questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of
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nausea. Her skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her respirations are rapid.
You should: - ANSWER ✔ - place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind her neck; cover
her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
15. Geriatric patients, newborns, and infants are especially prone to hyperthermia because they:
- ANSWER ✔ - exhibit poor thermoregulation.
16. You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a river resort when a frantic
woman tells you that she found a young male floating face-down in the water. Nobody
claims to have witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water and reach
the patient, you should: - ANSWER ✔ - move him as a unit to a supine position.
17. Signs and symptoms of an air embolism include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✔ -
pale skin.
18. Which of the following statements regarding lightning strikes is correct? - ANSWER ✔ -
Lightning strikes may cause cardiac dysrhythmias that spontaneously resolve.
19. Signs of late heat stroke include: - ANSWER ✔ - a weak, rapid pulse.
20. Your body needs calories for your metabolism to function. What is the catalyst for much of
this metabolism? - ANSWER ✔ - Water
21. How could alcohol place a patient at greater risk for temperature-related emergencies? -
ANSWER ✔ - By increasing fluid loss
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