jy EMT Midterm Exam JB Learning Questions
jy jy jy jy jy j y
j y with Correct Verified Answers (150 Q & A)
j y jy jy jy jy jy jy jy
1. You jyare jytreating jya jymiddle-aged jyman jywith jychest jydiscomfort. jyHe jyhas jya jyhistory jyof jythree
jyprevious jyheart jyattacks jyand jytakes jynitroglycerin jyas jyneeded jyfor jychest jypain. jyYou jyhave jystanding jyorders
jyto jyadminister jyaspirin jyto jypatients jywith jysuspected jycardiac-related jychest jypain jyor jydiscomfort. jyWhile
jyyour jypartner jyis jypreparing jyto jygive jyoxygen jyto jythe jypatient, jyyou jyshould:
A. ensure jythat jythe jypatient's jysystolic jyblood jypressure jyis jyat jyleast jy100 jymm jyHg jyas jyaspirin jydilates jythe
jyblood jyvessels jyand jycan jycause jya jydrop jyin jyblood jypressure.
B. confirm jythat jythe jypatient jyis jynot jyallergic jyto jyaspirin, jygive jyhim jythe jyappropriate jydose jyof
jyaspirin, jyand jydocument jythe jytime jyand jydose jygiven.
C. assist jythe jypatient jyin jytaking jyonly jyhis jynitroglycerin. jyAspirin jyshould jynot jybe jygiven jyin jyconjunction
jywith jynitroglycerin.
D. contact jymedical jycontrol, jyapprise jyhim jyor jyher jyof jythe jypatient's jychief jycomplaint jyand jyvital
jysigns, jyand jyrequest jypermission jyto jygive jyhim jyaspirin.
B. jyconfirm jythat jythe jypatient jyis jynot jyallergic jyto jyaspirin, jygive jyhim jythe jyappropriate jydose jyof jyaspirin, jyand
jydocument jythe jytime jyand jydose jygiven.
2. Why jydoes jythe jyincidence jyof jydiabetes jymellitus jyincrease jywith jyage?
A. Decreased jyfood jyintake, jydecreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyblood jysugar jylevels
B. Decreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyinsulin jyproduction
C. Increased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyfood jyintake, jyand jyincreased jyinsulin jyproduction
D. Decreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyblood jysugar jylevels
B. jyDecreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyinsulin jyproduction
3. How jydoes jyrespiration jydiffer jyfrom jyventilation?
A. Respiration jyoccurs jywhen jythe jydiaphragm jyand jyintercostal jymuscles jycontract, jywhereas jyventilation
jyoccurs jywhen jythose jysame jymuscles jyrelax.
B. Respiration jyoccurs jywhen jyoxygen jyis jydelivered jyto jythe jycells jyof jythe jybody, jywhereas jyventilation jyoccurs
jywhen jycarbon jydioxide jyis jyremoved.
C. Respiration jyis jythe jyprocess jyof jygas jyexchange, jywhereas jyventilation jyis jythe jymovement jyof jyair
jybetween jythe jylungs jyand jythe jyenvironment.
D. Ventilation jyoccurs jywhen jyair jyis jyforced jyinto jythe jylungs, jywhereas jyrespiration jyoccurs jywhen jyair jyis
jydrawn jyor jysucked jyinto jythe jylungs.
C. jyRespiration jyis jythe jyprocess jyof jygas jyexchange, jywhereas jyventilation jyis jythe jymovement jyof jyair jybetween
jythe jylungs jyand jythe jyenvironment.
4. During jya jy30-minute jytransport jyof jya jystable jypatient, jyyou jyshould jyreassess jyhim jyor jyher jyat jyleast jy
times.
A. jy2
B. jy6
,C. jy4
D. jy3
A. jy2
5. Which jyof jythe jyfollowing jyglands jyregulates jythe jyfunction jyof jyall jyother jyendocrine jyglands jyin jythe jybody?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
A. Pituitary
6. Activated jycharcoal jyis jyan jyexample jyof jya(n):
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution.
A. suspension.
7. In jywhich jyof jythe jyfollowing jypatients jywould jythe jyhead jytilt-chin jylift jymaneuver jybe jythe jyMOST
jyappropriate jymethod jyof jyopening jythe jyairway?
