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JBL EMT - Module 5 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a
seizure. Her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been
high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past
few days. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and
transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and
transport. Ans: D. place her on her side, administer high-flow
oxygen, and transport.
Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for
the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During
transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate
vaginal bleeding. You should:
Select one:
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A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. Ans:
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. Ans: A. after the birth of the
baby.
You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands
and feet are blue. His heart rate is approximately 110 beats/min
and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry
when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His
Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
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C) 8
D) 9 Ans: C) 8
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening.
Ans: A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul
odor, skin sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. Ans: C) provide
emotional support to the mother.
Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
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JBL EMT - Module 5 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a
seizure. Her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been
high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past
few days. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and
transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and
transport. Ans: D. place her on her side, administer high-flow
oxygen, and transport.
Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for
the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During
transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate
vaginal bleeding. You should:
Select one:
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A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. Ans:
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. Ans: A. after the birth of the
baby.
You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands
and feet are blue. His heart rate is approximately 110 beats/min
and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry
when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His
Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
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C) 8
D) 9 Ans: C) 8
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening.
Ans: A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul
odor, skin sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. Ans: C) provide
emotional support to the mother.
Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
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