JBL PRACTICE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure - Answers -
is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury - Answers - the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
A 56 year old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that
his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular and his blood
pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and
nausea the day before but would not allow her to call 911. The MOST likely cause of
this patient's present condition is - Answers - cardiogenic hypoperfusion
You are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been
vomiting. While you are performing your physical examination on this child, you will
MOST likely find that she - Answers - responds to her name but is fearful of your
presence
A 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin is
sweaty and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect - Answers - aortic aneurysm
Bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse - Answers - shins
Bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse - Answers - *face
*buttocks
*back
When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to
it. This finding is called - Answers - cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount
of air - Answers - increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant
air that remains in the alveoli
Which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an
acute situation - Answers - -"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without
physical damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) - Answers - cerebral
concussion
You are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family
members has suffered a massive stroke. Your primary assessment reveals that the
, patient is unresponsive, apneic and pulseless you should - Answers - initiate CPR and
attach an AED as soon as possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? - Answers - decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically
assessed last? - Answers - posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than - Answers - a
preschooler's
The suture of the anterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age, and the
suture of the posterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age. - Answers
- 18, 6
Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include -
Answers - *decreased residual volume
*increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
*loss of respiratory muscle mass
Whenever possible, a female sexual assault victim should be - Answers - given the
option of being treated by a female EMT
What patient response would establish the "E" in the SAMPLE history? - Answers - "i
was moving the lawn when the pain began"
Chronic renal failure is a condition that - Answers - is often caused by hypertension or
diabetes.
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should
immediately - Answers - reevaluate his/her airway status
After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should - Answers
- not rule out compensated shock
Normal respiratory rates should not exceed ______ breaths/min in toddlers and _____
breaths/min in infants - Answers - 40, 60
Painful urination is a common symptom of - Answers - gonorrhea in both men and
women
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female with
an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and resolution of her hives.
However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should - Answers - monitor her
closely but recall that anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure - Answers -
is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury - Answers - the flexible ribs can be
compressed without breaking
A 56 year old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that
his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular and his blood
pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and
nausea the day before but would not allow her to call 911. The MOST likely cause of
this patient's present condition is - Answers - cardiogenic hypoperfusion
You are assessing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been
vomiting. While you are performing your physical examination on this child, you will
MOST likely find that she - Answers - responds to her name but is fearful of your
presence
A 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin is
sweaty and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect - Answers - aortic aneurysm
Bruising to the ___ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse - Answers - shins
Bruising to the ____ is MOST suggestive of child abuse - Answers - *face
*buttocks
*back
When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient you note that it has a bluish tint to
it. This finding is called - Answers - cyanosis
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount
of air - Answers - increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant
air that remains in the alveoli
Which of the following medical history questions would be of MOST pertinence in an
acute situation - Answers - -"are there medications that you cannot take?"
-"does the pain stay in your chest?"
-"has this ever happened to you before?"
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without
physical damage to the brain MOST accurately describes a(n) - Answers - cerebral
concussion
You are dispatched to a residence for a 66 year old male who according to family
members has suffered a massive stroke. Your primary assessment reveals that the
, patient is unresponsive, apneic and pulseless you should - Answers - initiate CPR and
attach an AED as soon as possible
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age? - Answers - decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically
assessed last? - Answers - posterior
An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than - Answers - a
preschooler's
The suture of the anterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age, and the
suture of the posterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age. - Answers
- 18, 6
Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include -
Answers - *decreased residual volume
*increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
*loss of respiratory muscle mass
Whenever possible, a female sexual assault victim should be - Answers - given the
option of being treated by a female EMT
What patient response would establish the "E" in the SAMPLE history? - Answers - "i
was moving the lawn when the pain began"
Chronic renal failure is a condition that - Answers - is often caused by hypertension or
diabetes.
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should
immediately - Answers - reevaluate his/her airway status
After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should - Answers
- not rule out compensated shock
Normal respiratory rates should not exceed ______ breaths/min in toddlers and _____
breaths/min in infants - Answers - 40, 60
Painful urination is a common symptom of - Answers - gonorrhea in both men and
women
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female with
an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and resolution of her hives.
However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should - Answers - monitor her
closely but recall that anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
