JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM
A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen
(Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion
occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT
should: - ANSWER-administer 15 g of activated charcoal.
A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage,
would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident -
ANSWER-yellow
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine
position in case he or she: - ANSWER-requires CPR
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin
sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANSWER-Provide emotional
support to the mother
Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER-knowingly
misusing a substance to produce a desired effect.
Both areas of the pons are sued to: - ANSWER-augment respiration during
physical or emotional stress
A transient ischemia attack (TIA) occurs when: - ANSWER-a small clot in a
cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms.
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ANSWER-a loss of vascular tone
Ketone production is the result of: - ANSWER-fat metabolization when glucose is
unavailable.
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the: -
ANSWER-dermal layer
,A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass
when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate
bleeding and the patient states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You
should: - ANSWER-avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering
the eye.
At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed: - ANSWER-100 beats/min
Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-giving a verbal report to the clerk
Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Fructose
As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these
smaller passages form the: - ANSWER-alveoli
Common signs and symptoms of AMI include all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-pain exacerbated by breathing
Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): - ANSWER-increase in carbon dioxide,
which decreases the pH of the CSF
During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher's
responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-discouraging the
caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives
Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include: -
ANSWER-headache and sore throat
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: -
ANSWER-gallbladder
The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway
obstruction includes: - ANSWER-administering oxygen and transporting
immediately
, A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and
tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations
are 40 breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER-provide reassurance and give
oxygen as needed.
A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and
treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent,
which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that
the patient has a history of: - ANSWER-asthma
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER-you have been exposed to TB
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER-attempting
to eliminate acids from the blood.
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 the situation? - ANSWER-Request a
police officer to accompany you in the ambulance.
A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: -
ANSWER-falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: - ANSWER-13
A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When you arrive, you
are immediately assigned to assist in the triage process. Patient 1 is a
middle-aged male with respiratory distress, chest pain, and a closed deformity to
his right forearm. Patient 2 is a young female who is conscious and alert, but has
bilateral femur fractures and numerous abrasions to her arms and face. Patient 3
is an older woman who complains of abdominal pain and has a history of
A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen
(Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion
occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT
should: - ANSWER-administer 15 g of activated charcoal.
A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage,
would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident -
ANSWER-yellow
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine
position in case he or she: - ANSWER-requires CPR
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin
sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANSWER-Provide emotional
support to the mother
Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER-knowingly
misusing a substance to produce a desired effect.
Both areas of the pons are sued to: - ANSWER-augment respiration during
physical or emotional stress
A transient ischemia attack (TIA) occurs when: - ANSWER-a small clot in a
cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms.
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ANSWER-a loss of vascular tone
Ketone production is the result of: - ANSWER-fat metabolization when glucose is
unavailable.
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the: -
ANSWER-dermal layer
,A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass
when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate
bleeding and the patient states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You
should: - ANSWER-avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering
the eye.
At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed: - ANSWER-100 beats/min
Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-giving a verbal report to the clerk
Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Fructose
As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these
smaller passages form the: - ANSWER-alveoli
Common signs and symptoms of AMI include all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-pain exacerbated by breathing
Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): - ANSWER-increase in carbon dioxide,
which decreases the pH of the CSF
During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher's
responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-discouraging the
caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives
Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include: -
ANSWER-headache and sore throat
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: -
ANSWER-gallbladder
The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway
obstruction includes: - ANSWER-administering oxygen and transporting
immediately
, A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and
tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations
are 40 breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER-provide reassurance and give
oxygen as needed.
A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his
respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and
treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent,
which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that
the patient has a history of: - ANSWER-asthma
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER-you have been exposed to TB
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER-attempting
to eliminate acids from the blood.
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 the situation? - ANSWER-Request a
police officer to accompany you in the ambulance.
A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: -
ANSWER-falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
command. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: - ANSWER-13
A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When you arrive, you
are immediately assigned to assist in the triage process. Patient 1 is a
middle-aged male with respiratory distress, chest pain, and a closed deformity to
his right forearm. Patient 2 is a young female who is conscious and alert, but has
bilateral femur fractures and numerous abrasions to her arms and face. Patient 3
is an older woman who complains of abdominal pain and has a history of
