JBL Module 5
JBL Module 5 OB, Pediatric, and Special
Populations – Full EMT Practice Exam
with Correct Answers
1. A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that
her blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past few
days. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport. - ANSWER ✔ - D. place
her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
2. Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and
cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate vaginal
bleeding. You should:
Select one:
A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. - ANSWER ✔ - D. firmly massage
the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
3. The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. - ANSWER ✔ - A. after the birth of the baby.
4. You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. His heart rate is
approximately 110 beats/min and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry when
stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
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C) 8
D) 9 - ANSWER ✔ - C) 8
5. Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening. - ANSWER ✔ - A) the
placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
6. Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing, and diffuse
blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. - ANSWER ✔ - C) provide emotional
support to the mother.
7. Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
B) alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
C) pink or red bloody show in conjunction with the contractions.
D) a rupture of the amniotic sac just before the contractions begin. - ANSWER ✔ - B)
alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
8. If a pregnant patient requires spinal immobilization, you should secure her to the backboard and
then:
A) tilt the board 30° to the right to prevent hypotension.
B) elevate the right side of the board with rolled towels or blankets.
C) raise the foot of the board 12' in order to maintain blood pressure.
D) elevate the head of the board 6' to prevent breathing impairment. - ANSWER ✔ -
B) elevate the right side of the board with rolled towels or blankets.
9. The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates:
A) an expected finding in full-term infants.
B) that the baby's airway may be obstructed.
C) that the fetus is at least 4 weeks premature.
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JBL Module 5 OB, Pediatric, and Special
Populations – Full EMT Practice Exam
with Correct Answers
1. A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that
her blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past few
days. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport. - ANSWER ✔ - D. place
her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
2. Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and
cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate vaginal
bleeding. You should:
Select one:
A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. - ANSWER ✔ - D. firmly massage
the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
3. The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. - ANSWER ✔ - A. after the birth of the baby.
4. You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. His heart rate is
approximately 110 beats/min and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry when
stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
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C) 8
D) 9 - ANSWER ✔ - C) 8
5. Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening. - ANSWER ✔ - A) the
placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
6. Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing, and diffuse
blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. - ANSWER ✔ - C) provide emotional
support to the mother.
7. Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
B) alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
C) pink or red bloody show in conjunction with the contractions.
D) a rupture of the amniotic sac just before the contractions begin. - ANSWER ✔ - B)
alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
8. If a pregnant patient requires spinal immobilization, you should secure her to the backboard and
then:
A) tilt the board 30° to the right to prevent hypotension.
B) elevate the right side of the board with rolled towels or blankets.
C) raise the foot of the board 12' in order to maintain blood pressure.
D) elevate the head of the board 6' to prevent breathing impairment. - ANSWER ✔ -
B) elevate the right side of the board with rolled towels or blankets.
9. The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates:
A) an expected finding in full-term infants.
B) that the baby's airway may be obstructed.
C) that the fetus is at least 4 weeks premature.
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