JBL EMT MODULE 5 EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large
amount of aspirin. You will most likely find her respirations:
A. Deep and rapid
B. Rapid and shallow
C. Slow and shallow
D. Slow and deep. Answer: A. Deep and rapid
see causes of dyspnea
◉ The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused
by:
A. Chronic stretching of the alveolar walls
B. Massive constriction of the bronchioles
C. Repeated exposure to cigarette smoke
D. Acute fluid accumulation in the alveoli. Answer: A. Chronic
stretching of the alveolar walls
,see causes of dyspnea
◉ Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
would MOST likely be contraindicated in which of the following
situations?
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
C. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety. Answer:
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
See treatment of Specific Conditions
◉ Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is
correct?
A. Chronic carbon dioxide elimination often results in activation of
the hypoxia drive
B. The Hypoxic drive serves as the primary stimulus for breathing in
healthy individuals
C. The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of
low oxygen levels
,D. 100% supplemental oxygen will always cause apnea in patients
with a hypoxic drive. Answer: C. The hypoxic drive stimulates a
person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels
see pathophysiology
◉ Well auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear a
low pitched "rattling" sound at the bases of both her lungs. This
finding is MOST consistent with which of the following conditions:
A. Widespread Atelectasis
B. Acute asthma attack
C. Aspiration pneumonia
D. Early pulmonary edema. Answer: C. Aspiration Pneumonia
◉ You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-
dose inhaler. After the patient exhales, and before inhaling, the
patient should put his or her lips around the inhaler, take a deep
breath, and depress the inhaler. You should:
A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
B. Immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition
C. Allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation
, D. Advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
Answer: A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can
see Emergency medical care
◉ You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who
was awakened by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her
husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital
after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood
around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%.
You should suspect:
A. Acute Pulmonary Edema
B. Right-sided Heart Failure
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Spontaneous pneumothorax. Answer: C. Acute pulmonary
embolism
See causes of dyspnea
◉ You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 21 year old
female has apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications.
She is semi conscious and has a slow shallow respirations. You
should:
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large
amount of aspirin. You will most likely find her respirations:
A. Deep and rapid
B. Rapid and shallow
C. Slow and shallow
D. Slow and deep. Answer: A. Deep and rapid
see causes of dyspnea
◉ The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused
by:
A. Chronic stretching of the alveolar walls
B. Massive constriction of the bronchioles
C. Repeated exposure to cigarette smoke
D. Acute fluid accumulation in the alveoli. Answer: A. Chronic
stretching of the alveolar walls
,see causes of dyspnea
◉ Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
would MOST likely be contraindicated in which of the following
situations?
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
C. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety. Answer:
B. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 MM Hg
See treatment of Specific Conditions
◉ Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is
correct?
A. Chronic carbon dioxide elimination often results in activation of
the hypoxia drive
B. The Hypoxic drive serves as the primary stimulus for breathing in
healthy individuals
C. The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of
low oxygen levels
,D. 100% supplemental oxygen will always cause apnea in patients
with a hypoxic drive. Answer: C. The hypoxic drive stimulates a
person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels
see pathophysiology
◉ Well auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear a
low pitched "rattling" sound at the bases of both her lungs. This
finding is MOST consistent with which of the following conditions:
A. Widespread Atelectasis
B. Acute asthma attack
C. Aspiration pneumonia
D. Early pulmonary edema. Answer: C. Aspiration Pneumonia
◉ You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-
dose inhaler. After the patient exhales, and before inhaling, the
patient should put his or her lips around the inhaler, take a deep
breath, and depress the inhaler. You should:
A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can
B. Immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition
C. Allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation
, D. Advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
Answer: A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can
see Emergency medical care
◉ You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who
was awakened by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her
husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital
after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood
around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%.
You should suspect:
A. Acute Pulmonary Edema
B. Right-sided Heart Failure
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Spontaneous pneumothorax. Answer: C. Acute pulmonary
embolism
See causes of dyspnea
◉ You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 21 year old
female has apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications.
She is semi conscious and has a slow shallow respirations. You
should:
