NYS EMT Certifying Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient is found unconscious, breathing slowly, with pinpoint pupils. What is the most likely
cause?
A. Stroke
✔✔ B. Opioid overdose
C. Diabetic emergency
D. Seizure
Which of the following best describes the proper method for checking a pulse in an unresponsive
adult?
A. Brachial artery for 15 seconds
✔✔ B. Carotid artery for at least 5–10 seconds
C. Femoral artery for 30 seconds
D. Radial artery for 1 full minute
When using a bag-valve mask on a patient with inadequate breathing, how often should you
deliver breaths?
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,A. Once every 10 seconds
✔✔ B. Once every 5–6 seconds
C. Twice every second
D. Once every 15 seconds
Which piece of equipment is used to suction the airway of a patient?
A. CPAP
✔✔ B. Yankauer catheter
C. Bag-valve mask
D. Oropharyngeal airway
A patient who has been vomiting blood and is pale and tachycardic is likely experiencing:
A. Stroke
✔✔ B. Internal bleeding
C. Seizure
D. Head injury
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,You arrive at a scene and find a conscious patient who appears confused and is unable to answer
questions correctly. What should you suspect?
A. They are intoxicated
B. They are refusing care
✔✔ C. They have altered mental status
D. They are ignoring you
What should be done immediately after an AED delivers a shock?
A. Check for pulse
✔✔ B. Resume chest compressions
C. Wait for AED directions
D. Re-analyze the rhythm
Which of the following situations requires mandatory reporting by the EMT?
✔✔ A. Suspected child abuse
B. Adult with a cold
C. Elderly person refusing transport
D. Non-traumatic chest pain
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, What is the correct rate of chest compressions for adult CPR?
A. 60–80 per minute
B. 80–100 per minute
✔✔ C. 100–120 per minute
D. 140–160 per minute
What is the appropriate oxygen delivery device for a patient with adequate breathing and signs of
hypoxia?
A. Nasal cannula at 2 L/min
B. CPAP
✔✔ C. Non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min
D. Mouth-to-mask device
A 16-year-old patient can legally refuse EMS care only if:
A. They have a parent on scene
B. They say they feel fine
✔✔ C. They are legally emancipated
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient is found unconscious, breathing slowly, with pinpoint pupils. What is the most likely
cause?
A. Stroke
✔✔ B. Opioid overdose
C. Diabetic emergency
D. Seizure
Which of the following best describes the proper method for checking a pulse in an unresponsive
adult?
A. Brachial artery for 15 seconds
✔✔ B. Carotid artery for at least 5–10 seconds
C. Femoral artery for 30 seconds
D. Radial artery for 1 full minute
When using a bag-valve mask on a patient with inadequate breathing, how often should you
deliver breaths?
1
,A. Once every 10 seconds
✔✔ B. Once every 5–6 seconds
C. Twice every second
D. Once every 15 seconds
Which piece of equipment is used to suction the airway of a patient?
A. CPAP
✔✔ B. Yankauer catheter
C. Bag-valve mask
D. Oropharyngeal airway
A patient who has been vomiting blood and is pale and tachycardic is likely experiencing:
A. Stroke
✔✔ B. Internal bleeding
C. Seizure
D. Head injury
2
,You arrive at a scene and find a conscious patient who appears confused and is unable to answer
questions correctly. What should you suspect?
A. They are intoxicated
B. They are refusing care
✔✔ C. They have altered mental status
D. They are ignoring you
What should be done immediately after an AED delivers a shock?
A. Check for pulse
✔✔ B. Resume chest compressions
C. Wait for AED directions
D. Re-analyze the rhythm
Which of the following situations requires mandatory reporting by the EMT?
✔✔ A. Suspected child abuse
B. Adult with a cold
C. Elderly person refusing transport
D. Non-traumatic chest pain
3
, What is the correct rate of chest compressions for adult CPR?
A. 60–80 per minute
B. 80–100 per minute
✔✔ C. 100–120 per minute
D. 140–160 per minute
What is the appropriate oxygen delivery device for a patient with adequate breathing and signs of
hypoxia?
A. Nasal cannula at 2 L/min
B. CPAP
✔✔ C. Non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min
D. Mouth-to-mask device
A 16-year-old patient can legally refuse EMS care only if:
A. They have a parent on scene
B. They say they feel fine
✔✔ C. They are legally emancipated
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