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JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM /JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM
PREP/JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|A+GRADE
A 66-year-old male presents with bizarre behavior. His daughter states that he did not
seem to recognize her and was very rude to her. The patient is conscious and has a patent
airway and adequate breathing. You should: - ......ANSWER........ask the daughter how her
father normally behaves.
A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic
during transport. You should: - ......ANSWER........placing her in an upright position.
A 70-year-old man presents with a severe nosebleed. His medical history includes COPD,
depression, and a hemorrhagic stroke 3 years ago. His BP is 190/110 mm Hg, his pulse is
100 beats/min, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min. His medications include albuterol,
sertraline (Zoloft), and multivitamins. Which of the following is MOST likely causing his
nosebleed today? - ......ANSWER........High blood pressure
A 74-year-old woman complains of heaviness in her chest, nausea, and sweating that
suddenly began about an hour ago. She is conscious and alert, but anxious. Her blood
pressure is 144/84 mm Hg, and her heart rate is 110 beats/min. She took two of her
prescribed nitroglycerin (0.4 mg tablets) before your arrival but still feels heaviness in her
chest. You should: - ......ANSWER........recall that geriatric patients often have slower
absorption and elimination times, which may necessitate modifications of the dosing of
certain drugs.
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter
the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that
you took too long to get there. You should: - ......ANSWER........retreat and notify law
enforcement personnel
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A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:
- ......ANSWER........falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
A common side effect of nitroglycerin includes all the following, EXCEPT:
- ......ANSWER........hypertension
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called:
- ......ANSWER........subcutaneous emphysema
A critical function of the safety officer is to: - ......ANSWER........stop an emergency
operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than ________ hours
following the incident. - ......ANSWER........72
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ......ANSWER........a loss of vascular tone
A disease vector is defined as: - ......ANSWER........any agent that acts as a carrier or
transporter
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often
transport patents for _______ hour(s) or more: - ......ANSWER........1
A functional disorder is a: - ......ANSWER........physiological disorder in the absence of a
structural abnormality.
A laceration: - ......ANSWER........is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object or blunt force
trauma.
A mucosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the:
- ......ANSWER........intranasal route
A nasopharyngeal airway is inserted: - ......ANSWER........with the bevel facing the septum if
inserted into the right nare
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A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
- ......ANSWER........dermal layer
A Patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a multiple casualty incident would typically
be classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant) patient, unless:
- ......ANSWER........there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
A patient is bleeding severely from a severed femoral artery high in the groin region. Which
of the following would MOST likely control the bleeding? - ......ANSWER........apply a topical
hemostatic agent with direct pressure
A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin
are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: - ......ANSWER........is having trouble
breathing.
A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department.
The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to of to the hospital. Under these
circumstances, you should: - ......ANSWER........assess whether the patient's mental
condition is impaired.
A patient who does not respond to your questions but moves or cries out when his or her
trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be: - ......ANSWER........responsive to painful
stimuli.
A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be
triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident - ......ANSWER........yellow
A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" in his or her
field of vision has MOST likely experienced: - ......ANSWER........a detached retina
A patient with a history of schizophrenia called EMS because he was experiencing
abdominal pain. When law enforcement arrived, the patient became violent, necessitating
the placement of handcuffs. When you assess the patient, he tells you that killing
JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM /JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM
PREP/JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|A+GRADE
A 66-year-old male presents with bizarre behavior. His daughter states that he did not
seem to recognize her and was very rude to her. The patient is conscious and has a patent
airway and adequate breathing. You should: - ......ANSWER........ask the daughter how her
father normally behaves.
A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic
during transport. You should: - ......ANSWER........placing her in an upright position.
A 70-year-old man presents with a severe nosebleed. His medical history includes COPD,
depression, and a hemorrhagic stroke 3 years ago. His BP is 190/110 mm Hg, his pulse is
100 beats/min, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min. His medications include albuterol,
sertraline (Zoloft), and multivitamins. Which of the following is MOST likely causing his
nosebleed today? - ......ANSWER........High blood pressure
A 74-year-old woman complains of heaviness in her chest, nausea, and sweating that
suddenly began about an hour ago. She is conscious and alert, but anxious. Her blood
pressure is 144/84 mm Hg, and her heart rate is 110 beats/min. She took two of her
prescribed nitroglycerin (0.4 mg tablets) before your arrival but still feels heaviness in her
chest. You should: - ......ANSWER........recall that geriatric patients often have slower
absorption and elimination times, which may necessitate modifications of the dosing of
certain drugs.
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter
the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that
you took too long to get there. You should: - ......ANSWER........retreat and notify law
enforcement personnel
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A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:
- ......ANSWER........falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
A common side effect of nitroglycerin includes all the following, EXCEPT:
- ......ANSWER........hypertension
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called:
- ......ANSWER........subcutaneous emphysema
A critical function of the safety officer is to: - ......ANSWER........stop an emergency
operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than ________ hours
following the incident. - ......ANSWER........72
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ......ANSWER........a loss of vascular tone
A disease vector is defined as: - ......ANSWER........any agent that acts as a carrier or
transporter
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often
transport patents for _______ hour(s) or more: - ......ANSWER........1
A functional disorder is a: - ......ANSWER........physiological disorder in the absence of a
structural abnormality.
A laceration: - ......ANSWER........is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object or blunt force
trauma.
A mucosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the:
- ......ANSWER........intranasal route
A nasopharyngeal airway is inserted: - ......ANSWER........with the bevel facing the septum if
inserted into the right nare
, 3 of 22
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
- ......ANSWER........dermal layer
A Patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a multiple casualty incident would typically
be classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant) patient, unless:
- ......ANSWER........there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
A patient is bleeding severely from a severed femoral artery high in the groin region. Which
of the following would MOST likely control the bleeding? - ......ANSWER........apply a topical
hemostatic agent with direct pressure
A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin
are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: - ......ANSWER........is having trouble
breathing.
A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department.
The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to of to the hospital. Under these
circumstances, you should: - ......ANSWER........assess whether the patient's mental
condition is impaired.
A patient who does not respond to your questions but moves or cries out when his or her
trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be: - ......ANSWER........responsive to painful
stimuli.
A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be
triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident - ......ANSWER........yellow
A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" in his or her
field of vision has MOST likely experienced: - ......ANSWER........a detached retina
A patient with a history of schizophrenia called EMS because he was experiencing
abdominal pain. When law enforcement arrived, the patient became violent, necessitating
the placement of handcuffs. When you assess the patient, he tells you that killing
