JBL MODULE 3 EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) is correct?
A. The cause of death following SIDS can be established by autopsy.
B. Certain cases of SIDS are predictable and therefore preventable.
C. SIDS is most commonly the result of an overwhelming infection.
D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night. ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Death as a result of SIDS can
occur at any time of the day or night.
While triaging patients at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash, you encounter
a 5-year-old child who is unresponsive and apneic. After positioning his
airway, you should:
A. categorize him as immediate.
B. palpate for a carotid pulse.
C. categorize him as deceased.
D. deliver 5 rescue breaths. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
palpate for a carotid pulse.
You are dispatched to a residence for a child with respiratory distress. The
patient, an 18-month-old female, is tachypneic, has sternal retractions, and
is clinging to her mother. Her skin is pink and dry, and her heart rate is 120
beats/min. The MOST appropriate treatment for this child includes:
A. allowing the child to remain with her mother and applying a nasal
cannula.
,B. administering blow-by oxygen and transporting the child with her mother.
C. requesting a paramedic ambulance to insert an advanced airway device.
D. separating the child from her mother and providing ventilatory
assistance. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. administering blow-
by oxygen and transporting the child with her mother.
A 77-year-old female presents with an acute onset of altered mental status.
Her son is present and advises that she has a history of hypertension, atrial
fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, and glaucoma. He further advises that she
takes numerous medications and that she is normally alert. When you
assess this patient, it is important to note that:
A. her mental status is likely the result of hypoglycemia and you should
give her sugar.
B. dementia typically presents as an acute onset of deterioration of
cognitive function.
C. the patient is experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new
health problem.
D. because of her age and medical history, you should suspect Alzheimer
disease. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. the patient is
experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new health problem
A specific legal document that directs relatives and caregivers regarding
the medical treatment that may be given to patients who cannot speak for
themselves is called a(n):
A. power of attorney.
B. advance directive.
C. physician directive.
D. statute of care. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. advance
directive
,An 84-year-old male fell a week ago and has been bedridden since then.
Today, he presents with an altered mental status. His skin is pale and cold
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. The EMT should suspect:
A. a systemic infection.
B. hypovolemic shock.
C. a subdural hematoma.
D. acute hyperglycemia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. a
systemic infection.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm:
A. is often the result of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
B. causes dull pain that often radiates to the shoulders.
C. is usually not repairable, even if discovered early.
D. can sometimes be palpated as a mass in the groin area. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. is often the result of hypertension and
atherosclerosis
Because of the complexity of the older patient and the vagueness of his or
her complaint, you should:
A. attempt to differentiate between chronic and acute problems.
B. rely exclusively on family members for the medical history.
C. limit your physical examination to the area of pain or injury.
D. perform a rapid assessment on all geriatric patients you treat. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. attempt to differentiate between
chronic and acute problems.
Blood levels of medications may rise in the elderly, sometimes to toxic
levels. This is MOST likely due to:
A. renal insufficiency.
B. intentional overdose.
, C. splenic dysfunction.
D. pancreatic failure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. renal
insufficiency.
Clouding of the lenses of the eyes is called:
A. glaucoma.
B. cataracts.
C. retinitis.
D. conjunctivitis. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. cataracts.
Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A. prescription medication use.
B. chronic medical conditions.
C. alcohol abuse and dependence.
D. an acute onset of dementia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D.
an acute onset of dementia
During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the
respiratory system decreases, resulting in:
A. baseline respiratory distress.
B. a decreased ability to cough.
C. an increased risk of COPD.
D. air-trapping within the alveoli. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
B. a decreased ability to cough
In contrast to younger patients, older patients are more prone to a
decrease in blood pressure (BP) upon standing because:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) is correct?
A. The cause of death following SIDS can be established by autopsy.
B. Certain cases of SIDS are predictable and therefore preventable.
C. SIDS is most commonly the result of an overwhelming infection.
D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night. ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Death as a result of SIDS can
occur at any time of the day or night.
While triaging patients at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash, you encounter
a 5-year-old child who is unresponsive and apneic. After positioning his
airway, you should:
A. categorize him as immediate.
B. palpate for a carotid pulse.
C. categorize him as deceased.
D. deliver 5 rescue breaths. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
palpate for a carotid pulse.
You are dispatched to a residence for a child with respiratory distress. The
patient, an 18-month-old female, is tachypneic, has sternal retractions, and
is clinging to her mother. Her skin is pink and dry, and her heart rate is 120
beats/min. The MOST appropriate treatment for this child includes:
A. allowing the child to remain with her mother and applying a nasal
cannula.
,B. administering blow-by oxygen and transporting the child with her mother.
C. requesting a paramedic ambulance to insert an advanced airway device.
D. separating the child from her mother and providing ventilatory
assistance. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. administering blow-
by oxygen and transporting the child with her mother.
A 77-year-old female presents with an acute onset of altered mental status.
Her son is present and advises that she has a history of hypertension, atrial
fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, and glaucoma. He further advises that she
takes numerous medications and that she is normally alert. When you
assess this patient, it is important to note that:
A. her mental status is likely the result of hypoglycemia and you should
give her sugar.
B. dementia typically presents as an acute onset of deterioration of
cognitive function.
C. the patient is experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new
health problem.
D. because of her age and medical history, you should suspect Alzheimer
disease. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. the patient is
experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new health problem
A specific legal document that directs relatives and caregivers regarding
the medical treatment that may be given to patients who cannot speak for
themselves is called a(n):
A. power of attorney.
B. advance directive.
C. physician directive.
D. statute of care. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. advance
directive
,An 84-year-old male fell a week ago and has been bedridden since then.
Today, he presents with an altered mental status. His skin is pale and cold
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. The EMT should suspect:
A. a systemic infection.
B. hypovolemic shock.
C. a subdural hematoma.
D. acute hyperglycemia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. a
systemic infection.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm:
A. is often the result of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
B. causes dull pain that often radiates to the shoulders.
C. is usually not repairable, even if discovered early.
D. can sometimes be palpated as a mass in the groin area. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. is often the result of hypertension and
atherosclerosis
Because of the complexity of the older patient and the vagueness of his or
her complaint, you should:
A. attempt to differentiate between chronic and acute problems.
B. rely exclusively on family members for the medical history.
C. limit your physical examination to the area of pain or injury.
D. perform a rapid assessment on all geriatric patients you treat. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. attempt to differentiate between
chronic and acute problems.
Blood levels of medications may rise in the elderly, sometimes to toxic
levels. This is MOST likely due to:
A. renal insufficiency.
B. intentional overdose.
, C. splenic dysfunction.
D. pancreatic failure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. renal
insufficiency.
Clouding of the lenses of the eyes is called:
A. glaucoma.
B. cataracts.
C. retinitis.
D. conjunctivitis. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. cataracts.
Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A. prescription medication use.
B. chronic medical conditions.
C. alcohol abuse and dependence.
D. an acute onset of dementia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D.
an acute onset of dementia
During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the
respiratory system decreases, resulting in:
A. baseline respiratory distress.
B. a decreased ability to cough.
C. an increased risk of COPD.
D. air-trapping within the alveoli. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
B. a decreased ability to cough
In contrast to younger patients, older patients are more prone to a
decrease in blood pressure (BP) upon standing because:
