EMT Block 4 JBL Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A woman in her third trimester reports painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. What should you
suspect?
A. Ruptured uterus
✔✔B. Placenta previa
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Placental abruption
Which of the following is the most important step after delivering a baby?
✔✔A. Dry, warm, and stimulate the newborn
B. Give oxygen to the baby
C. Clamp the cord immediately
D. Cut the cord within 10 seconds
What is the correct rate of chest compressions for a newborn?
A. 30 per minute
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,✔✔B. 120 per minute
C. 60 per minute
D. 150 per minute
Which sign is most concerning in a pediatric patient?
✔✔A. Grunting with each breath
B. Crying loudly
C. Playing with a toy
D. Mild cough
Which of the following findings is normal for a newborn?
A. Central cyanosis
✔✔B. Irregular breathing pattern
C. No movement
D. No heart rate
What is a key sign of respiratory distress in infants?
✔✔A. Nasal flaring
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,B. Sweaty palms
C. Pink cheeks
D. Slow pulse
A baby is born but is limp and not breathing. What should you do first?
A. Give chest compressions
✔✔B. Dry, warm, position, suction, and stimulate
C. Ventilate for 5 minutes
D. Call for backup
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
A. 8–12 breaths/min
✔✔B. 30–60 breaths/min
C. 20–28 breaths/min
D. 60–100 breaths/min
What should you suspect if a pregnant woman has severe abdominal pain after trauma?
✔✔A. Uterine rupture
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, B. Braxton Hicks contractions
C. Preterm labor
D. Normal fetal movement
What is the first step in treating an infant with a heart rate below 60 bpm?
A. Begin CPR only
✔✔B. Provide positive-pressure ventilations
C. Suction the mouth
D. Give glucose
A child with a high fever is drooling and leaning forward to breathe. What is the most likely
condition?
A. Asthma
✔✔B. Epiglottitis
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Seizure
When do fontanelles usually close?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A woman in her third trimester reports painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. What should you
suspect?
A. Ruptured uterus
✔✔B. Placenta previa
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Placental abruption
Which of the following is the most important step after delivering a baby?
✔✔A. Dry, warm, and stimulate the newborn
B. Give oxygen to the baby
C. Clamp the cord immediately
D. Cut the cord within 10 seconds
What is the correct rate of chest compressions for a newborn?
A. 30 per minute
1
,✔✔B. 120 per minute
C. 60 per minute
D. 150 per minute
Which sign is most concerning in a pediatric patient?
✔✔A. Grunting with each breath
B. Crying loudly
C. Playing with a toy
D. Mild cough
Which of the following findings is normal for a newborn?
A. Central cyanosis
✔✔B. Irregular breathing pattern
C. No movement
D. No heart rate
What is a key sign of respiratory distress in infants?
✔✔A. Nasal flaring
2
,B. Sweaty palms
C. Pink cheeks
D. Slow pulse
A baby is born but is limp and not breathing. What should you do first?
A. Give chest compressions
✔✔B. Dry, warm, position, suction, and stimulate
C. Ventilate for 5 minutes
D. Call for backup
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
A. 8–12 breaths/min
✔✔B. 30–60 breaths/min
C. 20–28 breaths/min
D. 60–100 breaths/min
What should you suspect if a pregnant woman has severe abdominal pain after trauma?
✔✔A. Uterine rupture
3
, B. Braxton Hicks contractions
C. Preterm labor
D. Normal fetal movement
What is the first step in treating an infant with a heart rate below 60 bpm?
A. Begin CPR only
✔✔B. Provide positive-pressure ventilations
C. Suction the mouth
D. Give glucose
A child with a high fever is drooling and leaning forward to breathe. What is the most likely
condition?
A. Asthma
✔✔B. Epiglottitis
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Seizure
When do fontanelles usually close?
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