JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
You are assessing a 33-year-old male who complains of severe
abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea. He tells you that he was
gathering wood to build a fire when he felt a sudden, sharp pain on
the back of his hand. Your assessment reveals that the patient's
abdomen is rigid and painful to palpation. You should suspect: -
correct answer ✅A black widow bite
After being stung on the leg by a jellyfish, a man complains of
severe pain to his leg, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. He has a
red rash covering his trunk and his blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg.
The EMT should: -
correct answer ✅administer oxygen and epinephrine and prepare
for rapid transport.
Breath-holding syncope is caused by a decreased stimulus to
breathe and occurs when: -
correct answer ✅a swimmer hyperventilates prior to entering the
water.
Which of the following statements regarding drowning is correct? -
correct answer ✅Laryngospasm following submersion in water
makes rescue breathing difficult.
,JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
The venom of a brown recluse spider is cytotoxic, meaning that it: -
correct answer ✅causes severe local tissue damage.
A dysbarism injury refers to the signs and symptoms related to
changes in: -
correct answer ✅barometric pressure.
A patient with a core body temperature of 95°F (35°C) will MOST
likely experience: -
correct answer ✅rapid breathing.
The diving reflex may allow a person to survive extended periods of
submersion in cold water secondary to: -
correct answer ✅bradycardia and a slowing of the metabolic rate.
The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves
across the body's surface, is called: -
correct answer ✅convection
You are dispatched to a local high school track and field event for a
16-year-old male who fainted. The outside temperature is
approximately 95°F (35°C) with high humidity. Upon your arrival,
,JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
the patient is conscious, alert, and complains of nausea and a
headache. His skin is cool, clammy, and pale. You should: -
correct answer ✅move him into the cooled ambulance.
Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by: -
correct answer ✅increasing the metabolic rate.
A frostbitten foot can be identified by the presence of: -
correct answer ✅mottling and blisters.
You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who is sick.
The patient complains of a rash to her lower extremities and
truncal area. Your assessment reveals a small, painful blister on her
inner thigh. As your partner is taking the patient's vital signs, she
states that she and her family returned from a camping trip 2 days
ago. On the basis of this patient's presentation, you should suspect:
-
correct answer ✅Lyme disease.
Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body
temperature of 93.4°F (34°C). She is conscious, answers your
questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of nausea. Her
skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her respirations
, JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
are rapid. You should: -
correct answer ✅place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind
her neck; cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
Geriatric patients, newborns, and infants are especially prone to
hyperthermia because they: -
correct answer ✅exhibit poor thermoregulation.
You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a
river resort when a frantic woman tells you that she found a young
male floating face-down in the water. Nobody claims to have
witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water
and reach the patient, you should: -
correct answer ✅move him as a unit to a supine position.
Signs and symptoms of an air embolism include all of the following,
EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅pale skin.
Which of the following statements regarding lightning strikes is
correct? -
correct answer ✅Lightning strikes may cause cardiac dysrhythmias
that spontaneously resolve.
& Answers (Grade A+)
You are assessing a 33-year-old male who complains of severe
abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea. He tells you that he was
gathering wood to build a fire when he felt a sudden, sharp pain on
the back of his hand. Your assessment reveals that the patient's
abdomen is rigid and painful to palpation. You should suspect: -
correct answer ✅A black widow bite
After being stung on the leg by a jellyfish, a man complains of
severe pain to his leg, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. He has a
red rash covering his trunk and his blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg.
The EMT should: -
correct answer ✅administer oxygen and epinephrine and prepare
for rapid transport.
Breath-holding syncope is caused by a decreased stimulus to
breathe and occurs when: -
correct answer ✅a swimmer hyperventilates prior to entering the
water.
Which of the following statements regarding drowning is correct? -
correct answer ✅Laryngospasm following submersion in water
makes rescue breathing difficult.
,JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
The venom of a brown recluse spider is cytotoxic, meaning that it: -
correct answer ✅causes severe local tissue damage.
A dysbarism injury refers to the signs and symptoms related to
changes in: -
correct answer ✅barometric pressure.
A patient with a core body temperature of 95°F (35°C) will MOST
likely experience: -
correct answer ✅rapid breathing.
The diving reflex may allow a person to survive extended periods of
submersion in cold water secondary to: -
correct answer ✅bradycardia and a slowing of the metabolic rate.
The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves
across the body's surface, is called: -
correct answer ✅convection
You are dispatched to a local high school track and field event for a
16-year-old male who fainted. The outside temperature is
approximately 95°F (35°C) with high humidity. Upon your arrival,
,JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
the patient is conscious, alert, and complains of nausea and a
headache. His skin is cool, clammy, and pale. You should: -
correct answer ✅move him into the cooled ambulance.
Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by: -
correct answer ✅increasing the metabolic rate.
A frostbitten foot can be identified by the presence of: -
correct answer ✅mottling and blisters.
You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who is sick.
The patient complains of a rash to her lower extremities and
truncal area. Your assessment reveals a small, painful blister on her
inner thigh. As your partner is taking the patient's vital signs, she
states that she and her family returned from a camping trip 2 days
ago. On the basis of this patient's presentation, you should suspect:
-
correct answer ✅Lyme disease.
Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body
temperature of 93.4°F (34°C). She is conscious, answers your
questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of nausea. Her
skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her respirations
, JBLearning Module 4 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
are rapid. You should: -
correct answer ✅place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind
her neck; cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
Geriatric patients, newborns, and infants are especially prone to
hyperthermia because they: -
correct answer ✅exhibit poor thermoregulation.
You and your partner are standing by at a large social event at a
river resort when a frantic woman tells you that she found a young
male floating face-down in the water. Nobody claims to have
witnessed the event. After you and your partner enter the water
and reach the patient, you should: -
correct answer ✅move him as a unit to a supine position.
Signs and symptoms of an air embolism include all of the following,
EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅pale skin.
Which of the following statements regarding lightning strikes is
correct? -
correct answer ✅Lightning strikes may cause cardiac dysrhythmias
that spontaneously resolve.
