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EMT-B AAOS FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
A 23-year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle
collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and
shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth. How
should you manage his airway?
A. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and provide suction and assisted
ventilations.
B. Provide continuous ventilations with a bag-mask device to minimize
hypoxia.
C. Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted
ventilation.
D. Suction his oropharynx with a rigid catheter until all secretions are
removed. - ANSWER- C. Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2
minutes of assisted ventilation.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately
12′,landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an
ache in his lower back. He is breathing adequately and has stable vital
signs. You should:
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A. perform a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
B. allow him to refuse transport if his vital signs remain stable.
C. obtain a Glasgow Coma Score value and give him oxygen.
D. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam. -
ANSWER- D. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary
exam.
If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the
hospital with excessive speed:
A. increases the patient's chance for survival.
B. is allowable according to state law.
C. is often necessary if the patient is critical.
D. will decrease the driver's reaction time. - ANSWER- D. will decrease
the driver's reaction time.
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 43 year old male, respirations are 15/min, regular chest motions
b. 18 year old male, respirations are 28/min, shallow chest movements
c. 7 year old female, respirations are 12/min, irregular rhythm, using
diaphragm primarily
d. 3 month old male; Respirations 62/min, using diaphragm and muscles
in chest and neck - ANSWER- a. 43 year old male, respirations are
15/min, regular chest motions
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A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is
experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You
administer 100% oxygen and give him epinephrine via subcutaneous
injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not
improved. You should:
A. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately 15 miles
away.
B. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute asthma attack.
C. repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
D. transport him immediately and provide supportive care while en
route. - ANSWER- C. repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting
with medical control.
A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin. He
does not have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not
allow you to carry epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you
proceed with the treatment of this patient?
A. Administer oxygen, transport at once, and request a paramedic
intercept.
B. Remain at the scene with the patient and request a paramedic
ambulance.
C. Quickly determine if there are any bystanders who may carry
epinephrine.
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D. Ask the patient if he has any diphenhydramine (Benadryl) tablets that
you can administer. - ANSWER- A. Administer oxygen, transport at
once, and request a paramedic intercept.
A 71-year-old female slipped on a rug and fell. She is conscious and
alert and complains of severe pelvic pain. Her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth and her heart rate is 120 beats/min.
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for this patient?
A. 100% supplemental oxygen
B. treating her for possible shock
C. gentle palpation of the pelvis
D. performing a full-body scan - ANSWER- C. gentle palpation of the
pelvis
An IO needle is inserted into the:
A. distal femur.
B. proximal fibula.
C. proximal tibia.
D. distal humerus. - ANSWER- C. proximal tibia.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 56-year-old male with an altered
mental status. Upon arrival at the scene, the patient's wife tells you that
he complained of chest pain the day before, but would not allow her to
EMT-B AAOS FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
A 23-year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle
collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and
shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth. How
should you manage his airway?
A. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and provide suction and assisted
ventilations.
B. Provide continuous ventilations with a bag-mask device to minimize
hypoxia.
C. Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted
ventilation.
D. Suction his oropharynx with a rigid catheter until all secretions are
removed. - ANSWER- C. Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2
minutes of assisted ventilation.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately
12′,landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an
ache in his lower back. He is breathing adequately and has stable vital
signs. You should:
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A. perform a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
B. allow him to refuse transport if his vital signs remain stable.
C. obtain a Glasgow Coma Score value and give him oxygen.
D. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam. -
ANSWER- D. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary
exam.
If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the
hospital with excessive speed:
A. increases the patient's chance for survival.
B. is allowable according to state law.
C. is often necessary if the patient is critical.
D. will decrease the driver's reaction time. - ANSWER- D. will decrease
the driver's reaction time.
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 43 year old male, respirations are 15/min, regular chest motions
b. 18 year old male, respirations are 28/min, shallow chest movements
c. 7 year old female, respirations are 12/min, irregular rhythm, using
diaphragm primarily
d. 3 month old male; Respirations 62/min, using diaphragm and muscles
in chest and neck - ANSWER- a. 43 year old male, respirations are
15/min, regular chest motions
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A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is
experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You
administer 100% oxygen and give him epinephrine via subcutaneous
injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not
improved. You should:
A. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately 15 miles
away.
B. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute asthma attack.
C. repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
D. transport him immediately and provide supportive care while en
route. - ANSWER- C. repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting
with medical control.
A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin. He
does not have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not
allow you to carry epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you
proceed with the treatment of this patient?
A. Administer oxygen, transport at once, and request a paramedic
intercept.
B. Remain at the scene with the patient and request a paramedic
ambulance.
C. Quickly determine if there are any bystanders who may carry
epinephrine.
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D. Ask the patient if he has any diphenhydramine (Benadryl) tablets that
you can administer. - ANSWER- A. Administer oxygen, transport at
once, and request a paramedic intercept.
A 71-year-old female slipped on a rug and fell. She is conscious and
alert and complains of severe pelvic pain. Her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth and her heart rate is 120 beats/min.
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for this patient?
A. 100% supplemental oxygen
B. treating her for possible shock
C. gentle palpation of the pelvis
D. performing a full-body scan - ANSWER- C. gentle palpation of the
pelvis
An IO needle is inserted into the:
A. distal femur.
B. proximal fibula.
C. proximal tibia.
D. distal humerus. - ANSWER- C. proximal tibia.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 56-year-old male with an altered
mental status. Upon arrival at the scene, the patient's wife tells you that
he complained of chest pain the day before, but would not allow her to
