Jones & Bartlett Learning (JBL) Module 6 Practice Exam

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• When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time from which point to which?
• Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a traumatic injury, you should:
• Maintaining a cushion of safety while driving an ambulance primarily involves which of the following?
• While staged at the scene of a structure fire, the EMT should
• A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed.
• Three days after delivering her baby, a 30-year-old woman experiences sudden breathing difficulty, decreased consciousness, and tachycardia. The EMT should suspect which condition?
• The means by which a terrorist will spread a particular agent is called:
• Which infection, if left untreated, may lead to infection of the blood and brain?
• You are approaching an overturned tanker truck to assess the driver, who appears to be unresponsive. You note the smell of noxious fumes and are in a vapor cloud. What should you do?
• Upon arriving at the scene of a possible hazmat incident involving several patients, you should:
• The use of special tools to remove an entrapped patient from a vehicle is known as which of the following?
• Causes of vaginal bleeding include which of the following?
• Which structure serves as the passage through which menstrual blood exits the uterus?
• When preparing a pregnant patient for delivery, how should you position her?
• What should you do if you are out of service due to ambulance contamination and need to respond to another call?
• The MOST common and usually most serious ambulance crashes occur at:
• Under START triage, what should you do if a patient has a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute?
• A 23-year-old pregnant patient who is 16 weeks along has a recent upper arm injury and is reluctant to explain what happened. What should you do?
• What term describes ensuring consistent patient care from first contact to discharge?
• Teams that train together infrequently tend to what regarding patient care?
• You are standing by at the scene of a hostage situation when the incident commander advises you that one of his personnel has been shot. The patient is lying supine in an open area and is not moving. As the SWAT team escorts you to the patient, you should:
• Extrication primarily involves which of the following?
• Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, what is the next appropriate action?
• Which shielding material is most effective against gamma radiation?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with a first menstrual period in adolescents?
• The process of preparing an agent for field use, including methods of dissemination and delivery, is called:
• Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. You should:
• A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for approximately which duration?
• When a patient is reluctant to discuss an incident causing injury, what is the recommended approach during EMS care?
• A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because which is true?
• During a mass-casualty exercise, which statement describes what is essential for success?
• In EMS disaster preparedness, the standard minimum self-sufficiency period for supplies is most commonly stated as:
• In Microdrip administration, how many drops deliver 1 mL of fluid?
• What is the primary function of amniotic fluid?
• Which condition is most consistent with pelvic inflammatory disease?
• All of the following are vesicant agents, EXCEPT:
• When an ALS provider arrives and you need to hand off care, what is an appropriate action?
• Trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that weigh approximately how many pounds per cubic foot?
• Which practice best demonstrates effective crew resource management during a high-stress EMS call?
• During your visual inspection of a 25-year-old woman in labor, you see the baby's head crowning at the vaginal opening. What should you do?
• The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates what risk for the newborn?
• General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:
• Pelvic inflammatory disease typically presents with which symptom?
• Which of the following would NOT be recommended as a general guideline for safe ambulance driving?
• In JumpSTART triage, which scenario would most likely be tagged red (immediate)?
• After spiking an IV bag, the drip chamber is too full. What is the correct action?
• An attack on an abortion clinic would MOST likely be carried out by a(n):
• Which type of radiation easily penetrates the human body and requires lead or several inches of concrete for shielding?
• What is a common consequence of teams that rarely train together?
• The typical age range during which women experience menstruation is approximately from what to what?
• Continual reassessment of the scene at a suspected terrorist or weapon of mass destruction incident is MOST important because:
• In organophosphate poisoning, which combination is a standard initial antidotal therapy?
• During extrication, why is manual stabilization of the head maintained by a partner?
• If a technical rescue team is required but not present when you arrive, what should you do?
• Which statement best reflects EMS teamwork on a field assignment?
• In active labor, when the infant's leg protrudes from the vagina, which management is appropriate?
• In determining the potential for a terrorist attack, you should routinely observe all of the following on every call, EXCEPT:
• When a patient will require complex extrication, you should enter the vehicle to provide care only after
• When the head crowns, which action is appropriate to help deliver the head?
• Most appropriate treatment for the patients described after a crop-duster pass includes which combination besides high-flow oxygen?
• By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
• A history of pelvic inflammatory disease or tubal ligation increases a woman's risk for which condition?
• During airway management, which action are you most likely to be asked to perform to assist with intubation?
• Which infection is most commonly associated with pelvic infection and potential spread if untreated?
• Which statement regarding blast injuries is correct?
• A supervisor who has more than seven people reporting to him or her should
• You and your partner arrive at the scene of a fire at a large office complex. Witnesses tell you that they heard a loud explosion shortly before the building caught fire. You should:
• The use of lights and siren on an ambulance: which statement is accurate?
• In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused by conditions such as polyps or cancer:
• To determine pregnancy possibility during gynecologic emergencies, which statement is most accurate?
• Tertiary blast injuries are primarily caused by:
• If a pregnant patient refuses examination by a male provider due to cultural beliefs, which action is most appropriate?
• Following proper decontamination, a 30-year-old male is brought to you. He is semiconscious and has rapid, shallow respirations. A quick visual assessment reveals no obvious bleeding. You should:
• Which finding most clearly indicates that the endotracheal tube is not in the trachea?
• An effective span of control is exceeded when a supervisor has more than direct reports:
• For a baby born at 7:52, when should the second Apgar score be calculated?
• Which of the following activities is typically coordinated by the medical branch within the Incident Command System?
• At a scene with downed electrical lines, what is the EMT's recommended stance?
• If you encounter a green hazard cloud at a vehicle crash, what is the safest initial position for your ambulance?
• Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored:
• What term describes the concept of consistent care across the health care team from first contact to discharge?
• Upon arrival at a search-and-rescue incident, what should the EMS crew do first?
• You are treating a patient with abdominal pain and a first responder wishes to provide you with a patient care report. What is the best course?
• During handover after a reported syncopal episode, which statement should be communicated to the receiving staff?
• As a triage supervisor, you:
• In a patient who is unresponsive on a long backboard with slow, shallow respirations, what is the immediate action?
• Upon arrival at a trench rescue operation, you should
• When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, the focus should be on what?
• Incubation period for Ebola can be up to:
• At a mass-casualty scene, what condition is essential for the organizing group to be successful?
• At the scene of a motor vehicle crash with three patients, one entrapped and two ejected, what is the best initial action?
• Which of the following best describes the scope of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
• Which statement best describes the cushion of safety in ambulance operations?
• Which term correctly identifies the canal that connects the uterus to the exterior?
• When responding to a sexual assault, which action aligns with best practice?
• During the transport phase of an ambulance call, what is MOST important?
• What structures connect the ovaries to the uterus?
• When assisting a paramedic with endotracheal intubation, which task are you most likely to perform?
• Two male EMTs are attending to a 34-week pregnant patient who refuses examination due to cultural beliefs. What is the appropriate course of action?
• Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
• The JumpSTART triage system is intended for children younger than _____ years or who weigh less than _____ pounds.
• Which type of ambulance configuration corresponds to a conventional truck cab-chassis with a modular body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed?
• At a multi-vehicle incident with unknown hazards, which action regarding bystanders is recommended?
• In preparing for a disaster, EMS systems should have enough supplies for at least a ______ period of self-sufficiency.
• In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you which of the following?
• From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?
• What does a green tag indicate in JumpSTART triage?
• A bystander who is an off-duty firefighter wants to provide a patient care report at the scene of a crash. What should you do?
• How is extrication defined?
• In the physical examination of a sexual assault victim, the examination should be conducted as which of the following?
• What is the primary focus when assisting with an advanced intervention?
• A 20-year-old man presents after a meal with blurred vision, slurred speech, and labored breathing. He is conscious but respirations are shallow with minimal tidal volume. What is the most appropriate initial action?
• Why should bloodstained clothing and other articles be placed in separate paper bags?
• Which agency is responsible for issuing the national threat level used by responders?
• During gynecologic emergencies, in addition to the standard SAMPLE questions, the EMT should attempt to determine which of the following?
• A 34-week pregnant patient experiences a seizure with hypertension. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
• Placards and labels on a storage container are intended to:
• Using crew resource management during a critical EMS call, what should the EMT do when transport will be delayed until splinting?
• Which statement best describes the duration of a natural disaster compared with a single incident in emergency response?
• At the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer with a green hazard cloud, the driver is conscious and bleeding from the head. After notifying the hazmat team you should:
• As an EMT working as part of an independent health care group, which statement best describes your expected autonomy?
• Which pair of structures are folds of tissue that surround the urethral and vaginal openings?
• Before performing patient care during vehicle extrication, why is stabilization of the vehicle important?
• Common interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:
• You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after departing the hospital, dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance is contaminated with bloody dressings and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
• The type and severity of wounds sustained from incendiary and explosive devices primarily depend on the:
• While en route to a call for a patient in cardiac arrest, you approach a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing. You should:
• In blast injuries, which organs are most susceptible to pressure changes?
• During search-and-rescue operations, what is the EMT's responsibility?
• Which question is least pertinent when determining whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?
• Arriving at an accident scene with an alternative-fuel vehicle leaking an unknown substance, you should immediately:
• Which statement best describes the EMT's autonomy when working as part of an independent health care group?
• Most cases of anthrax begin with:
• In a mass-casualty triage exercise, which statement best describes the purpose of understanding group goals?
• Unlike a multiple-casualty incident, a natural disaster:
• The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called?
• What criterion should EMTs use to decide if vaginal bleeding requires transport and gynecologic evaluation?
