New York State EMT Basic Written Exam Version
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EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the:
A) National Registry of EMTs
B) individual state's EMS protocols
C) National Association of EMTs
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Correct Answer-D)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the
stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another
emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission
does this scenario describe?
A) direct contact
B) indirect contact
C) airborne transmission
D) vector-borne transmission - Correct Answer-B) indirect contact
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant
stressors over a period of several months or years?
A) acute stress reaction
B) cumulative stress reaction
C) posttraumatic stress reaction
D) critical incident stress reaction - Correct Answer-B) cumulative stress reaction
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always:
A) transport patients to the hospital of their choice
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
C) use universal precautions with every patient encounter
D) utilize at least four personnel when moving a patient - Correct Answer-B) provide
competent care that meets current standards
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health information (PHI)?
A) patient history
B) treatment rendered
C) location of the call
D) assessment findings - Correct Answer-C) location of the call
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called
the:
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,A) EMT oath
B) code of ethics
C) standard of care
D) scope of practice - Correct Answer-C) standard of care
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
A) transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
C) transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
D) providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs - Correct Answer-
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
A) understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and
stress differently
B) suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice
when answering a question
C) subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that
yours are more acceptable
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people
of a different culture - Correct Answer-D) considering your own cultural values as more
important when interacting with people of a different culture
The patient care report (PCR) ensures:
A) research data
B) legal protection
C) quality assurance
D) continuity of care - Correct Answer-D) continuity of care
Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic
complications, you should:
A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
B) ask the dispatcher to obtain a medical history from the caller
C) ask the dispatcher if the patient is conscious or unconscious
D) request that law enforcement secure the scene before you arrive - Correct Answer-
A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition.
After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should:
A) carry out the order and then carefully document it on the run form
B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
C) state that you will not carry out the order because it is inappropriate
D) obtain consent from the patient and then carry out the order as usual - Correct
Answer-B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST correct?
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,A) Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio
B) Standing orders require you to contact medical control first
C) Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide
D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible - Correct
Answer-D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of _____ anatomic
structures.
A) midline
B) proximal
C) superior
D) midaxillary - Correct Answer-A) midline
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He
has possibly sustained a fracture of the:
A) proximal forearm
B) superior forearm
C) dorsal forearm
D) distal forearm - Correct Answer-D) distal forearm
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward
the midline or center of the body is:
A) lateral
B) medial
C) midaxillary
D) midclavicular - Correct Answer-B) medial
The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is:
A) dorsal
B) inferior
C) internal
D) superior - Correct Answer-B) inferior
Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:
A) flexion
B) extension
C) adduction
D) abduction - Correct Answer-D) abduction
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as
being:
A) medial
B) proximal
C) bilateral
D) unilateral - Correct Answer-C) bilateral
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, The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea
during swallowing is called the:
A) uvula
B) epiglottis
C) vallecula
D) pharynx - Correct Answer-B) epiglottis
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called:
A) tidal volume
B) residual volume
C) inspiratory reserve volume
D) expiratory reserve volume - Correct Answer-B) residual volume
Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct?
A) Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume
B) Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops
C) Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted
D) Agonal respirations are characterized by fast irregular breaths - Correct Answer-C)
Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted
Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the
right atrium via the:
A) common iliac vein
B) coronary sinus vein
C) inferior vena cava
D) superior vena cava - Correct Answer-C) inferior vena cava
What is the function of platelets?
A) initial formation of a blood clot
B) transport of oxygen and nutrients
C) defense against invading organisms
D) transport of cellular waste materials - Correct Answer-A) initial formation of a blood
clot
The average adult has approximately _____ of blood in his or her body.
A) 3L
B) 4L
C) 5L
D) 6L - Correct Answer-D) 6L
The central nervous system is composed of the:
A) brain and spinal cord
B) brain and sensory nerves
C) motor and sensory nerves
D) spinal cord and sensory nerves - Correct Answer-A) brain and spinal cord
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1 Newest Exam 2026/2027 Preparation With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version!
