JBL EMT FINAL EXAM 2026 LATEST
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Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in cardiac output?
Select one:
A. Decreased stroke volume and decreased heart rate
B. Increased heart rate and increased stroke volume
C. Decreased stroke volume and increased heart rate
D. Decreased heart rate and increased stroke volume - ans-B. Increased heart rate
and increased stroke volume
You are assessing a 49-year-old man who complains of chest pressure that began the
night before. He is conscious, but anxious, and tells you he has a history of angina and
hypertension. You expose his chest to auscultate his lungs and note that he has a
nitroglycerin patch on his right upper chest. His skin is cool and pale, his blood pressure
is 78/50 mm Hg, and his pulse is 110 beats/min and irregular. You should:
Select one:
A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, administer oxygen, and place him in a supine
position.
B. remove the nitroglycerin patch and apply the AED in case he develops cardiac arrest.
C. move the nitroglycerin patch to the other side of his chest and administer oxygen.
D. complete your secondary assessment and reassess his blood pressure in 5 minutes.
- ans-A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, administer oxygen, and place him in a
supine position.
In contrast to AMI, a dissecting aortic aneurysm:
Select one:
A. often presents with pain that is maximal from the onset.
B. usually presents gradually, often over a period of hours.
C. is more commonly associated with pressure in the chest.
D. is typically preceded by other symptoms, such as nausea. - ans-A. often presents
with pain that is maximal from the onset.
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias has the greatest chance of deteriorating
into a pulseless rhythm?
Select one:
,A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Extra ventricular beats
D. Sinus bradycardia - ans-B. Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a medical history from a
patient complaining of chest discomfort?
Select one:
A. Family history of hypertension
B. Presence of personal risk factors
C. History of previous heart attack
D. History of cigarette smoking - ans-A. Family history of hypertension
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of artifact on an ECG tracing?
Select one:
A. Irregular patient pulse
B. Incorrect placement of the leads
C. Excessive movement of the patient
D. Abnormal cardiac electrical activity - ans-C. Excessive movement of the patient
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the
patient exhales, and before inhaling, the patient should put his or her lips around the
inhaler, take a deep breath, and depress the inhale. You should:
Select one:
A. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
D. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition. - ans-A. instruct
him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious
patient should involve:
Select one:
A. checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
B. taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and oriented or
confused.
C. palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and checking capillary
refill time.
D. applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral perfusion is
adequate. - ans-A. checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature,
and condition of the skin.
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief period of time
so that:
Select one:
A. blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles.
,B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
C. the impulse can spread through the Purkinje fibers.
D. the SA node can reset and generate another impulse. - ans-B. blood returning
from the body can fill the atria.
A 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech.
His airway is patent, and his breathing is adequate. His wife is present and is very
upset. Which of the following has the MOST immediately priority?
Select one:
A. Obtaining a complete set of baseline vital signs
B. Administering glucose to rule out hypoglycemia
C. Asking his wife when she noticed the symptoms
D. Documenting all of his current medications - ans-C. Asking his wife when she
noticed the symptoms
Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old female was
found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment reveals that her
respirations are rapid and shallow and her pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a
medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an epileptic. There is an empty bottle of
vodka next to the patient. You should:
Select one:
A. place a bite block in her mouth in case she has a seizure and transport at once.
B. apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and transport her for a blood-alcohol test.
C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport.
D. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, place her on her left side, and transport. -
ans-C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate
transport.
Your patient answers your questions appropriately, although her eyes remain closed the
entire time. She moves each extremity on command, although her left side is weaker
than the right. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of:
Select one:
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15 - ans-A. 12
Your patient opens his eyes, moans, and pulls away from you when you pinch his
trapezius muscle. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of:
Select one:
A. 8
B. 9
C. 6
D. 7 - ans-A. 8
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is:
, Select one:
A. accessory muscle use.
B. muscular twitches.
C. muscular definition.
D. muscular atrophy. - ans-A. accessory muscle use.
The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport
is typically made:
Select one:
A. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known.
B. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment.
C. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint.
D. after the primary assessment has been completed. - ans-D. after the primary
assessment has been completed.
The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who frequently
calls EMS is:
Select one:
A. demeaning or humiliating the patient and his or her family.
B. making the entire EMS system look unprofessional.
C. discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future.
D. overlooking a potentially serious medical condition. - ans-D. overlooking a potentially
serious medical condition.
Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old man begins
experiencing a fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
A. whooping cough.
B. influenza.
C. hepatitis.
D. Ebola. - ans-B. influenza.
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:
Select one:
A. let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of
his or her current medications.
B. document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so
they do not get misplaced.
C. send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person
who will safeguard them.
D. take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on
your patient care report. - ans-D. take all of the patient's medications with you to the
hospital and document them on your patient care report.
