EMT PRACTICE FINAL EXAM FTEC 144 | UPDATED
QUESTION BANK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway
correctly positioning the head
Management of a patient with severe abdominal pain includes
A. administering 100% oxygen
B. auscultating for bowel sounds
C. giving the patient sips of water
D. placing the patient in a supine position
administering 100% oxygen
Immediately following a generalized motor seizure, most patients are
A. apneic
B. confused
,C. hyperactive
D. awake and alert
confused
As you are providing initial ventilations to a patient with apnea using a bag-valve-mask
device, you note minimal rise of the chest. You should next
A. initiate the mouth-to mask technique
B. increase the volume of the ventilations
C. switch to a smaller mask for the BVM device
D. ensure that a reservoir is attached to the BVM device
increase the volume of the ventilations
As you begin your assessment of an unresponsive man who fell approximately 20' from a
roof, you should first
A. gently shake the patient to confirm unresponsiveness
B. gently tilt the patient's head back to assess for breathing
C. assess the rate, depth, and regularity of the patient's breathing
D. manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
A 56-year old man has labored, shallow breathing at a rate of 28 breaths/min. He is
conscious, but extremely restless. Airway management should consist of
,a. a nasal cannula
b. a simple face mask
c. a nonrebreathing mask
d. positive pressure ventilation
positive pressure ventilation
Indications that artificial ventilations in an apneic adult are ineffective include
A. a normal heart rate
B. improvement of skin color
C. asymmetrical rise of the chest
D. ventilations given at 12 breaths/min
asymmetrical rise of the chest
The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that a
shock is indicated. You should
A. deliver the shock and resume CPR
B. ensure that nobody is touching the patient
C. perform CPR for 2 minutes and then deliver the shock
D. push the analyze button to confirm that the shock is indicated
ensure that nobody is touching the patient
, The most appropriate management of a patient who has sustained widespread full-
thickness burns following an explosion should consist of applying
A. oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
B. oxygen; dry; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and providing rapid transport
C. oxygen; moist; sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
D. oxygen; moist; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and providing rapid transport
oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
To ensure delivery of the highest concentration of oxygen to your patient using a
nonrebreathing mask, you should
A. set the flow rate to at least 12 L/min
B. securely fasten the mask to the patient's face
C. make sure that the reservoir bag is pre inflated
D. cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask
make sure that the reservoir bag is pre inflated
You arrive at the scene where a 49 year old woman is found semiconscious on the floor of
her living room. The patient's husband tells you that they were watching TV when this
condition suddenly developed. No trauma was involved. The patient moans occasionally
and has slight cyanosis to her lips.
After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on this patient, you should next
QUESTION BANK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway
correctly positioning the head
Management of a patient with severe abdominal pain includes
A. administering 100% oxygen
B. auscultating for bowel sounds
C. giving the patient sips of water
D. placing the patient in a supine position
administering 100% oxygen
Immediately following a generalized motor seizure, most patients are
A. apneic
B. confused
,C. hyperactive
D. awake and alert
confused
As you are providing initial ventilations to a patient with apnea using a bag-valve-mask
device, you note minimal rise of the chest. You should next
A. initiate the mouth-to mask technique
B. increase the volume of the ventilations
C. switch to a smaller mask for the BVM device
D. ensure that a reservoir is attached to the BVM device
increase the volume of the ventilations
As you begin your assessment of an unresponsive man who fell approximately 20' from a
roof, you should first
A. gently shake the patient to confirm unresponsiveness
B. gently tilt the patient's head back to assess for breathing
C. assess the rate, depth, and regularity of the patient's breathing
D. manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
A 56-year old man has labored, shallow breathing at a rate of 28 breaths/min. He is
conscious, but extremely restless. Airway management should consist of
,a. a nasal cannula
b. a simple face mask
c. a nonrebreathing mask
d. positive pressure ventilation
positive pressure ventilation
Indications that artificial ventilations in an apneic adult are ineffective include
A. a normal heart rate
B. improvement of skin color
C. asymmetrical rise of the chest
D. ventilations given at 12 breaths/min
asymmetrical rise of the chest
The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that a
shock is indicated. You should
A. deliver the shock and resume CPR
B. ensure that nobody is touching the patient
C. perform CPR for 2 minutes and then deliver the shock
D. push the analyze button to confirm that the shock is indicated
ensure that nobody is touching the patient
, The most appropriate management of a patient who has sustained widespread full-
thickness burns following an explosion should consist of applying
A. oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
B. oxygen; dry; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and providing rapid transport
C. oxygen; moist; sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
D. oxygen; moist; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and providing rapid transport
oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and providing rapid transport
To ensure delivery of the highest concentration of oxygen to your patient using a
nonrebreathing mask, you should
A. set the flow rate to at least 12 L/min
B. securely fasten the mask to the patient's face
C. make sure that the reservoir bag is pre inflated
D. cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask
make sure that the reservoir bag is pre inflated
You arrive at the scene where a 49 year old woman is found semiconscious on the floor of
her living room. The patient's husband tells you that they were watching TV when this
condition suddenly developed. No trauma was involved. The patient moans occasionally
and has slight cyanosis to her lips.
After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on this patient, you should next
