JBLearning EMT Block Test 2 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

JBLearning EMT Block Test 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Croup -
correct answer ✅-Inflammation and swelling of the pharynx,
larynx, and trachea
-Stridor and seatbark cough
-Responds well to humidified oxygen


Epiglottis -
correct answer ✅-Bacterial infection causing inflammation of
epiglottis
-children are often found in tripod position and drooling


Respiratory Syntical Virus (RSV) -
correct answer ✅-Common Cause of illness in young children
-causes infection in the lungs and passages
-look for signs of dehydration
-treat airway w/ humidified oxygen


Bronchiolitis -
correct answer ✅-Viral illness often caused by RSV
-usually affects newborns and toddlers
-bronchioles become inflamed, swell, and fill with mucus

, JBLearning EMT Block Test 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)

Pneumonia -
correct answer ✅-bacterial pneumonia comes quickly with high
fever
-viral pneumonia presents more gradual and less severe
-affects those whom are chronically ill
-assess temperature and provide airway support and supplemental
oxygen


Pertussis -
correct answer ✅-Airborne infection that affects mostly children
under the age of 6
-Patients will be feverish


Influenza type A -
correct answer ✅-Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat,
muscle aches, headache, and fatigue
-may lead to pneumonia or dehydration


Tuberculosis -
correct answer ✅-Bacterial infection that most often affects lungs