NYS EMT-B CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● All of the following are considered advanced directives except:
a. living will
b. durable power of attorney
c. DNR Order
d. expressed consent. Answer: d. expressed consent
● Which of the following indicates correct placement of an
endotracheal tube?
a. Presence of breath sounds only in the epigastrium
b. Presence of breath sounds on the right apex
c. Presence of breath sounds on the left apex
d. Presence of breath sounds on both the right and left apex. Answer: d.
Presence of breath sounds on both the right and left apex
● You have arrived onto the scene to respond to a 911 call for a child in
respiratory distress. When you arrive, you discover that the parents are
divorced, are arguing about providing car, and the father is blocking
your access. What is the best course of action for you to take?
a. Treat the child in the way that you see fit.
,b. Physically remove the child from the situation and try to treat in
another area away from the parents.
c. Try to reason with the parents and explain the urgency of the situation.
d. Call the police for assistance.. Answer: d. Call the police for
assistance.
● Which statement regarding the danger zone of an accident is false?
a. The danger zone extends at least 50 feet in all directions.
b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to better assist victims.
c. Park the ambulance away from the poled on which downed wires are
attached.
d. The size of the danger zone depends on the nature and severity of the
accident.. Answer: b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to
better assist victims.
● Which of the following would be most important when attempting to
ventilate a patient with facial trauma?
a. Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient
b. Establish a nasal airway immediately
c. Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit
needs to suctioned out of the airway
d. Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and
bleeding and swelling are present. Answer: c. Have a suctioning device
close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to suctioned out of the
airway
, ● You have a patient with an open wound on the back. You decide to
position the patient in a prone position. What does this position entail?
a. Lying on the back
b. Lying on the abdomen
c. lying down with the feet elevated
d. Sitting upright. Answer: b. Lying on the abdomen
● Which of the following is a typical sign or symptom in a heat
emergency patient with normal of cool, moist, pale skin?
a. Rapid pulse
b. Seizures
c. Little or no perspiration
d. Muscle cramps. Answer: d. Muscle cramps
● What is the volume of blood in a normal adult?
a. 2 to 4 liters
b. 1 to 3 liters
c. 8 to 10 liters
d. 5 to 7 liters. Answer: d. 5 to 7 liters
● If a patient has a tooth knocked completely out of their mouth, you
should do all of the following except:
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● All of the following are considered advanced directives except:
a. living will
b. durable power of attorney
c. DNR Order
d. expressed consent. Answer: d. expressed consent
● Which of the following indicates correct placement of an
endotracheal tube?
a. Presence of breath sounds only in the epigastrium
b. Presence of breath sounds on the right apex
c. Presence of breath sounds on the left apex
d. Presence of breath sounds on both the right and left apex. Answer: d.
Presence of breath sounds on both the right and left apex
● You have arrived onto the scene to respond to a 911 call for a child in
respiratory distress. When you arrive, you discover that the parents are
divorced, are arguing about providing car, and the father is blocking
your access. What is the best course of action for you to take?
a. Treat the child in the way that you see fit.
,b. Physically remove the child from the situation and try to treat in
another area away from the parents.
c. Try to reason with the parents and explain the urgency of the situation.
d. Call the police for assistance.. Answer: d. Call the police for
assistance.
● Which statement regarding the danger zone of an accident is false?
a. The danger zone extends at least 50 feet in all directions.
b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to better assist victims.
c. Park the ambulance away from the poled on which downed wires are
attached.
d. The size of the danger zone depends on the nature and severity of the
accident.. Answer: b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to
better assist victims.
● Which of the following would be most important when attempting to
ventilate a patient with facial trauma?
a. Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient
b. Establish a nasal airway immediately
c. Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit
needs to suctioned out of the airway
d. Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and
bleeding and swelling are present. Answer: c. Have a suctioning device
close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to suctioned out of the
airway
, ● You have a patient with an open wound on the back. You decide to
position the patient in a prone position. What does this position entail?
a. Lying on the back
b. Lying on the abdomen
c. lying down with the feet elevated
d. Sitting upright. Answer: b. Lying on the abdomen
● Which of the following is a typical sign or symptom in a heat
emergency patient with normal of cool, moist, pale skin?
a. Rapid pulse
b. Seizures
c. Little or no perspiration
d. Muscle cramps. Answer: d. Muscle cramps
● What is the volume of blood in a normal adult?
a. 2 to 4 liters
b. 1 to 3 liters
c. 8 to 10 liters
d. 5 to 7 liters. Answer: d. 5 to 7 liters
● If a patient has a tooth knocked completely out of their mouth, you
should do all of the following except:
