JBL EMT Midterm Exam Questions with
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Question>> 1
Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is NOT correct?
A. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of the patient's spinal
column.
B. The construction of the scoop stretcher prohibits X-rays while the patient is on it.
C. Both sides of the patient must be accessible for a scoop stretcher to be used.
D. You must fully secure the patient to the scoop stretcher before moving him or
her.
Correct Answer
A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of the patient's spinal column.
Question>> 2
Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the
influenza virus?Select one:
A. 50-year-old woman with moderate obesity
B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes
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,C. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm
D. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension
Correct Answer
B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes
Question>> 3
The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately pounds per square
inch (psi).Select one:
A. 3,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 500
Correct Answer
B. 2,000
Question>> 4
A palpable pulse is created by:Select one:
A. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
B. electrical conduction in the heart producing contraction of the atria.
C. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the veins.
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,D. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart
Correct Answer
A. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
Question>> 5
A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and
alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI,
you should:Select one:
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
B. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
C. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did
Correct Answer
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
Question>> 6
The cervical spine is composed of vertebrae.
Correct Answer
Seven
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, Question>> 7
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
A. Circulating blood glucose levels fall
B. The cells function without oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high
D. The cells function with adequate oxygen
Correct Answer
The cells function with adequate oxygen
Question>> 8
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?Select
one:
A. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
B. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
D. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
Correct Answer
Question>> 9
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs in the:Select one:
A. pulmonary capillaries.
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100% Correct Answers Latest Version Top
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Question>> 1
Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is NOT correct?
A. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of the patient's spinal
column.
B. The construction of the scoop stretcher prohibits X-rays while the patient is on it.
C. Both sides of the patient must be accessible for a scoop stretcher to be used.
D. You must fully secure the patient to the scoop stretcher before moving him or
her.
Correct Answer
A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of the patient's spinal column.
Question>> 2
Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the
influenza virus?Select one:
A. 50-year-old woman with moderate obesity
B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes
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,C. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm
D. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension
Correct Answer
B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes
Question>> 3
The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately pounds per square
inch (psi).Select one:
A. 3,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 500
Correct Answer
B. 2,000
Question>> 4
A palpable pulse is created by:Select one:
A. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
B. electrical conduction in the heart producing contraction of the atria.
C. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the veins.
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,D. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart
Correct Answer
A. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
Question>> 5
A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and
alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI,
you should:Select one:
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
B. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
C. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did
Correct Answer
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
Question>> 6
The cervical spine is composed of vertebrae.
Correct Answer
Seven
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, Question>> 7
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
A. Circulating blood glucose levels fall
B. The cells function without oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high
D. The cells function with adequate oxygen
Correct Answer
The cells function with adequate oxygen
Question>> 8
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?Select
one:
A. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
B. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
D. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
Correct Answer
Question>> 9
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs in the:Select one:
A. pulmonary capillaries.
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