EMT REGION VIII SYSTEM ENTRY
EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Care of amputated parts - ANSWERS-Wrap in normal saline
moistened gauze or towel. Place in plastic bag and seal. DO
NOT immerse tissue directly in water or normal saline. Place
plastic bag in second container filled with ice or cold water
or place on cold packs and bring with patient to the
hospital.
What do you do if you are unable to assess limb and there is
a probable mechanism for crush / amputation (man whose
arm crushed in machine) - ANSWERS-place tourniquet
Adult suspension injuries - ANSWERS-Coach patient to keep
knees elevated until, during and post rescue DO NOT ALLOW
PATIENT TO STAND. Place patient in high Fowlers position,
with knees to chest during transport. If patient is
unresponsive place in lateral position with knees to chest. If
,patient needs to be placed supine, knees should be placed
or held to chest.
person pulled out of submerged water for 20 min who is not
breathing? - ANSWERS-When out of water, begin CPR; Apply
AED / defibrillator and check rhythm
Pregnant mother in traumatic arrest - ANSWERS-Raise right
side of backboard with 4-6 inches of padding to place
patient on left side. 4. If CPR indicated, manually displace
uterus to left side. Raise right side 20-30 degrees!
If suspected abuse or neglect, who must you contact -
ANSWERS-DCFS (not IDPH)
gravida - ANSWERS-number of pregnancies
para - ANSWERS-number of live births
care of newborn - ANSWERS-The majority of newborns
require no resuscitation beyond maintenance of
temperature, mild stimulation, and suctioning of the airway.
Transport is indicated as soon as the airway is secured and
, resuscitative interventions, if needed, are initiated. If the
APGAR score is < 6 at 1 minute or meconium is present,
begin resuscitation.
If the heart rate of a newborn is less than ____ beats per
minute, initiate chest compressions at rate of 3:1 with
ventilations - ANSWERS-60
when do you get an apgar score after delivery - ANSWERS-1
and 5 min
if head doesn't deliver quickly during breech birth -
ANSWERS-reach two gloved fingers into the vagina to locate
the mouth, and push vaginal wall away from mouth to form
an airway. Keep fingers in place and transport immediately.
Alert receiving hospital ASAP.
Prolapsed cord care - ANSWERS-Place mother in
Trendelenburg position with knees-to-chest. DO NOT push
cord back into vagina. Place gloved fingers into vagina
between pubic bone and presenting part, with the cord in
between two fingers to monitor cord pulsations and exert
counter pressure on the presenting part. Cover exposed
cord with moist dressing and keep warm. Maintain hand
placement until relieved at Emergency Department.
EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Care of amputated parts - ANSWERS-Wrap in normal saline
moistened gauze or towel. Place in plastic bag and seal. DO
NOT immerse tissue directly in water or normal saline. Place
plastic bag in second container filled with ice or cold water
or place on cold packs and bring with patient to the
hospital.
What do you do if you are unable to assess limb and there is
a probable mechanism for crush / amputation (man whose
arm crushed in machine) - ANSWERS-place tourniquet
Adult suspension injuries - ANSWERS-Coach patient to keep
knees elevated until, during and post rescue DO NOT ALLOW
PATIENT TO STAND. Place patient in high Fowlers position,
with knees to chest during transport. If patient is
unresponsive place in lateral position with knees to chest. If
,patient needs to be placed supine, knees should be placed
or held to chest.
person pulled out of submerged water for 20 min who is not
breathing? - ANSWERS-When out of water, begin CPR; Apply
AED / defibrillator and check rhythm
Pregnant mother in traumatic arrest - ANSWERS-Raise right
side of backboard with 4-6 inches of padding to place
patient on left side. 4. If CPR indicated, manually displace
uterus to left side. Raise right side 20-30 degrees!
If suspected abuse or neglect, who must you contact -
ANSWERS-DCFS (not IDPH)
gravida - ANSWERS-number of pregnancies
para - ANSWERS-number of live births
care of newborn - ANSWERS-The majority of newborns
require no resuscitation beyond maintenance of
temperature, mild stimulation, and suctioning of the airway.
Transport is indicated as soon as the airway is secured and
, resuscitative interventions, if needed, are initiated. If the
APGAR score is < 6 at 1 minute or meconium is present,
begin resuscitation.
If the heart rate of a newborn is less than ____ beats per
minute, initiate chest compressions at rate of 3:1 with
ventilations - ANSWERS-60
when do you get an apgar score after delivery - ANSWERS-1
and 5 min
if head doesn't deliver quickly during breech birth -
ANSWERS-reach two gloved fingers into the vagina to locate
the mouth, and push vaginal wall away from mouth to form
an airway. Keep fingers in place and transport immediately.
Alert receiving hospital ASAP.
Prolapsed cord care - ANSWERS-Place mother in
Trendelenburg position with knees-to-chest. DO NOT push
cord back into vagina. Place gloved fingers into vagina
between pubic bone and presenting part, with the cord in
between two fingers to monitor cord pulsations and exert
counter pressure on the presenting part. Cover exposed
cord with moist dressing and keep warm. Maintain hand
placement until relieved at Emergency Department.
