NYS EMT-B State Written Exam Study Guide Latest
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,Which chamber of the heart is the most muscular and pumps blood into the aorta? - correct ans:Left
ventricle
Which areas of the spine are composed of exactly 5 vertebrae each? - correct ans:Lumbar and Sacrum
What is the primary purpose of obtaining the first set of vital signs? - correct ans:To establish a baseline
for additional evaluations
What are you actually counting when taking a patient's pulse? - correct ans:Pressure waves of blood
sent through an artery by the heart
Where is cyanosis best observed in darkly pigmented patients? - correct ans:Mucosal membranes
What causes diastolic blood pressure? - correct ans:Relaxation of the walls of the major arteries
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? - correct ans:Sign: objective/measurable physical
manifestation. Symptom: subjective description by the patient.
Which device is best for moving a suspected lumbar spinal injury patient over uneven terrain? - correct
ans:Long spine board
What is the best indicator of the quality of ventilations? - correct ans:Chest expansion
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration? - correct ans:Ventilation: air movement
in/out of lungs. Respiration: gas exchange in tissues.
What is the maximum duration an adult patient should be suctioned? - correct ans:15 seconds
Which ventilation device is most effective for a single rescuer to maintain a seal? - correct ans:Pocket
mask with oxygen
, How often should you ventilate an infant or child in respiratory arrest? - correct ans:Every 3 to 5 seconds
What controls respiration in a healthy person vs. a COPD patient? - correct ans:Healthy: high carbon
dioxide (CO2). COPD: low oxygen (O2) levels.
In what order must emergency needs be addressed during the Primary Assessment? - correct
ans:Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
What is the first step in patient care after determining the scene is safe? - correct ans:Determine
unresponsiveness
What should you do if you cannot find a peripheral pulse during Primary Assessment? - correct
ans:Palpate the carotid pulse
How does stoma ventilation differ between complete and incomplete laryngectomies? - correct
ans:Complete: do not seal nose/mouth. Incomplete: seal nose and mouth.
How often should you repeat the ongoing assessment for a stable patient? - correct ans:Every 15
minutes
What is the physiological difference between angina and a heart attack? - correct ans:Angina: spastic
constriction of arteries. Heart attack: sudden blockage of arteries.
Which cardiac rhythms are shockable by an AED? - correct ans:Ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and
ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach)
What should be done with a nitroglycerin patch on a patient in cardiac arrest? - correct ans:Remove the
patch prior to defibrillation
What onset characteristic distinguishes hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia? - correct ans:Hypoglycemia
has a rapid onset
recent & frequently tested with questions and verified
accurate solutions (detailed & elaborated) GRADED
A+
,Which chamber of the heart is the most muscular and pumps blood into the aorta? - correct ans:Left
ventricle
Which areas of the spine are composed of exactly 5 vertebrae each? - correct ans:Lumbar and Sacrum
What is the primary purpose of obtaining the first set of vital signs? - correct ans:To establish a baseline
for additional evaluations
What are you actually counting when taking a patient's pulse? - correct ans:Pressure waves of blood
sent through an artery by the heart
Where is cyanosis best observed in darkly pigmented patients? - correct ans:Mucosal membranes
What causes diastolic blood pressure? - correct ans:Relaxation of the walls of the major arteries
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? - correct ans:Sign: objective/measurable physical
manifestation. Symptom: subjective description by the patient.
Which device is best for moving a suspected lumbar spinal injury patient over uneven terrain? - correct
ans:Long spine board
What is the best indicator of the quality of ventilations? - correct ans:Chest expansion
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration? - correct ans:Ventilation: air movement
in/out of lungs. Respiration: gas exchange in tissues.
What is the maximum duration an adult patient should be suctioned? - correct ans:15 seconds
Which ventilation device is most effective for a single rescuer to maintain a seal? - correct ans:Pocket
mask with oxygen
, How often should you ventilate an infant or child in respiratory arrest? - correct ans:Every 3 to 5 seconds
What controls respiration in a healthy person vs. a COPD patient? - correct ans:Healthy: high carbon
dioxide (CO2). COPD: low oxygen (O2) levels.
In what order must emergency needs be addressed during the Primary Assessment? - correct
ans:Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
What is the first step in patient care after determining the scene is safe? - correct ans:Determine
unresponsiveness
What should you do if you cannot find a peripheral pulse during Primary Assessment? - correct
ans:Palpate the carotid pulse
How does stoma ventilation differ between complete and incomplete laryngectomies? - correct
ans:Complete: do not seal nose/mouth. Incomplete: seal nose and mouth.
How often should you repeat the ongoing assessment for a stable patient? - correct ans:Every 15
minutes
What is the physiological difference between angina and a heart attack? - correct ans:Angina: spastic
constriction of arteries. Heart attack: sudden blockage of arteries.
Which cardiac rhythms are shockable by an AED? - correct ans:Ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and
ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach)
What should be done with a nitroglycerin patch on a patient in cardiac arrest? - correct ans:Remove the
patch prior to defibrillation
What onset characteristic distinguishes hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia? - correct ans:Hypoglycemia
has a rapid onset
