ABYC ADVANCED PRETEST COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Prolonged scene times are often related to what factor? Answer:
Ineffective team collaboration
◉ What ETCO2 value would indicate hyperventilation? Answer: less
than 30mmHg
◉ What 2 interventions should be performed on a patient with a flail
chest segment? Answer: 1. C-Spine precautions
2. Positive Pressure Ventilations w/ a BVM
◉ Can hypovolemic (high-space) shock occur without any obvious
trauma? Answer: YES! Internal bleeding is a big concern
◉ How do you position the patient and their head when attempting an
external jugular IV? Answer: Supine with no head elevation. Head
turned to the appropriate side
, ◉ Your patient has an isolated traumatic brain injury. How would you
expect their BP and HR to be? Answer: BP: elevated
HR: decreased
◉ What motion do you need to avoid when applying a C-collar?
Answer: Neck traction (pulling head superiorly, stretching the spine)
◉ Does abdominal evisceration indicate a need for immediate transport?
Answer: YES! Do everything during transport (IV, bandaging, etc.)
◉ Your patient has an extremity trapped. What can you do for them
while waiting for extrication? Answer: Gather vital signs. Give pain
management assuming vitals allow for it.
◉ Do you wanted to establish IV access for a burn patient on scene or
during transport? Answer: On scene. Ensures you will get it so you can
start fluids and pain management.
◉ What assessment is useful for monitoring a pediatric patient with a
head injury? Answer: Level of consciousness
◉ Hypotension in a geriatric patient can indicate what? Answer: Acute
injury
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Prolonged scene times are often related to what factor? Answer:
Ineffective team collaboration
◉ What ETCO2 value would indicate hyperventilation? Answer: less
than 30mmHg
◉ What 2 interventions should be performed on a patient with a flail
chest segment? Answer: 1. C-Spine precautions
2. Positive Pressure Ventilations w/ a BVM
◉ Can hypovolemic (high-space) shock occur without any obvious
trauma? Answer: YES! Internal bleeding is a big concern
◉ How do you position the patient and their head when attempting an
external jugular IV? Answer: Supine with no head elevation. Head
turned to the appropriate side
, ◉ Your patient has an isolated traumatic brain injury. How would you
expect their BP and HR to be? Answer: BP: elevated
HR: decreased
◉ What motion do you need to avoid when applying a C-collar?
Answer: Neck traction (pulling head superiorly, stretching the spine)
◉ Does abdominal evisceration indicate a need for immediate transport?
Answer: YES! Do everything during transport (IV, bandaging, etc.)
◉ Your patient has an extremity trapped. What can you do for them
while waiting for extrication? Answer: Gather vital signs. Give pain
management assuming vitals allow for it.
◉ Do you wanted to establish IV access for a burn patient on scene or
during transport? Answer: On scene. Ensures you will get it so you can
start fluids and pain management.
◉ What assessment is useful for monitoring a pediatric patient with a
head injury? Answer: Level of consciousness
◉ Hypotension in a geriatric patient can indicate what? Answer: Acute
injury
