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JBL Module 4A Practice Exam Questions With
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1. A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in
obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
A. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
C. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
D. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress. - ANSWER ✔ - C.
reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
2. A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of
pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has
not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control,
you should:
A. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
C. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
D. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure. - ANSWER
✔ - B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm
Hg.
3. When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that
he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Norvasc). These medications suggest a history of:
A. bacterial infection.
B. cardiovascular disease.
C. reactive airway disease.
D. non-insulin-dependent diabetes. - ANSWER ✔ - B. cardiovascular disease.
4. Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)?
A. Hypertension
B. Slow respirations
C. Tachycardia
D. Extreme agitation - ANSWER ✔ - B. Slow respirations
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5. Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
A. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
B. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
C. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
D. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route - ANSWER ✔ - B. The
EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
6. Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
A. An alert adult patient
B. A patient with stable vital signs
C. Medical direction approval
D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness - ANSWER ✔ - C. Medical direction approval
7. Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
A. Middle adults
B. Patients with asthma
C. Pediatric patients
D. Females - ANSWER ✔ - C. Pediatric patients
8. Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
B. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
C. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
D. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route. - ANSWER ✔ - A.
Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
9. Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
B. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system. - ANSWER ✔
- A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
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10. While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest,
you should expect the paramedic to:
A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
B. give the patient nitroglycerin to increase his blood pressure.
C. give the patient activated charcoal to rule out a drug overdose.
D. withhold drug therapy until an intraosseous catheter is in place. - ANSWER ✔ - A. administer
drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
11. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. solution.
B. suspension.
C. gel.
D. elixir. - ANSWER ✔ - B. suspension.
12. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
A. ibuprofen.
B. acetaminophen.
C. aspirin.
D. nitrostat - ANSWER ✔ - A. ibuprofen.
13. After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing
drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):
A. therapeutic effect.
B. side effect.
C. unpredictable effect.
D. untoward effect. - ANSWER ✔ - B. side effect.
14. In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.
A. paramedic-administered
B. patient-assisted
C. EMT-administered
D. peer-assisted - ANSWER ✔ - D. peer-assisted
15. Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
A. caplets.
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JBL Module 4A Practice Exam Questions With
Correct Detailed Answers New Update
1. A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in
obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
A. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
C. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
D. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress. - ANSWER ✔ - C.
reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
2. A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of
pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has
not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control,
you should:
A. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
C. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
D. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure. - ANSWER
✔ - B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm
Hg.
3. When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that
he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Norvasc). These medications suggest a history of:
A. bacterial infection.
B. cardiovascular disease.
C. reactive airway disease.
D. non-insulin-dependent diabetes. - ANSWER ✔ - B. cardiovascular disease.
4. Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)?
A. Hypertension
B. Slow respirations
C. Tachycardia
D. Extreme agitation - ANSWER ✔ - B. Slow respirations
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5. Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
A. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
B. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
C. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
D. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route - ANSWER ✔ - B. The
EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
6. Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
A. An alert adult patient
B. A patient with stable vital signs
C. Medical direction approval
D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness - ANSWER ✔ - C. Medical direction approval
7. Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
A. Middle adults
B. Patients with asthma
C. Pediatric patients
D. Females - ANSWER ✔ - C. Pediatric patients
8. Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
B. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
C. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
D. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route. - ANSWER ✔ - A.
Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
9. Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
B. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system. - ANSWER ✔
- A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
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10. While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest,
you should expect the paramedic to:
A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
B. give the patient nitroglycerin to increase his blood pressure.
C. give the patient activated charcoal to rule out a drug overdose.
D. withhold drug therapy until an intraosseous catheter is in place. - ANSWER ✔ - A. administer
drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
11. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. solution.
B. suspension.
C. gel.
D. elixir. - ANSWER ✔ - B. suspension.
12. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
A. ibuprofen.
B. acetaminophen.
C. aspirin.
D. nitrostat - ANSWER ✔ - A. ibuprofen.
13. After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing
drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):
A. therapeutic effect.
B. side effect.
C. unpredictable effect.
D. untoward effect. - ANSWER ✔ - B. side effect.
14. In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.
A. paramedic-administered
B. patient-assisted
C. EMT-administered
D. peer-assisted - ANSWER ✔ - D. peer-assisted
15. Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
A. caplets.
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