EMT Written State Exam Study Guide (PSI): Latest Q&A 2026/2027 Update

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1. Which of the following statements about compartment syndrome is NOT true?
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A) It occurs 6 to 12 hours after an injury.
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B) It most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
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C) It is usually a result of excessive bleeding, a severely crushed extremity, or the r
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apid return of blood to an ischemic limb.
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D) It is characterized by pain that is out of proportion to the injury - correct-
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answer-B) It most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
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2. Improperly applying a splint can cause all of the following, EXCEPT:
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A) increase of distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
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B) delay in transport of a patient with a life-threatening injury.
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D) compression of nerves, tissues, and blood vessels. - correct-answer-
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A) increase of distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
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3. Because of local tenderness and swelling, it is easy to confuse a non displaced o
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r minimally displaced fracture of the knee with a:
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C) dislocation.
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4. The bones in the skeleton produce
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5. Joints are bathed and lubricated by
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6. There is often a significant amount of blood loss, as much as
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mL, after a fracture of the shaft of the femur - correct-answer-500; 1,000
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7. One of the most dramatic recent developments in prehospital emergency care is
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the use of a(n)
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8. The primary
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correct-answer-service
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9. A 9-1-1 dispatch center is called a public safety
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10. ALS A) EMS professional trained in BLS interventions
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11. BLS B) A system of internal reviews and audits
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12. EMT C) Basic lifesaving interventions, such as CPR
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13. AEMT D) Advanced procedures, such as drug administration
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14. Paramedic E) EMS professional trained in ALS interventions
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15. CQI F) EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions - correct-answer-
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10. D
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16. is a response to the anticipation of danger.
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A) Rage B) Anger C) Anxiety D) Despair - correct-answer-C) Anxiety
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17. If you find that you are the target of the patient's anger, make sure that you:
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A) are safe. C) are tolerant and do not become defensive.
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B) do not take the anger or insults personally. D) All are correct. - correct-answer-
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D) All are correct.
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18. When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but
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A) shock B) disbelief C) denial D) All of these answers are correct. - correct-
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answer-D) All of these answers are correct.
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19. The quickest source of energy is
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; however, this supply will last less than a day and is consumed in greater quant
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ities during stress.
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A) glucose B) carbohydrates C) protein D) fat - correct-answer-A) glucose
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20. Components of the CISM system include: k k k k k




A) preincident stress education. C) spouse and family support.
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B) defusings. D) All of these answers are correct. - correct-answer-
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D) All of these answers are correct.
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21. Sexual harassment is defined as:
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A) any unwelcome sexual advance.
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