EMS JBL FINAL EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched
"rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST
consistent with which of the following conditions?
a. widespread atelectasis
b. acute asthma attack
c. aspiration pneumonia
d. early pulmonary edema ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
aspiration pneumonia
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose
inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler,
you should:
a. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
b. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition
c. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption
d. allow him to breathe room air and assess his O2sat ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67 yr old female who was
awakened by SOB and sharp chest pain. her husband tells you that she
was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. your
assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an
O2sat of 88%. you should suspect:
a. acute pulmonary embolism
b. acute pulmonary edema
c. spontaneous pneumothorax
d. right-sided heart failure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
acute pulmonary embolism
,You are dispatched to an apartment complex where a 21 yr old female has
apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. she is
semiconscious and has slow, shallow respirations. you should:
a. apply oxygen via NRB mask and transport at once
b. insert a NPA and begin assisted ventilations
c. insert an OPA and perform oral suctioning
d. place her in the recovery position and monitor for vomiting ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. insert a NPA and begin assisted
ventilations
You receive a call for a 70 yr old female w/ respiratory distress. her
husband tells you that she haas CHF, however, he does not think that she
has been taking her medications as prescribed. the pt is laboring to
breathe, appears tired, and has cyanosis around her lips. you should:
a. administer oxygen via NRB mask
b. obtain a complete list of all her medications
c. apply a pulseox and assess her vital signs
d. assist her ventilations w/ a bag-mask device ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d. assist her ventilations w/ a bag-mask device
A 40 yr old man is in cardiac arrest. your partner is performing CPR, you
are attaching the AED when the pts wife tells you that he has an automatic
implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD). the AED advises that a shock is
indicated. what should you do?
a. continue CPR and transport the pt to the closest appropriate hospital
b. deliver the shock followed by immediate resumption of CPR
c. contact medical control and request permission to defibrillate
d. avoid defibrillation because this will damage the pts AICD ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. deliver the shock followed by
immediate resumption of CPR
,A 49 yr old male presents w/ an acute onset of crushing chest pain and
diaphoresis. you should:
a. obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history
b. administer up to 3 doses of nitroglycerin
c. assess the adequacy of his respirations
d. administer up to 324mg of baby aspirin ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------d. administer up to 324mg of baby aspirin
A pt in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is
interfering w/ effective chest compressions. the EMT should:
a. remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest
b. remove the battery from the monitor and leave the vest in place
c. leave the battery attached to the monitor and remove the vest
d. perform ventilations only and allow the vest device to defibrillate ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. remove the battery from the monitor
and then remove the vest
A pt w/ a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) tells you that the device's
pump flow is continuous. which of the following should you expect to
encounter during your assessment?
a. distention of the jugular veins
b. high systolic blood pressure
c. absence of a palpable pulse
d. low diastolic blood pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
absence of a palpable pulse
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term used to describe:
a. a group of symptoms that are caused by a MI
b. the exact moment that a coronary artery is completely occluded
c. a severe decrease in perfusion caused by changes in HR
d. the warning signs that occur shortly before a heart attack ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. a group of symptoms that are caused
by a MI
, After assisting your pt w/ prescribed nitroglycerin, you should:
a. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5min to detect hypotension
b. avoid further dosing if the pt complains of a severe headache
c. perform a secondary assessment before administering further doses
d. place the pt in a recumbent position in case of fainting ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5min to
detect hypotension
After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should:
a. re-analyze the cardiac rhythm
b. immediately resume CPR
c. assess for a carotid pulse
d. transport the pt at once ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
immediately resume CPR
An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when:
a. coronary artery dilation decreases blood flow to the heart
b. the heart muscle progressively weakens and dysfunctions
c. the entire left ventricle is damaged and cannot pump blood
d. myocardial tissue dies secondary to an absence of oxygen ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. myocardial tissue dies secondary to
an absence of oxygenin
in contrast to an automatic cardiac defibrillator (AICD), an external
defibrillator vest:
a. will only deliver a shock if Vfib occurs
b. delivers high-energy shocks, similar to an AED
c. does not require the EMTs to stand clear when it shocks
d. does not warn when a shock is about to be delivered ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. delivers high-energy shocks, similar to an AED
rapid,
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched
"rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST
consistent with which of the following conditions?
a. widespread atelectasis
b. acute asthma attack
c. aspiration pneumonia
d. early pulmonary edema ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
aspiration pneumonia
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose
inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler,
you should:
a. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
b. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition
c. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption
d. allow him to breathe room air and assess his O2sat ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67 yr old female who was
awakened by SOB and sharp chest pain. her husband tells you that she
was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. your
assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an
O2sat of 88%. you should suspect:
a. acute pulmonary embolism
b. acute pulmonary edema
c. spontaneous pneumothorax
d. right-sided heart failure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
acute pulmonary embolism
,You are dispatched to an apartment complex where a 21 yr old female has
apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. she is
semiconscious and has slow, shallow respirations. you should:
a. apply oxygen via NRB mask and transport at once
b. insert a NPA and begin assisted ventilations
c. insert an OPA and perform oral suctioning
d. place her in the recovery position and monitor for vomiting ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. insert a NPA and begin assisted
ventilations
You receive a call for a 70 yr old female w/ respiratory distress. her
husband tells you that she haas CHF, however, he does not think that she
has been taking her medications as prescribed. the pt is laboring to
breathe, appears tired, and has cyanosis around her lips. you should:
a. administer oxygen via NRB mask
b. obtain a complete list of all her medications
c. apply a pulseox and assess her vital signs
d. assist her ventilations w/ a bag-mask device ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d. assist her ventilations w/ a bag-mask device
A 40 yr old man is in cardiac arrest. your partner is performing CPR, you
are attaching the AED when the pts wife tells you that he has an automatic
implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD). the AED advises that a shock is
indicated. what should you do?
a. continue CPR and transport the pt to the closest appropriate hospital
b. deliver the shock followed by immediate resumption of CPR
c. contact medical control and request permission to defibrillate
d. avoid defibrillation because this will damage the pts AICD ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. deliver the shock followed by
immediate resumption of CPR
,A 49 yr old male presents w/ an acute onset of crushing chest pain and
diaphoresis. you should:
a. obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history
b. administer up to 3 doses of nitroglycerin
c. assess the adequacy of his respirations
d. administer up to 324mg of baby aspirin ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------d. administer up to 324mg of baby aspirin
A pt in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is
interfering w/ effective chest compressions. the EMT should:
a. remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest
b. remove the battery from the monitor and leave the vest in place
c. leave the battery attached to the monitor and remove the vest
d. perform ventilations only and allow the vest device to defibrillate ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. remove the battery from the monitor
and then remove the vest
A pt w/ a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) tells you that the device's
pump flow is continuous. which of the following should you expect to
encounter during your assessment?
a. distention of the jugular veins
b. high systolic blood pressure
c. absence of a palpable pulse
d. low diastolic blood pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
absence of a palpable pulse
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term used to describe:
a. a group of symptoms that are caused by a MI
b. the exact moment that a coronary artery is completely occluded
c. a severe decrease in perfusion caused by changes in HR
d. the warning signs that occur shortly before a heart attack ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. a group of symptoms that are caused
by a MI
, After assisting your pt w/ prescribed nitroglycerin, you should:
a. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5min to detect hypotension
b. avoid further dosing if the pt complains of a severe headache
c. perform a secondary assessment before administering further doses
d. place the pt in a recumbent position in case of fainting ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. reassess his or her blood pressure within 5min to
detect hypotension
After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should:
a. re-analyze the cardiac rhythm
b. immediately resume CPR
c. assess for a carotid pulse
d. transport the pt at once ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
immediately resume CPR
An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when:
a. coronary artery dilation decreases blood flow to the heart
b. the heart muscle progressively weakens and dysfunctions
c. the entire left ventricle is damaged and cannot pump blood
d. myocardial tissue dies secondary to an absence of oxygen ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. myocardial tissue dies secondary to
an absence of oxygenin
in contrast to an automatic cardiac defibrillator (AICD), an external
defibrillator vest:
a. will only deliver a shock if Vfib occurs
b. delivers high-energy shocks, similar to an AED
c. does not require the EMTs to stand clear when it shocks
d. does not warn when a shock is about to be delivered ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. delivers high-energy shocks, similar to an AED
rapid,
