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New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
Version 1 Newest 2026-2027 Exam
Preparation With Complete questions and
answers, Exams of Nursing
You are called to the home of a patient who is on physician prescribed low-concentration oxygen
and who is NOT in acute respiratory distress. Which type of oxygen delivery device should you
use during transport?
A. NRB
B. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD)
C. BVM w/ supplemental oxygen
D. Nasal cannula - - ANS✔️--D. Nasal cannula
Used specifically for someone not in respiratory distress and prescribed O2 from doctor
An EMS provider is treating a patient who has a head injury resulting from a blow by a baseball
bat. What other problem are likely to be present?
A. Hypothermia
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B. Hypertensive shock due to blood loss
C. Spinal injuries
D. Lung collapse - - ANS✔️--C. Spinal injuries
biggest risk for someone with a massive injury is? - - ANS✔️--Airway problem
In a HEALTHY person, respiration is controlled by level
A. carbon dioxide
B. blood sugar
C. oxygen
D. carbon monoxide - - ANS✔️--A. carbon dioxide
- normal stimulus to breathe: HIGH CO2
In patients with COPD respiration is controlled by? - - ANS✔️--Low O2 levels
called hypoxic breathing
In conducting the Primary Assessment of a conscious patient, the EMS provider must attend to
the patient's emergency needs in the order of:
A. Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
B. Pulse, Bleeding, Respiration
C. Pulse, Respiration, Bleeding - - ANS✔️--A. Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
A patient with acute respiratory distress requiring oxygen therapy is LEAST likely to exhibit:
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A. a slow pulse rate
B. anxiety
C. nasal flaring
D. intercostal muscle retractions - - ANS✔️--A. slow pulse rate
After you have determined that the scene is safe, the FIRST step in caring for a patient is to:
A. check for a carotid pulse
B. open the airway
C. determine unresponsiveness
D. check for breathing - - ANS✔️--C. Determine unresponsiveness
(GEN IMP, LOC, CC)
During the Prim. Assessment, you are assessing a conscious trauma patient complaining loudly
of pain in the leg, you should:
A. begin to obtain the history
B. assess the leg immediately
C. discontinue the Primary Assessment and start the Detailed Physical Examination
D. continue with your Primary Assessment - - ANS✔️--D. Continue with Primary Assessment
Which of the following measures is NOT part of the Primary Assessment of an accident victim?
A. assessing the pulse quality
B. manual stabilization of the cervical spine
C. suctioning of the airway
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D. taking patient history - - ANS✔️--D. Taking patient history
Any physical exam of a patient should begin with
A inspection
B manipulation
C stabilization
D palpation - - ANS✔️--A inspection
the "A" in the mnemonic AVPU stands for for - - ANS✔️--ALERT
A 65-yr old male was involve in a two motor vehicle crash. Upon examination, he complains of
chest pain when breathing and tenderness of the sternum. Your INITIAL care should include:
A stabilizing the sternum
B positioning the patient on his side
C administering high-concentration oxygen
D administering the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin - - ANS✔️--C Administering high-conc
oxygen
When spinal injuries are suspected, the EMS provider should FIRST
A hyperextend the neck to secure the airway
B determine the extent of the paralysis
C apply an extrication collar
New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
Version 1 Newest 2026-2027 Exam
Preparation With Complete questions and
answers, Exams of Nursing
You are called to the home of a patient who is on physician prescribed low-concentration oxygen
and who is NOT in acute respiratory distress. Which type of oxygen delivery device should you
use during transport?
A. NRB
B. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD)
C. BVM w/ supplemental oxygen
D. Nasal cannula - - ANS✔️--D. Nasal cannula
Used specifically for someone not in respiratory distress and prescribed O2 from doctor
An EMS provider is treating a patient who has a head injury resulting from a blow by a baseball
bat. What other problem are likely to be present?
A. Hypothermia
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B. Hypertensive shock due to blood loss
C. Spinal injuries
D. Lung collapse - - ANS✔️--C. Spinal injuries
biggest risk for someone with a massive injury is? - - ANS✔️--Airway problem
In a HEALTHY person, respiration is controlled by level
A. carbon dioxide
B. blood sugar
C. oxygen
D. carbon monoxide - - ANS✔️--A. carbon dioxide
- normal stimulus to breathe: HIGH CO2
In patients with COPD respiration is controlled by? - - ANS✔️--Low O2 levels
called hypoxic breathing
In conducting the Primary Assessment of a conscious patient, the EMS provider must attend to
the patient's emergency needs in the order of:
A. Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
B. Pulse, Bleeding, Respiration
C. Pulse, Respiration, Bleeding - - ANS✔️--A. Respiration, Pulse, Bleeding
A patient with acute respiratory distress requiring oxygen therapy is LEAST likely to exhibit:
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A. a slow pulse rate
B. anxiety
C. nasal flaring
D. intercostal muscle retractions - - ANS✔️--A. slow pulse rate
After you have determined that the scene is safe, the FIRST step in caring for a patient is to:
A. check for a carotid pulse
B. open the airway
C. determine unresponsiveness
D. check for breathing - - ANS✔️--C. Determine unresponsiveness
(GEN IMP, LOC, CC)
During the Prim. Assessment, you are assessing a conscious trauma patient complaining loudly
of pain in the leg, you should:
A. begin to obtain the history
B. assess the leg immediately
C. discontinue the Primary Assessment and start the Detailed Physical Examination
D. continue with your Primary Assessment - - ANS✔️--D. Continue with Primary Assessment
Which of the following measures is NOT part of the Primary Assessment of an accident victim?
A. assessing the pulse quality
B. manual stabilization of the cervical spine
C. suctioning of the airway
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D. taking patient history - - ANS✔️--D. Taking patient history
Any physical exam of a patient should begin with
A inspection
B manipulation
C stabilization
D palpation - - ANS✔️--A inspection
the "A" in the mnemonic AVPU stands for for - - ANS✔️--ALERT
A 65-yr old male was involve in a two motor vehicle crash. Upon examination, he complains of
chest pain when breathing and tenderness of the sternum. Your INITIAL care should include:
A stabilizing the sternum
B positioning the patient on his side
C administering high-concentration oxygen
D administering the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin - - ANS✔️--C Administering high-conc
oxygen
When spinal injuries are suspected, the EMS provider should FIRST
A hyperextend the neck to secure the airway
B determine the extent of the paralysis
C apply an extrication collar
