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NORTH SEATTLE EMT ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE
TEST 2025
| NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS
You are at a birthday party when a four year old boy cuts his leg while playing. He is bleeding
heavily, and you don't have any first aid supplies with you. You should - Correct-answer-place a
plastic bag over your hand and press a dry towel to the wound
When is it acceptable to apply a tourniquet - Correct-answer-When direct pressure cannot
control a hemorrhage
What are the two most common causes of internal bleeding - Correct-answer-Organ injuries
and large bone fractures
A femur fracture can cause blood loss of up to - Correct-answer-1,000 to 2,000 mL
Your patient was hit in the abdomen with a baseball bat. He complains of pain in his right
upper quadrant. Vital signs are: P 80, R 22, and B/P 120/80. He is pale and complains of thirst,
asking you for a drink of water. You should - Correct-answer-call dispatch for immediate
transportation
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A blunt force injury that causes minor tissue damage and bleeding under the skin is called a -
Correct-answer-contusion.
The metal object embedded in the foot would be called a(n) - Correct-answer-impaled object
What is a sucking chest wound? - Correct-answer-A chest wound in which air enters and exits
the pleural cavity with each breath
Your patient was stabbed in the abdomen. You see several inches of intestine protruding
through a tear in his shirt. You should - Correct-answer-remove the shirt from around the
wound and cover it with a moist dressing
How should you package an amputated finger? - Correct-answer-Place it in a dry, waterproof
package in a bowl of water and ice.
How should you care for debris irritants in the eye? - Correct-answer-Flush the eye with water
or saline solution
Which is most important to be aware of with a lower jaw fracture? - Correct-answer-The
tongue could block the airway
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What are the signs of a partial thickness burn? - Correct-answer-Pink, red, or mottled skin that
swells and can blister.
According to the Rule of Nines, what is the total body surface area affected when an adult
male has burns entirely covering his left and right arms? - Correct-answer-18%
What is a "stocking" burn? - Correct-answer-A burn on the feet that is often associated with
child abuse.
Your patient burned his hand on a hot grill. You should - Correct-answer-cover the burned area
with a dry dressing.
A male patient has spilled a chemical on his shirt that is causing a burn. You should - Correct-
answer-cut the shirt from the patient's body
Your patient suffered an electric shock on a construction site. His coworkers tell you that he
was briefly unresponsive, but now he is alert and oriented and does not want to go to the
hospital. You should - Correct-answer-tell him that he may have internal damage that needs to
be assessed at the hospital
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What's the difference between a dressing and a bandage - Correct-answer-A dressing is an
absorbent material placed over a wound, and a bandage secures the dressing.
What is the optimal size of a dressing for a wound? - Correct-answer-Extending beyond the
edges of the wound.
You have wrapped a roller bandage around your patient's wrist. How should you make sure
that the bandage is not too tight? - Correct-answer-Check her pulse distal to the bandage and
evaluate finger color
Why is venous bleeding usually easier to control than arterial bleeding? - Correct-answer-
Venous bleeding is under less pressure than arterial bleeding
How does the skin appear in a full thickness burn? - Correct-answer-The color ranges from
yellow to black and has a leathery or waxy texture
Which of these injuries would be most at risk for infection? - Correct-answer-Puncture wound
What is hemophilia? - Correct-answer-A disorder in which the blood does not clot normally
Which is NOT included in the mediastinum? - Correct-answer-Lungs
NORTH SEATTLE EMT ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE
TEST 2025
| NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS
You are at a birthday party when a four year old boy cuts his leg while playing. He is bleeding
heavily, and you don't have any first aid supplies with you. You should - Correct-answer-place a
plastic bag over your hand and press a dry towel to the wound
When is it acceptable to apply a tourniquet - Correct-answer-When direct pressure cannot
control a hemorrhage
What are the two most common causes of internal bleeding - Correct-answer-Organ injuries
and large bone fractures
A femur fracture can cause blood loss of up to - Correct-answer-1,000 to 2,000 mL
Your patient was hit in the abdomen with a baseball bat. He complains of pain in his right
upper quadrant. Vital signs are: P 80, R 22, and B/P 120/80. He is pale and complains of thirst,
asking you for a drink of water. You should - Correct-answer-call dispatch for immediate
transportation
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A blunt force injury that causes minor tissue damage and bleeding under the skin is called a -
Correct-answer-contusion.
The metal object embedded in the foot would be called a(n) - Correct-answer-impaled object
What is a sucking chest wound? - Correct-answer-A chest wound in which air enters and exits
the pleural cavity with each breath
Your patient was stabbed in the abdomen. You see several inches of intestine protruding
through a tear in his shirt. You should - Correct-answer-remove the shirt from around the
wound and cover it with a moist dressing
How should you package an amputated finger? - Correct-answer-Place it in a dry, waterproof
package in a bowl of water and ice.
How should you care for debris irritants in the eye? - Correct-answer-Flush the eye with water
or saline solution
Which is most important to be aware of with a lower jaw fracture? - Correct-answer-The
tongue could block the airway
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What are the signs of a partial thickness burn? - Correct-answer-Pink, red, or mottled skin that
swells and can blister.
According to the Rule of Nines, what is the total body surface area affected when an adult
male has burns entirely covering his left and right arms? - Correct-answer-18%
What is a "stocking" burn? - Correct-answer-A burn on the feet that is often associated with
child abuse.
Your patient burned his hand on a hot grill. You should - Correct-answer-cover the burned area
with a dry dressing.
A male patient has spilled a chemical on his shirt that is causing a burn. You should - Correct-
answer-cut the shirt from the patient's body
Your patient suffered an electric shock on a construction site. His coworkers tell you that he
was briefly unresponsive, but now he is alert and oriented and does not want to go to the
hospital. You should - Correct-answer-tell him that he may have internal damage that needs to
be assessed at the hospital
, 4|Page
What's the difference between a dressing and a bandage - Correct-answer-A dressing is an
absorbent material placed over a wound, and a bandage secures the dressing.
What is the optimal size of a dressing for a wound? - Correct-answer-Extending beyond the
edges of the wound.
You have wrapped a roller bandage around your patient's wrist. How should you make sure
that the bandage is not too tight? - Correct-answer-Check her pulse distal to the bandage and
evaluate finger color
Why is venous bleeding usually easier to control than arterial bleeding? - Correct-answer-
Venous bleeding is under less pressure than arterial bleeding
How does the skin appear in a full thickness burn? - Correct-answer-The color ranges from
yellow to black and has a leathery or waxy texture
Which of these injuries would be most at risk for infection? - Correct-answer-Puncture wound
What is hemophilia? - Correct-answer-A disorder in which the blood does not clot normally
Which is NOT included in the mediastinum? - Correct-answer-Lungs
