JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE

JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM

100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS|AGRADE

A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound

where the bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. The MOST appropriate method for

treating this injury is to: - ANSWER- unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame,

stabilize it with bulky dressings

According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns,

the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA. -

ANSWER- 1%

After a baby is born, it is important to: - ANSWER- ensure that it is thoroughly

dried and warmed

After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should: - ANSWERassess for breathing and a pulse

All information recorded on the PCR must be: - ANSWER- considered

confidential

An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called: -

ANSWER- an aneurysm

An effective team leader should: - ANSWER- help the team accomplish goals.

As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have: - ANSWER- a heart

condition

Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, EXCEPT: -

ANSWER- superficial scalp lacerations

during your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury you note that he

has a depressed area to the from of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred: -

ANSWER- When the patient was hurled against a stationary object

External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because: - ANSWERveins are under a lower blood pressure

Hemoptysis is defined as: - ANSWER- coughing up blood

How does respiration differ from ventilation - ANSWER- respiration is the process

of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the

lungs and the environment

If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he or she: - ANSWER- may

develop illness form germs that lie dormant from the initial infection.

if you could take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, in addition

to the jump kit, you should choose the: - ANSWER- AED and portable suction unit

In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia: - ANSWER- can only be corrected in

the hospital setting.

In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than

__________ second(s) is a sign of poor peripheral perfusion - ANSWER- 2

It is MOST important to determine a patient's weight when asking questions

pertaining to a toxic ingestion because: - ANSWER- activated charcoal is given

based on a patient's weight

Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include: - ANSWER- ovarian

abscess and ectopic pregnancy

Roughing handling of a hypothermic patient with a pulse may cause: - ANSWERventricular fibrillation

Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that: - ANSWER- air is escaping into

the chest wall from a damaged lung

The components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are: - ANSWERappearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation

The disruption of a joint in which the bone ends are no longer in contact is called a:

- ANSWER- dislocation

The EMT certification exam is designed to: - ANSWER- ensure that EMTs are

competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.