JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026/2027 UPDATE) | GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
Enlargement of the liver is called: - Correct Answer -hepatomegaly
Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices
results in: - Correct Answer -an ulcer
External bleeding from an extremity can usually be controlled by a combination of: - Correct Answer -
applying direct pressure
If you are exposed to a patient's blood or other bodily fluid, your first action should be to: - Correct
Answer -transfer care of the patient to another EMS provider
Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because: - Correct Answer -their rib cage is less rigid
and the ribs sit horizontally
Observations are made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - Correct Answer -pulse strength
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,Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because: - Correct Answer -excess glucose in the
blood is excreted by the kidneys
Prompt transport of a patient with a suspected AMI is important because: - Correct Answer -the patient
may be eligible to receive thrombotic therapy
Relative to an adult's airway anatomy, the child's: - Correct Answer -pharynx is smaller and less deeply
curved.
The areas of the spinal column in descending order, are: - Correct Answer -Cervical, thoracic, lumbar,
sacral, and coccyx
The left ventricle has the thickest wall because it - Correct Answer -pumps blood into the aorta and
systematic circulation
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer -the
set of baseline vitals taken at the scene
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, What is the minute volume of a patient with a tidal volume of 500 mL, a dead spacevolume of 150 mL, and
a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min? - Correct Answer -5,600 mL
When assessing an 80-year-old patient in shock, it is important to remember that: - Correct Answer -
age-related changes in the cardiovascular system may make the patient less able to compensative for
decreased perfusion
When assessing for fluid collection in the lungs during auscultation of lung sounds, you should: - Correct
Answer -start at the lower lung fields and determine at which level you start hearing clear breath sounds.
When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order
cannot be located you should: - Correct Answer -begin resuscitation at once
When gathering a patient's medications, you find the following: Isordil, Lasix, Motrin, and Digoxin. Which of
these medications can be obtained over-the-counter (OTC)? - Correct Answer -Nexium
When the shoulder girdle is aligned over the pelvis during lifting: - Correct Answer -the weight is exerted
straight down the vertebrae
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(2026/2027 UPDATE) | GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
Enlargement of the liver is called: - Correct Answer -hepatomegaly
Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices
results in: - Correct Answer -an ulcer
External bleeding from an extremity can usually be controlled by a combination of: - Correct Answer -
applying direct pressure
If you are exposed to a patient's blood or other bodily fluid, your first action should be to: - Correct
Answer -transfer care of the patient to another EMS provider
Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because: - Correct Answer -their rib cage is less rigid
and the ribs sit horizontally
Observations are made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - Correct Answer -pulse strength
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,Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because: - Correct Answer -excess glucose in the
blood is excreted by the kidneys
Prompt transport of a patient with a suspected AMI is important because: - Correct Answer -the patient
may be eligible to receive thrombotic therapy
Relative to an adult's airway anatomy, the child's: - Correct Answer -pharynx is smaller and less deeply
curved.
The areas of the spinal column in descending order, are: - Correct Answer -Cervical, thoracic, lumbar,
sacral, and coccyx
The left ventricle has the thickest wall because it - Correct Answer -pumps blood into the aorta and
systematic circulation
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer -the
set of baseline vitals taken at the scene
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, What is the minute volume of a patient with a tidal volume of 500 mL, a dead spacevolume of 150 mL, and
a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min? - Correct Answer -5,600 mL
When assessing an 80-year-old patient in shock, it is important to remember that: - Correct Answer -
age-related changes in the cardiovascular system may make the patient less able to compensative for
decreased perfusion
When assessing for fluid collection in the lungs during auscultation of lung sounds, you should: - Correct
Answer -start at the lower lung fields and determine at which level you start hearing clear breath sounds.
When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order
cannot be located you should: - Correct Answer -begin resuscitation at once
When gathering a patient's medications, you find the following: Isordil, Lasix, Motrin, and Digoxin. Which of
these medications can be obtained over-the-counter (OTC)? - Correct Answer -Nexium
When the shoulder girdle is aligned over the pelvis during lifting: - Correct Answer -the weight is exerted
straight down the vertebrae
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