JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM
1 - Correct Answer - A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services
that often transport patents for _______ hour(s) or more:
10 to 18 months - Correct Answer - At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and
small children?
100 beats/min - Correct Answer - At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed:
100 mL - Correct Answer - An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing signs
of shock when as little as ______ of blood is lost.
13 - Correct Answer - A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. HIs
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
44% - Correct Answer - At a flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an approximate oxygen
concentration of up to:
500 L - Correct Answer - A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of
___________ of oxygen.
500 psi - Correct Answer - An oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled when the
pressure inside it is less than:
72 - Correct Answer - A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than
________ hours following the incident.
90F (32C) - Correct Answer - A person's ability to shiver is lost when his or her body temperature falls
below:
a cardiac dysrhythmia - Correct Answer - Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of:
,A confused 55 year-old male with tachycardia and pallor - Correct Answer - To which of the following
diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
A conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain - Correct Answer - In which of the following
situations would a direct ground life be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient?
a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when
needed. - Correct Answer - Age-relating changes in the renal system result in:
a detached retina - Correct Answer - A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or
"floaters" in his or her field of vision has MOST likely experienced:
a disruption in blood flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs, even
though the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen. - Correct Answer - A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio)
mismatch occurs when:
a group of symptoms that are caused by myocardial ischemia - Correct Answer - Acute coronary
syndrome (ACD) is a term used to describe:
a loss of vascular tone - Correct Answer - A decrease in blood pressure may indicate:
A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time - Correct Answer -
Shortly after loading your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he
tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. He is conscious and alert
and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant
underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following
statements regarding this situation is correct?
a narcotic overdose - Correct Answer - Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following,
EXCEPT:
a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle - Correct Answer - Situations in
which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a potent bacterial neurotoxin - Correct Answer - Botulinum is:
, a relatively small surface area - Correct Answer - Compared to adults, infants and children are at
higher risk for hypothermia for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
a small clot in a cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms. - Correct Answer - A transient ischemia
attack (TIA) occurs when:
a wheel - Correct Answer - A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an
insect bite or sting is called:
absent peripheral pulses. - Correct Answer - Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
adequate air exchange. - Correct Answer - An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of
inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest.
These findings are consistent with:
adjust the flow rate accordingly until you see symptom improvement, but be prepared to assist his
or her ventilations. - Correct Answer - When administering supplemental oxygen to a hypoxemic
patient with a chronic lung disease, you should:
administer 15 g of activated charcoal. - Correct Answer - 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. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT
should:
administer oxygen via a non-rebreathing mask - Correct Answer - A 51 year-old female presents with
a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to speak in complete
sentences. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. You should:
administering oxygen and transporting immediately - Correct Answer - The MOST appropriate
treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction includes:
advanced EMT (AMET) - Correct Answer - An EMS provider who has extensive training in various
aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they
would like you to contact first. - Correct Answer - A 15 year-old male was killed when he struck by a
1 - Correct Answer - A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services
that often transport patents for _______ hour(s) or more:
10 to 18 months - Correct Answer - At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and
small children?
100 beats/min - Correct Answer - At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed:
100 mL - Correct Answer - An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing signs
of shock when as little as ______ of blood is lost.
13 - Correct Answer - A 29 year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is
confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. HIs
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
44% - Correct Answer - At a flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an approximate oxygen
concentration of up to:
500 L - Correct Answer - A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of
___________ of oxygen.
500 psi - Correct Answer - An oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled when the
pressure inside it is less than:
72 - Correct Answer - A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than
________ hours following the incident.
90F (32C) - Correct Answer - A person's ability to shiver is lost when his or her body temperature falls
below:
a cardiac dysrhythmia - Correct Answer - Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of:
,A confused 55 year-old male with tachycardia and pallor - Correct Answer - To which of the following
diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
A conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain - Correct Answer - In which of the following
situations would a direct ground life be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient?
a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when
needed. - Correct Answer - Age-relating changes in the renal system result in:
a detached retina - Correct Answer - A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or
"floaters" in his or her field of vision has MOST likely experienced:
a disruption in blood flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs, even
though the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen. - Correct Answer - A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio)
mismatch occurs when:
a group of symptoms that are caused by myocardial ischemia - Correct Answer - Acute coronary
syndrome (ACD) is a term used to describe:
a loss of vascular tone - Correct Answer - A decrease in blood pressure may indicate:
A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time - Correct Answer -
Shortly after loading your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he
tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. He is conscious and alert
and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant
underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following
statements regarding this situation is correct?
a narcotic overdose - Correct Answer - Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following,
EXCEPT:
a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle - Correct Answer - Situations in
which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a potent bacterial neurotoxin - Correct Answer - Botulinum is:
, a relatively small surface area - Correct Answer - Compared to adults, infants and children are at
higher risk for hypothermia for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
a small clot in a cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms. - Correct Answer - A transient ischemia
attack (TIA) occurs when:
a wheel - Correct Answer - A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an
insect bite or sting is called:
absent peripheral pulses. - Correct Answer - Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
adequate air exchange. - Correct Answer - An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of
inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest.
These findings are consistent with:
adjust the flow rate accordingly until you see symptom improvement, but be prepared to assist his
or her ventilations. - Correct Answer - When administering supplemental oxygen to a hypoxemic
patient with a chronic lung disease, you should:
administer 15 g of activated charcoal. - Correct Answer - 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. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT
should:
administer oxygen via a non-rebreathing mask - Correct Answer - A 51 year-old female presents with
a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to speak in complete
sentences. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. You should:
administering oxygen and transporting immediately - Correct Answer - The MOST appropriate
treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction includes:
advanced EMT (AMET) - Correct Answer - An EMS provider who has extensive training in various
aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they
would like you to contact first. - Correct Answer - A 15 year-old male was killed when he struck by a
