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Ultimate EMT Exam Preparation –
Comprehensive EMT Practice Questions
and Verified Answers – Latest Updated
Study Guide
An intoxicated 19-year-old female patient has fallen through a large plate
glass window. As you approach, you note her to be sitting up and holding her
hand over a large laceration on her opposite arm that is still spurting bright
red blood. In this situation, you would immediately:
A. Apply direct pressure to the laceration
B. Assess the airway for patency and breathing for adequacy
C. Determine the presence and rate of the carotid pulse
D. Provide high-concentration oxygen and treat for shock
ANSWER: A.
Apply direct pressure to the laceration
A patient has a GCS of 14, is oriented, and converses and opens his eyes when
asked. When asked, he will squeeze your fingers and wiggle his toes. How
would you describe this patient's motor response?
A. Withdraws from pain
B. Has a positive Babinski sign
C. Localizes pain
D. Obeys verbal commands
ANSWER: D.
Obeys verbal commands
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While completing the secondary assessment of an unresponsive patient with a
history of diabetes and hypotension, how often should you repeat the patient's
vital signs?
A. Every 15 minutes
B. Every 10 minutes
C. Every 20 minutes
D. Every 5 minutes
ANSWER: D.
Every 5 minutes
When performing a secondary assessment on an alert and oriented female
patient with a deformed left leg, the EMT should:
A. Reassure the patient that she will be okay and the injury is nothing to worry
about
B. Explain to the patient what you are doing before and during the assessment
C. Inform the patient that if you assess her, she must submit to all treatment by
EMS providers
D. Describe to the patient your findings and the injuries as you encounter them
ANSWER: B.
Explain to the patient what you are doing before and during the assessment
At a nursing home, you find an elderly patient extremely short of breath. To
best determine whether this patient is cyanotic, you should:
A. Look at and feel the skin on the back of the hand
B. Inspect the skin on the fingers and nail beds
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C. Examine the lining of the lips and mouth
D. Press and release the skin on the palm
ANSWER: C.
Examine the lining of the lips and mouth
When assessing the chest of a patient who was shot multiple times, you find a
gunshot wound to the third intercostal space on the left lateral chest. What
should you do immediately?
A. Roll the patient and look for an exit wound
B. Check for equality of breath sounds
C. Cover the opening with a gloved hand
D. Initiate positive pressure ventilation with oxygen
ANSWER: C.
Cover the opening with a gloved hand
Chapter Test 13.8.6
An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his
mother. Assessment reveals the child to be extremely irritable, crying weakly,
and resistant to being touched by the EMT. Which description best describes
this infant's mental status?
A. Lethargic
B. Alert
C. Verbal
D. Obtunded ANSWER: B.
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Alert
You are by the side of a patient who complains of shortness of breath and has
a history of heart problems, including congestive heart failure (CHF). When
assessing the airway, which of these observations best indicates that it is still
patent?
A.
The patient is sitting in an upright position because she cannot lie flat
B.
The patient easily tells you that she is having chest pain
C.
The patient is lethargic and confused to person, place, and time
D.
The patient can speak only in extremely short sentences
ANSWER: B.
The patient easily tells you that she is having chest pain
You are assessing a 4-year-old patient whose panicked mother states that she
cannot wake him. The child is breathing but his eyes are closed. To best
determine the child's mental status, you should first:
A.
Ask the mother how long the child has been asleep
B.
Say loudly, "Open your eyes!"
Ultimate EMT Exam Preparation –
Comprehensive EMT Practice Questions
and Verified Answers – Latest Updated
Study Guide
An intoxicated 19-year-old female patient has fallen through a large plate
glass window. As you approach, you note her to be sitting up and holding her
hand over a large laceration on her opposite arm that is still spurting bright
red blood. In this situation, you would immediately:
A. Apply direct pressure to the laceration
B. Assess the airway for patency and breathing for adequacy
C. Determine the presence and rate of the carotid pulse
D. Provide high-concentration oxygen and treat for shock
ANSWER: A.
Apply direct pressure to the laceration
A patient has a GCS of 14, is oriented, and converses and opens his eyes when
asked. When asked, he will squeeze your fingers and wiggle his toes. How
would you describe this patient's motor response?
A. Withdraws from pain
B. Has a positive Babinski sign
C. Localizes pain
D. Obeys verbal commands
ANSWER: D.
Obeys verbal commands
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While completing the secondary assessment of an unresponsive patient with a
history of diabetes and hypotension, how often should you repeat the patient's
vital signs?
A. Every 15 minutes
B. Every 10 minutes
C. Every 20 minutes
D. Every 5 minutes
ANSWER: D.
Every 5 minutes
When performing a secondary assessment on an alert and oriented female
patient with a deformed left leg, the EMT should:
A. Reassure the patient that she will be okay and the injury is nothing to worry
about
B. Explain to the patient what you are doing before and during the assessment
C. Inform the patient that if you assess her, she must submit to all treatment by
EMS providers
D. Describe to the patient your findings and the injuries as you encounter them
ANSWER: B.
Explain to the patient what you are doing before and during the assessment
At a nursing home, you find an elderly patient extremely short of breath. To
best determine whether this patient is cyanotic, you should:
A. Look at and feel the skin on the back of the hand
B. Inspect the skin on the fingers and nail beds
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C. Examine the lining of the lips and mouth
D. Press and release the skin on the palm
ANSWER: C.
Examine the lining of the lips and mouth
When assessing the chest of a patient who was shot multiple times, you find a
gunshot wound to the third intercostal space on the left lateral chest. What
should you do immediately?
A. Roll the patient and look for an exit wound
B. Check for equality of breath sounds
C. Cover the opening with a gloved hand
D. Initiate positive pressure ventilation with oxygen
ANSWER: C.
Cover the opening with a gloved hand
Chapter Test 13.8.6
An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his
mother. Assessment reveals the child to be extremely irritable, crying weakly,
and resistant to being touched by the EMT. Which description best describes
this infant's mental status?
A. Lethargic
B. Alert
C. Verbal
D. Obtunded ANSWER: B.
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Alert
You are by the side of a patient who complains of shortness of breath and has
a history of heart problems, including congestive heart failure (CHF). When
assessing the airway, which of these observations best indicates that it is still
patent?
A.
The patient is sitting in an upright position because she cannot lie flat
B.
The patient easily tells you that she is having chest pain
C.
The patient is lethargic and confused to person, place, and time
D.
The patient can speak only in extremely short sentences
ANSWER: B.
The patient easily tells you that she is having chest pain
You are assessing a 4-year-old patient whose panicked mother states that she
cannot wake him. The child is breathing but his eyes are closed. To best
determine the child's mental status, you should first:
A.
Ask the mother how long the child has been asleep
B.
Say loudly, "Open your eyes!"
