EVIP TEST ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive
cerebrospinal fluid is called a:
Answer: shunt
⩥ In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is
caused by
Answer: nerve damage
⩥ Patients with autism
Answer: have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that require many
steps
⩥ Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include:
Answer: a round head with a flat occiput
⩥ When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should:
Answer: establish his or her chief complaint and then communicate your
plan to help
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?
,Answer: Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections,
and fetal hypoxia can cause cerebral palsy
⩥ When interacting with a developmentally disabled patient, the best
approach is to:
Answer: ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport
with the patient
⩥ You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath
and lower back pain. The patient is conscious and alert, his blood
pressure is 148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min. Your
MOST immediate action should be to:
Answer: avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and
administer oxygen.
⩥ General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Answer: removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the
caregiver of a child or adult with special health care needs is correct?
Answer: Communication with the patient's caregiver or family members
is important because they are the most familiar with the patient's
condition
,⩥ Common complications associated with central venous catheters
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Answer: rupture of a central vein.
⩥ An important aspect in the assessment of a patient who experienced a
previous brain injury involves
Answer: speaking with the patient and family to establish what is
considered normal for the patient
⩥ Which of the following would be the MOST practical method of
communicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing
aids can be located?
Answer: using a piece of paper and writing utensil to ask questions
⩥ According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following
actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a
patient with a tracheostomy tube?
Answer: Check the mechanical ventilator for malfunction
⩥ When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important for
you to ask the interpreter to:
Answer: report exactly what the patient signs and not to add any
commentary
, ⩥ Airway management can be challenging in patients with Down
syndrome because their
Answer: teeth are misaligned and they have a large tongue
⩥ When caring for patients with cerebral palsy, it is important to
remember that:
Answer: their limbs are often underdeveloped and are prone to injury.
⩥ If suctioning of the tracheostomy tube is necessary, the EMT should:
Answer: attempt to use the patient's suction device first because it is
probably already sized correctly.
⩥ Spina bifida is MOST accurately defined as:
Answer: a birth defect caused by incomplete closure of the spinal
column.
⩥ When assessing or providing care to a patient with a developmental
disability, you should:
Answer: be observant for signs of fear or reluctance from the patient
⩥ Autism is MOST accurately defined as a:
Answer: pervasive developmental disorder characterized by impairment
of social interaction.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive
cerebrospinal fluid is called a:
Answer: shunt
⩥ In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is
caused by
Answer: nerve damage
⩥ Patients with autism
Answer: have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that require many
steps
⩥ Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include:
Answer: a round head with a flat occiput
⩥ When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should:
Answer: establish his or her chief complaint and then communicate your
plan to help
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?
,Answer: Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections,
and fetal hypoxia can cause cerebral palsy
⩥ When interacting with a developmentally disabled patient, the best
approach is to:
Answer: ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport
with the patient
⩥ You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath
and lower back pain. The patient is conscious and alert, his blood
pressure is 148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min. Your
MOST immediate action should be to:
Answer: avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and
administer oxygen.
⩥ General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Answer: removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the
caregiver of a child or adult with special health care needs is correct?
Answer: Communication with the patient's caregiver or family members
is important because they are the most familiar with the patient's
condition
,⩥ Common complications associated with central venous catheters
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Answer: rupture of a central vein.
⩥ An important aspect in the assessment of a patient who experienced a
previous brain injury involves
Answer: speaking with the patient and family to establish what is
considered normal for the patient
⩥ Which of the following would be the MOST practical method of
communicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing
aids can be located?
Answer: using a piece of paper and writing utensil to ask questions
⩥ According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following
actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a
patient with a tracheostomy tube?
Answer: Check the mechanical ventilator for malfunction
⩥ When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important for
you to ask the interpreter to:
Answer: report exactly what the patient signs and not to add any
commentary
, ⩥ Airway management can be challenging in patients with Down
syndrome because their
Answer: teeth are misaligned and they have a large tongue
⩥ When caring for patients with cerebral palsy, it is important to
remember that:
Answer: their limbs are often underdeveloped and are prone to injury.
⩥ If suctioning of the tracheostomy tube is necessary, the EMT should:
Answer: attempt to use the patient's suction device first because it is
probably already sized correctly.
⩥ Spina bifida is MOST accurately defined as:
Answer: a birth defect caused by incomplete closure of the spinal
column.
⩥ When assessing or providing care to a patient with a developmental
disability, you should:
Answer: be observant for signs of fear or reluctance from the patient
⩥ Autism is MOST accurately defined as a:
Answer: pervasive developmental disorder characterized by impairment
of social interaction.
