A middle-aged woman took three of her prescribed nitroglycerin tablets after she began
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing chest pain. You
should assume that:
A) her blood pressure is elevated.
B) she has ongoing cardiac ischemia.
C) her nitroglycerin is no longer potent.
D) her chest pain is not cardiac related. - AnswerC
A 35-year-old patient complains of shortness of breath. He is conscious and alert and is able to speak
in complete sentences, although with slight difficulty. Assessment reveals diffuse wheezing to
auscultation, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, a heart rate of 110 beats/min, and an oxygen
saturation of 96%. Which of the following interventions would be of MOST benefit to this patient?
A) A beta antagonist
B) Assisted ventilation
C) Supplemental oxygen
D) Inhaled bronchodilator - AnswerD
A young female experienced massive facial trauma and is unresponsive. After several attempts, you
are unable to adequately open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. You should:
A) carefully tilt her head back and lift up on her chin.
B) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and apply oxygen.
C) apply oxygen and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
D) assist her ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device. - AnswerA
You are called to a local state park where a hiker fell from a cliff into a thick, wooded area with rough
terrain. It is cold and foggy, and a thunderstorm is approaching. You will MOST likely move the
patient to the ambulance by:
A) placing the patient in a basket stretcher and using at least four people to carry him to the
ambulance.
,EMT FINAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS (PART 1) UPDATED
2026
All of the following are components of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale, EXCEPT:
A) pupil size.
B) facial droop.
C) speech pattern.
D) arm movement. - AnswerA
You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of worsened shortness of
breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and has an oxygen saturation of 83%.
Which of the following assessment findings should concern you the MOST?
A) Confusion
B) Tachycardia
C) Low oxygen saturation
D) Worsened shortness of breath - AnswerA
To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask, you should:
A) set the flow rate to at least 10 to 12 L/min.
B) securely fasten the mask to the patient's face.
C) make sure that the reservoir bag is preinflated.
D) cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask. - AnswerC
In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal gasps?
A) Any patient who is unresponsive due to hypoxia
B) Occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue
C) Shortly after the patient becomes unresponsive and pulseless
,D) Significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause - AnswerC
When calling in your radio report to the receiving hospital, you should:
A) include the patient's name.
B) be brief, concise, and factual.
C) give your report only to a physician.
D) break your report into 60-second increments. - AnswerB
A 40-year-old man is conscious, but has an increased rate of breathing. You should:
A) apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
B) immediately insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
C) assess the regularity and quality of breathing.
D) ventilate him with a bag-valve-mask device. - AnswerC
In which of the following situations would nitroglycerin MOST likely be administered?
A) Recent use of Cialis
B) Systolic BP of 90 mm Hg
C) The presence of a head injury
D) History of cardiac bypass surgery - AnswerD
Which of the following is considered minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) when suctioning
an unresponsive patient's airway?
A) Gloves and a mask
B) Gloves and full facial protection
C) Gloves, gown, and eye protection
D) Gloves, head cover, and eye protection - AnswerB
, You and your partner have secured a trauma patient to a long backboard and are preparing to lift the
backboard onto the stretcher. When doing so, you should:
A) lift the backboard from the sides instead of from the ends.
B) be sure to lift the backboard with the powerful muscles of your back.
C) recall that most of the patient's weight is at the foot end of the backboard.
D) ensure that the strongest EMT is positioned at the head of the backboard. - AnswerD
When called to the scene of a structural fire to stand by in case any injuries occur at the scene, you
should:
A) park the ambulance close to the fire so you can rapidly access any patients.
B) ensure that your ambulance does not block or hinder other arriving fire apparatus.
C) depart the scene and return to service after the fire has been completely extinguished.
D) enter the structure with the firefighters so you can provide immediate care to any victims. -
AnswerB
A patient's skin will MOST likely become cyanotic if he or she has:
A) a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide.
B) an increase in the amount of arterial oxygen.
C) a decrease in the amount of arterial oxygen.
D) an overall increase in circulating red blood cells. - AnswerC
Clinically, reduced tidal volume would MOST likely present with respirations that are:
A) deep.
B) slow.
C) shallow.
