Exam (elaborations) EMT JB

8/8/25, 7:54 AM EMT MIDTERM EXAM JB LEARNING VERSIONS A, B & C ALL 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREAD…




EMT MIDTERM EXAM JB LEARNING VERSIONS A, B & C
ALL 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+\COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS




1. You are treating a middle- B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give
aged man with chest him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document
discomfort. He has a history the time and dose given.
of three previous heart
attacks and takes
nitroglycerin as needed for
chest pain. You have
standing orders to
administer aspirin to
patients with suspected
cardiac-related chest pain
or discomfort. While your
partner is preparing to give
oxygen to the patient, you
should:
A. ensure that the patient's
systolic blood pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg as aspirin
dilates the blood vessels
and can cause a drop in
blood pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is
not allergic to aspirin, give
him the appropriate dose
of aspirin, and document
the time and dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking
only his

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nitroglycerin. Aspirin should
not be given in conjunction
with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control,
apprise him or her of the
patient's chief complaint and
vital signs, and request
permission to give him
aspirin.




2. Why does the incidence B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain,
of diabetes mellitus and decreased insulin production
increase with age?
A. Decreased food
intake, decreased weight
gain, and decreased blood
sugar levels
B. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased
insulin
production
C. Increased physical

activity, increased food
intake, and increased
insulin
production
D. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased blood
sugar levels



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3. How does respiration C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas
differ from ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs
ventilation? and the environment.
A. Respiration occurs when
the diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
contract, whereas
ventilation occurs when
those same
muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when
oxygen is
delivered to the cells of the
body, whereas ventilation
occurs when carbon
dioxide is removed.
C. Respiration is the
process of gas
exchange, whereas
ventilation is the
movement of air between
the lungs and the
environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air
is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration occurs
when air is drawn or
sucked into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute A. 2
transport of a stable patient,
you should reassess him or
her at least times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3




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5. Which of the following A. Pituitary
glands regulates the
function of all other
endocrine glands in the
body?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
6. Activated charcoal is an A. suspension.
example of a(n):
A. suspension.

B. elixir.

C. gel.

D. solution.

7. In which of the following B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
patients would the head
tilt-chin lift maneuver be
the
MOST appropriate method
of opening the airway?
A. A 50-year-old male who is
unconscious following
head trauma
B. A 37-year-old female
who is found
unconscious in her
bed
C. A 24-year-old male
who is found
unconscious at the
base of a tree
D. A 45-year-old
male who is
semiconscious after




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