JBL PRACTICE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST
SCRIPT 2026 SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and
landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What
injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Energy transmission to the spine
D. Secondary fall after the initial impact Answer: C. Energy
transmission to the spine
◉ A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her
bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground,
striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with
airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
A. inspect the helmet for cracks.
B. stabilize her entire spine.
C. leave her bicycle helmet on.
D. obtain baseline vital signs. Answer: B. stabilize her entire spine.
,◉ A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during
an altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway,
you should control the obvious bleeding and then:
A. obtain baseline vital signs.
B. apply a cervical collar.
C. assess for an exit wound.
D. auscultate bowel sounds. Answer: C. assess for an exit wound.
◉ According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on
Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported
to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
A. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart
rate greater than 110 beats/min.
B. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in
the same vehicle was killed.
C. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism
attributed to trauma.
D. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and
has any blunt or penetrating injury. Answer: C. has a GCS score of
less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.
,◉ According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should
consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization,
and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes
away.
B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma
center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an
extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's
injuries.
D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's
injuries are minor. Answer: B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to
get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time
frame for the best clinical outcome
◉ Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
A. rollover collisions.
B. frontal collisions.
C. rear-end collisions.
D. lateral collisions. Answer: D. lateral collisions
, ◉ Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is
confused and complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the
basis of these signs and symptoms, you should be MOST concerned
with the possibility of:
A. a fracture of the skull.
B. spinal cord injury.
C. airway compromise.
D. intracranial bleeding. Answer: D. intracranial bleeding
◉ Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. kinetic energy.
B. work.
C. latent energy.
D. potential energy. Answer: B. work.
◉ The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying
injuries.
B. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries.
C. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries.
SCRIPT 2026 SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and
landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What
injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Energy transmission to the spine
D. Secondary fall after the initial impact Answer: C. Energy
transmission to the spine
◉ A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her
bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground,
striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with
airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
A. inspect the helmet for cracks.
B. stabilize her entire spine.
C. leave her bicycle helmet on.
D. obtain baseline vital signs. Answer: B. stabilize her entire spine.
,◉ A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during
an altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway,
you should control the obvious bleeding and then:
A. obtain baseline vital signs.
B. apply a cervical collar.
C. assess for an exit wound.
D. auscultate bowel sounds. Answer: C. assess for an exit wound.
◉ According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on
Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported
to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
A. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart
rate greater than 110 beats/min.
B. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in
the same vehicle was killed.
C. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism
attributed to trauma.
D. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and
has any blunt or penetrating injury. Answer: C. has a GCS score of
less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.
,◉ According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should
consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization,
and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes
away.
B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma
center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an
extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's
injuries.
D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's
injuries are minor. Answer: B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to
get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time
frame for the best clinical outcome
◉ Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
A. rollover collisions.
B. frontal collisions.
C. rear-end collisions.
D. lateral collisions. Answer: D. lateral collisions
, ◉ Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is
confused and complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the
basis of these signs and symptoms, you should be MOST concerned
with the possibility of:
A. a fracture of the skull.
B. spinal cord injury.
C. airway compromise.
D. intracranial bleeding. Answer: D. intracranial bleeding
◉ Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. kinetic energy.
B. work.
C. latent energy.
D. potential energy. Answer: B. work.
◉ The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying
injuries.
B. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries.
C. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries.
