EMT- JBL HW Questions and Answers Latest Updates 2024

EMT- JBL HW Questions and Answers Latest Updates 2024 14.EOC: What is the first step in the assessment process for this patient (dispatched to 70y/o M c/o difficulty breathing, approach to find pt sitting in living room in respiratory distress and using accessory muscles, unable to speak.) A. Manage the airway B. Obtain vital signs C. Determine scene safety D. Perform a secondary assessment - C. Determine scene safety 14.EOC: What is the general impression of this patient? (70y/o M c/o difficulty breathing, approach to find pt sitting in living room in respiratory distress and using accessory muscles, unable to speak.) A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea B. The patient appears stable. C. The patient appears well D. The patient needs immediate intervention - D. The patient needs immediate intervention 14.EOC: Your transport decision should be based on the: A. Secondary assessment B. Past medical history C. Physical examination D. Primary assessment - D. Primary assessment 14.EOC: What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information? A. AVPU B. SAMPLE C. OPQRST D. DUMBELS - B. SAMPLE 14.EOC: After you assess the ABC's, what should be done for this patient? A. Transport B. Secondary assessment C. Vital signs D. Reassessment - C. Vital signs 14.EOC: What standard precautions should be taken with this patient? (70y/o M c/o dyspnea, respiratory distress. ill x 2 days w/ cough and increasing SOB. Hx: COPD, HTN, diabetes). A. Gloves only B. Gloves and mask C. Gloves, mask, and eye protection D. Mask only - A. Gloves only 14.EOC: Which of the following best describes a communicable disease? A. The growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. C. A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another. D. Presence of infections organisms on or in objects. - B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. 14.EOC: The acronym TACOS can be helpful in determining factors that may be contributing to the chief complaint. What does TACOS stand for? - T-Tobacco A-Alcohol C-Caffeine O-OTC meds and herbal supplements S-Sexual and street drugs 14.JBL: An anaphylactic reaction constitutes what type of medical emergency? A. Cardiovascular B. Toxicologic C. Immunologic D. Hematologic - C. Immunologic 14.JBL: At what point should you make a preliminary transport decision? A. Once the preliminary assessment is complete B. During scene size-up C. During reassessment D. After secondary assessment - A. Once the preliminary assessment is complete 14.JBL: You are dispatched to a home where you find a 45-y/o woman in apparent respiratory distress. She is using accessory muscles to help breath and respond with short answers. What is the first step in your assessment process. A. Determine scene safety B. Obtain vital signs C. Perform a secondary assessment D. Manage the airway - A. Determine scene safety 14.JBL: What mnemonic is used to determine a patient's chief complaint? A. OPQRST B. AVPU C. TACOS D. SAMPLE - A. OPQRST 14.JBL: HIV is caused by what type of organism? A. Protozoa B. Bacteria C. Fungus D. Virus - D. Virus 14.JBL: Jaundice is sign of which disease? A. HIV B. Hepatitis C. Meningitis D. Herpes Simplex - B. Hepatitis 14.JBL: Why is tuberculosis not more common than it is? A. Human beings have natural immunity B. Infected air is easily diluted with uninfected air, so transmission is inefficient. C. The BCG vaccine is 95% effective D. Droplet nuclei that spread the infection have a very short lifespan. - B. Infected air is easily diluted with uninfected air, so transmission is inefficient. 14.JBL: Which of the following diseases is the most virulent? A. Hepatitis B B. Tuberculosis C. HIV D. Herpes Simplex - A. Hepatitis B 14.JBL: What is an index of suspicion? A. An awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries or illness may exist. B. An outcome of scene size-up that indicates whether law enforcement should be called C. A level of understanding whereby you can determines multiple NOI's D. The ability to determine how contagious an infectious disease is - A. An awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries or illness may exist. 15.EOC: Which of the following medications can be used for the treatment of an acute asthma attack? A. Cromolyn B. Albuterol C. Fluticasone D. Salmeterol - B. Albuterol 15.EOC: Which of the following statements is true regarding asthma? A. Asthma involves accumulation of air in the pleural space B. Asthma involves a collection of fluid in the pleural space. C. Asthma involved excessive mucus production D. Asthma involves a collection of fluid in the alveoli - C. Asthma involved excessive mucus production 15.EOC: The patient is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress, such as accessory muscle use and difficulty speaking. Which of the following is also a sign of respiratory distress? A. Pursed lip breathing B. Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min C. Warm, pink skin D. Clear and equal breath sounds - A. Pursed lip breathing 15.EOC: You ask your partner to administer O2 therapy. What is the most appropriate method for O2 delivery in this patient? (42 y/o M, respiratory distress. Leaning forward, short sentences, accessory muscle use. HR=106, RR=26, BP=142/88, SpO2=91%. wheezing all lung fields). A. Nasal cannula at 2 to 6 L/min B. Non-rebreathing mask at 15L/min C. Venturi mask at 8L/min D. BVM at 15L/min - B. NRB mask at 15L/min 15.EOC: When assisting an asthmatic patient with a small-volume nebulizer attached to O2, what is the appropriate flow for O2? A. 2L/min B. 4L/min C. 6L/min D. 10L/min - C. 6L/min 15.EOC: In addition to asthma, which of the following conditions is associated with wheezing? A. Croup B. Epiglottitis C. Pulmonary Embolism D. Bronchitis - D. Bronchitis