JONES AND BARTLETT EMT - Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
Question>>1
How should you determine the pulse in an unresponsive 8-year-old patient?
Correct Answer>>
Palpate the carotid
Question>> 2
When assessing your patient's pain, he says it started in his chest but has spread to his legs.
This is an example of what part of the OPQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer>>
Region/radiation
Question>> 3
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
Correct Answer>>
medical director
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,Question>> 4
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which
level of EMS provider?
Correct Answer>>
Paramedic
Question>> 5
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Correct Answer>>
Incident recognition
Question>> 6
What is the second stage of response in the stress response known as the general
adaptation syndrome?
Correct Answer>>
Reaction and resistance
Question>> 7
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, Which stage of grieving commonly results in blame?
Correct Answer>>
Anger and hostility
Question>> 8
Placards are used on
Correct Answer>>
Buildings
Question>> 9
The five most common hazards associated with a structural fire include
Correct Answer>>
smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse.
Question>> 10
You arrive at the scene of an older woman complaining of chest pain. In assessing her, she
holds her arm out for you to take her blood pressure. This is an example of:
Correct Answer>>
Expressed consent
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and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
Question>>1
How should you determine the pulse in an unresponsive 8-year-old patient?
Correct Answer>>
Palpate the carotid
Question>> 2
When assessing your patient's pain, he says it started in his chest but has spread to his legs.
This is an example of what part of the OPQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer>>
Region/radiation
Question>> 3
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
Correct Answer>>
medical director
Page 1 of 16
,Question>> 4
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which
level of EMS provider?
Correct Answer>>
Paramedic
Question>> 5
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Correct Answer>>
Incident recognition
Question>> 6
What is the second stage of response in the stress response known as the general
adaptation syndrome?
Correct Answer>>
Reaction and resistance
Question>> 7
Page 2 of 16
, Which stage of grieving commonly results in blame?
Correct Answer>>
Anger and hostility
Question>> 8
Placards are used on
Correct Answer>>
Buildings
Question>> 9
The five most common hazards associated with a structural fire include
Correct Answer>>
smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse.
Question>> 10
You arrive at the scene of an older woman complaining of chest pain. In assessing her, she
holds her arm out for you to take her blood pressure. This is an example of:
Correct Answer>>
Expressed consent
Page 3 of 16