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 h is 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: - ANSWER - asses s 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 th e 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 M OST likely occurred: - ANSWER - When the patient was hurled against a stationary object External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because: - ANSWER - veins are under a lower blood pressure Hemoptysis is defined as: - ANSWER - coughing up b lood 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: - ANSWER - ventricular fibrillation Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that: - ANSWER - air is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung The compo nents of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are: - ANSWER - appearance, 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.
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