A. A jy50-year-old jymale jywho jyis jyunconscious jyfollowing jyhead jytrauma
B. A jy37-year-old jyfemale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyin jyher jybed
C. A jy24-year-old jymale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyat jythe jybase jyof jya jytree
D. A jy45-year-old jymale jywho jyis jysemiconscious jyafter jyfalling jy20 jyfeet
B. A jy37-year-old jyfemale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyin jyher jybed
8. A jy19-year-old jymale jywas jystung jymultiple jytimes jyby jyfire jyants. jyHe jyis jyexperiencing jyobvious
jysigns jyand jysymptoms jyof jyanaphylactic jyshock. jyYou jyadminister jyhigh-flow jyoxygen jyand jygive jyhim
jyepinephrine jyvia
intramuscular jyinjection. jyUpon jyreassessment, jyyou jydetermine jythat jyhis jycondition jyhas jynot jyimproved. jyYou
jyshould:
A. consider jythat jyhe jymay jyactually jybe jyexperiencing jyan jyacute jyasthma jyattack.
B. request jya jyparamedic jyunit jythat jyis jystationed jyapproximately jy15 jymiles jyaway.
C. provide jyonly jysupportive jycare jyen jyroute jyto jythe jyhospital.
D. repeat jythe jyepinephrine jyinjection jywith jythe jyappropriate jymedical jycontrol.
D. jyrepeat jythe jyepinephrine jyinjection jywith jythe jyappropriate jymedical jycontrol.
9. An jyinfant's jyblood jypressure jytypically jyincreases jywith jyage jybecause:
A. the jyinfant's jytotal jyblood jyvolume jydecreases jywith jyage.
B. his jyor jyher jynormal jyheart jyrate jyusually jyincreases jywith jyage.
C. as jythe jyinfant jygets jyolder, jyhis jyor jyher jyblood jyvessels jydilate.
D. blood jypressure jydirectly jycorresponds jyto jybody jyweight.
D. jyblood jypressure jydirectly jycorresponds jyto jybody jyweight.
, 10. A jy51-year-old jyfemale jypresents jywith jya jysudden jyonset jyof jydifficulty jybreathing. jyShe jyis jyconscious jyand
jyalert jyand jyable jyto jyspeak jyin jycomplete jysentences. jyHer jyrespirations jyare jy26 jybreaths/min jyand jyregular.
jyYou jyshould:
A. insert jya jynasal jyairway jyin jycase jyher jymental jystatus jydecreases.
B. assist jyher jyventilations jywith jya jybag-valve jymask.
C. administer jyoxygen jyvia jya jynonrebreathing jymask.
D. perform jya jysecondary jyassessment jyand jythen jybegin jytreatment.
C. administer jyoxygen jyvia jya jynonrebreathing jymask.
11. You jysuspect jythat jya jypregnant jy16-year-old jygirl jyhas jya jybroken jyleg jyafter jyshe jywas jyhit jyby jya jycar. jyYou
jyexplain jythat jyyou jyplan jyto jysplint jyher jyleg, jyand jyshe jyagrees jyto jytreatment. jyWhich jytype jyof jyconsent jyis
jyher jyagreement jyconsidered?
A. Minor's
B. Informed
C. Implied
D. Expressed
D. Expressed
12. Alkalosis jyis jya jycondition jythat jyoccurs jywhen:
A. dangerous jyacids jyaccumulate jyin jythe jybloodstream.
B. the jylevel jyof jycarbon jydioxide jyin jythe jyblood jyincreases.
C. slow, jyshallow jybreathing jyeliminates jytoo jymuch jycarbon jydioxide.
D. blood jyacidity jyis jyreduced jyby jyexcessive jybreathing.
D. jyblood jyacidity jyis jyreduced jyby jyexcessive jybreathing.
13. Inadequate jycirculation jyof jyblood jythroughout jythe jybody jyis jycalled jy .
A. hypotension
B. shock
C. hypoxia
D. perfusion
B. shock
14. An jyinfant jyor jysmall jychild's jyairway jycan jybe jyoccluded jyif jyit jyis jyoverextended jyor jyoverflexed jybecause:
