JB learning EMT exam part 2 Sample Questions And
Solutions
The correct answer is B - answers After removing a patient from the water, your
assessment reveals that he is not breathing and is continuously regurgitating large
amounts of water. You should:
A: begin rescue breathing after he stops regurgitating.
B: alternate suctioning with artificial ventilations.
C: place him on his side and press on his abdomen.
D: perform abdominal thrusts to remove the water.
The correct answer is C - answers Which of the following questions is of LEAST
pertinence initially when assessing a responsive 40-year-old woman who fell from a
standing position?
A: Did you hit your head?
B: Can you move your hands and feet?
C: Did you faint before you fell?
D: Have you fallen before?
You selected C; The correct answer is D;
The correct answer is B - answers A patient with a closed head injury opens his eyes
in response to pain, is mumbling words that you cannot understand, and pushes your
hand away when you apply a painful stimulus. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score
is:
A: 6
B: 9
C: 7
D: 8
The correct answer is A - answers A nonrebreathing mask is MOST appropriate to use
on patients who:
A: have an adequate rate and depth of breathing.
B: are cyanotic and have a low oxygen saturation.
C: are semiconscious and breathing shallowly.
D: are breathing less than 12 times per minute.
The correct answer is C - answers A young woman who overdosed on heroin is
unresponsive with slow, shallow breathing. As you attempt to insert an oropharyngeal
airway, she begins to gag. You should:
, A: make sure you are using the most appropriate size of oropharyngeal airway.
B: place her on her side until she stops gagging and then suction her mouth.
C: remove the oropharyngeal airway and be prepared to suction her mouth.
D: suction the patient's oropharynx as you insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
The correct answer is D - answers During the inhalation phase of breathing:
A: the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and ascend.
B: air passively enters the lungs as pressure within the thorax increases.
C: the muscles in between the ribs relax, which lifts the ribs up and out.
D: pressure within the thorax decreases and air is drawn into the lungs.
The correct answer is D - answers You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 19-year-
old male with a severe airway obstruction when he becomes unresponsive. After
lowering him to the ground and placing him in a supine position, you should:
A: assess for a carotid pulse for up to 10 seconds.
B: continue abdominal thrusts until ALS arrives.
C: open his airway and look inside his mouth.
D: begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
The correct answer is B - answers Prior to your arrival, a woman experiencing an
asthma attack took two puffs from her prescribed inhaler without relief. After
administering supplemental oxygen, you should:
A: provide immediate transport to the hospital.
B: contact medical control for further advice.
C: perform a detailed secondary assessment.
D: administer one more puff from her inhaler.
The correct answer is D - answers A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate
breathing, and copious secretions coming from the mouth. How should this situation be
managed?
A: Turn the patient to the side and provide continuous oral suctioning.
B: Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 seconds as needed.
C: Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the secretions clear.
D: Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
The correct answer is B - answers While ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-mask
device, you note minimal rise of the chest each time you squeeze the bag. You should:
A: suction the patient's mouth for 15 seconds and reattempt ventilations.
B: evaluate the mask-to-face seal and the position of the patient's head.
C: squeeze the bag harder to ensure delivery of adequate tidal volume.
Solutions
The correct answer is B - answers After removing a patient from the water, your
assessment reveals that he is not breathing and is continuously regurgitating large
amounts of water. You should:
A: begin rescue breathing after he stops regurgitating.
B: alternate suctioning with artificial ventilations.
C: place him on his side and press on his abdomen.
D: perform abdominal thrusts to remove the water.
The correct answer is C - answers Which of the following questions is of LEAST
pertinence initially when assessing a responsive 40-year-old woman who fell from a
standing position?
A: Did you hit your head?
B: Can you move your hands and feet?
C: Did you faint before you fell?
D: Have you fallen before?
You selected C; The correct answer is D;
The correct answer is B - answers A patient with a closed head injury opens his eyes
in response to pain, is mumbling words that you cannot understand, and pushes your
hand away when you apply a painful stimulus. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score
is:
A: 6
B: 9
C: 7
D: 8
The correct answer is A - answers A nonrebreathing mask is MOST appropriate to use
on patients who:
A: have an adequate rate and depth of breathing.
B: are cyanotic and have a low oxygen saturation.
C: are semiconscious and breathing shallowly.
D: are breathing less than 12 times per minute.
The correct answer is C - answers A young woman who overdosed on heroin is
unresponsive with slow, shallow breathing. As you attempt to insert an oropharyngeal
airway, she begins to gag. You should:
, A: make sure you are using the most appropriate size of oropharyngeal airway.
B: place her on her side until she stops gagging and then suction her mouth.
C: remove the oropharyngeal airway and be prepared to suction her mouth.
D: suction the patient's oropharynx as you insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
The correct answer is D - answers During the inhalation phase of breathing:
A: the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and ascend.
B: air passively enters the lungs as pressure within the thorax increases.
C: the muscles in between the ribs relax, which lifts the ribs up and out.
D: pressure within the thorax decreases and air is drawn into the lungs.
The correct answer is D - answers You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 19-year-
old male with a severe airway obstruction when he becomes unresponsive. After
lowering him to the ground and placing him in a supine position, you should:
A: assess for a carotid pulse for up to 10 seconds.
B: continue abdominal thrusts until ALS arrives.
C: open his airway and look inside his mouth.
D: begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
The correct answer is B - answers Prior to your arrival, a woman experiencing an
asthma attack took two puffs from her prescribed inhaler without relief. After
administering supplemental oxygen, you should:
A: provide immediate transport to the hospital.
B: contact medical control for further advice.
C: perform a detailed secondary assessment.
D: administer one more puff from her inhaler.
The correct answer is D - answers A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate
breathing, and copious secretions coming from the mouth. How should this situation be
managed?
A: Turn the patient to the side and provide continuous oral suctioning.
B: Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 seconds as needed.
C: Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the secretions clear.
D: Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
The correct answer is B - answers While ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-mask
device, you note minimal rise of the chest each time you squeeze the bag. You should:
A: suction the patient's mouth for 15 seconds and reattempt ventilations.
B: evaluate the mask-to-face seal and the position of the patient's head.
C: squeeze the bag harder to ensure delivery of adequate tidal volume.
