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NC EMT STATE REAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 / NC EMT STATE FINAL
EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
After assessing your 59 yr. old female pt. for difficulty breathing
you note crackles bilaterally. On auscultation, cool and clammy
skin and she reports a recent weight gain of 10 lbs. in the last 2
days. Based on what you know, which is the most likely cause of
the symptoms? - ANSWER-Pulmonary Edema
Which term correctly describes a respiratory (RR) rate of 40
breaths per minute in an adult? - ANSWER-Tachypnea
If all systems of the body were to fail, such as cardiac arrest, we
would suspect the body to be acidic. - ANSWER-acidic
Which of the following joins the pharynx with the trachea? -
ANSWER-Larynx
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Your 75 yr. old male pt. fell of a step ladder and is now presenting
with a fixed downward gaze. The pt. is meaning with agonal
respirations. What is the 1st priority for this patient? - ANSWER-
Establishing the airway
You arrive on scene of a 32 yr. old patient who is sitting up in a
chair speaking 2-3 word sentences and appears to be having
difficulty breathing difficulty. You decide that you need to apply the
non-rebreather mask to your patient. Along with attaching an O2
container, what else must be completed before applying the
mask? - ANSWER-Making sure the reservoir bag is filled with
Oxygen
How can inappropriate mechanical ventilation lead to an
acid/base imbalance? - ANSWER-It can cause respiratory
acidosis
Stridor is a sign indicating which of the following? - ANSWER-
Airway Obstruction
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You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed albuterol
inhaler. Which of the following is another name for the patient's
inhaler? - ANSWER-MDI (metered dose inhaler)
Which term best describes deep and rapid respirations? -
ANSWER-Kassmaul respiration
Identify the correct order in which oxygen is carried through the
respiratory system in order for respiration to occur? - ANSWER-
Nasopharynx ->Oropharynx -> Larynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi ->
lungs -> Bronchioles -> Alveoli
which three of the following are potential causes of Pneumonia? -
ANSWER-Fungus, viruses, & Bacteria
What is the preferred method for initially providing ventilations to
an apneic patient when no pocket mask is available? - ANSWER-
Two person BVM with 100% Oxygen
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Emphysema is specifically tied to damage to which of the
following airway structures? - ANSWER-Alveoli
Labored breathing is indicative of respiratory distress. Signs of
distress include? - ANSWER-Muscle retractions above the
clavicle
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle vs. skateboarder who was
not wearing a helmet. He is unresponsive and his airway is
obstructed by blood, making gurgling sounds. Your next course of
action should be? - ANSWER-suction, using a rigid-tip catheter
You arrive on the secured scene where the patient appears
cyanotic with a reduced breathing rate. You consider the
possibility that the patient may be going into respiratory failure
and you immediately do which of the following? - ANSWER-
Administer oxygen to the patient and transport rapidly
You are dispatched to 123 South St. for a female with breathing
problems. As you arrive, your patient is seated in the tripod
position on the couch and can only speak 1-2 word sentences.
NC EMT STATE REAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 / NC EMT STATE FINAL
EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
After assessing your 59 yr. old female pt. for difficulty breathing
you note crackles bilaterally. On auscultation, cool and clammy
skin and she reports a recent weight gain of 10 lbs. in the last 2
days. Based on what you know, which is the most likely cause of
the symptoms? - ANSWER-Pulmonary Edema
Which term correctly describes a respiratory (RR) rate of 40
breaths per minute in an adult? - ANSWER-Tachypnea
If all systems of the body were to fail, such as cardiac arrest, we
would suspect the body to be acidic. - ANSWER-acidic
Which of the following joins the pharynx with the trachea? -
ANSWER-Larynx
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Your 75 yr. old male pt. fell of a step ladder and is now presenting
with a fixed downward gaze. The pt. is meaning with agonal
respirations. What is the 1st priority for this patient? - ANSWER-
Establishing the airway
You arrive on scene of a 32 yr. old patient who is sitting up in a
chair speaking 2-3 word sentences and appears to be having
difficulty breathing difficulty. You decide that you need to apply the
non-rebreather mask to your patient. Along with attaching an O2
container, what else must be completed before applying the
mask? - ANSWER-Making sure the reservoir bag is filled with
Oxygen
How can inappropriate mechanical ventilation lead to an
acid/base imbalance? - ANSWER-It can cause respiratory
acidosis
Stridor is a sign indicating which of the following? - ANSWER-
Airway Obstruction
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You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed albuterol
inhaler. Which of the following is another name for the patient's
inhaler? - ANSWER-MDI (metered dose inhaler)
Which term best describes deep and rapid respirations? -
ANSWER-Kassmaul respiration
Identify the correct order in which oxygen is carried through the
respiratory system in order for respiration to occur? - ANSWER-
Nasopharynx ->Oropharynx -> Larynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi ->
lungs -> Bronchioles -> Alveoli
which three of the following are potential causes of Pneumonia? -
ANSWER-Fungus, viruses, & Bacteria
What is the preferred method for initially providing ventilations to
an apneic patient when no pocket mask is available? - ANSWER-
Two person BVM with 100% Oxygen
, 4|Page
Emphysema is specifically tied to damage to which of the
following airway structures? - ANSWER-Alveoli
Labored breathing is indicative of respiratory distress. Signs of
distress include? - ANSWER-Muscle retractions above the
clavicle
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle vs. skateboarder who was
not wearing a helmet. He is unresponsive and his airway is
obstructed by blood, making gurgling sounds. Your next course of
action should be? - ANSWER-suction, using a rigid-tip catheter
You arrive on the secured scene where the patient appears
cyanotic with a reduced breathing rate. You consider the
possibility that the patient may be going into respiratory failure
and you immediately do which of the following? - ANSWER-
Administer oxygen to the patient and transport rapidly
You are dispatched to 123 South St. for a female with breathing
problems. As you arrive, your patient is seated in the tripod
position on the couch and can only speak 1-2 word sentences.
