EMT EXAM (Emergency Medical Technician) EXAM NEWEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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EMT EXAM (Emergency Medical Technician) EXAM
NEWEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR


Question: A 66 year old female presents with acute onset of confusion, slurred speech, and an

inability to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately.

Which of the following is the MOST important initial information to obtain about this patient? -

CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When she was last seen normal.




Question: The middle, muscular layer of the heart is called the: - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔myocardium




Question: A patient whose artificial pacemaker has failed would most likely experience: -

CORRECT ANSWER✔✔weakness and bradycardia




Question: Which of the following is a common side effect of nitroglycerin? - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔headache



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Question: In most people, the inferior aspect of the left ventricle receives its blood supply from

the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔right coronary artery




Question: You have analyzed a cardiac arrest patient's rhythm three times with the AED,

separated by 2-minute cycles of CPR, and have received no shock messages each time. You

should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔continue CPR and transport




Question: While assessing a patient with chest pain, you note that his pulse is irregular. This

indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔abnormalities in the electrical conduction system




Question: You are treating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest. After delivering a shock with the

AED and performing CPR for 2 minutes, you achieve return of spontaneous circulation. Your

next action should be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔assess airway and ventilation




Question: The myocardium receives its blood supply from the coronary arteries that branch

directly from the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔aorta




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Question: Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔ringing in the ears, headache, and epistaxis




Question: Treatment for a patient with congestive heart failure and shortness of breath may

include: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔up to three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin




Question: Prior to being reoxygenated in the lungs, blood passes through the: - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔tricuspid and pulmonic valves




Question: The energy setting for a biphasic AED: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is manufacturer

specific.




Question: Which of the following patients would MOST likely present with vague or unusual

symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔72-year-old female with

diabetes




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Question: In patients with heart disease, acute coronary syndrome is MOST often the result of:

- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔atherosclerosis.




Q:The position of comfort for a patient with non-traumatic chest pain most commonly is: -

CORRECT ANSWER✔✔semi-sitting




Question: You are assessing a 70-year-old male who complains of pain in both legs. He is

conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mmHg, a pulse rate of 110 b/m, and

respirations of 14 b/m and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema in both of his feet and

legs and jugular vein distention. This patient's primary problem is most likely: - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔right heart failure




Question: A patient reports pain in the upper mid-abdominal area. This region is called the: -

CORRECT ANSWER✔✔epigastrum




Question: When the vital organs of an 85 year old patient need additional blood flow, the heart

may not be able to meet the increased need because: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the reserve

capacity of the heart is reduced as a person ages



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