JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left
eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea. You should:
Cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital.
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest
when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is experiencing
significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following injuries did this patient
likely NOT experience?
Head injury
A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He presents with
respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and
administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has improved.
Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. Your next action
should be to:
Record the time and dose of the injection, and transport promptly.
A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apnea during
transport. You should:
Stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED ASAP
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:
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.
1%
After a baby is born, it is important to:
Ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed
A 20-year-old male was pulled from cold water by his friends. The length of his submersion is
not known and was not witnessed. You perform a primary assessment and determine that the
patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. You should:
Provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm,
and transport carefully
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-ended a car
that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival.
He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale,
his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. You should:
Bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without delay
A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen several times. You find him lying on his left side
with his knees drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of increased pain and nausea
when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 110
beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. In addition to
administering high-flow oxygen, you should:
Transport him in the position in which you found him
A 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted by a gang as she was leaving a nightclub. She
has massive facial trauma and slow, gurgling respirations. As your partner assumes manual
stabilization of her head, you should:
Suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, you should:
Assess for breathing and a pulse
All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Considered confidential
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called:
An aneurysm
An effective team leader should:
Help the team accomplish goals.
As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have:
A heart condition
Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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: