NYS EMT B STATE PRACTICE PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Left Lateral Position. Answer: Also known as the recovery position
⩥ Distal. Answer: Situated away from the point of attachment or origin
⩥ Initial Assessment. Answer: First evaluation of a patient's condition
⩥ Auscultation. Answer: Medical listening technique
⩥ AVPU. Answer: Mnemonic for patient assessment - Alert, Verbal,
Pain, Unresponsive
⩥ Vital Signs. Answer: Measurements of essential body functions
⩥ Alveoli. Answer: Tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange
⩥ Trachea. Answer: Tube carrying air to and from the lungs
⩥ Airway Obstruction. Answer: Blockage preventing airflow to the
lungs
, ⩥ Abdominal Thrusts. Answer: First aid technique to clear airway
obstruction
⩥ CPR Initiation. Answer: Commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
= patients unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless
⩥ Chest Compressions. Answer: Rhythmic pressure on the chest during
CPR...rate of 30:2 in Adults and 15:@ in Pediatrics
⩥ Nasopharyngeal Airway. Answer: Tube inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway / Contraindicated in patients with suspected
head trauma
⩥ Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation. Answer: Manual method of ventilating a
patient using a mask
⩥ Stomach Distention. Answer: Swelling of the stomach due to
excessive air or fluid
⩥ Non-Rebreather Mask. Answer: Oxygen mask with a reservoir bag
⩥ Radial Pulse. Answer: Pulse felt on the wrist
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Left Lateral Position. Answer: Also known as the recovery position
⩥ Distal. Answer: Situated away from the point of attachment or origin
⩥ Initial Assessment. Answer: First evaluation of a patient's condition
⩥ Auscultation. Answer: Medical listening technique
⩥ AVPU. Answer: Mnemonic for patient assessment - Alert, Verbal,
Pain, Unresponsive
⩥ Vital Signs. Answer: Measurements of essential body functions
⩥ Alveoli. Answer: Tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange
⩥ Trachea. Answer: Tube carrying air to and from the lungs
⩥ Airway Obstruction. Answer: Blockage preventing airflow to the
lungs
, ⩥ Abdominal Thrusts. Answer: First aid technique to clear airway
obstruction
⩥ CPR Initiation. Answer: Commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
= patients unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless
⩥ Chest Compressions. Answer: Rhythmic pressure on the chest during
CPR...rate of 30:2 in Adults and 15:@ in Pediatrics
⩥ Nasopharyngeal Airway. Answer: Tube inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway / Contraindicated in patients with suspected
head trauma
⩥ Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation. Answer: Manual method of ventilating a
patient using a mask
⩥ Stomach Distention. Answer: Swelling of the stomach due to
excessive air or fluid
⩥ Non-Rebreather Mask. Answer: Oxygen mask with a reservoir bag
⩥ Radial Pulse. Answer: Pulse felt on the wrist
