JBL PRACTICE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure - CORRECT ANSWER -
is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury - CORRECT ANSWER -the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
A 56 year old male is found semiconscious by his wife. your assessment reveals that his
respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular and his blood pressure is low.
the patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before but
would not allow her to call 911. the MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is -
CORRECT ANSWER -cardiogenic hypoperfusion
you are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. while
you are performing your physical examination on this child, you will MOST likely find that she -
CORRECT ANSWER -responds to her name but is fearful of your presence
A 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. her skin is sweaty and
she is tachycardic. the EMT should suspect - CORRECT ANSWER -aortic aneurysm
Bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER -shins
Bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER -*face
*buttocks
*back
, when assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to it. this
finding is called - CORRECT ANSWER -cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air -
CORRECT ANSWER -increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that
remains in the alveoli
which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an acute
situation - CORRECT ANSWER --"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without physical
damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER -cerebral concussion
you are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family members has
suffered a massive stroke. your primary assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive,
apneic and pulseless you should - CORRECT ANSWER -initiate CPR and attach an AED as soon as
possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? - CORRECT ANSWER -decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
when performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed
last? - CORRECT ANSWER -posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than - CORRECT ANSWER -a
preschooler's
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure - CORRECT ANSWER -
is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury - CORRECT ANSWER -the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
A 56 year old male is found semiconscious by his wife. your assessment reveals that his
respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular and his blood pressure is low.
the patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before but
would not allow her to call 911. the MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is -
CORRECT ANSWER -cardiogenic hypoperfusion
you are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting. while
you are performing your physical examination on this child, you will MOST likely find that she -
CORRECT ANSWER -responds to her name but is fearful of your presence
A 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. her skin is sweaty and
she is tachycardic. the EMT should suspect - CORRECT ANSWER -aortic aneurysm
Bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER -shins
Bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER -*face
*buttocks
*back
, when assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to it. this
finding is called - CORRECT ANSWER -cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air -
CORRECT ANSWER -increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that
remains in the alveoli
which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an acute
situation - CORRECT ANSWER --"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without physical
damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER -cerebral concussion
you are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family members has
suffered a massive stroke. your primary assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive,
apneic and pulseless you should - CORRECT ANSWER -initiate CPR and attach an AED as soon as
possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? - CORRECT ANSWER -decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
when performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed
last? - CORRECT ANSWER -posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than - CORRECT ANSWER -a
preschooler's
