EMT-JBL Mid Term Exam Questions and Answers Latest
Question 1
A 40 yr old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing CPR. You are attaching the AED when the patients wife tells
you that he has an automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD). The AED advises that shock is indicated. What should
you do?
Correct Answer
Deliever the shock followed by the immediate resumption of CPR
Question 2
Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS
Correct Answer
three
Question 3
When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular. You should:
Correct Answer
count the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading
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,Question 4
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias has the greatest chance of deteriorating into a pulseless rhythm?
Correct Answer
ventricular tachycardia
Question 5
EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unresponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient, the EMTs
should recall that:
Correct Answer
naloxone administration could cause seizures in this patient
Question 6
After assisting a patient with perscribed nitroglycerin, you should:
Correct Answer
reasses his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension
Question 7
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
Correct Answer
decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
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,Question 8
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Correct Answer
perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Question 9
The proper depth of chest compression on a 9-month-old infant is:
Correct Answer
one-third the diameter of the chest, or about 1.5 inches
Question 10
Cardiac output (CO) is affected by:
Correct Answer
stroke volume and heart rate
Question 11
Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the:
Correct Answer
somatic nervous system
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, Question 12
Which of the following statements regarfing the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Correct Answer
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
Question 13
Which of the following regarding anaphylaxis is correct?
Correct Answer
Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension
Question 14
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
Correct Answer
medical director
Question 15
A 56-year-old male is found unresponsive by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid and shallow,
his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely cause of the patient's present condition
is:
Correct Answer
cardiogenic hypoperfusion
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Question 1
A 40 yr old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing CPR. You are attaching the AED when the patients wife tells
you that he has an automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD). The AED advises that shock is indicated. What should
you do?
Correct Answer
Deliever the shock followed by the immediate resumption of CPR
Question 2
Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS
Correct Answer
three
Question 3
When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular. You should:
Correct Answer
count the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading
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,Question 4
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias has the greatest chance of deteriorating into a pulseless rhythm?
Correct Answer
ventricular tachycardia
Question 5
EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unresponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient, the EMTs
should recall that:
Correct Answer
naloxone administration could cause seizures in this patient
Question 6
After assisting a patient with perscribed nitroglycerin, you should:
Correct Answer
reasses his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension
Question 7
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
Correct Answer
decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
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,Question 8
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Correct Answer
perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Question 9
The proper depth of chest compression on a 9-month-old infant is:
Correct Answer
one-third the diameter of the chest, or about 1.5 inches
Question 10
Cardiac output (CO) is affected by:
Correct Answer
stroke volume and heart rate
Question 11
Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the:
Correct Answer
somatic nervous system
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, Question 12
Which of the following statements regarfing the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Correct Answer
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
Question 13
Which of the following regarding anaphylaxis is correct?
Correct Answer
Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension
Question 14
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
Correct Answer
medical director
Question 15
A 56-year-old male is found unresponsive by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid and shallow,
his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely cause of the patient's present condition
is:
Correct Answer
cardiogenic hypoperfusion
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