EMT FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉A 60-year-old male complains of a sudden tearing sensation in his
abdomen. He is conscious and alert with a blood pressure of 148/88 mm
Hg, a pulse of 120 beats/min, and respirations of 22 breaths/min. You
should: Answer: transport at once + be prepared too treat him for
severe shock
◉What is the correct dose, concentration, and route of epinephrine for
anaphylactic shock in an adult? Answer: 0.3 mg, 1:1000, intramuscular
◉Which part of the assessment process would MOST likely provide
clues as to the possible underlying cause of a medical patient's chief
complaint? Answer: medical history
◉A patient who overdosed on an opioid would be expected to present
with: Answer: bradypnea
◉All of the following are signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, EXCEPT:
Answer: hemoptysis
,◉Which of the following conditions would place the patient at greatest
risk for complications after receiving epinephrine? Answer: heart
disease
◉You respond to a baseball field for a person who was struck by
lightning. When you arrive, you see one patient who appears confused
and is ambulatory; a second patient who is conscious, sitting on the
ground, and holding his arm; and a third patient who is supine and
motionless. After requesting additional responders, you should: Answer:
assess the motionless victim and perform CPR + defibrillation if
necessary
◉A 46-year-old man presents with generalized weakness and shortness
of breath after he was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake. His blood
pressure is 106/58 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 112 beats/min. Treatment
for this patient should include: Answer: splinting and lowering of the
affected part
◉Which of the following mechanisms cause respiratory and circulatory
collapse during anaphylactic shock? Answer:
bronchoconstricition+vasvasodilation
◉EMTs are assessing a man who is under the influence of an unknown
substance. The patient is agitated, his BP is 180/100 mm Hg, his pulse
rate is 150 beats/min, and his skin is hot to the touch. Which of the
following drugs would MOST likely cause these signs and symptoms?
Answer: cocaine
, ◉A 36-year-old male, who is a known diabetic, presents with severe
weakness, diaphoresis, and tachycardia. He is conscious, but confused.
His blood pressure is 110/58 mm Hg, pulse is 120 beats/min and weak,
and respirations are 24 breaths/min. The glucometer reads error after
several attempts to assess his blood glucose level. Medical control will
MOST likely order you to: Answer: give at least one tube of oral
glucose
◉Immediately following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, most
patients are: Answer: confused
◉A 32-year-old man who was stung by a bee has diffuse hives, facial
swelling, and difficulty breathing. When he breathes, you hear audible
stridor. What does this indicate? Answer: swelling of the upper airway
structures
◉Which of the following would MOST likely cause a rapid drop in a
patient's blood glucose level? Answer: taking too much prescribed
insulin
◉A young male experienced a syncopal episode after working in the
heat for several hours. He is conscious and alert; has cool, clammy skin;
and complains of nausea and lightheadedness. You should: Answer:
transport him on his side
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉A 60-year-old male complains of a sudden tearing sensation in his
abdomen. He is conscious and alert with a blood pressure of 148/88 mm
Hg, a pulse of 120 beats/min, and respirations of 22 breaths/min. You
should: Answer: transport at once + be prepared too treat him for
severe shock
◉What is the correct dose, concentration, and route of epinephrine for
anaphylactic shock in an adult? Answer: 0.3 mg, 1:1000, intramuscular
◉Which part of the assessment process would MOST likely provide
clues as to the possible underlying cause of a medical patient's chief
complaint? Answer: medical history
◉A patient who overdosed on an opioid would be expected to present
with: Answer: bradypnea
◉All of the following are signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, EXCEPT:
Answer: hemoptysis
,◉Which of the following conditions would place the patient at greatest
risk for complications after receiving epinephrine? Answer: heart
disease
◉You respond to a baseball field for a person who was struck by
lightning. When you arrive, you see one patient who appears confused
and is ambulatory; a second patient who is conscious, sitting on the
ground, and holding his arm; and a third patient who is supine and
motionless. After requesting additional responders, you should: Answer:
assess the motionless victim and perform CPR + defibrillation if
necessary
◉A 46-year-old man presents with generalized weakness and shortness
of breath after he was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake. His blood
pressure is 106/58 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 112 beats/min. Treatment
for this patient should include: Answer: splinting and lowering of the
affected part
◉Which of the following mechanisms cause respiratory and circulatory
collapse during anaphylactic shock? Answer:
bronchoconstricition+vasvasodilation
◉EMTs are assessing a man who is under the influence of an unknown
substance. The patient is agitated, his BP is 180/100 mm Hg, his pulse
rate is 150 beats/min, and his skin is hot to the touch. Which of the
following drugs would MOST likely cause these signs and symptoms?
Answer: cocaine
, ◉A 36-year-old male, who is a known diabetic, presents with severe
weakness, diaphoresis, and tachycardia. He is conscious, but confused.
His blood pressure is 110/58 mm Hg, pulse is 120 beats/min and weak,
and respirations are 24 breaths/min. The glucometer reads error after
several attempts to assess his blood glucose level. Medical control will
MOST likely order you to: Answer: give at least one tube of oral
glucose
◉Immediately following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, most
patients are: Answer: confused
◉A 32-year-old man who was stung by a bee has diffuse hives, facial
swelling, and difficulty breathing. When he breathes, you hear audible
stridor. What does this indicate? Answer: swelling of the upper airway
structures
◉Which of the following would MOST likely cause a rapid drop in a
patient's blood glucose level? Answer: taking too much prescribed
insulin
◉A young male experienced a syncopal episode after working in the
heat for several hours. He is conscious and alert; has cool, clammy skin;
and complains of nausea and lightheadedness. You should: Answer:
transport him on his side
