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New York State EMT (NYS EMT) Written
Exam Prep 2026/2027 | Complete
Practice Questions & Answer
Explanations | NYSDOH Bureau of EMS
Study Guide
Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards
Professional Standards
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set
Scope of practice/care
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit?
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-Excellent documentation of patient care
-Current certification
-Knowledge of all legal aspects of emergency care
-Being proficient
Excellent documentation of patient care
EMS providers must be certified to perform legally at their level of training. The New York State
law that establishes this level is the:
-Good Samaritan Law
-General Municipal Law
-Medical License Law
-Public Health Law
Public Health Law
Public Health Law Article 30, Part 800 covers all Emergency Medical Technicians from liability
except for gross negligence
The first action taken by the EMS provider at the scene of an emergency should be:
-Triage of all victims
-Completion of the initial scene size-up
-Notification to the electric and gas companies
-Requesting additional ambulances
Completion of the initial scene size-up
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What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose judgement is impaired because he/she is
unconscious, severely ill, or badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act
Implied consent
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial?
Carotid
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress
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Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency responders that results from exposure to
incidents of a critical nature is:
-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress
Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above
All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate respiration, what is the NEST step in
caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
New York State EMT (NYS EMT) Written
Exam Prep 2026/2027 | Complete
Practice Questions & Answer
Explanations | NYSDOH Bureau of EMS
Study Guide
Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards
Professional Standards
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set
Scope of practice/care
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit?
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
-Excellent documentation of patient care
-Current certification
-Knowledge of all legal aspects of emergency care
-Being proficient
Excellent documentation of patient care
EMS providers must be certified to perform legally at their level of training. The New York State
law that establishes this level is the:
-Good Samaritan Law
-General Municipal Law
-Medical License Law
-Public Health Law
Public Health Law
Public Health Law Article 30, Part 800 covers all Emergency Medical Technicians from liability
except for gross negligence
The first action taken by the EMS provider at the scene of an emergency should be:
-Triage of all victims
-Completion of the initial scene size-up
-Notification to the electric and gas companies
-Requesting additional ambulances
Completion of the initial scene size-up
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose judgement is impaired because he/she is
unconscious, severely ill, or badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act
Implied consent
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial?
Carotid
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress
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Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency responders that results from exposure to
incidents of a critical nature is:
-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress
Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above
All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate respiration, what is the NEST step in
caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
