JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar.
As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and
is attempting to control th...
1 JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: A. ensure that his airway is patent. B. apply direct pressure to the wound. C. elevate his legs and keep him warm. D. administer 100% supplemental oxygen. Correct Answer: B. apply direct pressure to the wound. A palpable puls e is created by: A. electrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction. B. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart. C. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. D. pressure waves t hrough the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. 2 Correct Answer: D. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on: A. obtaining baseline vital sign s. B. airway, breathing, and circulation. C. providing immediate transport. D. gathering medical history data. Correct Answer: B. airway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? A. Eyes remain closed, makes incomprehensible sounds, exhibits abnormal extension B. Opens eyes spontaneously, is confused when spoken to, exhibits abnormal flexion C. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain D. Opens eyes in response to voice, makes incomprehensible sounds, localizes pain Correct Answer: C. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: 3 A. immediately after completion of your primary assessment. B. after it has been determined that the patient is bleeding. C. before you load the patient into the ambulance. D. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. Correct Answer: D. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the: A. forehead and face. B. lips or oral mucosa. C. dorsum of the hand. D. back of the neck. Correct Answer: B. lips or oral mucosa. Reassessment is performed to deter mine all of the following, EXCEPT: A. the patient's response to your treatment. B. the nature of any newly identified problems. C. whether or not the patient is deteriorating. D. the reason why the patient called EMS. Correct Answer: D. the reason wh y the patient called EMS. 4 The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the: A. most serious thing the patient is concerned about. B. condition that exacerbates an underlying problem. C. most life -threatening condition that you discover. D. gross physical signs that you detect on assessment. Correct Answer: A. most serious thing the patient is concerned about The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: A. 90 to 120 seconds. B. 30 seconds. C. 120 to 180 seconds. D. 60 to 90 seconds. Correct Answer: D. 60 to 90 seconds. Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass -casualty incident should be determined after: A. all the patients have been triaged. B. a physician arrives at the scene.
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