EMT State Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
✔✔Dyspnea
What is the most appropriate action for a patient in anaphylactic shock?
✔✔Administer epinephrine if authorized
What is the function of the epiglottis?
✔✔To prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea
What does cyanosis of the lips and fingertips suggest?
✔✔Inadequate oxygenation
What is the appropriate care for a suspected spinal injury?
✔✔Manual stabilization and spinal precautions
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,What is the proper way to open the airway of an unresponsive trauma patient?
✔✔Jaw-thrust maneuver
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
✔✔Maintain a patent airway in a semi-conscious patient
What is the term for low blood sugar?
✔✔Hypoglycemia
What is the term for high blood sugar?
✔✔Hyperglycemia
What does a capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds indicate in an adult?
✔✔Possible poor perfusion
What is the most important sign of adequate breathing?
✔✔Equal chest rise and fall with normal respiratory rate
2
,What does the acronym AVPU stand for in mental status assessment?
✔✔Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
What is the correct method for assessing a child’s level of consciousness?
✔✔Use the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
What is the treatment priority for a patient with signs of shock?
✔✔High-flow oxygen and rapid transport
What does it mean if a trauma patient has paradoxical chest movement?
✔✔Possible flail chest injury
What is the likely cause of pinpoint pupils and slow breathing in an unresponsive patient?
✔✔Opioid overdose
What is the goal of the secondary assessment?
✔✔Identify non-life-threatening injuries
3
, What is the proper method of suctioning an adult's airway?
✔✔Suction on the way out for no more than 15 seconds
What condition is suspected in a patient with severe abdominal pain and rigid abdomen?
✔✔Internal bleeding
What should be done immediately after a baby is delivered?
✔✔Dry, warm, and stimulate the newborn
What does the presence of snoring respirations usually indicate?
✔✔Partial upper airway obstruction
What is the first thing you should do when approaching a scene with potential hazards?
✔✔Ensure the scene is safe
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
✔✔The percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
✔✔Dyspnea
What is the most appropriate action for a patient in anaphylactic shock?
✔✔Administer epinephrine if authorized
What is the function of the epiglottis?
✔✔To prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea
What does cyanosis of the lips and fingertips suggest?
✔✔Inadequate oxygenation
What is the appropriate care for a suspected spinal injury?
✔✔Manual stabilization and spinal precautions
1
,What is the proper way to open the airway of an unresponsive trauma patient?
✔✔Jaw-thrust maneuver
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
✔✔Maintain a patent airway in a semi-conscious patient
What is the term for low blood sugar?
✔✔Hypoglycemia
What is the term for high blood sugar?
✔✔Hyperglycemia
What does a capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds indicate in an adult?
✔✔Possible poor perfusion
What is the most important sign of adequate breathing?
✔✔Equal chest rise and fall with normal respiratory rate
2
,What does the acronym AVPU stand for in mental status assessment?
✔✔Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
What is the correct method for assessing a child’s level of consciousness?
✔✔Use the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
What is the treatment priority for a patient with signs of shock?
✔✔High-flow oxygen and rapid transport
What does it mean if a trauma patient has paradoxical chest movement?
✔✔Possible flail chest injury
What is the likely cause of pinpoint pupils and slow breathing in an unresponsive patient?
✔✔Opioid overdose
What is the goal of the secondary assessment?
✔✔Identify non-life-threatening injuries
3
, What is the proper method of suctioning an adult's airway?
✔✔Suction on the way out for no more than 15 seconds
What condition is suspected in a patient with severe abdominal pain and rigid abdomen?
✔✔Internal bleeding
What should be done immediately after a baby is delivered?
✔✔Dry, warm, and stimulate the newborn
What does the presence of snoring respirations usually indicate?
✔✔Partial upper airway obstruction
What is the first thing you should do when approaching a scene with potential hazards?
✔✔Ensure the scene is safe
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
✔✔The percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood
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