• Which method is recommended for marking all four corners of a landing zone (LZ) for a medical transport helicopter?
• You are attempting to gain access to a patient who was injured when his truck struck another vehicle from behind. The patient is conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. You try to open the door, but it is locked. You should:
• In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police escort?
• The Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics is an example of:
• During extrication, where should an uninjured spouse be placed?
• The EMT should expect that a patient who was exposed to cyanide will have:
• During labor, if a leg presents, the mother should be positioned in which posture?
• Which of your senses can be safely used to identify a HazMat incident?
• A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:
• A 66-year-old patient is in cardiac arrest and an ALS provider arrives on scene. During resuscitation, what should you do regarding CPR and documentation?
• If a problem with a team member is not directly or immediately impacting patient care, what should the team leader do?
• A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious but restless, her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 and weak, and she recently inserted a tampon. What is the best EMS management?
• While triaging patients at the scene of a building collapse, you encounter a young child who is conscious, alert, and breathing; has bilateral radial pulses; and has a severely angulated leg, which is not bleeding. According to JumpSTART triage, you should:
• Which condition, if left untreated, would most likely lead to pelvic inflammatory disease?
• It is common for young females who experience their first menstrual period to:
• In START triage, which action is taken to quickly categorize patients?
• At a motor vehicle crash with multiple patients including a trapped person, what should the crew do immediately?
• Which statement accurately describes JumpSTART triage?
• You are triaging four patients involved in a head-on motor vehicle crash. Which patient should be assigned the highest (red) triage category?
• During ovulation, which symptom may be experienced by some women?
• For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:
• Which statement about vaginal bleeding from polyps or cancer is most accurate?
• If specialized rescue teams are not on scene, whom should you check with to confirm they’re en route?
• A 33-year-old restrained driver who is awake and complaining of neck pain; when removing this patient from the vehicle, which action should you take?
• Which question is least useful when evaluating whether delivery will occur soon?
• For every emergency request, which piece of information is NOT routinely gathered?
• Which device is specifically used to immobilize a restrained vehicle occupant during extrication?
• Which of the following statements about approaching a helicopter is true?
• Patient complaints of pain during intercourse, lower abdominal discomfort, and nausea may be indicative of which condition?
• Which statement describes aerosolization in the context of biological threats?
• Where is the LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder?
• Before EMS personnel enter a vehicle to provide care during an entrapment, what prerequisite should be obtained?
• At present, the likelihood of a nuclear attack against the United States is very low because:
• After primary triage, the triage supervisor should communicate all of the following EXCEPT:
• Which of the following is NOT used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn?
• Which symptom is typical of cholinergic overstimulation seen in organophosphate exposure?
• Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than _____ mph.
• Returning the emergency unit to service is part of which phase?
• Fetus expelled during vaginal delivery comes from which organ?
• Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. You arrive and she does not want treatment or transport. What should you do?
• Which of the following duties or responsibilities does NOT fall within the realm of the medical branch of the incident command system?
• The rescue team is extricating a patient while a noninjured spouse watches; what is the proper action regarding the spouse?
• The term used when individual units or different organizations make independent, and often inefficient, decisions regarding an incident is called:
• At approximately what time after birth is the second Apgar score typically calculated?
• An EMR noted that a patient had a syncopal episode. At handover to the emergency department nurse, what should the EMT convey?
• During endotracheal intubation on a 68-year-old female in cardiac arrest, as part of this process you may be required to:
• During the landing zone marking process, which of the following is a recommended approach?
• The perineum is the area between which openings?
• On arrival at a rescue incident, what is the appropriate initial action for EMS?
• After delivery, to manage ongoing vaginal bleeding, which maneuver is recommended?
• Hyperventilation during the preoxygenation phase of endotracheal intubation can cause what?
• Which of the following is NOT a standard component of initial management for suspected organophosphate poisoning?
• Which item is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
• During care for a 46-year-old male with chest pain, after an ALS unit arrives and you start an IV, what should you do?
• Which action should be taken first in a decontamination scenario involving a patient with rapid shallow breathing but no obvious bleeding?
• When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, which practice about bloodstained clothing is recommended?
• Which drug is commonly referred to as 'roofies'?
• Turning a biological agent into a fine mist or aerosol suitable for spread is known as:
• When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
• What is the primary purpose of points of distribution (PODs) in public health readiness?
• By approximately how many weeks of gestation does the uterus commonly reach the level of the belly button?
• The function of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is to:
• The development of an incident action plan is the responsibility of the:
• Which of the following is NOT commonly carried as safety equipment on an ambulance?
• The FIRST step in the START triage system is to:
• When removing a critically injured patient from a vehicle, which principle should guide you throughout the removal?
• How often should you reassess an unstable patient during transport?
• In anticipation of receiving a fertilized ovum, the lining of the uterine wall:
• Which of the following is probably NOT a multiple-casualty incident?