EMT 13TH Edition JB Learning 340 Sample Review
Questions and Correct Verified Answers/ JBL EMT
Prep Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic during transport. You should:
A. Perform CPR for one to two minutes and then analyze her rhythm with an AED
B. Alert the receiving hospital and perform CPR for the duration of the transport
C. Defibrillate with an AED while continuing transport to the hospital
D. Stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible -
ANSWER-D. Stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as
possible
See cardiac arrest
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear a low pitched
"rattling" sound at the bases of both 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 - ANSWER-C. Aspiration Pneumonia
pg. 1
,You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After
the patient exhales, and before inhaling, the patient should put his or her lips
around the inhaler, take a deep breath, and depress 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. Allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation
D. Advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption - ANSWER-
A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
see Emergency medical care
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by
shortness of breath 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 oxygen saturation of
88%. You should suspect:
A. Acute Pulmonary Edema
B. Right-sided Heart Failure
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Spontaneous pneumothorax - ANSWER-C. Acute pulmonary embolism
See causes of dyspnea
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 21 year old female has
apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. She is semi conscious and
has a slow shallow respirations. You should:
pg. 2
,A. Apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport at once
B. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisted ventilation
C. Place her in the recovery position and monitor for vomiting
D. Insert an oral pharyngeal airway and perform oral sectioning - ANSWER-B.
Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisted ventilation
See patient assessment
A 60-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. He is conscious and
alert, has pink and dry skin, and has respirations of 22 breaths/min with adequate
depth. Which of the following treatments is most appropriate for this patient?
A. Positive-pressure ventilations and immediate transport to the closest hospital
B. Oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary assessment
C. Assisted ventilation with a bag-valve mask and a head-to-toe exam
D. Oxygen via a nasal cannula, vital signs, and prompt transport to the hospital -
ANSWER-B. Oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary
assessment
see patient assessment
A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large amount of
aspirin. You will most likely find her respirations:
A. Deep and rapid
B. Rapid and shallow
C. Slow and shallow
pg. 3
, D. Slow and deep - ANSWER-A. Deep and rapid
see causes of dyspnea
The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused by:
A. Chronic stretching of the alveolar walls
B. Massive constriction of the bronchioles
C. Repeated exposure to cigarette smoke
D. Acute fluid accumulation in the alveoli - ANSWER-A. Chronic stretching of
the alveolar walls
see causes of dyspnea
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely
be contraindicated in which of the following situations?
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
C. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety - ANSWER-B.
Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
See treatment of Specific Conditions
Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is correct?
pg. 4
Questions and Correct Verified Answers/ JBL EMT
Prep Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic during transport. You should:
A. Perform CPR for one to two minutes and then analyze her rhythm with an AED
B. Alert the receiving hospital and perform CPR for the duration of the transport
C. Defibrillate with an AED while continuing transport to the hospital
D. Stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible -
ANSWER-D. Stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as
possible
See cardiac arrest
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear a low pitched
"rattling" sound at the bases of both 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 - ANSWER-C. Aspiration Pneumonia
pg. 1
,You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After
the patient exhales, and before inhaling, the patient should put his or her lips
around the inhaler, take a deep breath, and depress 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. Allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation
D. Advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption - ANSWER-
A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
see Emergency medical care
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by
shortness of breath 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 oxygen saturation of
88%. You should suspect:
A. Acute Pulmonary Edema
B. Right-sided Heart Failure
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Spontaneous pneumothorax - ANSWER-C. Acute pulmonary embolism
See causes of dyspnea
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 21 year old female has
apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. She is semi conscious and
has a slow shallow respirations. You should:
pg. 2
,A. Apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport at once
B. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisted ventilation
C. Place her in the recovery position and monitor for vomiting
D. Insert an oral pharyngeal airway and perform oral sectioning - ANSWER-B.
Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisted ventilation
See patient assessment
A 60-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. He is conscious and
alert, has pink and dry skin, and has respirations of 22 breaths/min with adequate
depth. Which of the following treatments is most appropriate for this patient?
A. Positive-pressure ventilations and immediate transport to the closest hospital
B. Oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary assessment
C. Assisted ventilation with a bag-valve mask and a head-to-toe exam
D. Oxygen via a nasal cannula, vital signs, and prompt transport to the hospital -
ANSWER-B. Oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary
assessment
see patient assessment
A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large amount of
aspirin. You will most likely find her respirations:
A. Deep and rapid
B. Rapid and shallow
C. Slow and shallow
pg. 3
, D. Slow and deep - ANSWER-A. Deep and rapid
see causes of dyspnea
The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused by:
A. Chronic stretching of the alveolar walls
B. Massive constriction of the bronchioles
C. Repeated exposure to cigarette smoke
D. Acute fluid accumulation in the alveoli - ANSWER-A. Chronic stretching of
the alveolar walls
see causes of dyspnea
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely
be contraindicated in which of the following situations?
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
C. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety - ANSWER-B.
Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
See treatment of Specific Conditions
Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is correct?
pg. 4
