BEST ANSWERS EMT – JBL MIDTERM EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to
be slower than normal? - ANSWERS-Beta-blocker medications
Age-related in the renal system result in: - ANSWERS-a decreased ability to clear
wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed
In contrast to inhalation, exhalation: - ANSWERS-is a passive process caused by
increase intrathoracic pressure
A 50-year-old male presents with altered mental status. His wife tells you that he
had a "small stroke" three years ago but has otherwise been in good health. The
patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. After administering oxygen
if needed, you should: - ANSWERS-prepare for immediate transport
,A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: - ANSWERS-
falsely high systolic and diastolic reading
A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is
conscious and alert and able to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are
22 breaths/min and regular. You should: - ANSWERS-administer oxygen via a
nonrebreathing mask.
Cyanosis of the skin is caused by: - ANSWERS-decreased blood oxygen
You receive a call to a daycare ceneter for an unresponsive 8-month-old infant.
Upon arrival you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not
breathing. Your next action should be to: - ANSWERS-assess for a brachial pulse
for 5 to 10 seconds
Which of the following assessments would be the MOST useful in determining the
possible cause of a patient's altered mental status? - ANSWERS-Blood glucose
level
Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of
the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-a patient who can be properly assessed while
still in the vehicle
When auscultating the blood pressure in a patient's upper extremity, you should
place the diaphragm (head) of the stethoscope over the _________ artery. -
ANSWERS-brachial
,While transporting a woman with diabetes, you should inadvertently give oral
glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient
and note that her condition did not change; she remained stable.
You should:
a.) notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report.
b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error.
c.) document the error and report it to your supervisor
exclude this intervention from the PCR because it did not harm the patient. -
ANSWERS-b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error.
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital
b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.
c.) gives a radio report to the recieving medical facility
d.) informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department -
ANSWERS-b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.
The compliance-monitoring component of an infection control plan should:
a.) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulance
disinfection
, b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is
important
c.) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or other body
fluids.
d.) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be
provided - ANSWERS-b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do
and why it is important
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress:
a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
b.) usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
c.) cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
d.) are most effectively treated with medications - ANSWERS-a.) may not be
obvious or present all the time.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
a.) the Emergency Medical Services Act
b.) Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
c.) Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society
d.) the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. -
ANSWERS-Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern
Society
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