2024 JONES AND BARTLETT EMT
TEST PREP EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
the active, muscular part of breathing is called: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSinhalation
A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found
approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He
is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using
the jaw-thrust maneuver. What should you do? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCarefully tilt his head back and lift up on his chin.
what is the function of pulmonary surfactant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit
lubricates the alveolar walls and allows them to expand and recoil.
which of the following devices is contraindicated in patients with blunt
thoracic trauma? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOxygen-powered ventilator.
Which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for the administration
of nitroglycerin? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa woman with chest pain, prescribed
nitroglycerin and a blood pressure of 104/76 mm Hg.
A 69-year-old man is unresponsive. He has a weak carotid pulse at 40
beats/min and his skin is cool and pale. From this information the EMT should
conclude that: - CORRECT-ANSWERShis cardiac output is reduced.
You have analyzed a cardiac arrest patient's rhythm three times with the
AED, separated by 2-minute cycles of CPR, and have received no shock
messages each time. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERScontinue CPR and
transport at once.
You should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she: -
CORRECT-ANSWERScannot breathe while laying down.
The position of comfort for a patient with nontraumatic chest pain MOST
commonly is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsemisitting
,Which of the following would be the MOST effective way of minimizing the
detrimental effects associated with acute coronary syndrome? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSreassure the patient and provide prompt transport.
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you should
NOT experience him or her to expect a: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsyncopal
episode.
Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSringing in the ears, headache, and epistaxis.
Following administration of nitroglycerin to a man with crushing chest
pressure, he experiences a significant increase in his heart rate. This is MOST
likely the result of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSa drop in blood pressure.
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT-ANSWERSshould
occur every 2 minutes throughout the arrest.
The energy setting for a biphasic AED: - CORRECT-ANSWERSIs manufacturer
specific
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate
transport. While en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac
arrest. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERStell your partner to stop the
ambulance.
In patients with heart disease, acute coronary syndrome is MOST often the
result of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSatherosclerosis.
You arrive at the scene of a 56-year-old man who collapsed. The patient's
wife tells you that he suddenly grabbed his chest and then passed out. Your
assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. As your partner begins
one-rescuer CPR, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSprepare the AED for use.
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain, you should: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSobtain vital signs to detect hypotension.
A patient reports pain in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the
abdomen is called the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSepigastrium.
After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are
about to reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you
she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse. You should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSassess the patient's breathing effort.
,When assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the
following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIs the pain in one place or does it move around?
When an error occurs while using the AED, it is MOST often the result of: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbattery failure secondary to operator error.
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 19-year-old male with a severe
airway obstruction when he becomes unresponsive. After lowering him to the
ground and placing him in a supine position, you should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbegin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
As you begin ventilating an unresponsive apneic man, you hear gurgling in
his upper airway. Your MOST immediate action should be to - CORRECT-
ANSWERSquickly turn the patient onto his side so secretions can drain
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed FIRST -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBleeding within the oral cavity
You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of
worsened shortness of breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120
beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which of the following
assessment findings should concern you the MOST? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSConfusion
An inaccurate pulse oximetry reading may be caused by: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSsevere peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient who is breathing with reduced tidal volume would MOST likely have
- CORRECT-ANSWERSshallow respirations
During your assessment of an unresponsive adult female, you determine that
she is apneic. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSassess for a carotid pulse.
In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal
gasps? - CORRECT-ANSWERSShortly after becoming unresponsive and
pulseless
A patient overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. He is cyanotic; he has
slow, shallow breathing; and his oxygen saturation is 80%. The primary
cause of this patient's condition is inadequate - CORRECT-
ANSWERSventilation
, which of the following statements regarding the head tilt-chin lift maneuver
is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit should be used in conjunction with an
appropriate airway adjunct.
Hypoxia is defined as: - CORRECT-ANSWERSinadequate oxygen to the body's
cells and tissues.
Which of the following signs or symptoms is indicative of cerebral hypoxia -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased level of consciousness
Clinically, reduced tidal volume would MOST likely present with respirations
that are: - CORRECT-ANSWERSshallow
To obtain the most reliable assessment of a patient's tidal volume, you
should - CORRECT-ANSWERSlook at the rise of the chest
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: - CORRECT-ANSWERSturn the patient onto his
side
A properly placed oropharyngeal airway - CORRECT-ANSWERSkeeps the
tongue off of the posterior pharynx.
An elderly woman with COPD is semiconscious with labored breathing. Her
face is cyanotic, her pulse is rapid and weak, and her oxygen saturation is
75%. You should - CORRECT-ANSWERSventilate her with a bag-valve-mask
device and high-flow oxygen.
Shallow breathing is an indication of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased tidal
volume.
During your initial attempt to ventilate an unresponsive apneic patient, you
meet resistance and do not see the patient's chest rise. You should -
CORRECT-ANSWERSreposition the head and reattempt to ventilate
If an adult patient presents with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min, your
initial action should be to - CORRECT-ANSWERSEvaluate his mental status
and the depth of his respirations
To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a
nonrebreathing mask, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSmake sure the
reservoir bag is pre-inflated
The lower airway begins at the - CORRECT-ANSWERSlarynx
TEST PREP EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
the active, muscular part of breathing is called: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSinhalation
A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found
approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He
is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using
the jaw-thrust maneuver. What should you do? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCarefully tilt his head back and lift up on his chin.
what is the function of pulmonary surfactant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit
lubricates the alveolar walls and allows them to expand and recoil.
which of the following devices is contraindicated in patients with blunt
thoracic trauma? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOxygen-powered ventilator.
