JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL
EXAM EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS VERIFIED
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,A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of
acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she
does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is
conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-administer 15 g of activated
charcoal.
A 66-year-old male presents with bizarre behavior. His
daughter states that he did not seem to recognize her and
was very rude to her. The patient is conscious, and has a
patent airway and adequate breathing. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-ask the daughter how her father
normally behaves.
An 81-year-old female fell and struck her head. You find the
patient lying on her left side. She is conscious and
complains of neck and upper back pain. As you are
assessing her, you note that she has a severely kyphotic
spine. What is the MOST appropriate method of immobilizing
this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Leave her on her side and
use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard.
A 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and
numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an
argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40
,breaths/min. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-provide
reassurance and give oxygen as needed.
, A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His
airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored.
As you and your partner are assessing and treating the
patient, a police officer hands you a medication named
Alupent, which he found in the backseat of the patient's car.
This medication suggests that the patient has a history of: -
CORRECT ANSWER-asthma
A 23 year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his
motorcycle collided with an oncoming truck. He is
unconscious, has rapid and shallow breathing, and has
copious bloody secretion in his mouth. How should you
manage his airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alternate 15
seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted
ventilations.
A 38 year-old male was electrocuted while attempting to
wire a house. Your assessment reveals that he is
unresponsive, pulseless and apneic. A coworker has shut off
the power to the house. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-
begin CPT and apply the AED.
A 74 year-old woman complains of heaviness in her chest,
nausea, and sweating that suddenly began about an hour
ago. She is conscious and alert, but anxious. Her blood
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