HOSA EMT Exam Test with Verified Answers
1. Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by correctly position-
ing the head
2. which of the following patients would be most in need an awake and alert
of a rapid trauma assessment? 19 y/o man with a
small caliber gun-
shot wound to the
abdomen
3. which of the following bones is affected with a radius
swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of the left
forearm?
4. During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a decreased blood
gunshot wound to the chest, you note that his skin is flow to the skin
pale. This finding is most likely caused by
5. An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper liver
quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her
skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
6. Which of the following situations is an example of A first respon-
abandonment? der assumes pa-
tient care from an
EMT-Intermediate
7. Which artery should you palpate when assessing for brachial
a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old patient?
8. During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you potential airway
note massive facial injuries, weak radial pulses, and obstruction
clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
9. You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed turn pt onto his
on heroin and is unconscious with shallow breathing side
and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins
to vomit. What should you do first?
10.
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, HOSA EMT Exam Test with Verified Answers
The scene size up includes all of the following compo- b. applying per-
nents, EXCEPT: sonal protective
a. determining scene safety gear
b. applying personal protective gear
c. assessing the need for assistance
d. evaluating the mechanism of injury
11. In which of the following patients would an oropharyn- d. an unconscious
geal airway be indicated? pt w/ fluid drainage
a. any pt suspected of having hypoxia from ears
b. a semiconscious pt w/ an intact gag reflex
c. a semiconscious pt w/ fluid drainage from ears
d. an unconscious pt w/ fluid drainage from ears
12. Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, d. call for at least
you can see that at least two patients have been eject- one more ambu-
ed from their vehicles. What should you do next? lance
a. begin triage
b. treat most critical pt first
c. gather all of pts together
d. call for at least one more ambulance
13. A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and d. complete a
chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed nitroglycerin focused physical
and he states that he has not taken any of his medica- exam, including
tion. After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next obtaining baseline
a. apply the AED & prepare pt for immediate transport vitals
b. perform a detailed physical exam to locate any other
problems
c. contact medical control for permission to assist pt
w/ his nitroglyercin
d. complete a focused physical exam, including ob-
taining baseline vitals
14. Which of the following organs is not part of the en- d. gallbladder
docrine system?
a. thyroid
b. pituitary
c. pancreas
d. gallbladder
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1. Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by correctly position-
ing the head
2. which of the following patients would be most in need an awake and alert
of a rapid trauma assessment? 19 y/o man with a
small caliber gun-
shot wound to the
abdomen
3. which of the following bones is affected with a radius
swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of the left
forearm?
4. During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a decreased blood
gunshot wound to the chest, you note that his skin is flow to the skin
pale. This finding is most likely caused by
5. An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper liver
quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her
skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
6. Which of the following situations is an example of A first respon-
abandonment? der assumes pa-
tient care from an
EMT-Intermediate
7. Which artery should you palpate when assessing for brachial
a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old patient?
8. During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you potential airway
note massive facial injuries, weak radial pulses, and obstruction
clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
9. You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed turn pt onto his
on heroin and is unconscious with shallow breathing side
and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins
to vomit. What should you do first?
10.
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, HOSA EMT Exam Test with Verified Answers
The scene size up includes all of the following compo- b. applying per-
nents, EXCEPT: sonal protective
a. determining scene safety gear
b. applying personal protective gear
c. assessing the need for assistance
d. evaluating the mechanism of injury
11. In which of the following patients would an oropharyn- d. an unconscious
geal airway be indicated? pt w/ fluid drainage
a. any pt suspected of having hypoxia from ears
b. a semiconscious pt w/ an intact gag reflex
c. a semiconscious pt w/ fluid drainage from ears
d. an unconscious pt w/ fluid drainage from ears
12. Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, d. call for at least
you can see that at least two patients have been eject- one more ambu-
ed from their vehicles. What should you do next? lance
a. begin triage
b. treat most critical pt first
c. gather all of pts together
d. call for at least one more ambulance
13. A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and d. complete a
chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed nitroglycerin focused physical
and he states that he has not taken any of his medica- exam, including
tion. After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next obtaining baseline
a. apply the AED & prepare pt for immediate transport vitals
b. perform a detailed physical exam to locate any other
problems
c. contact medical control for permission to assist pt
w/ his nitroglyercin
d. complete a focused physical exam, including ob-
taining baseline vitals
14. Which of the following organs is not part of the en- d. gallbladder
docrine system?
a. thyroid
b. pituitary
c. pancreas
d. gallbladder
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