JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|AGRADE
A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound
where the bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. The MOST appropriate method for
treating this injury is to: – ANSWER- unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame,
stabilize it with bulky dressings
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient’s burns,
the palm of the patient’s hand is equal to _ of his or her total BSA. –
ANSWER- 1%
After a baby is born, it is important to: – ANSWER- ensure that it is thoroughly
dried and warmed
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should: – ANSWERassess for breathing and a pulse
All information recorded on the PCR must be: – ANSWER- considered
confidential
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called: –
ANSWER- an aneurysm
An effective team leader should: – ANSWER- help the team accomplish goals.
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have: – ANSWER- a heart
condition
Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, EXCEPT: –
ANSWER- superficial scalp lacerations
during your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury you note that he
has a depressed area to the from of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred: –
ANSWER- When the patient was hurled against a stationary object
External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because: – ANSWERveins are under a lower blood pressure
Hemoptysis is defined as: – ANSWER- coughing up blood
How does respiration differ from ventilation – ANSWER- respiration is the process
of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the simple movement of air between the
lungs and the environment
If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he or she: – ANSWER- may
develop illness form germs that lie dormant from the initial infection.
if you could take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient’s side, in addition
to the jump kit, you should choose the: – ANSWER- AED and portable suction unit
In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia: – ANSWER- can only be corrected in
the hospital setting.
In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than
__ second(s) is a sign of poor peripheral perfusion – ANSWER- 2
It is MOST important to determine a patient’s weight when asking questions
pertaining to a toxic ingestion because: – ANSWER- activated charcoal is given
based on a patient’s weight
Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include: – ANSWER- ovarian
abscess and ectopic pregnancy
Roughing handling of a hypothermic patient with a pulse may cause: – ANSWERventricular fibrillation
Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that: – ANSWER- air is escaping into
the chest wall from a damaged lung
The components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are: – ANSWERappearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation
The disruption of a joint in which the bone ends are no longer in contact is called a:
- ANSWER- dislocation
The EMT certification exam is designed to: – ANSWER- ensure that EMTs are
competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.