2024 EMT JBL CHAPTERS 1-8
ONLINE SET EXAM (80
QUESTIONS) WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. scene leadership
C. communication
D. teamwork and diplomacy - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. communication
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. AEMT - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. EMT
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
Select one:
A. is unable to swallow.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. urinates frequently.
D. is excessively thirsty. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. is excessively thirsty.
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
Select one:
A. Skeletal system
B. Urinary system
C. Gastrointestinal tract
D. Blood vessels - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Skeletal system
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
A. lactic acid.
B. heat.
C. oxygen.
,D. nitrogen. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. heat.
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's
respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
Select one:
A. minute volume is decreased.
B. inspiratory reserve is increased.
C. overall tidal volume is increased.
D. expiratory reserve volume is decreased. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. minute
volume is decreased.
The central nervous system is composed of the:
Select one:
A. brain and sensory nerves.
B. spinal cord and sensory nerves.
C. motor and sensory nerves.
D. brain and spinal cord. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. brain and spinal cord.
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
Select one:
A. Widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease.
B. Arterial blood is diverted to the skin and muscles.
C. The veins dilate to increase systemic perfusion.
D. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure.
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
Select one:
A. gallbladder.
B. stomach.
C. kidneys.
D. pancreas. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. gallbladder.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Select one:
A. Metabolic coordination
B. Temperature regulation
C. Sensory reception
D. Pressure and pain perception - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Metabolic
coordination
The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the
thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
Select one:
A. costal arch
B. diaphragm
, C. costovertebral angle
D. mediastinum - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. diaphragm
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this
measurement represents:
Select one:
A. atrial contraction.
B. ventricular relaxation.
C. ventricular contraction.
D. ventricular filling. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. ventricular contraction.
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper
quadrant of the abdomen?
Select one:
A. Stomach
B. Spleen
C. Cecum
D. Liver - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Spleen
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping
that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adult -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if
possible.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the
adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Secondary sexual development begins.
In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. make decisions based on their conscience.
B. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
D. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get
what they want.
ONLINE SET EXAM (80
QUESTIONS) WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. scene leadership
C. communication
D. teamwork and diplomacy - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. communication
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. AEMT - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. EMT
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
Select one:
A. is unable to swallow.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. urinates frequently.
D. is excessively thirsty. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. is excessively thirsty.
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
Select one:
A. Skeletal system
B. Urinary system
C. Gastrointestinal tract
D. Blood vessels - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Skeletal system
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
A. lactic acid.
B. heat.
C. oxygen.
,D. nitrogen. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. heat.
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's
respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
Select one:
A. minute volume is decreased.
B. inspiratory reserve is increased.
C. overall tidal volume is increased.
D. expiratory reserve volume is decreased. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. minute
volume is decreased.
The central nervous system is composed of the:
Select one:
A. brain and sensory nerves.
B. spinal cord and sensory nerves.
C. motor and sensory nerves.
D. brain and spinal cord. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. brain and spinal cord.
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
Select one:
A. Widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease.
B. Arterial blood is diverted to the skin and muscles.
C. The veins dilate to increase systemic perfusion.
D. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure.
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
Select one:
A. gallbladder.
B. stomach.
C. kidneys.
D. pancreas. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. gallbladder.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Select one:
A. Metabolic coordination
B. Temperature regulation
C. Sensory reception
D. Pressure and pain perception - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Metabolic
coordination
The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the
thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
Select one:
A. costal arch
B. diaphragm
, C. costovertebral angle
D. mediastinum - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. diaphragm
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this
measurement represents:
Select one:
A. atrial contraction.
B. ventricular relaxation.
C. ventricular contraction.
D. ventricular filling. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. ventricular contraction.
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper
quadrant of the abdomen?
Select one:
A. Stomach
B. Spleen
C. Cecum
D. Liver - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Spleen
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping
that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adult -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if
possible.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the
adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Secondary sexual development begins.
In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. make decisions based on their conscience.
B. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
D. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get
what they want.
