JBL PRACTICE EXAM #2
a 30 year old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she has massive facial
trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually stabilizes her head you should -
Answer-suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
a 50 year old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he presents with respiratory
distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on oxygen and administering epinephrine via
auto injector you note that his breathing has improved. additionally his facial swelling is resolving and
his blood pressure is stable. your next action should be to - Answer-record the time and dose of the
injection and transport promptly
external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because - Answer-veins are under a lower
pressure
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have - Answer-a heart condition
a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his submersion is not known
and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and
has a slow, weak pulse. you should - Answer-provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing,
immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully
in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is - Answer-not a normal part of the aging process
a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during
transport. you should - Answer-stop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible
common signs of a skull fracture include - Answer--noted deformity to the skull
, -mastoid process bruising
-ecchymosis around the eyes
in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia - Answer-can only be corrected in the hospital setting
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include - Answer--ovarian abscess and ectopic
pregnancy
how does respiration differ from ventilation? - Answer-respiration is the process of gas exchange,
whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the environment
dirty bombs could - Answer-injure victims with both radioactive material and the explosive material
used to deliver it
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear- ended a car that
was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival. He is
conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is
rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. you should - Answer-bind his legs together
on the backboard, keep him warm and transport without delay
what is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? - Answer-the tongue
the term "supraventricular tachycardia" means - Answer-a rapid heart rate that originates from above
the ventricles
what is a typical function of the rescue team? - Answer-providing safe entry and access to patients
hemoptysis is defined as - Answer-coughing up blood
a 30 year old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she has massive facial
trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually stabilizes her head you should -
Answer-suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
a 50 year old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he presents with respiratory
distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on oxygen and administering epinephrine via
auto injector you note that his breathing has improved. additionally his facial swelling is resolving and
his blood pressure is stable. your next action should be to - Answer-record the time and dose of the
injection and transport promptly
external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because - Answer-veins are under a lower
pressure
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have - Answer-a heart condition
a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his submersion is not known
and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and
has a slow, weak pulse. you should - Answer-provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing,
immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully
in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is - Answer-not a normal part of the aging process
a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during
transport. you should - Answer-stop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible
common signs of a skull fracture include - Answer--noted deformity to the skull
, -mastoid process bruising
-ecchymosis around the eyes
in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia - Answer-can only be corrected in the hospital setting
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include - Answer--ovarian abscess and ectopic
pregnancy
how does respiration differ from ventilation? - Answer-respiration is the process of gas exchange,
whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the lungs and the environment
dirty bombs could - Answer-injure victims with both radioactive material and the explosive material
used to deliver it
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear- ended a car that
was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival. He is
conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is
rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. you should - Answer-bind his legs together
on the backboard, keep him warm and transport without delay
what is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? - Answer-the tongue
the term "supraventricular tachycardia" means - Answer-a rapid heart rate that originates from above
the ventricles
what is a typical function of the rescue team? - Answer-providing safe entry and access to patients
hemoptysis is defined as - Answer-coughing up blood