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the:
A) National Registry of EMTs
B) individual state's EMS protocols
C) National Association of EMTs
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Correct Answer-D)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the
stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another
emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission
does this scenario describe?
A) direct contact
B) indirect contact
C) airborne transmission
D) vector-borne transmission - Correct Answer-B) indirect contact
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant
stressors over a period of several months or years?
A) acute stress reaction
B) cumulative stress reaction
C) posttraumatic stress reaction
D) critical incident stress reaction - Correct Answer-B) cumulative stress reaction
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always:
A) transport patients to the hospital of their choice
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
C) use universal precautions with every patient encounter
D) utilize at least four personnel when moving a patient - Correct Answer-B) provide
competent care that meets current standards
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health information (PHI)?
A) patient history
B) treatment rendered
C) location of the call
D) assessment findings - Correct Answer-C) location of the call
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called
the:
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,A) EMT oath
B) code of ethics
C) standard of care
D) scope of practice - Correct Answer-C) standard of care
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
A) transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
C) transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
D) providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs - Correct Answer-
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
A) understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and
stress differently
B) suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice
when answering a question
C) subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that
yours are more acceptable
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people
of a different culture - Correct Answer-D) considering your own cultural values as more
important when interacting with people of a different culture
The patient care report (PCR) ensures:
A) research data
B) legal protection
C) quality assurance
D) continuity of care - Correct Answer-D) continuity of care
Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic
complications, you should:
A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
B) ask the dispatcher to obtain a medical history from the caller
C) ask the dispatcher if the patient is conscious or unconscious
D) request that law enforcement secure the scene before you arrive - Correct Answer-
A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition.
After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should:
A) carry out the order and then carefully document it on the run form
B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
C) state that you will not carry out the order because it is inappropriate
D) obtain consent from the patient and then carry out the order as usual - Correct
Answer-B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST correct?
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,A) Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio
B) Standing orders require you to contact medical control first
C) Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide
D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible - Correct
Answer-D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of _____ anatomic
structures.
A) midline
B) proximal
C) superior
D) midaxillary - Correct Answer-A) midline
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He
has possibly sustained a fracture of the:
A) proximal forearm
B) superior forearm
C) dorsal forearm
D) distal forearm - Correct Answer-D) distal forearm
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward
the midline or center of the body is:
A) lateral
B) medial
C) midaxillary
D) midclavicular - Correct Answer-B) medial
The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is:
A) dorsal
B) inferior
C) internal
D) superior - Correct Answer-B) inferior
Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:
A) flexion
B) extension
C) adduction
D) abduction - Correct Answer-D) abduction
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as
being:
A) medial
B) proximal
C) bilateral
D) unilateral - Correct Answer-C) bilateral
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, The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea
during swallowing is called the:
A) uvula
B) epiglottis
C) vallecula
D) pharynx - Correct Answer-B) epiglottis
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called:
A) tidal volume
B) residual volume
C) inspiratory reserve volume
D) expiratory reserve volume - Correct Answer-B) residual volume
Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct?
A) Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume
B) Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops
C) Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted
D) Agonal respirations are characterized by fast irregular breaths - Correct Answer-C)
Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted
Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the
right atrium via the:
A) common iliac vein
B) coronary sinus vein
C) inferior vena cava
D) superior vena cava - Correct Answer-C) inferior vena cava
What is the function of platelets?
A) initial formation of a blood clot
B) transport of oxygen and nutrients
C) defense against invading organisms
D) transport of cellular waste materials - Correct Answer-A) initial formation of a blood
clot
The average adult has approximately _____ of blood in his or her body.
A) 3L
B) 4L
C) 5L
D) 6L - Correct Answer-D) 6L
The central nervous system is composed of the:
A) brain and spinal cord
B) brain and sensory nerves
C) motor and sensory nerves
D) spinal cord and sensory nerves - Correct Answer-A) brain and spinal cord
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