EMT Readiness Exam 4 Questions and
Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update | 100%
Correct Latest (Graded A+)
While gathering a patient's medical history, you find a mixture of current and expired
medications. What should you do about the expired medications?
a. contact the local pharmacy for recycling options
b. tell her family to throw out the expired medications
c. contact her primary care physician
d. take the expired medications to the hospital - answer>>>d. take the expired
medications to the hospital
A 2 year old male had a seizure following the onset of a high fever. What should you
recommend to his parents? - answer>>>transport him to the hospital
An alert 65 year old male has a suspected myocardial infarction and is refusing transport.
He tells you it's indigestion and wants to stay home with is wife. You should
a. call law enforcement for assistance
b. restrain him and transport
c. get a witnessed refusal before leaving
d. attempt to convince him to go to the hospital - answer>>>d. attempt to convince him
to go to the hospital
A febrile 24 year old female complains of periumbilical pain that radiates to her right
lower quadrant. What should you suspect?
a. appendicits
b. diverticulitis
c. cholecystitis
,d. pancreatitis - answer>>>a. appendicits
An 8 year old male was hit by a car and is unresponsive. He has ecchymosis to his left
upper quadrant. You should suspect
a. splenic injury
b. kidney trauma
c. liver rupture
d. aortic aneurysm - answer>>>a. splenic injury
A 45 year old female has a frostbite on both feet. Your transport time is 20 minutes. You
should
a. call for air transport
b. gently massage her legs and feet
c. elevate her feet and turn up the heat in your ambulance
d. re-warm her feet with blankets - answer>>>d. re-warm her feet with blankets
A circumferential burn from the elbow to the wrist is approximately what percentage of
total body surface area? - answer>>>4.5
A 40 year old male has an open ankle fracture that's actively bleeding. Which of the
following precautions should you take?
a. gloves and surgical mask
b. gloves, goggles, surgical mask
c. gloves only
d. gloves, HEPA mask, and gown - answer>>>b. gloves, goggles, surgical mask
What organ is reponsible for the exchange of oxygen, food, and waste between a mother
and fetus? - answer>>>placenta
,A 16 year old male tripped and landed on his elbow. His elbow is swollen with obvious
deformity, and he is screaming in pain. You should:
a. splint his arm in the position found
b. administer oxygen
c. apply gentle traction to his arm
d. perform a primary survey - answer>>>a. splint his arm in the position found
A 56 year old female complains of chest pain that is unrelieved with 3 of her own
nitroglycerin tables. She is having trouble breathing and is speaking in only 2-3 word
sentences. You should
a. transfer the patient to the stretcher
b. provide supplemental oxygen
c. check a blood pressure and oxygen saturation
d. administer 325 mg aspiring - answer>>>b. provide supplemental oxygen
A 50 year old female tells you. " I'm having the worst headache of my life," and that the
headache began suddenly, 20 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 56, R 20. What
should you suspect?
a. uncontrolled hypertension
b. transient ischemic attack
c. migraine headache
d. subarachnoid hemorrhage - answer>>>d. subarachnoid hemorrhage
A 22 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has distended neck veins and
tracheal deviation. What should you suspect?
a. tension pneumothorax
b. cardiac tamponade
c. traumatic asphyxia
d. flail chest - answer>>>b. cardiac tamponade
, A patient amputated her index finger in a table saw accident. You should -
answer>>>wrap the finger in gauze, put it in a plastic bag, and keep it cool
You resuscitated a 53 year old male with an AED on scene. During transport, he becomes
pulseless again. What should you do? - answer>>>Perform chest compression and stop
the ambulance
A 36 year old female complains of a headache, slurred speech, and weakness in her left
hand. What is the most important question to ask her?
a. do you have a history of transient ischemic attacks?
b. are you allergic to any medications?
c. when did these symptoms start?
d. when did you last eat or drink? - answer>>>c. when did these symptoms start?
A 36 year old female complains of a fever and lower abdominal pain that moves to her
lower back when she walks. She also mentions that she's had abnormal vaginal discharge
for the last 2 days. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 98, R 16. You should suspect:
a. pelvic inflammatory disease
b. dysmenorrhea
c. hepatitis
d. kidney stones - answer>>>a. pelvic inflammatory disease
Air Medical Landing Zone - answer>>>100 x 100
Pencil stuck in cheek and bleeding stopped - answer>>>stabilize it
A 19 year old Female jaw is clenched following a 5 min tonic clonic seizure. She is cyanotic
and has gurgling respirations. What should you do? - answer>>>Insert NPA and suction
Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update | 100%
Correct Latest (Graded A+)
While gathering a patient's medical history, you find a mixture of current and expired
medications. What should you do about the expired medications?
a. contact the local pharmacy for recycling options
b. tell her family to throw out the expired medications
c. contact her primary care physician
d. take the expired medications to the hospital - answer>>>d. take the expired
medications to the hospital
A 2 year old male had a seizure following the onset of a high fever. What should you
recommend to his parents? - answer>>>transport him to the hospital
An alert 65 year old male has a suspected myocardial infarction and is refusing transport.
