EMT EXAM 4 JB LEARNING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

EMT EXAM 4 JB LEARNING QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
SAMPLE stands for - CORRECT ANSWER -Signs and symptoms

Allergies

Medication

Past medical history

Last oral intake

Events leading up to



A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP



Initial Assessment includes - CORRECT ANSWER -Forming a general impression



A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation,
you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport



Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - CORRECT ANSWER -bulging eyes and discoloration of the body
above the shoulders



What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER -Capillary refill and pulse



A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a swollen and
deformed arm is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Major Trauma

, If your patient has develops severe dyspnea after you have already sealed their sucking chest wou
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nd, you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Lift the occlusive dressing upon exhalation to release the air and then re-seal it.
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If your patient gags when trying to insert an OPA, you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
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remove the oropharyngeal airway and prepare for the patient to vomit.
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When a patient has dyspnea and paradoxical movement on a side of their chest, you should suspect
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: - CORRECT ANSWER -that the patient has Flail Chest
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When securing a patient to a back board you - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply a c-
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collar, maintain manual stabilization of the head until secured to the backboard, and secure the axi
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al skeleton to the backboard before the head.
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Unequal breath sounds and/or unequal chest expansion are signs and symptoms of -
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CORRECT ANSWER -a closed chest wall injury
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If someone has an impaled object in their chest you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
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stabilize the object, provide high flow oxygen, monitor vital signs, and provide rapid transport
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During a Rapid Trauma Assessment, when assessing the pelvis, you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
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apply gentle pressure to the iliac crests downwards and and then inwards.
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When communicating patient information over the radio or to the hospital destination, you s
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hould include the patient's - CORRECT ANSWER -
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level of consciousness (LOC), age, sex, and chief complaint.
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spontaneous pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWER -A pneumothorax that occurs when a weak X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




area on the lung ruptures in the absence of major injury or trauma, allowing air to leak into the pleur
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