Jones & Bartlett Learning (JBL) Module 1 Practice Exam

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• The primary benefit of a bariatric stretcher with a wider surface area is most likely to be which of the following?
• In relation to the chest, the back is which anatomical direction?
• Which statement best describes 'scope of practice' for EMS personnel?
• A 67-year-old patient with a history of AAA is admitted for abdominal pain. The abbreviation in the record most likely stands for which condition?
• In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
• For a patient who weighs more than typical transport limits, the wider surface area of a bariatric stretcher mainly improves what?
• To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
• A virus was transmitted to another EMT after the stretcher was contaminated with blood and a secondary exposure occurred. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?
• Which action best reduces back strain when lifting?
• In the context of moving a very heavy patient, which result is most directly enhanced by the stretcher's wider surface area?
• Which practice best protects patient privacy when sharing information with authorized individuals?
• An elderly patient with a Do Not Resuscitate order and a MedicAlert bracelet has no paperwork. What should you do?
• In the word gastroenteritis, what does the prefix 'Gastro-' mean?
• Which structure is the sac around the heart?
• The orbit is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium. The blank is which term?
• Which general statement about consent is correct?
• Quid pro quo harassment occurs when the harasser:
• Which suffixes mean 'pertaining to'?
• Which type of consent is assumed when a patient is unconscious and cannot communicate?
• A patient fractured both femurs. Anatomically, how would these injuries be described?
• What is the term for the process of stopping bleeding?
• When handling a patient with significant weight, what is the main practical benefit of the stretcher's wider surface area?
• Which statement about the lymphatic system is true?
• What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
• Which intervention is used by all levels of EMS providers?
• The topographic term used to describe parts closer toward the midline is which?
• During internal QA review of PCRs, which practice protects patient privacy?
• Which term describes the ability to understand others and have them understand you in a teamwork context?
• HIPAA's applicability in EMS is:
• Which method is least appropriate for moving a patient with suspected spinal injury?
• Which statement BEST describes the MIH model?
• A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is?
• Which suffixes mean 'two'?
• In a pediatric emergency where parents are not immediately available to consent, what is the appropriate action?
• The suffix '-ology' denotes which of the following?
• Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, after parking the ambulance at a safe distance, what is the first action you should take?
• You are assisting a 22-year-old patient who overdosed; the safest way to bring her downstairs is?
• Which statement about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
• As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on:
• Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
• Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:
• The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
• A 34-week pregnant patient with abdominal pains is being prepared for transport; where should she be placed on the stretcher?
• What is the primary benefit of a bariatric stretcher with a wider surface area when moving a very heavy patient?
• Which muscle is the primary inspiratory muscle?
• Which metabolic state yields the most ATP due to oxygen availability?
• During long-distance transport of an obese patient, what is the primary benefit of the wider stretcher surface?
• To limit errors in the field, which practice is most appropriate?
• Which benefit does a bariatric stretcher with a wider surface area primarily provide when transporting a patient weighing over 750 pounds?
• Hepatomegaly refers to enlargement of which organ?
• What is the essential action to prevent the spread of disease when handling equipment?
• What is an EMT's primary service area?
• Which statement best describes a primary advantage of a wider-surface bariatric stretcher during transport?
• Which is the most appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
• You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to which entity?
• Which scenario most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
• If chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that minute volume is decreased.
• Recumbent describes a patient who is
• In medical terminology, the prefix 'Chondro-' means which of the following?
• Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
• Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
• During a stair-chair transfer, if you need to pause, you should:
• In restraining a patient to prevent leverage, where should you secure the patient's arms?
• Online medical control requires __________.
• Which statement about an emergency patient move is correct?
• Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?
• After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:
• The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
• At a motor vehicle crash involving a 13-year-old unconscious patient, with parents arriving later, what should you do?
• Which advantage is most closely associated with the use of a bariatric stretcher that has a broader surface when moving a large patient?
• What is the primary goal of immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury during transport?
• During decontamination, which drying method is recommended unless the product directions specify otherwise?
• What is the purpose of manual in-line stabilization of the head during movement of a patient with a potential spinal injury?
• When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
• EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to
• You respond to a major motor vehicle crash. The driver is severely entrapped, unresponsive, not breathing, and has no carotid pulse. What is the recommended action?
• It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
• Putrefaction is defined as the decomposition of the body's tissues. Which option lists the correct definition?
• Which description BEST captures the scope of EMS?
• An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body position?
• Hepatic- root refers to which organ in the body?
• The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
• When moving a patient down stairs using a stair chair, where should the strongest provider be positioned?
• Which EMS course requires about 150 hours of training?
• Which statement regarding the grieving process is correct?
• Which term best describes making decisions in EMS based on current research evidence?
• The root 'melan/o' means?
• Which feature provides greater stability in bariatric stretchers compared to standard stretchers?
• After accidentally sticking yourself with a contaminated lancet, what is the proper course of action?
• Which device is typically used first to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
• A large accumulation of blood in the pericardial sac would cause which type of shock?
• Which term describes lying on the back?
• Which is NOT a common factor influencing a patient’s stress response?
• Which option describes indirect transmission?
• Which action should you take before engaging with a scene that may be hazardous?
• In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information?
• Large amounts of ATP are generated when
• The suffix '-pathy' means?
• Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
• Which description BEST describes the scope of emergency medical services (EMS)?
• Which statement about the patient care report is correct?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
• What statement best describes the general duty of an EMT when performing duties?
• Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?
• At the scene of a motor vehicle crash, a semiconscious patient with a forehead laceration; best action is?
• In transporting a patient weighing well over the standard capacity, which outcome is most tied to the wider stretcher surface?
• Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
• When is forcible restraint permitted?
• The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
• For a horizontal patient, where is the majority of the weight distributed?
• Which statement about HIV infection is true?
• In the heart, the base refers to the superior portion. Which term best represents the base?
• What statement best describes the importance of a complete patient care report for legal defensibility?
• The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
• What type of consent is involved when a patient verbally agrees to transport to the hospital?
• You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is frightened and cannot speak or move the entire right side. What is the most appropriate statement to show empathy?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of national EMS guidelines?
• In a patient care scenario, where would you most likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
• An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:
• Which organ produces bile?
• Which is a function of the skin?
• Which factor presents the most unique challenge when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard?
• Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
• The EMT's first priority is __________.
• What does the prefix circum- indicate?
• The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
• A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He may have fractured which part of the forearm?
• Putrefaction is defined as:
• The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
• Which aspect of HIPAA MOST affects EMS personnel?
• Which action is described as maintaining the chain of evidence at a crime scene?
• General adaptation syndrome phases?
• Which organization provides a national standard for EMS testing?
• The root 'cyt/o' means what?
• During a monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) that include patient name, age, and sex, discussing the treatment that was provided. By this approach to the QI process, you:
• Which option would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
• In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
• What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
• The Central Nervous System is composed of which combination?
• Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders indicate that CPR should be withheld.
• What benefit does the wider surface area on a bariatric stretcher provide related to patient experience while being transported?
• The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:
• The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
• Which benefit is most directly attributed to using a bariatric stretcher with a broader surface area during transfer?
• Which forearm region is closer to the elbow?
• Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Which organ stores bile?
• Which tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
• The term 'pericardiocentesis' refers to which of the following?
• Which item is considered protected health information (PHI) that should be safeguarded in patient records?
• To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
• During a stair-chair transfer, if you experience sudden back pain, what is the recommended course?
• To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:
• As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
• EMTs are legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy under which regulation?
• At the scene with downed power lines, which action should you take with conscious patients inside a car?
• In the term myocarditis, the prefix 'Myo-' means which of the following?
• In a blood pressure reading of 130/70 mmHg, the 130 represents which event?
• Under typical EMS practice, administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain requires which trigger?
• A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means she is
• What is the primary purpose of a MedicAlert Do Not Resuscitate bracelet?
• Which is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
• In a power grip, which hand position is correct?
• The central nervous system is composed of the:
• National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
• Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
• Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities?
• Which statement about the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is correct?
• The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
• An EMS provider urges a patient to take ambulance transport and stays on duty past quitting time. This illustrates which ethical principle?
• Which prefixes convey the meaning 'around'?
• Which statement best defines time management in EMS context?
• When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, which method is most appropriate?
• Which bone forms part of the orbit along with the maxilla and zygoma?
• A bariatric stretcher with a wider surface area mainly contributes to which outcome during transport?
• Which action demonstrates proper response after a needlestick exposure?
• Hepatomegaly indicates enlargement of which organ?
• Which of the following best describes vector-borne transmission?
• The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
• At a crash scene with downed lines, which step establishes a safety perimeter?
• Which of the following statements about grieving stages is correct?
• A 59-year-old man is unconscious with slow, shallow breathing and a weak pulse. The family says he has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated; they cannot locate a DNR order. What is the appropriate action?
• The inferior portion of the ventricles is called the _____.
• Which statement about HIV is correct?
• Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
• In the DUI scenario, to whom should you report the information?
• Quid pro quo harassment involves which of the following actions?
• The muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
• For a patient exceeding typical weight limits, the wider surface area on a bariatric stretcher primarily affects which of the following?
• When pulling a patient, extend your arms no more than how many inches in front of your torso?
• Which of the following is NOT a component required to prove negligence?
• Which two structures make up the central nervous system?
• During evacuation or transfer of a heavy patient, the wider surface area of a bariatric stretcher primarily contributes to which outcome?
• PPE should be used in which scenario?
• The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the: