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EMT-JBL Mid Term Questions with correct answers

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2024 EMT JBL Mid t erm Exam Questions New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is best to wear: a.) Puncture - proof leather gloves over your latex gloves b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity. d.)Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves Answer : a.) Puncture - proof leather gloves over your latex gloves 2. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: a.) adminster epinephrine via the subcutaneous route b.) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications c.) insert a perioheral IV line and infuse fluids. d.) interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly Answer : b.) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications 3. You are transporting a 40 - year old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should: a.) apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself. b.) apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on a patient c.) remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him. d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high effciency particu late air (HEPA) respirator on yourself. Answer : d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high - effciency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself. 4. While transporting a woman with diabetes, you should inadvertently give oral glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she remained stable. You should: a.) notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report. b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error. c.) document the error and report it to your supervisor exclude this intervention from the PCR because it did not harm the patient. Answer : b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error. 5. The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: notifies the admitting clerk of the patient care does not occur until the EMT: a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse. c.) gives a radio report to the recieving medical facility

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d.) informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department Answer : b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse. 6. The compliance - monitoring component of an infection control plan should: a.) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulance disinfection b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important c.) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or other body fluids. d.) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be provided Answer : b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important 7. As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress: a.) may not be obvious or present all the time. b.) usually manifest suddenly and without warning. c.) cannot be identified and can cause health problems. d.) are most effectively treated with medications Answer : a.) may not be obvious or present all the time. 8. EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of: a.) the Emergency Medical Services Act b.) Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. c.) Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society d.) the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. Answer : Acci dental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society 9. You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle - aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote geographic location, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do? a.) Follow locally established protocols or standing orders b.) Make continous attempts to contact medical control. c.) Ask the husband if he wants to continue resuscitation. d.) Perform CPR only and intiate immediate ransport. Answer : a.) Follow locally estab lished protocols or standing orders 10. You and your partner respond to a residence of a 66 - year old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage of the greiving process is the patient's behavior consistent with? a.) Anger b.) Depression c.) Denial d.) Bargaining Answer : a.) Anger

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11. When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that: a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with family members b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is while on duty c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS - related work schedule d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS Answer : d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS 12. Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experienc ing significant stress? a.) Acute increase in appetite b.) Increased interest in daily activit i es c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call Answer : c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew 13. Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? a.) Drug overdose b.) Accidental knife wound c.) Cardiac arrest d.) Attemted Suicide Answer : d.) Attemted Suicide 14. Shortly after you load your patient, a 50 - year - old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following statements regarding this situation is correct? Answer : A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time 15. You are treating a man who was assulted and has a closed head injury. The patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to leave him alone. You should: Answer : Proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary 16. The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold, wet weather is to: Answer : wear at least three layers of clothing 17. Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a persiod of several months or years? Answer : Cumluative stress reaction 18. In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: Answer : proximal

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