New York State EMT Basic Written Exam Version 1
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A 65-yr old male was involve in a two motor vehicle crash. Upon examination, he
complains of chest pain when breathing and tenderness of the sternum. Your
INITIAL care should include:
A stabilizing the sternum
B positioning the patient on his side
C administering high-concentration oxygen
D administering the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin - ans -C Administering high-
conc oxygen
When spinal injuries are suspected, the EMS provider should FIRST
A hyperextend the neck to secure the airway
B determine the extent of the paralysis
C apply an extrication collar
D apply manual stabilization and secure the airway - ans -D apply manual
stabilization and secure the airway
For a trauma victim w/ a respiratory rate of 40/min, shallow and irregular, who is
pale and has a history of emphysema, the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment would
be to:
a. use of a bvm w/ supp oxygen
b. administer low-conc oxygen b/c of emphysema history
c. administer supp oxygen w/ a high-conc mask
d. transport the patient sitting up to ease the patient's dyspnea - ans -A. Use of a
BVM w/ supp. oxygen
If the EMS provider is unable to find a patient's peripheral pulse during a Primary
Assessment, next step should be to:
a. turn on the AED
b. palpate the carotid pulse
c. open the airway and insert an OPA
d. check breathing and begin CPR - ans -b. palpate the carotid pulse
,While assessing the MOI of a motor vehicle crash, an EMS provider finds that the
airbag has been deployed: The EMS provider should:
a. decontaminate the patient
b. remove the airbag
c. disconnect the battery
d. lift the airbag and check underneath for damage - ans -d. lift the airbag and
check underneath for damage
If life threatening conditions are identified during the focused history and physical
exam, the EMT should immediately:
a. repeat the Primary Assessment
b. take vital signs
c. begin transportation efforts
d. provide life-saving interventions - ans -D. provide life-saving interventions
Which one of the following instructions applies to the performance of mask-to-
stoma ventilation on a person who has had a COMPLETE laryngectomy?
a. the nose and mouth must be manually sealed off
b. perform Head tilt neck lift maneuver to open the airway
c. the nose must be sealed off
d. neither the nose nor mouth must be sealed off - ans -d. neither the nose nor
mouth must be sealed off
Treating for a complete stoma vs incomplete stoma - ans -COMPLETE: stoma
down to lungs, DONT SEAL NOSE OR MOUTH
INCOMPLETE: seal mouth and nose
When a patient is stable, EMS provider should repeat the ongoing assessment
every - ans -15 minutes
In performing an ongoing assessment on a 10-yr old pedestrian struck by a MV,
the EMS provider's first step is to,
a) recheck vital signs
b) repeat the primary assessment
c) check the interventions
, d) repeat a rapid assessment - ans -b) repeat the primary assessment
The pre-hospital care report PCR is considered to be
a) part of patient's hospital chart
b) matter of public record
c) inadmissible in a court of law
d) research document only - ans -A) part of patient's hospital chart
Before assisting patient's in taking their own nitroglycerin, and EMS provider must
check the:
a. Expiration date
b. Physicians name
c. Color of tablet
d. Prescription date - ans -A. expiration date
40-yr old female has difficulty breathing. You determine she has an open airway
nad an altered mental status. Her respirations are 8 and shallow. The MOST
important step for the EMS provider to take is to
a) ask family members of the patients if there's a history of COPD
b) assist patient's respiratory efforts w/ high conc oxygen using a BVM
c) watch patient carefully and obtain vital signs
d) assess the use of accessory muscles while breathing - ans -b) assist patient's
respiratory efforts w/ high conc oxygen using a BVM
You are assessing a patient who complains of difficulty breathing and of "not
getting enough air" Which of the following will quickly CONFIRM that the pt is not
getting sufficient oxygen?
A. pink nail beds
B. smell of nail polish
C. use of accessory muscles while breathing - ans -C. the use of accessory muscles
while breathing
While carrying concrete blocks at a construction site, a 58 yr old man suddenly
develops chest pain and shortness of breath- appears frightened, vomits, and has
cool clammy skins. thse are probably signs of
a- hiatal hernia
b- heat exhaustion
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Correct Detailed Answers| Brand New Version!
