2024/2024 EMT PRACTICE FINAL
(EXAMINATION) (MULTIPLE
CHOICE) WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - CORRECT-ANSWERScorrectly positioning the
head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his
check - CORRECT-ANSWERSan awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
The position of comfort for a patient with nontraumatic chest pain most commonly
is
,A. semisitting
B. lateral recumbent
C. on the side with the head elevated
D. supine with the legs elevate slightly - CORRECT-ANSWERSsemisitting
Which of the following structures is the primary pacemaker, which sets the normal
rate for the heart?
A. Bundle of His
B. Purkinje fibers
C. Sinoatrial node
D. Atrioventricular node - CORRECT-ANSWERSSinoatrial node
The middle, muscular layer of the heart is called the
A. epicardium
B. pericardium
C. myocardium
D. endocardium - CORRECT-ANSWERSmyocardium
Minute Volume= - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespiratory Rate x Tidal Volume
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the
lateral bone of the left forearm?
,A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - CORRECT-ANSWERSRadius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest,
you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased blood flow
to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a
yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - CORRECT-ANSWERSliver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
, D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-
month old patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - CORRECT-ANSWERSBrachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries,
weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - CORRECT-ANSWERSPotential
obstruction of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious
with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to
vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
(EXAMINATION) (MULTIPLE
CHOICE) WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - CORRECT-ANSWERScorrectly positioning the
head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his
check - CORRECT-ANSWERSan awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
The position of comfort for a patient with nontraumatic chest pain most commonly
is
,A. semisitting
B. lateral recumbent
C. on the side with the head elevated
D. supine with the legs elevate slightly - CORRECT-ANSWERSsemisitting
Which of the following structures is the primary pacemaker, which sets the normal
rate for the heart?
A. Bundle of His
B. Purkinje fibers
C. Sinoatrial node
D. Atrioventricular node - CORRECT-ANSWERSSinoatrial node
The middle, muscular layer of the heart is called the
A. epicardium
B. pericardium
C. myocardium
D. endocardium - CORRECT-ANSWERSmyocardium
Minute Volume= - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespiratory Rate x Tidal Volume
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the
lateral bone of the left forearm?
,A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - CORRECT-ANSWERSRadius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest,
you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreased blood flow
to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a
yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - CORRECT-ANSWERSliver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
, D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-
month old patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - CORRECT-ANSWERSBrachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries,
weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - CORRECT-ANSWERSPotential
obstruction of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious
with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to
vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