D) eupneic. - AnswerC
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing chest pain. You
should assume that:
A) her blood pressure is elevated.
B) she has ongoing cardiac ischemia.
C) her nitroglycerin is no longer potent.
D) her chest pain is not cardiac related. - AnswerC
A 35-year-old patient complains of shortness of breath. He is conscious and alert and is able to speak
in complete sentences, although with slight difficulty. Assessment reveals diffuse wheezing to
auscultation, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, a heart rate of 110 beats/min, and an oxygen
saturation of 96%. Which of the following interventions would be of MOST benefit to this patient?
A) A beta antagonist
B) Assisted ventilation
C) Supplemental oxygen
D) Inhaled bronchodilator - AnswerD
A young female experienced massive facial trauma and is unresponsive. After several attempts, you
are unable to adequately open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. You should:
A) carefully tilt her head back and lift up on her chin.
B) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and apply oxygen.
C) apply oxygen and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
D) assist her ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device. - AnswerA
You are called to a local state park where a hiker fell from a cliff into a thick, wooded area with rough
terrain. It is cold and foggy, and a thunderstorm is approaching. You will MOST likely move the
patient to the ambulance by:
A) placing the patient in a basket stretcher and using at least four people to carry him to the
ambulance.
,EMT FINAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS (PART 1) UPDATED
2026
All of the following are components of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale, EXCEPT:
A) pupil size.
B) facial droop.
C) speech pattern.
D) arm movement. - AnswerA
You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of worsened shortness of
breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and has an oxygen saturation of 83%.
Which of the following assessment findings should concern you the MOST?
A) Confusion
B) Tachycardia
C) Low oxygen saturation
D) Worsened shortness of breath - AnswerA
To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask, you should:
A) set the flow rate to at least 10 to 12 L/min.
B) securely fasten the mask to the patient's face.
C) make sure that the reservoir bag is preinflated.
D) cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask. - AnswerC
In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal gasps?
A) Any patient who is unresponsive due to hypoxia
B) Occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue
C) Shortly after the patient becomes unresponsive and pulseless
,D) Significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause - AnswerC
When calling in your radio report to the receiving hospital, you should:
A) include the patient's name.
B) be brief, concise, and factual.
C) give your report only to a physician.
D) break your report into 60-second increments. - AnswerB
A 40-year-old man is conscious, but has an increased rate of breathing. You should:
A) apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
B) immediately insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
C) assess the regularity and quality of breathing.
D) ventilate him with a bag-valve-mask device. - AnswerC
In which of the following situations would nitroglycerin MOST likely be administered?
A) Recent use of Cialis
B) Systolic BP of 90 mm Hg
C) The presence of a head injury
D) History of cardiac bypass surgery - AnswerD
Which of the following is considered minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) when suctioning
an unresponsive patient's airway?
A) Gloves and a mask
B) Gloves and full facial protection
C) Gloves, gown, and eye protection
D) Gloves, head cover, and eye protection - AnswerB
, You and your partner have secured a trauma patient to a long backboard and are preparing to lift the
backboard onto the stretcher. When doing so, you should:
A) lift the backboard from the sides instead of from the ends.
B) be sure to lift the backboard with the powerful muscles of your back.
C) recall that most of the patient's weight is at the foot end of the backboard.
D) ensure that the strongest EMT is positioned at the head of the backboard. - AnswerD
When called to the scene of a structural fire to stand by in case any injuries occur at the scene, you
should:
A) park the ambulance close to the fire so you can rapidly access any patients.
B) ensure that your ambulance does not block or hinder other arriving fire apparatus.
C) depart the scene and return to service after the fire has been completely extinguished.
D) enter the structure with the firefighters so you can provide immediate care to any victims. -
AnswerB
A patient's skin will MOST likely become cyanotic if he or she has:
A) a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide.
B) an increase in the amount of arterial oxygen.
C) a decrease in the amount of arterial oxygen.
D) an overall increase in circulating red blood cells. - AnswerC
Clinically, reduced tidal volume would MOST likely present with respirations that are:
A) deep.
B) slow.
C) shallow.
D) eupneic. - AnswerC
