JB LEARNING EMT Mid Term Exam 2026 | All
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Patients with acute abdominal pain should not be given anything to eat or drink
because:
A. substances in the stomach increase the risk of aspiration.
B. digestion prevents accurate auscultation of bowel sounds.
C. it will create referred pain and obscure
the diagnosis.
D. food will rapidly travel through the digestive system. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------A. Substances in the mouth increase Aspiration
Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the
upper airway?
A. Rhonchi
B. Rales
,C. Stridor
D. Crackles ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Stridor
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the
skull called the:
A. foramen ovale.
B. spinous foramen.
C. foramen magnum.
D. vertebral foramen. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Foreman Magnum
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of
the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Cecum
,C. Stomach
D. Spleen ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Spleen
Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines?
A. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D. Albuterol (Ventolin) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
You are assessing a young male who was stung on the leg by a scorpion. He is
conscious and alert, his breathing is regular and unlabored, and his blood
pressure is 122/64 mm Hg. Assessment of his leg reveals a wheal surrounded by
an area of redness. He states that he had a "bad reaction" the last time he was
stung by a scorpion, and carries his own epinephrine auto-injector. You should:
Select one:
A. apply oxygen as needed, clean the area with soap and water or a mild
antiseptic, and transport him to the hospital.
, B. apply high-flow oxygen, obtain approval from medical control to assist him with
his epinephrine, and transport.
C. apply high-flow oxygen, apply a chemical cold pack directly to the injection site,
and transport at once.
D. assess his ABCs and vital signs in 15 minutes and allow him to drive himself to
the hospital if he remains stable. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. apply
oxygen as needed, clean the area with soap and water or a mild antiseptic, and
transport him to the hospital.
The circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet
the cells' current needs is called:
A. respiration.
B. cardiac output.
C. metabolism.
D. perfusion. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Perfusion
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury,
and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cherry red,
yet the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely
explain this?
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Answers | Brand New Version!
Patients with acute abdominal pain should not be given anything to eat or drink
because:
A. substances in the stomach increase the risk of aspiration.
B. digestion prevents accurate auscultation of bowel sounds.
C. it will create referred pain and obscure
the diagnosis.
D. food will rapidly travel through the digestive system. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------A. Substances in the mouth increase Aspiration
Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the
upper airway?
A. Rhonchi
B. Rales
,C. Stridor
D. Crackles ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Stridor
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the
skull called the:
A. foramen ovale.
B. spinous foramen.
C. foramen magnum.
D. vertebral foramen. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Foreman Magnum
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of
the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Cecum
,C. Stomach
D. Spleen ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Spleen
Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines?
A. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D. Albuterol (Ventolin) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
You are assessing a young male who was stung on the leg by a scorpion. He is
conscious and alert, his breathing is regular and unlabored, and his blood
pressure is 122/64 mm Hg. Assessment of his leg reveals a wheal surrounded by
an area of redness. He states that he had a "bad reaction" the last time he was
stung by a scorpion, and carries his own epinephrine auto-injector. You should:
Select one:
A. apply oxygen as needed, clean the area with soap and water or a mild
antiseptic, and transport him to the hospital.
, B. apply high-flow oxygen, obtain approval from medical control to assist him with
his epinephrine, and transport.
C. apply high-flow oxygen, apply a chemical cold pack directly to the injection site,
and transport at once.
D. assess his ABCs and vital signs in 15 minutes and allow him to drive himself to
the hospital if he remains stable. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. apply
oxygen as needed, clean the area with soap and water or a mild antiseptic, and
transport him to the hospital.
The circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet
the cells' current needs is called:
A. respiration.
B. cardiac output.
C. metabolism.
D. perfusion. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Perfusion
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury,
and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cherry red,
yet the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely
explain this?
