JB Learning EMT Midterm Updated Actual Exam
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | 100% Verified
Answers
• Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the upper
airway?
A. Rhonchi
B. Rales
C. Stridor
D. Crackles -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ D. Spleen
• Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines?
A. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
,D. Albuterol (Ventolin) -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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?
A. Increased body temperature
B. Cold extremities
C. Severe pulmonary edema
D. Carbon monoxide poisoning -✓✓ D. Carbon monoxide poisoning
• A 49-year-old male presents with confusion, sweating, and visual hallucinations. The
patient's wife tells you that he is a heavy drinker and that he might have had a seizure
shortly before your arrival. This patient is most likely experiencing:
, A. acute hypovolemia.
B. acute schizophrenia.
C. delirium tremens.
D. alcohol intoxication. -✓✓ C. Delirium tremens
• When treating a patient with chest pain, you should assume that he or she is having
an AMI because:
A. angina usually occurs after an AMI.
B. most patients with chest pain are experiencing an AMI.
C. angina and AMI present identically.
D. the cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field. -✓✓ D. The cause of the pain
cannot be diagnosed in the field.
• 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 this situation?
Select one:
A. Request that a police officer transport him to the hospital.
B. Refuse to transport the patient because of his homicidal threat.
C. Transport the patient in a prone position on the stretcher.
D. Request a police officer to accompany you in the ambulance. -✓✓ D. Request a
police officer to accompany you in the ambulance.
• A 35-year-old obese woman is complaining of localized pain in the right upper
quadrant with referred pain to the right shoulder. The MOST likely cause of her pain is:
A. acute cholecystitis.
B. Acute cystitis.
C. pancreatitis.
D. appendicitis. -✓✓ A. Acute cholecystitis
• A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He
presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension.
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | 100% Verified
Answers
• Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the upper
airway?
A. Rhonchi
B. Rales
C. Stridor
D. Crackles -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ D. Spleen
• Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines?
A. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
,D. Albuterol (Ventolin) -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ 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?
A. Increased body temperature
B. Cold extremities
C. Severe pulmonary edema
D. Carbon monoxide poisoning -✓✓ D. Carbon monoxide poisoning
• A 49-year-old male presents with confusion, sweating, and visual hallucinations. The
patient's wife tells you that he is a heavy drinker and that he might have had a seizure
shortly before your arrival. This patient is most likely experiencing:
, A. acute hypovolemia.
B. acute schizophrenia.
C. delirium tremens.
D. alcohol intoxication. -✓✓ C. Delirium tremens
• When treating a patient with chest pain, you should assume that he or she is having
an AMI because:
A. angina usually occurs after an AMI.
B. most patients with chest pain are experiencing an AMI.
C. angina and AMI present identically.
D. the cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field. -✓✓ D. The cause of the pain
cannot be diagnosed in the field.
• 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 this situation?
Select one:
A. Request that a police officer transport him to the hospital.
B. Refuse to transport the patient because of his homicidal threat.
C. Transport the patient in a prone position on the stretcher.
D. Request a police officer to accompany you in the ambulance. -✓✓ D. Request a
police officer to accompany you in the ambulance.
• A 35-year-old obese woman is complaining of localized pain in the right upper
quadrant with referred pain to the right shoulder. The MOST likely cause of her pain is:
A. acute cholecystitis.
B. Acute cystitis.
C. pancreatitis.
D. appendicitis. -✓✓ A. Acute cholecystitis
• A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He
presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension.
