JB Learning: EMT Final Exam with Answers (201 Solved Questions)

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JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADEDA)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. Thechild is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER-administer 15 g of activated charcoal.A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, wouldbe triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident - ANSWER-yellowAn unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position incase he or she: - ANSWER-requires CPRFollowing delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing,and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANSWER-Provide emotional support to the motherSubstance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER-knowingly misusing asubstance to produce a desired effect.Both areas of the pons are sued to: - ANSWER-augment respiration during physical oremotional stressA transient ischemia attack (TIA) occurs when: - ANSWER-a small clot in a cerebralartery causes temporary symptoms.A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: - ANSWER-a loss of vascular toneKetone production is the result of: - ANSWER-fat metabolization when glucose isunavailable.A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the: - ANSWER-dermal layerA young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when herboyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patientstates that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should: - ANSWER-avoid applyingpressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed: - ANSWER-100 beats/min

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Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, EXCEPT: -ANSWER-giving a verbal report to the clerkCommon names for activated charcoal include all of the following, EXCEPT: -ANSWER-FructoseAs the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smallerpassages form the: - ANSWER-alveoliCommon signs and symptoms of AMI include all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-pain exacerbated by breathingBreathing occurs as the result of a(n): - ANSWER-increase in carbon dioxide, whichdecreases the pH of the CSFDuring the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher'sresponsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-discouraging the callerfrom providing care until the EMS unit arrivesInitial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include: -ANSWER-headache and sore throatBile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: - ANSWER-gallbladderThe MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstructionincludes: - ANSWER-administering oxygen and transporting immediatelyA 22 year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling inher hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40breaths/min. You should: - ANSWER-provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed.A 37 year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and hisrespirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treatingthe patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found inthe backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a historyof: - ANSWER-asthmaA positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER-you have been exposed to TBKussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER-attempting toeliminate acids from the blood.A patient with a history of schizophrenia called EMS because he was experiencingabdominal pain. When law enforcement arrived, the patient became violent,necessitating the placement of handcuffs. When you assess the patient, he tells youthat killing someone will make his abdominal pain go away. His vital signs are stable.

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How should you manage the situation? - ANSWER-Request a police officer toaccompany you in the ambulance.A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: - ANSWER-falselyhigh systolic and diastolic reading.A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, isconfused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities oncommand. HIs Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is: - ANSWER-13A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When you arrive, you areimmediately assigned to assist in the triage process. Patient 1 is a middle-aged malewith respiratory distress, chest pain, and a closed deformity to his right forearm. Patient2 is a young female who is conscious and alert, but has bilateral femur fractures andnumerous abrasions to her arms and face. Patient 3 is an older woman who complainsof abdominal pain and has a history of cardiovascular disease. Patient 4 isunresponsive, is not breathing, has a weak carotid pulse, and has a grossly deformedskull. What triage categories should you assign to these patients? - ANSWER-Patient 1,immediate (red); Patient 2, delayed (yellow); Patient 3, immediate (red); Patient 4,expectant (black)As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of: - ANSWER-another EMTIf hydroplaning of the ambulance occurs, the driver should: - ANSWER-gradually slowdown without jamming on the brakes.All of the following biological agents or diseases can be transmitted from person toperson, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-ricinA 23 year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle collided withan oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and shallow breathing, and hascopious bloody secretion in his mouth. How should you manage his airway? -ANSWER-Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assistedventilations.A 38 year-old male was electrocuted while attempting to wire a house. Your assessmentreveals that he is unresponsive, pulseless and apneic. A coworker has shut off thepower to the house. You should: - ANSWER-begin CPT and apply the AED.A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head andchin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: - ANSWER-is experiencingdifficulty breathing.Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) typically does NOT affect the: - ANSWER-urinarybladder.

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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skillsare functions of the: - ANSWER-AEMTIt would be MOST appropriate from a patient to take his or her prescribed nitroglycerinwhen experiencing: - ANSWER-chest pain that does not immediately subside with rest.Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of: - ANSWER-toxicchemical inhalationActivities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the: -ANSWER-somatic nervous systemWhen the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal: - ANSWER-respirationsincrease in rate and depthAn air embolism associated with diving occurs when: - ANSWER-the driver holds his orher breath during a rapid ascentMost prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of: - ANSWER-a cardiacdysrhythmiaA patient is bleeding severely from a severed femoral artery high in the groin region.Which of the following would MOST likely control the bleeding? - ANSWER-apply atopical hemostatic agent with direct pressureA patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department.The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to of to the hospital. Underthese circumstances, you should: - ANSWER-assess whether the patient's mentalcondition is impaired.Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by: - ANSWER-alleviation of pain withmovement or changing positionsYou are transporting a 33 year-old male who has involved in a major motor vehiclecrash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions andhave stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time ofarrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should: - ANSWER-reassess his condition in 5minutes.A functional disorder is a: - ANSWER-physiological disorder in the absence of astructural abnormality.Complications associated with using a manually triggered ventilation device include: -ANSWER-lung tissue injury and gastric distention.

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