Which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for the administration
of nitroglycerin? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa woman with chest pain, prescribed
nitroglycerin and a blood pressure of 104/76 mm Hg.
A 69-year-old man is unresponsive. He has a weak carotid pulse at 40
beats/min and his skin is cool and pale. From this information the EMT should
conclude that: - CORRECT-ANSWERShis cardiac output is reduced.
You have analyzed a cardiac arrest patient's rhythm three times with the
AED, separated by 2-minute cycles of CPR, and have received no shock
messages each time. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERScontinue CPR and
transport at once.
You should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she: -
CORRECT-ANSWERScannot breathe while laying down.
The position of comfort for a patient with nontraumatic chest pain MOST
commonly is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsemisitting
,Which of the following would be the MOST effective way of minimizing the
detrimental effects associated with acute coronary syndrome? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSreassure the patient and provide prompt transport.
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you should
NOT experience him or her to expect a: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsyncopal
episode.
Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSringing in the ears, headache, and epistaxis.
Following administration of nitroglycerin to a man with crushing chest
pressure, he experiences a significant increase in his heart rate. This is MOST
likely the result of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSa drop in blood pressure.
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT-ANSWERSshould
occur every 2 minutes throughout the arrest.
The energy setting for a biphasic AED: - CORRECT-ANSWERSIs manufacturer
specific
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate
transport. While en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac
arrest. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERStell your partner to stop the
ambulance.
In patients with heart disease, acute coronary syndrome is MOST often the
result of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSatherosclerosis.
You arrive at the scene of a 56-year-old man who collapsed. The patient's
wife tells you that he suddenly grabbed his chest and then passed out. Your
assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. As your partner begins
one-rescuer CPR, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSprepare the AED for use.
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain, you should: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSobtain vital signs to detect hypotension.
A patient reports pain in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the
abdomen is called the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSepigastrium.
After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are
about to reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you
she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse. You should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSassess the patient's breathing effort.
,When assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the
following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIs the pain in one place or does it move around?
When an error occurs while using the AED, it is MOST often the result of: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbattery failure secondary to operator error.
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 19-year-old male with a severe
airway obstruction when he becomes unresponsive. After lowering him to the
ground and placing him in a supine position, you should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbegin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
As you begin ventilating an unresponsive apneic man, you hear gurgling in
his upper airway. Your MOST immediate action should be to - CORRECT-
ANSWERSquickly turn the patient onto his side so secretions can drain
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed FIRST -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBleeding within the oral cavity
You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of
worsened shortness of breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120
beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which of the following
assessment findings should concern you the MOST? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSConfusion
An inaccurate pulse oximetry reading may be caused by: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSsevere peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient who is breathing with reduced tidal volume would MOST likely have
- CORRECT-ANSWERSshallow respirations
During your assessment of an unresponsive adult female, you determine that
she is apneic. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSassess for a carotid pulse.
In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal
gasps? - CORRECT-ANSWERSShortly after becoming unresponsive and
pulseless
A patient overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. He is cyanotic; he has
slow, shallow breathing; and his oxygen saturation is 80%. The primary
cause of this patient's condition is inadequate - CORRECT-
ANSWERSventilation
, which of the following statements regarding the head tilt-chin lift maneuver
is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit should be used in conjunction with an
appropriate airway adjunct.
Hypoxia is defined as: - CORRECT-ANSWERSinadequate oxygen to the body's
cells and tissues.
Which of the following signs or symptoms is indicative of cerebral hypoxia -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased level of consciousness
Clinically, reduced tidal volume would MOST likely present with respirations
that are: - CORRECT-ANSWERSshallow
To obtain the most reliable assessment of a patient's tidal volume, you
should - CORRECT-ANSWERSlook at the rise of the chest
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: - CORRECT-ANSWERSturn the patient onto his
side
A properly placed oropharyngeal airway - CORRECT-ANSWERSkeeps the
tongue off of the posterior pharynx.
An elderly woman with COPD is semiconscious with labored breathing. Her
face is cyanotic, her pulse is rapid and weak, and her oxygen saturation is
75%. You should - CORRECT-ANSWERSventilate her with a bag-valve-mask
device and high-flow oxygen.
Shallow breathing is an indication of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased tidal
volume.
During your initial attempt to ventilate an unresponsive apneic patient, you
meet resistance and do not see the patient's chest rise. You should -
CORRECT-ANSWERSreposition the head and reattempt to ventilate
If an adult patient presents with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min, your
initial action should be to - CORRECT-ANSWERSEvaluate his mental status
and the depth of his respirations
To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a
nonrebreathing mask, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSmake sure the
reservoir bag is pre-inflated
The lower airway begins at the - CORRECT-ANSWERSlarynx
