NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / GUIDE 2023/2024

NYS EMT EXAM PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / GUIDE 2023/2024 Which one of the following symptoms is NOT an early signal of anaphylaxis? a) Itching b) Swelling of the eyelids c) Seizures d) Tightening in the chest (Ans: -) c) seizures Autoinjectors for anaphylactic patients contain: a) Albuterol b) Nitroglycerin c) Epinephrine d) Furosemide (Lasix) (Ans: -) c) epinepeherine A sudden-onset altered mental status with a history of diabetes will exhibit which of the following signs and/or symptoms? a) Slow pulse and warm and dry skin b) Rapid pulse and warm dry skin c) Rapid pulse and cool and clammy skin d) Slow pulse and cool clammy skin (Ans: -) c) Rapid pulse and cool and clammy skin A 28-year-old patient presents supine on the floor, unconscious, unresponsive, and with snoring respirations at a rate of 6 per minute. Bystanders report that the patient is diabetic, takes no medications, and may have ingested heroin half an hour prior to the EMS Providers arrival. After opening the patients airway, the EMS provider should: a) Administer oxygen via non-rebreather mask at 15 liters/minute and administer syrup of ipecac b) Administer oral glucose and administer oxygen via non-r (Ans: -) d) Insert an airway adjunct and ventilate with 100% oxygen using a bag-valve-mask A patient with a history of diabetes has an altered mental status due to diabetic emergency. The EMS provider should: a) Administer a sugar concentrate, if there is no danger that the patient will aspirate b) Encourage the patient to take insulin solution orally, if there is no danger that the patient will aspirate c) Administer a sugar concentrate by mouth to and unconscious patient only d) Defer all treatment and transport the patient to the hospital (Ans: -) a) Administer a sugar concentrate, if there is no danger that the patient will aspirate A diabetic emergency with a rapid onset is due to: a) Too much insulin b) Too little insulin c) Excessive food intake d) Excessive fluid intake (Ans: -) a) Too much insulin Which of the following result(s) from hypoglycemia? a) Tremors caused by excessive glucose in the urine b) Drowsiness and confusion caused by lack of glucose to the brain c) Dry skin caused by polyuria d) Fruity odor to breath caused by severe acidosis (Ans: -) b) Drowsiness and confusion caused by lack of glucose to the brain A sign or symptom of decreased oxygen to the heart muscle is: a) Warm red skin b) Unconsciousness c) Chest pain d) Extremity paralysis (Ans: -) c) chest pain Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic finding in a patient who is having a heart attack? a) Nausea and vomiting b) Weakness c) Unequal pupils d) Sweating (Ans: -) c) Unequal pupils An EMS provider is called to the home of a 75-year-old man who complains of crushing substernal chest pain which began 1 hour ago while eating lunch. He has taken two nitroglycerin tablets with no relief. The EMS Provider should suspect: a) Angina pectoris b) Cardiogenic shock c) Congestive heart failure d) Myocardial infarction (Ans: -) d) Myocardial infarction A female patient with chest pain tells you that she regularly takes nitroglycerin and "water pills," and that she has to sleep propped up on three pillows. Your treatment should include: a) Administering a nitroglycerin tablet b) Taking a set of vital signs and transporting to hospital c) Administering oxygen via non-rebreather d) Placing patient in position of comfort and transport (Ans: -) c) Administering oxygen via non-rebreather The chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs is the: a) Left ventricle b) Right atrium c) Right ventricle d) Left ventricle (Ans: -) c) Right ventricle The chamber of the heart that is the most muscular is the: a) Right atrium b) Left ventricle c) Right ventricle d) Left atrium (Ans: -) b) Left ventricle The blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries of the lungs to the heart is referred to as the: a) Pulmonary artery b) Aorta c) Superior vena cava d) Pulmonary vein (Ans: -) d) Pulmonary vein