JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The
child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER
administer 15 g of activated charcoal.
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
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in
case he or she: - ANSWER requires CPR
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing,
and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANSWER Provide emotional support to the mother
Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER knowingly misusing a
substance to produce a desired effect.
Both areas of the pons are sued to: - ANSWER augment respiration during physical or
emotional stress
A transient ischemia attack (TIA) occurs when: - ANSWER a small clot in a cerebral
artery causes temporary symptoms.
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ANSWER a loss of vascular tone
Ketone production is the result of: - ANSWER fat metabolization when glucose is
unavailable.
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the: - ANSWER
dermal layer
A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her
boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient
states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should: - ANSWER avoid
applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed: - ANSWER 100 beats/min
Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): - ANSWER increase in carbon dioxide, which
decreases the pH of the CSF
, During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher's
responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER discouraging the caller
from providing care until the EMS unit arrives
Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include: - ANSWER
headache and sore throat
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: - ANSWER gallbladder
The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction
includes: - ANSWER administering oxygen and transporting immediately
A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in
her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40
breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating
the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in
the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a history
of: - ANSWER asthma
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER you have been exposed to TB
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER attempting to
eliminate acids from the blood.
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 someone will make his abdominal pain go away. His vital signs are stable.
How should you manage the situation? - ANSWER Request a police officer to
accompany you in the ambulance.
A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: - ANSWER falsely
high systolic and diastolic reading.
A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: - ANSWER 13
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The
child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER
administer 15 g of activated charcoal.
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
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in
case he or she: - ANSWER requires CPR
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing,
and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANSWER Provide emotional support to the mother
Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER knowingly misusing a
substance to produce a desired effect.
Both areas of the pons are sued to: - ANSWER augment respiration during physical or
emotional stress
A transient ischemia attack (TIA) occurs when: - ANSWER a small clot in a cerebral
artery causes temporary symptoms.
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ANSWER a loss of vascular tone
Ketone production is the result of: - ANSWER fat metabolization when glucose is
unavailable.
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the: - ANSWER
dermal layer
A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her
boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient
states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should: - ANSWER avoid
applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed: - ANSWER 100 beats/min
Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): - ANSWER increase in carbon dioxide, which
decreases the pH of the CSF
, During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher's
responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER discouraging the caller
from providing care until the EMS unit arrives
Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include: - ANSWER
headache and sore throat
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: - ANSWER gallbladder
The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction
includes: - ANSWER administering oxygen and transporting immediately
A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in
her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40
breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating
the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in
the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a history
of: - ANSWER asthma
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER you have been exposed to TB
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER attempting to
eliminate acids from the blood.
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 someone will make his abdominal pain go away. His vital signs are stable.
How should you manage the situation? - ANSWER Request a police officer to
accompany you in the ambulance.
A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: - ANSWER falsely
high systolic and diastolic reading.
A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: - ANSWER 13
