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2024 JBL EMT FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 JBL EMT FINAL EXAM WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. the transport time to the hospital.
B. medical director approval.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the patient's condition. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. medical director approval.
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias has the greatest chance of
deteriorating into a pulseless rhythm?
Select one:
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Extra ventricular beats
D. Sinus bradycardia - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a medical history
from a patient complaining of chest discomfort?
Select one:
A. Family history of hypertension
B. Presence of personal risk factors
C. History of previous heart attack
D. History of cigarette smoking - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Family history of
hypertension
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of artifact on an ECG tracing?
Select one:
A. Irregular patient pulse
B. Incorrect placement of the leads
C. Excessive movement of the patient
D. Abnormal cardiac electrical activity - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Excessive
movement of the patient
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose
inhaler. After the patient exhales, and before inhaling, the patient should put
his or her lips around the inhaler, take a deep breath, and depress the
inhale. You should:
Select one:
,A. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
D. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can.
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the
conscious patient should involve:
Select one:
A. checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition
of the skin.
B. taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and
oriented or confused.
C. palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and
checking capillary refill time.
D. applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral
perfusion is adequate. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. checking the radial pulse and
noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief
period of time so that:
Select one:
A. blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles.
B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
C. the impulse can spread through the Purkinje fibers.
D. the SA node can reset and generate another impulse. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSB. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
A 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and
slurred speech. His airway is patent, and his breathing is adequate. His wife
is present and is very upset. Which of the following has the MOST
immediately priority?
Select one:
A. Obtaining a complete set of baseline vital signs
B. Administering glucose to rule out hypoglycemia
C. Asking his wife when she noticed the symptoms
D. Documenting all of his current medications - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Asking
his wife when she noticed the symptoms
Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old
female was found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment
reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her pulse is rapid and
weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an
epileptic. There is an empty bottle of vodka next to the patient. You should:
Select one:
,A. place a bite block in her mouth in case she has a seizure and transport at
once.
B. apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and transport her for a blood-
alcohol test.
C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate
transport.
D. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, place her on her left side, and
transport. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam,
and prepare for immediate transport.
Your patient answers your questions appropriately, although her eyes remain
closed the entire time. She moves each extremity on command, although her
left side is weaker than the right. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale
(GCS) score of:
Select one:
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15 - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. 12
Your patient opens his eyes, moans, and pulls away from you when you
pinch his trapezius muscle. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
score of:
Select one:
A. 8
B. 9
C. 6
D. 7 - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. 8
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is:
Select one:
A. accessory muscle use.
B. muscular twitches.
C. muscular definition.
D. muscular atrophy. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. accessory muscle use.
The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-
priority transport is typically made:
Select one:
A. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known.
B. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment.
C. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint.
D. after the primary assessment has been completed. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD. after the primary assessment has been completed.
, The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who
frequently calls EMS is:
Select one:
A. demeaning or humiliating the patient and his or her family.
B. making the entire EMS system look unprofessional.
C. discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future.
D. overlooking a potentially serious medical condition. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD. overlooking a potentially serious medical condition.
Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old man
begins experiencing a fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should
suspect:
Select one:
A. whooping cough.
B. influenza.
C. hepatitis.
D. Ebola. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. influenza.
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:
Select one:
A. let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should
show a list of his or her current medications.
B. document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at
home so they do not get misplaced.
C. send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or
other person who will safeguard them.
D. take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and
document them on your patient care report. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. take all
of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on
your patient care report.
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a
cardiovascular problem?
Select one:
A. Use of the accessory muscles
B. Unequal breath sounds
C. Jugular venous distention
D. Palpable pain to the epigastrium - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Jugular venous
distention
The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused by:
Select one:
A. massive constriction of the bronchioles.
B. repeated exposure to cigarette smoke.
C. acute fluid accumulation in the alveoli.
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