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Entrance Exam Study Guide
The Entrance Exam for Prospective Paramedic Students is an
EMS-specific exam that was designed to evaluate nationally
registered EMTs who are applying or matriculating to paramedic
school. The exam has over 130 questions, which range in
difficulty level from knowledge recall to problem solving. The
exam consists of six topic areas, which were selected by a
national committee of Emergency Medical Service educators for
the purpose of determining which students are most likely to
succeed in a paramedic education program.
After completing this study guide, if you wish to seek additional EMT,
anatomy and physiology practice questions, please visit www.fisdap.net
and purchase EMT Study Tools.
Anatomy - EMT level questions ranging from basic to very
challenging
1. What are the structures that branch off the trachea into the lower
airway?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchi
C. Cricoid
D. Arterioles
2. What chamber of the heart is the most muscular?
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
3. What is considered a central pulse?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Dorsalis pedis
D. Femoral
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Physiology - EMT level questions ranging from basic to very
challenging
4. What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an
adult?
A. 350 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 150 L
D. 750 L
5. Where does the heart receive its nutrition from blood passing
through?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Coronary artery
C. Coronary vein
D. Aorta
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Math - decimals, division, fractions, multiplication
6. What is the place value of the number 7 in 454.07809?
A. Hundredths
B. Tenths
C. Ones
D. Thousandths
7. Convert 3% to a decimal.
A. 3.0
B. 300.0
C. 0.03
D. 0.3
8. Divide 12/340.
A. 0.035
B. 4080
C. 22
D. 17
9. Solve [(150/20)×2].
A. 7.5
B. 37.5
C. 15
D. 60
10. Solve x/24 = 6.
A. 4
B. 144
C. 18
D. 0.25
11. If y = 13 and x = y/2, solve (5y) + (6x).
A. 104
B. 30.5
C. 6.5
D. 221
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EMT content - 6 topics (Airway, Cardiac, Medical Emergencies,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology & Pediatrics, EMS Operations, Trauma)
12. A febrile 44 year old male complains of shortness of breath and has dull chest pain. He
has been coughing up “rusty” sputum for the last 3 days. What is the most likely cause?
A. Pneumonia
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Emphysema
D. Chronic bronchitis
13. A 56 year old female has a complete airway obstruction from a piece of food. She
becomes unconscious while you assess her. What should you do?
A. Begin chest compressions.
B. Deliver up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
C. Attempt to ventilate her.
D. Perform a finger sweep.
14. A 49 year old male complains of severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain and
nausea. He is jaundiced and febrile. Vital signs are BP 98/60, P 92, R 16. What should you
suspect?
A. Gall stones
B. Pancreatitis
C. Hepatitis
D. Gastric ulcers
15. A power line fell at the site of a car crash. You can hear a baby crying from inside
the car. What should you do?
A. Push the power line away with a dry wooden stick.
B. Approach the car on the opposite side of the power line.
C. Call the fire department.
D. Establish a danger zone around the power line.
16. A newborn’s head just delivered and a nuchal cord is present. What should you do?
A. Apply a moist, sterile dressing to the cord.
B. Attempt to slip the cord over the infant’s head.
C. Insert two gloved fingers to relieve pressure on the cord.
D. Apply two clamps and cut the cord between the clamps.
17. An 18 year old female has an open femur fracture after falling off a horse. She is
screaming in pain. What should you do?
A. Apply mechanical traction.
B. Immobilize her onto a long backboard.
C. Elevate her extremity.
D. Assess for distal circulation.
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