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JBL MODULE 3 PRACTICE EXAM
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JBL MODULE 3 PRACTICE EXAMA 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on
his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly
begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:
A. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to
the best of your ability.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because
this will increase her anxiety.
C. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm
the mother.
D. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there
is nothing to worry about. - Answers -C. ask the father to hold the child so you can
assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive
another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
C. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call.
D. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once. - Answers -B.
respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips.
B. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment.
C. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her response.
D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation. - Answers -D.
elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.
When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient's privacy by:
A. withholding medical history data.
B. refraining from objective statements.
C. not disclosing his or her name.
D. using coded medical language. - Answers -C. not disclosing his or her name.
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
A. brief and easily understood.
B. coded and scripted.
,C. spoken in a loud voice.
D. lengthy and complete. - Answers -A. brief and easily understood
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
A. hostility and confusion should be presumed to be due to the patient's age.
B. speaking loudly and distinctly will ensure that the patient can hear you.
C. your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem.
D. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions. - Answers -
D. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
Which of the following incidents does NOT require a report to be filed with local
authorities?
A. Spousal abuse
B. Gunshot wounds
C. Cardiac arrest
D. Animal bites - Answers -C. Cardiac arrest
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative
section of a PCR?
A. "Significant damage was noted to the front end of the vehicle."
B. "The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day."
C. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
D. "After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved." - Answers -C.
"General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another
in the field.
B. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside
users.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a
single user. - Answers -C. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be
accessed by outside users
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
B. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented.
C. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
, D. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment. -
Answers -A. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport
Which of the following types of questions allow for the most detailed response?
A. Multiple questions asked at once
B. Closed-ended questions
C. Yes or no questions
D. Open-ended questions - Answers -D. Open-ended questions
Which of the following will help improve radio communications?
A. Hold the radio at least 6 inches from your mouth.
B. Wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking.
C. Use codes to speed communication.
D. Answer questions with "yes" or "no." - Answers -B. Wait 1 second after pressing the
transmit button before speaking.
You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient complaining of abdominal pain. Your
service has recently switched to an electronic PCR system (ePCR). When completing
the ePCR, it is important to be aware that:
A. a written patient care record will need to be completed on arrival at the hospital.
B. the ePCR does not contain the same level of information as the written version and
your verbal report should be expanded.
C. the ePCR is relatively unsecured and should not contain patient-specific information.
D. the ePCR allows patient information to be transmitted directly to the receiving
hospital's computers. - Answers -D. the ePCR allows patient information to be
transmitted directly to the receiving hospital's computers.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you
ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately.
You should:
A. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
B. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
C. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions. - Answers -B.
allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
Effective therapeutic communication skills require _________.
A. English-speaking patients or family members
B. verbal and nonverbal communication techniques
C. supervision by advanced life support personnel
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