A. the jytongue jyis jyproportionately jysmall jyand jycan jyfall jyback jyinto jythe jythroat.
B. he jyor jyshe jyhas jya jylong jyneck, jywhich jymakes jythe jytrachea jyprone jyto jycollapse.
C. the jyback jyof jythe jyhead jyis jyflat, jywhich jyprevents jya jyneutral jyposition.
D. the jyocciput jyis jyproportionately jylarge jyand jythe jytrachea jyis jyflexible.
D. jythe jyocciput jyis jyproportionately jylarge jyand jythe jytrachea jyis jyflexible.
15. Major jyrisk jyfactors jyfor jyAMI jyinclude jyall jyof jythe jyfollowing, jyEXCEPT:
A. hypoglycemia.
B. hypertension.
C. diabetes jymellitus.
D. elevated jycholesterol.
jy jy jy jy jy j y
j y with Correct Verified Answers (150 Q & A)
j y jy jy jy jy jy jy jy
1. You jyare jytreating jya jymiddle-aged jyman jywith jychest jydiscomfort. jyHe jyhas jya jyhistory jyof jythree
jyprevious jyheart jyattacks jyand jytakes jynitroglycerin jyas jyneeded jyfor jychest jypain. jyYou jyhave jystanding jyorders
jyto jyadminister jyaspirin jyto jypatients jywith jysuspected jycardiac-related jychest jypain jyor jydiscomfort. jyWhile
jyyour jypartner jyis jypreparing jyto jygive jyoxygen jyto jythe jypatient, jyyou jyshould:
A. ensure jythat jythe jypatient's jysystolic jyblood jypressure jyis jyat jyleast jy100 jymm jyHg jyas jyaspirin jydilates jythe
jyblood jyvessels jyand jycan jycause jya jydrop jyin jyblood jypressure.
B. confirm jythat jythe jypatient jyis jynot jyallergic jyto jyaspirin, jygive jyhim jythe jyappropriate jydose jyof
jyaspirin, jyand jydocument jythe jytime jyand jydose jygiven.
C. assist jythe jypatient jyin jytaking jyonly jyhis jynitroglycerin. jyAspirin jyshould jynot jybe jygiven jyin jyconjunction
jywith jynitroglycerin.
D. contact jymedical jycontrol, jyapprise jyhim jyor jyher jyof jythe jypatient's jychief jycomplaint jyand jyvital
jysigns, jyand jyrequest jypermission jyto jygive jyhim jyaspirin.
B. jyconfirm jythat jythe jypatient jyis jynot jyallergic jyto jyaspirin, jygive jyhim jythe jyappropriate jydose jyof jyaspirin, jyand
jydocument jythe jytime jyand jydose jygiven.
2. Why jydoes jythe jyincidence jyof jydiabetes jymellitus jyincrease jywith jyage?
A. Decreased jyfood jyintake, jydecreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyblood jysugar jylevels
B. Decreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyinsulin jyproduction
C. Increased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyfood jyintake, jyand jyincreased jyinsulin jyproduction
D. Decreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyblood jysugar jylevels
B. jyDecreased jyphysical jyactivity, jyincreased jyweight jygain, jyand jydecreased jyinsulin jyproduction
3. How jydoes jyrespiration jydiffer jyfrom jyventilation?
A. Respiration jyoccurs jywhen jythe jydiaphragm jyand jyintercostal jymuscles jycontract, jywhereas jyventilation
jyoccurs jywhen jythose jysame jymuscles jyrelax.
B. Respiration jyoccurs jywhen jyoxygen jyis jydelivered jyto jythe jycells jyof jythe jybody, jywhereas jyventilation jyoccurs
jywhen jycarbon jydioxide jyis jyremoved.
C. Respiration jyis jythe jyprocess jyof jygas jyexchange, jywhereas jyventilation jyis jythe jymovement jyof jyair
jybetween jythe jylungs jyand jythe jyenvironment.
D. Ventilation jyoccurs jywhen jyair jyis jyforced jyinto jythe jylungs, jywhereas jyrespiration jyoccurs jywhen jyair jyis
jydrawn jyor jysucked jyinto jythe jylungs.
C. jyRespiration jyis jythe jyprocess jyof jygas jyexchange, jywhereas jyventilation jyis jythe jymovement jyof jyair jybetween
jythe jylungs jyand jythe jyenvironment.
4. During jya jy30-minute jytransport jyof jya jystable jypatient, jyyou jyshould jyreassess jyhim jyor jyher jyat jyleast jy
times.
A. jy2
B. jy6
,C. jy4
D. jy3
A. jy2
5. Which jyof jythe jyfollowing jyglands jyregulates jythe jyfunction jyof jyall jyother jyendocrine jyglands jyin jythe jybody?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
A. Pituitary
6. Activated jycharcoal jyis jyan jyexample jyof jya(n):
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution.
A. suspension.
7. In jywhich jyof jythe jyfollowing jypatients jywould jythe jyhead jytilt-chin jylift jymaneuver jybe jythe jyMOST
jyappropriate jymethod jyof jyopening jythe jyairway?
A. A jy50-year-old jymale jywho jyis jyunconscious jyfollowing jyhead jytrauma
B. A jy37-year-old jyfemale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyin jyher jybed
C. A jy24-year-old jymale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyat jythe jybase jyof jya jytree
D. A jy45-year-old jymale jywho jyis jysemiconscious jyafter jyfalling jy20 jyfeet
B. A jy37-year-old jyfemale jywho jyis jyfound jyunconscious jyin jyher jybed
8. A jy19-year-old jymale jywas jystung jymultiple jytimes jyby jyfire jyants. jyHe jyis jyexperiencing jyobvious
jysigns jyand jysymptoms jyof jyanaphylactic jyshock. jyYou jyadminister jyhigh-flow jyoxygen jyand jygive jyhim
jyepinephrine jyvia
intramuscular jyinjection. jyUpon jyreassessment, jyyou jydetermine jythat jyhis jycondition jyhas jynot jyimproved. jyYou
jyshould:
A. consider jythat jyhe jymay jyactually jybe jyexperiencing jyan jyacute jyasthma jyattack.
B. request jya jyparamedic jyunit jythat jyis jystationed jyapproximately jy15 jymiles jyaway.
C. provide jyonly jysupportive jycare jyen jyroute jyto jythe jyhospital.
D. repeat jythe jyepinephrine jyinjection jywith jythe jyappropriate jymedical jycontrol.
D. jyrepeat jythe jyepinephrine jyinjection jywith jythe jyappropriate jymedical jycontrol.
9. An jyinfant's jyblood jypressure jytypically jyincreases jywith jyage jybecause:
A. the jyinfant's jytotal jyblood jyvolume jydecreases jywith jyage.
B. his jyor jyher jynormal jyheart jyrate jyusually jyincreases jywith jyage.
C. as jythe jyinfant jygets jyolder, jyhis jyor jyher jyblood jyvessels jydilate.
D. blood jypressure jydirectly jycorresponds jyto jybody jyweight.
D. jyblood jypressure jydirectly jycorresponds jyto jybody jyweight.
, 10. A jy51-year-old jyfemale jypresents jywith jya jysudden jyonset jyof jydifficulty jybreathing. jyShe jyis jyconscious jyand
jyalert jyand jyable jyto jyspeak jyin jycomplete jysentences. jyHer jyrespirations jyare jy26 jybreaths/min jyand jyregular.
jyYou jyshould:
A. insert jya jynasal jyairway jyin jycase jyher jymental jystatus jydecreases.
B. assist jyher jyventilations jywith jya jybag-valve jymask.
C. administer jyoxygen jyvia jya jynonrebreathing jymask.
D. perform jya jysecondary jyassessment jyand jythen jybegin jytreatment.
C. administer jyoxygen jyvia jya jynonrebreathing jymask.
11. You jysuspect jythat jya jypregnant jy16-year-old jygirl jyhas jya jybroken jyleg jyafter jyshe jywas jyhit jyby jya jycar. jyYou
jyexplain jythat jyyou jyplan jyto jysplint jyher jyleg, jyand jyshe jyagrees jyto jytreatment. jyWhich jytype jyof jyconsent jyis
jyher jyagreement jyconsidered?
A. Minor's
B. Informed
C. Implied
D. Expressed
D. Expressed
12. Alkalosis jyis jya jycondition jythat jyoccurs jywhen:
A. dangerous jyacids jyaccumulate jyin jythe jybloodstream.
B. the jylevel jyof jycarbon jydioxide jyin jythe jyblood jyincreases.
C. slow, jyshallow jybreathing jyeliminates jytoo jymuch jycarbon jydioxide.
D. blood jyacidity jyis jyreduced jyby jyexcessive jybreathing.
D. jyblood jyacidity jyis jyreduced jyby jyexcessive jybreathing.
13. Inadequate jycirculation jyof jyblood jythroughout jythe jybody jyis jycalled jy .
A. hypotension
B. shock
C. hypoxia
D. perfusion
B. shock
14. An jyinfant jyor jysmall jychild's jyairway jycan jybe jyoccluded jyif jyit jyis jyoverextended jyor jyoverflexed jybecause:
A. the jytongue jyis jyproportionately jysmall jyand jycan jyfall jyback jyinto jythe jythroat.
B. he jyor jyshe jyhas jya jylong jyneck, jywhich jymakes jythe jytrachea jyprone jyto jycollapse.
C. the jyback jyof jythe jyhead jyis jyflat, jywhich jyprevents jya jyneutral jyposition.
D. the jyocciput jyis jyproportionately jylarge jyand jythe jytrachea jyis jyflexible.
D. jythe jyocciput jyis jyproportionately jylarge jyand jythe jytrachea jyis jyflexible.
15. Major jyrisk jyfactors jyfor jyAMI jyinclude jyall jyof jythe jyfollowing, jyEXCEPT:
A. hypoglycemia.
B. hypertension.
C. diabetes jymellitus.
D. elevated jycholesterol.
