JB LEARNING PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What type of medication is motekulast (singulair)?
a) Glucocorticoid
b) Leukotriene blocker
c) Selective beta-2 agonist
d) Corticosteroid
what type of tissue covers and lines internal organs?
a) muscle
b) connective
c) epithelial
d) striated
When a caller request EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system
a) The caller's GPA coordinates will display on the computer
b) Known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer
c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
,d) The fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. c) The caller's name
and address are automatically displayed
when a dying person enters the acceptance stage:
a) it is often the family that is in need of the most help
b) he or she begins to experience significant anxiety
c) he or she typically requires a lot of emotional support
d) his or her family members accept the situation as well. a) it is often the family that is in
need of the most help
When a patient presents with two seemingly unrelated complaints, it is MOST important for the
paramedic to determine:
a) when each of the complaints began
b) if the two complaints are related
c) the patient's past medical history
d) which complaint has a higher priority
when a patient with parkinson disease is asked to turn, he or she takes small steps until the turn
is complete. This is called:
,a) ataxia
b) decussation
c) dystonia
d) bradykinesia
When a person experiences an injury and seeks redress for that injury:
a) the judicial process must determine who was responsible
b) it must be established that the injury led to a bad outcome
c) he or she must prove that the standard of care was provided.
d) it is usually the paramedic who is found grossly negligent.
when applying the precordial leads, lead V1 should be placed in the:
a) fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border
b) fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
c) fourth intercostal space at the left midclavicular border
d) fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line b) fourth intercostal space at the
right sternal border
when asking a man a question about his chest pain, he responds in a disorganized manner.
What should you do?
, a) put his response into simpler terms and asks if he agrees with your synopsis.
b) rephrase your question using medical terminology to elicit a reliable response.
c) defer that particular question until the patient is delivered to the hospital
d) proceed under the assumption that he is impaired by drugs or alcohol.
when assessing any patient, the paramedic should remember that:
a) the past medical history is of even greater importance if the patient has a traumatic injury
b) the patient's underlying medical problem can usually be identified by a rapid assessment
c) it is extremely common for patients with a medical complaint to have an underlying injury
d) some patients with a traumatic injury could also have an underlying medical
component. d) some patients with a traumatic injury could also have an underlying
medical component.
when assessing the head and face during the full-body exam, you should:
a) pack the ears if blood drainage is present
b) remove any dentures if they are present
c) avoid palpating any cranial depressions
d) apply pressure to the eyes to elicit pain
SOLUTIONS
What type of medication is motekulast (singulair)?
a) Glucocorticoid
b) Leukotriene blocker
c) Selective beta-2 agonist
d) Corticosteroid
what type of tissue covers and lines internal organs?
a) muscle
b) connective
c) epithelial
d) striated
When a caller request EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system
a) The caller's GPA coordinates will display on the computer
b) Known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer
c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
,d) The fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. c) The caller's name
and address are automatically displayed
when a dying person enters the acceptance stage:
a) it is often the family that is in need of the most help
b) he or she begins to experience significant anxiety
c) he or she typically requires a lot of emotional support
d) his or her family members accept the situation as well. a) it is often the family that is in
need of the most help
When a patient presents with two seemingly unrelated complaints, it is MOST important for the
paramedic to determine:
a) when each of the complaints began
b) if the two complaints are related
c) the patient's past medical history
d) which complaint has a higher priority
when a patient with parkinson disease is asked to turn, he or she takes small steps until the turn
is complete. This is called:
,a) ataxia
b) decussation
c) dystonia
d) bradykinesia
When a person experiences an injury and seeks redress for that injury:
a) the judicial process must determine who was responsible
b) it must be established that the injury led to a bad outcome
c) he or she must prove that the standard of care was provided.
d) it is usually the paramedic who is found grossly negligent.
when applying the precordial leads, lead V1 should be placed in the:
a) fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border
b) fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
c) fourth intercostal space at the left midclavicular border
d) fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line b) fourth intercostal space at the
right sternal border
when asking a man a question about his chest pain, he responds in a disorganized manner.
What should you do?
, a) put his response into simpler terms and asks if he agrees with your synopsis.
b) rephrase your question using medical terminology to elicit a reliable response.
c) defer that particular question until the patient is delivered to the hospital
d) proceed under the assumption that he is impaired by drugs or alcohol.
when assessing any patient, the paramedic should remember that:
a) the past medical history is of even greater importance if the patient has a traumatic injury
b) the patient's underlying medical problem can usually be identified by a rapid assessment
c) it is extremely common for patients with a medical complaint to have an underlying injury
d) some patients with a traumatic injury could also have an underlying medical
component. d) some patients with a traumatic injury could also have an underlying
medical component.
when assessing the head and face during the full-body exam, you should:
a) pack the ears if blood drainage is present
b) remove any dentures if they are present
c) avoid palpating any cranial depressions
d) apply pressure to the eyes to elicit pain
