EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
CHAPTER 9 EXAM PREP: PATIENT
ASSESSMENT 2026 | COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the B
presence of any symptoms?
A. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe
dizziness
B. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial
cyanosis
C. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2
days of nausea
D. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing
in the ears
Which of the following actions would NOT be C
performed during the scene size-up?
A. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog
B. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
C. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
D. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
,You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal A
pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious,
alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your
partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun,
which is located on a nearby table. You should:
A. position yourself in between the patient and the gun
and ask your partner to request law enforcement
assistance.
B. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area
and then advise the patient that his weapon has been
secured.
C. document the presence of the weapon, including its
specific location, and continue your assessment of the
patient.
D. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out
of the residence, and request law enforcement
assistance.
, Which of the following statements regarding the C
mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?
A. A significant MOI always results in patient death or
permanent disability.
B. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be
determined by the MOI.
C. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a
patient's injuries.
D. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of
serious trauma.
During an EMS call, you should take standard A
precautions:
A. before exiting the ambulance and before actual
patient contact.
B. before you load the patient into the ambulance.
C. after it has been determined that the patient is
bleeding.
D. immediately after completion of your primary
assessment.
CHAPTER 9 EXAM PREP: PATIENT
ASSESSMENT 2026 | COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the B
presence of any symptoms?
A. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe
dizziness
B. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial
cyanosis
C. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2
days of nausea
D. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing
in the ears
Which of the following actions would NOT be C
performed during the scene size-up?
A. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog
B. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
C. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
D. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
,You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal A
pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious,
alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your
partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun,
which is located on a nearby table. You should:
A. position yourself in between the patient and the gun
and ask your partner to request law enforcement
assistance.
B. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area
and then advise the patient that his weapon has been
secured.
C. document the presence of the weapon, including its
specific location, and continue your assessment of the
patient.
D. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out
of the residence, and request law enforcement
assistance.
, Which of the following statements regarding the C
mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?
A. A significant MOI always results in patient death or
permanent disability.
B. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be
determined by the MOI.
C. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a
patient's injuries.
D. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of
serious trauma.
During an EMS call, you should take standard A
precautions:
A. before exiting the ambulance and before actual
patient contact.
B. before you load the patient into the ambulance.
C. after it has been determined that the patient is
bleeding.
D. immediately after completion of your primary
assessment.
