EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING 2024-2025 UPDATE ACTUAL
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EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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GRADED A +
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The coronary arteries fill with blood when the: A)
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aortic valve closes.
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B) left ventricle contracts.
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C) aortic valve opens. v v
D) right ventricle contracts. - answer>>A
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A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid and
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shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak.
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Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
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A) Insulin overdose
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B) Excessive eating v
C) High blood sugar v v
D) Failure to take insulin - answer>>A
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A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
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A) suction his oropharynx at once. v v v v
B) turn the patient onto his side.
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C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
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,D) begin assisting his ventilations. - answer>>B
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When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
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FIRST determine:
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A) the patient's weight in kg.
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B) the type of medication ingested.
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C) when the medication was ingested.
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D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - answer>>B
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While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-yearold
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child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
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A) Apply high-flow oxygen v v
B) Tag the child as immediate
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C) Assess for distal pulses v v v
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - answer>>B
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A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
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A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
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B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
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C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
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D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. -
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answer>>D
,Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
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breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and
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trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and
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cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
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A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
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B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and
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transport.
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C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
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delivers.v
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and
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transport. - answer>>D
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A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
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vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
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assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
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A) Hypertension
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B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain v
D) Vaginal bleeding - answer>>A v v v
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
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vfound?
A) Prone
B) Supine
, C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - answer>>C v v v
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
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you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The
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purpose of this form is to:
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A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
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B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
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C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
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D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
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answer>>B
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A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
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gotten worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the MOST
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information regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
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A) Lung sounds
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B) Mental status v
C) Oxygen saturation v
D) Pulse rate and quality - answer>>A
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A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent
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radial pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells
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you that he has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a
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coffeeground substance yesterday. His past medical history includes
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EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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GRADED A +
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The coronary arteries fill with blood when the: A)
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aortic valve closes.
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B) left ventricle contracts.
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C) aortic valve opens. v v
D) right ventricle contracts. - answer>>A
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A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid and
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shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak.
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Which of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
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A) Insulin overdose
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B) Excessive eating v
C) High blood sugar v v
D) Failure to take insulin - answer>>A
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A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow
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v breathing and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient
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A) suction his oropharynx at once. v v v v
B) turn the patient onto his side.
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C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
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,D) begin assisting his ventilations. - answer>>B
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When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should
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FIRST determine:
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A) the patient's weight in kg.
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B) the type of medication ingested.
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C) when the medication was ingested.
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D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - answer>>B
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While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-yearold
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child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
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A) Apply high-flow oxygen v v
B) Tag the child as immediate
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C) Assess for distal pulses v v v
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - answer>>B
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A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
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A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
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B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
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C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
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D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. -
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answer>>D
,Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is
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breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and
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trunk are pink, but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and
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cut the umbilical cord, but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
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A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
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B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and
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transport.
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C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta
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delivers.v
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and
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transport. - answer>>D
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A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred
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vision, and swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional
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assessment findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
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A) Hypertension
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B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain v
D) Vaginal bleeding - answer>>A v v v
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be
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vfound?
A) Prone
B) Supine
, C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - answer>>C v v v
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents
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you with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The
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purpose of this form is to:
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A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
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B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
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C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
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D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
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answer>>B
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A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has
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gotten worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the MOST
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information regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
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A) Lung sounds
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B) Mental status v
C) Oxygen saturation v
D) Pulse rate and quality - answer>>A
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A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent
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radial pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells
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you that he has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a
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coffeeground substance yesterday. His past medical history includes
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