A 65-yr old male was involve in a two motor vehicle crash. Upon examination, he
complains of chest pain when breathing and tenderness of the sternum. Your
INITIAL care should include:
A stabilizing the sternum
B positioning the patient on his side
C administering high-concentration oxygen
D administering the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin - ans -C Administering high-
conc oxygen
When spinal injuries are suspected, the EMS provider should FIRST
A hyperextend the neck to secure the airway
B determine the extent of the paralysis
C apply an extrication collar
D apply manual stabilization and secure the airway - ans -D apply manual
stabilization and secure the airway
For a trauma victim w/ a respiratory rate of 40/min, shallow and irregular, who is
pale and has a history of emphysema, the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment would
be to:
a. use of a bvm w/ supp oxygen
b. administer low-conc oxygen b/c of emphysema history
c. administer supp oxygen w/ a high-conc mask
d. transport the patient sitting up to ease the patient's dyspnea - ans -A. Use of a
BVM w/ supp. oxygen
If the EMS provider is unable to find a patient's peripheral pulse during a Primary
Assessment, next step should be to:
a. turn on the AED
b. palpate the carotid pulse
c. open the airway and insert an OPA
d. check breathing and begin CPR - ans -b. palpate the carotid pulse
,While assessing the MOI of a motor vehicle crash, an EMS provider finds that the
airbag has been deployed: The EMS provider should:
a. decontaminate the patient
b. remove the airbag
c. disconnect the battery
d. lift the airbag and check underneath for damage - ans -d. lift the airbag and
check underneath for damage
If life threatening conditions are identified during the focused history and physical
exam, the EMT should immediately:
a. repeat the Primary Assessment
b. take vital signs
c. begin transportation efforts
d. provide life-saving interventions - ans -D. provide life-saving interventions
Which one of the following instructions applies to the performance of mask-to-
stoma ventilation on a person who has had a COMPLETE laryngectomy?
a. the nose and mouth must be manually sealed off
b. perform Head tilt neck lift maneuver to open the airway
c. the nose must be sealed off
d. neither the nose nor mouth must be sealed off - ans -d. neither the nose nor
mouth must be sealed off
Treating for a complete stoma vs incomplete stoma - ans -COMPLETE: stoma
down to lungs, DONT SEAL NOSE OR MOUTH
INCOMPLETE: seal mouth and nose
When a patient is stable, EMS provider should repeat the ongoing assessment
every - ans -15 minutes
In performing an ongoing assessment on a 10-yr old pedestrian struck by a MV,
the EMS provider's first step is to,
a) recheck vital signs
b) repeat the primary assessment
c) check the interventions
, d) repeat a rapid assessment - ans -b) repeat the primary assessment
The pre-hospital care report PCR is considered to be
a) part of patient's hospital chart
b) matter of public record
c) inadmissible in a court of law
d) research document only - ans -A) part of patient's hospital chart
Before assisting patient's in taking their own nitroglycerin, and EMS provider must
check the:
a. Expiration date
b. Physicians name
c. Color of tablet
d. Prescription date - ans -A. expiration date
40-yr old female has difficulty breathing. You determine she has an open airway
nad an altered mental status. Her respirations are 8 and shallow. The MOST
important step for the EMS provider to take is to
a) ask family members of the patients if there's a history of COPD
b) assist patient's respiratory efforts w/ high conc oxygen using a BVM
c) watch patient carefully and obtain vital signs
d) assess the use of accessory muscles while breathing - ans -b) assist patient's
respiratory efforts w/ high conc oxygen using a BVM
You are assessing a patient who complains of difficulty breathing and of "not
getting enough air" Which of the following will quickly CONFIRM that the pt is not
getting sufficient oxygen?
A. pink nail beds
B. smell of nail polish
C. use of accessory muscles while breathing - ans -C. the use of accessory muscles
while breathing
While carrying concrete blocks at a construction site, a 58 yr old man suddenly
develops chest pain and shortness of breath- appears frightened, vomits, and has
cool clammy skins. thse are probably signs of
a- hiatal hernia
b- heat exhaustion