He tells you it's indigestion and wants to stay home with is wife. You should
a. call law enforcement for assistance
b. restrain him and transport
c. get a witnessed refusal before leaving
d. attempt to convince him to go to the hospital - answer>>>d. attempt to convince him
to go to the hospital
A febrile 24 year old female complains of periumbilical pain that radiates to her right
lower quadrant. What should you suspect?
a. appendicits
b. diverticulitis
c. cholecystitis
,d. pancreatitis - answer>>>a. appendicits
An 8 year old male was hit by a car and is unresponsive. He has ecchymosis to his left
upper quadrant. You should suspect
a. splenic injury
b. kidney trauma
c. liver rupture
d. aortic aneurysm - answer>>>a. splenic injury
A 45 year old female has a frostbite on both feet. Your transport time is 20 minutes. You
should
a. call for air transport
b. gently massage her legs and feet
c. elevate her feet and turn up the heat in your ambulance
d. re-warm her feet with blankets - answer>>>d. re-warm her feet with blankets
A circumferential burn from the elbow to the wrist is approximately what percentage of
total body surface area? - answer>>>4.5
A 40 year old male has an open ankle fracture that's actively bleeding. Which of the
following precautions should you take?
a. gloves and surgical mask
b. gloves, goggles, surgical mask
c. gloves only
d. gloves, HEPA mask, and gown - answer>>>b. gloves, goggles, surgical mask
What organ is reponsible for the exchange of oxygen, food, and waste between a mother
and fetus? - answer>>>placenta
,A 16 year old male tripped and landed on his elbow. His elbow is swollen with obvious
deformity, and he is screaming in pain. You should:
a. splint his arm in the position found
b. administer oxygen
c. apply gentle traction to his arm
d. perform a primary survey - answer>>>a. splint his arm in the position found
A 56 year old female complains of chest pain that is unrelieved with 3 of her own
nitroglycerin tables. She is having trouble breathing and is speaking in only 2-3 word
sentences. You should
a. transfer the patient to the stretcher
b. provide supplemental oxygen
c. check a blood pressure and oxygen saturation
d. administer 325 mg aspiring - answer>>>b. provide supplemental oxygen
A 50 year old female tells you. " I'm having the worst headache of my life," and that the
headache began suddenly, 20 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 56, R 20. What
should you suspect?
a. uncontrolled hypertension
b. transient ischemic attack
c. migraine headache
d. subarachnoid hemorrhage - answer>>>d. subarachnoid hemorrhage
A 22 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has distended neck veins and
tracheal deviation. What should you suspect?
a. tension pneumothorax
b. cardiac tamponade
c. traumatic asphyxia
d. flail chest - answer>>>b. cardiac tamponade
, A patient amputated her index finger in a table saw accident. You should -
answer>>>wrap the finger in gauze, put it in a plastic bag, and keep it cool
You resuscitated a 53 year old male with an AED on scene. During transport, he becomes
pulseless again. What should you do? - answer>>>Perform chest compression and stop
the ambulance
A 36 year old female complains of a headache, slurred speech, and weakness in her left
hand. What is the most important question to ask her?
a. do you have a history of transient ischemic attacks?
b. are you allergic to any medications?
c. when did these symptoms start?
d. when did you last eat or drink? - answer>>>c. when did these symptoms start?
A 36 year old female complains of a fever and lower abdominal pain that moves to her
lower back when she walks. She also mentions that she's had abnormal vaginal discharge
for the last 2 days. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 98, R 16. You should suspect:
a. pelvic inflammatory disease
b. dysmenorrhea
c. hepatitis
d. kidney stones - answer>>>a. pelvic inflammatory disease
Air Medical Landing Zone - answer>>>100 x 100
Pencil stuck in cheek and bleeding stopped - answer>>>stabilize it
A 19 year old Female jaw is clenched following a 5 min tonic clonic seizure. She is cyanotic
and has gurgling respirations. What should you do? - answer>>>Insert NPA and suction
