JB LEARNING EMT FINAL
EXAM
Latest Questions & Verified Answers
1. When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
FIRST determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose.
Correct Answer: B. the type of medication ingested
Explanation: Knowing the specific drug helps guide appropriate treatment and
response.
2. While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-
old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device
Correct Answer: B. Tag the child as immediate
Explanation: Respiratory rate over 40 in a child indicates potential respiratory
distress requiring immediate attention.
3. A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
,C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen.
Correct Answer: D. baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of
oxygen
Explanation: A prolapsed cord can be compressed during delivery, impairing
oxygen delivery to the fetus.
4. Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and trunk
are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and cut the
umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and transport.
Correct Answer: D. keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if
needed, and transport
Explanation: Cyanosis of extremities is common; maintaining warmth and
oxygenation is priority.
5. A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient
suddenly vomits. You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations.
,Correct Answer: B. turn the patient onto his side
Explanation: Positioning the patient on their side prevents aspiration of vomitus.
6. A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid
and shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak.
Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin
Correct Answer: A. Insulin overdose
Explanation: Hypoglycemia from insulin overdose causes rapid, shallow
respirations and diaphoresis.
7. A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding
Correct Answer: A. Hypertension
Explanation: These symptoms are indicative of preeclampsia, which involves high
blood pressure.
8. In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
found?
A) Prone
B) Supine
, C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent
Correct Answer: C. Fowler's
Explanation: Sitting upright (Fowler's position) helps ease breathing.
9. You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The
purpose of this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care.
Correct Answer: B. describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of
medical orders
Explanation: POLST specifies the patient's wishes regarding treatments.
10. A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
worsened. Which assessment would give you the MOST information regarding
the possible cause?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality
Correct Answer: A. Lung sounds
Explanation: Lung sounds help identify causes such as pneumonia, heart failure, or
COPD.
EXAM
Latest Questions & Verified Answers
1. When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
FIRST determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose.
Correct Answer: B. the type of medication ingested
Explanation: Knowing the specific drug helps guide appropriate treatment and
response.
2. While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-
old child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device
Correct Answer: B. Tag the child as immediate
Explanation: Respiratory rate over 40 in a child indicates potential respiratory
distress requiring immediate attention.
3. A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
,C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen.
Correct Answer: D. baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of
oxygen
Explanation: A prolapsed cord can be compressed during delivery, impairing
oxygen delivery to the fetus.
4. Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and trunk
are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and cut the
umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and transport.
Correct Answer: D. keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if
needed, and transport
Explanation: Cyanosis of extremities is common; maintaining warmth and
oxygenation is priority.
5. A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient
suddenly vomits. You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations.
,Correct Answer: B. turn the patient onto his side
Explanation: Positioning the patient on their side prevents aspiration of vomitus.
6. A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid
and shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak.
Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin
Correct Answer: A. Insulin overdose
Explanation: Hypoglycemia from insulin overdose causes rapid, shallow
respirations and diaphoresis.
7. A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding
Correct Answer: A. Hypertension
Explanation: These symptoms are indicative of preeclampsia, which involves high
blood pressure.
8. In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
found?
A) Prone
B) Supine
, C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent
Correct Answer: C. Fowler's
Explanation: Sitting upright (Fowler's position) helps ease breathing.
9. You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The
purpose of this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care.
Correct Answer: B. describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of
medical orders
Explanation: POLST specifies the patient's wishes regarding treatments.
10. A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
worsened. Which assessment would give you the MOST information regarding
the possible cause?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality
Correct Answer: A. Lung sounds
Explanation: Lung sounds help identify causes such as pneumonia, heart failure, or
COPD.
