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JBL Module 4A Practice Exam |100 Questions| With Complete Answers!!
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Term 1 of 99
Asthma is caused by a response of the:
endocrine system.
cardiovascular system.
respiratory system.
immune system.
Term 2 of 99
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely be contraindicated
in which of the following situations?
Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety
Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
Term 3 of 99
Your patient has a chronic respiratory condition. His stimulus to breathe is triggered by low
oxygen levels in the blood. This is known as the ___________.
hypoxic drive
CO2 drive
alternate drive
COPD drive
,Term 4 of 99
The EMT should use an AED on a child between 1 month and 8 years of age if:
his or her condition is rapidly progressing to cardiac arrest.
pediatric pads and an energy-reducing device are available.
special pads are used and the child has profound tachycardia.
he or she is not breathing and has a weakly palpable pulse.
Term 5 of 99
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients:
with a history of an ischemic stroke.
with a systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg.
who have experienced a head injury.
who have taken up to two doses.
Term 6 of 99
You and your paramedic partner are caring for a patient who ingested codeine, acetaminophen
(Tylenol), and hydrocodone (Vicodin). The patient is unresponsive, his breathing is slow and
shallow, and his pulse is slow and weak. Treatment for this patient should include:
assisted ventilation and naloxone (Narcan).
assisted ventilation and flumazenil (Romazicon).
oxygen via a nasal cannula and atropine sulfate.
high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
,Term 7 of 99
When caring for a known alcoholic patient with severe trauma to the chest and abdomen, you
should be concerned that:
long bone fractures are likely because chronic alcohol consumption weakens the structure
of the bones.
signs and symptoms of shock may be masked by the stimulant effects produced by alcohol.
internal bleeding may be profuse because prolonged alcohol use may impair the blood's
ability to clot.
delirium tremens (DTs) are commonly induced by physical trauma and can lead to life-
threatening seizures.
Term 8 of 99
The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to:
ask all patients if they have recently traveled abroad.
get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
routinely place a surgical mask on all respiratory patients.
wear a HEPA mask when treating any respiratory patient.
Term 9 of 99
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
the aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding.
all layers of the aorta suddenly contract.
a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
the inner layers of the aorta become separated
, Term 10 of 99
Which of the following questions would be LEAST pertinent during the initial questioning of a
patient who ingested a substance?
How long ago was the substance taken?
Why was the substance ingested?
What type of substance was taken?
How much of the substance was taken?
Term 11 of 99
You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The patient tells you that
she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not gotten over it. She has been tired and
keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has been coughing up green sputum occasionally and
has been experiencing episodes of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this
information, your patient is most likely suffering from:
influenza Type A.
pneumonia.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
tuberculosis.
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