EMT 115 Final Exam Review 2026 | Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. If an EMT is unable to achieve adequate chest rise while ventilating a pediatric
patient, what should be the next step?
Check the mask seal and adjust the positioning of the airway.
Switch to a different ventilation device immediately.
Continue ventilating without making any adjustments.
Increase the ventilation rate to 60 breaths per minute.
2. Which of the following injuries would MOST likely result in deformity?
displaced fracture
severe strain
hairline fracture
moderate sprain
3. What term describes the pattern of breathing that includes alternating
periods of deep and shallow breaths followed by pauses?
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Agonal respirations
Ataxic respirations
Eupneic respirations
4. What is the maximum amount of doses of nitroglycerin a patient should take
during an acute attack of angina?
5
, 2
3
5. In a medical emergency where a patient is experiencing severe anxiety and
hyperventilation, which nervous system's activation would be beneficial to
help calm the patient?
somatic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
6. In a scenario where a patient exhibits altered mental status and decreased
oxygen saturation levels, what should be the immediate priority for the EMT?
Check blood glucose levels
Administer supplemental oxygen
Monitor blood pressure
Perform CPR immediately
7. In a scenario where a patient is exhibiting signs of severe upper airway
obstruction, what immediate action should an EMT take?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver or other appropriate airway
clearance technique.
Start CPR without assessing the airway.
Monitor the patient without intervention.
Administer oxygen therapy immediately.
,8. Why is hyperglycemia considered the least likely condition to increase the
risk of hypothermia compared to the others listed?
Hyperglycemia is associated with decreased immune response.
Hyperglycemia causes vasodilation, increasing heat loss.
Hyperglycemia does not impair thermoregulation like the other
conditions do.
Hyperglycemia leads to increased metabolic heat production.
9. Which system is primarily responsible for the inflammatory response in
asthma?
endocrine system.
cardiovascular system.
respiratory system.
immune system.
10. Describe the circumstances under which the head tilt-chin lift maneuver is
considered safe and effective.
It is safe and effective for patients without suspected spinal injuries
who are unconscious.
It is effective for all patients regardless of their condition.
It should only be used on conscious patients.
It is only safe for patients with head trauma.
11. If a patient has a spinal cord injury at the cervical level affecting the phrenic
nerve, what respiratory complication might they experience?
Enhanced oxygen exchange
, Improved ventilation efficiency
Increased lung capacity
Inability to breathe effectively
12. Describe how swelling can affect the assessment of a fracture in a patient.
Swelling indicates that the fracture is healing properly.
Swelling is a sign that the fracture is not serious.
Swelling is unrelated to the assessment of fractures.
Swelling can obscure the visible deformity of a fracture, making it
difficult to assess the injury accurately.
13. If you encounter a patient who is unresponsive, tachycardic, and diaphoretic,
what immediate action should you take to assess their condition further?
Start CPR immediately.
Administer oxygen and monitor vital signs.
Provide emotional support to the patient.
Perform a rapid assessment for potential internal injuries.
14. Why is assessing the heart rate and strength of the pulse considered the
most reliable method for estimating cardiac output?
It provides direct information about the heart's pumping efficiency
and blood flow.
It measures electrical activity of the heart which is less reliable.
It determines blood pressure which does not directly reflect cardiac
output.
1. If an EMT is unable to achieve adequate chest rise while ventilating a pediatric
patient, what should be the next step?
Check the mask seal and adjust the positioning of the airway.
Switch to a different ventilation device immediately.
Continue ventilating without making any adjustments.
Increase the ventilation rate to 60 breaths per minute.
2. Which of the following injuries would MOST likely result in deformity?
displaced fracture
severe strain
hairline fracture
moderate sprain
3. What term describes the pattern of breathing that includes alternating
periods of deep and shallow breaths followed by pauses?
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Agonal respirations
Ataxic respirations
Eupneic respirations
4. What is the maximum amount of doses of nitroglycerin a patient should take
during an acute attack of angina?
5
, 2
3
5. In a medical emergency where a patient is experiencing severe anxiety and
hyperventilation, which nervous system's activation would be beneficial to
help calm the patient?
somatic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
6. In a scenario where a patient exhibits altered mental status and decreased
oxygen saturation levels, what should be the immediate priority for the EMT?
Check blood glucose levels
Administer supplemental oxygen
Monitor blood pressure
Perform CPR immediately
7. In a scenario where a patient is exhibiting signs of severe upper airway
obstruction, what immediate action should an EMT take?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver or other appropriate airway
clearance technique.
Start CPR without assessing the airway.
Monitor the patient without intervention.
Administer oxygen therapy immediately.
,8. Why is hyperglycemia considered the least likely condition to increase the
risk of hypothermia compared to the others listed?
Hyperglycemia is associated with decreased immune response.
Hyperglycemia causes vasodilation, increasing heat loss.
Hyperglycemia does not impair thermoregulation like the other
conditions do.
Hyperglycemia leads to increased metabolic heat production.
9. Which system is primarily responsible for the inflammatory response in
asthma?
endocrine system.
cardiovascular system.
respiratory system.
immune system.
10. Describe the circumstances under which the head tilt-chin lift maneuver is
considered safe and effective.
It is safe and effective for patients without suspected spinal injuries
who are unconscious.
It is effective for all patients regardless of their condition.
It should only be used on conscious patients.
It is only safe for patients with head trauma.
11. If a patient has a spinal cord injury at the cervical level affecting the phrenic
nerve, what respiratory complication might they experience?
Enhanced oxygen exchange
, Improved ventilation efficiency
Increased lung capacity
Inability to breathe effectively
12. Describe how swelling can affect the assessment of a fracture in a patient.
Swelling indicates that the fracture is healing properly.
Swelling is a sign that the fracture is not serious.
Swelling is unrelated to the assessment of fractures.
Swelling can obscure the visible deformity of a fracture, making it
difficult to assess the injury accurately.
13. If you encounter a patient who is unresponsive, tachycardic, and diaphoretic,
what immediate action should you take to assess their condition further?
Start CPR immediately.
Administer oxygen and monitor vital signs.
Provide emotional support to the patient.
Perform a rapid assessment for potential internal injuries.
14. Why is assessing the heart rate and strength of the pulse considered the
most reliable method for estimating cardiac output?
It provides direct information about the heart's pumping efficiency
and blood flow.
It measures electrical activity of the heart which is less reliable.
It determines blood pressure which does not directly reflect cardiac
output.