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular
problem?
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in cardiac output?
Select one:
A. Decreased stroke volume and decreased heart rate
B. Increased heart rate and increased stroke volume
C. Decreased stroke volume and increased heart rate
D. Decreased heart rate and increased stroke volume - ans-B. Increased heart rate
and increased stroke volume
You are assessing a 49-year-old man who complains of chest pressure that began the
night before. He is conscious, but anxious, and tells you he has a history of angina and
hypertension. You expose his chest to auscultate his lungs and note that he has a
nitroglycerin patch on his right upper chest. His skin is cool and pale, his blood pressure
is 78/50 mm Hg, and his pulse is 110 beats/min and irregular. You should:
Select one:
A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, administer oxygen, and place him in a supine
position.
B. remove the nitroglycerin patch and apply the AED in case he develops cardiac arrest.
C. move the nitroglycerin patch to the other side of his chest and administer oxygen.
D. complete your secondary assessment and reassess his blood pressure in 5 minutes.
- ans-A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, administer oxygen, and place him in a
supine position.
In contrast to AMI, a dissecting aortic aneurysm:
Select one:
A. often presents with pain that is maximal from the onset.
B. usually presents gradually, often over a period of hours.
C. is more commonly associated with pressure in the chest.
D. is typically preceded by other symptoms, such as nausea. - ans-A. often presents
with pain that is maximal from the onset.
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias has the greatest chance of deteriorating
into a pulseless rhythm?
Select one:
,A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Extra ventricular beats
D. Sinus bradycardia - ans-B. Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a medical history from a
patient complaining of chest discomfort?
Select one:
A. Family history of hypertension
B. Presence of personal risk factors
C. History of previous heart attack
D. History of cigarette smoking - ans-A. Family history of hypertension
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of artifact on an ECG tracing?
Select one:
A. Irregular patient pulse
B. Incorrect placement of the leads
C. Excessive movement of the patient
D. Abnormal cardiac electrical activity - ans-C. Excessive movement of the patient
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the
patient exhales, and before inhaling, the patient should put his or her lips around the
inhaler, take a deep breath, and depress the inhale. You should:
Select one:
A. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
D. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition. - ans-A. instruct
him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious
patient should involve:
Select one:
A. checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
B. taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and oriented or
confused.
C. palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and checking capillary
refill time.
D. applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral perfusion is
adequate. - ans-A. checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature,
and condition of the skin.
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief period of time
so that:
Select one:
A. blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles.
,B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
C. the impulse can spread through the Purkinje fibers.
D. the SA node can reset and generate another impulse. - ans-B. blood returning
from the body can fill the atria.
A 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech.
His airway is patent, and his breathing is adequate. His wife is present and is very
upset. Which of the following has the MOST immediately priority?
Select one:
A. Obtaining a complete set of baseline vital signs
B. Administering glucose to rule out hypoglycemia
C. Asking his wife when she noticed the symptoms
D. Documenting all of his current medications - ans-C. Asking his wife when she
noticed the symptoms
Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old female was
found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment reveals that her
respirations are rapid and shallow and her pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a
medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an epileptic. There is an empty bottle of
vodka next to the patient. You should:
Select one:
A. place a bite block in her mouth in case she has a seizure and transport at once.
B. apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and transport her for a blood-alcohol test.
C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport.
D. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, place her on her left side, and transport. -
ans-C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate
transport.
Your patient answers your questions appropriately, although her eyes remain closed the
entire time. She moves each extremity on command, although her left side is weaker
than the right. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of:
Select one:
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15 - ans-A. 12
Your patient opens his eyes, moans, and pulls away from you when you pinch his
trapezius muscle. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of:
Select one:
A. 8
B. 9
C. 6
D. 7 - ans-A. 8
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is:
, Select one:
A. accessory muscle use.
B. muscular twitches.
C. muscular definition.
D. muscular atrophy. - ans-A. accessory muscle use.
The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport
is typically made:
Select one:
A. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known.
B. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment.
C. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint.
D. after the primary assessment has been completed. - ans-D. after the primary
assessment has been completed.
The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who frequently
calls EMS is:
Select one:
A. demeaning or humiliating the patient and his or her family.
B. making the entire EMS system look unprofessional.
C. discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future.
D. overlooking a potentially serious medical condition. - ans-D. overlooking a potentially
serious medical condition.
Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old man begins
experiencing a fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
A. whooping cough.
B. influenza.
C. hepatitis.
D. Ebola. - ans-B. influenza.
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:
Select one:
A. let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of
his or her current medications.
B. document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so
they do not get misplaced.
C. send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person
who will safeguard them.
D. take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on
your patient care report. - ans-D. take all of the patient's medications with you to the
hospital and document them on your patient care report.
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular
problem?
