EMT- NYS PSI Exam Practice Questions and
Answers
Question 1
You have inserted an OPA into the mouth of a an unconscious victim who reacts by
having a gag- reflex. You should:
a) remove the airway
b) remove the airway, then reinsert it
c) pull the airway out slightly
d) use a smaller-sized airway
Correct Answer
a
Question 2
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will exhibit which of the
following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin
Correct Answer
c
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,Question 3
A 10y/o on a bicycle was hit by a car. During your initial assessment, you determine
that there are no immediate life threats. Your Rapid Trauma Assessment reveals
possible fractures of the right low arm and right femur. Your treatment should be to:
a) tie the extremities to the body and transport the victim on a long spine board
b) check distal pulses an sensation, and splint the involved extremities before moving
c) check proximal pulses and straighten the extremities to prevent neurological
damage
d) use a scoop stretcher to transport the victim immediately
Correct Answer
b
Question 4
when performing CPR on an infant, the MINIMUM rate of chest compressions is:
Correct Answer
100 per minute
Question 5
which of the following is a late sign of hypo perfusion (shock):
a) thready pulse
b) loss of body fluid
c) trembling
d) falling BP
Correct Answer
d
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, Question 6
Aproximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150lbs have in
his body
a) 3. liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters
Correct Answer
c
Question 7
The recommended treatment for a painful, swollen deformity of the forearm is to
immobilize the:
a) elbow
b) elbow and wrist
c) wrist
d) wrist and hand
Correct Answer
b
Question 8
you are attempting to ventilate a patient through a stoma and you notice that the
patients chest does not rise completely. you feel an escaping from the patients mouth
and nose. Your next step should be to :
Correct Answer
manually seal the pots mouth and nose
Question 9
The MOST SERIOUS problem associated with an injury to a joint is that this type of
injury:
Correct Answer
frequently accompanied by nerve and vascular damage
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Answers
Question 1
You have inserted an OPA into the mouth of a an unconscious victim who reacts by
having a gag- reflex. You should:
a) remove the airway
b) remove the airway, then reinsert it
c) pull the airway out slightly
d) use a smaller-sized airway
Correct Answer
a
Question 2
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will exhibit which of the
following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin
Correct Answer
c
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,Question 3
A 10y/o on a bicycle was hit by a car. During your initial assessment, you determine
that there are no immediate life threats. Your Rapid Trauma Assessment reveals
possible fractures of the right low arm and right femur. Your treatment should be to:
a) tie the extremities to the body and transport the victim on a long spine board
b) check distal pulses an sensation, and splint the involved extremities before moving
c) check proximal pulses and straighten the extremities to prevent neurological
damage
d) use a scoop stretcher to transport the victim immediately
Correct Answer
b
Question 4
when performing CPR on an infant, the MINIMUM rate of chest compressions is:
Correct Answer
100 per minute
Question 5
which of the following is a late sign of hypo perfusion (shock):
a) thready pulse
b) loss of body fluid
c) trembling
d) falling BP
Correct Answer
d
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, Question 6
Aproximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150lbs have in
his body
a) 3. liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters
Correct Answer
c
Question 7
The recommended treatment for a painful, swollen deformity of the forearm is to
immobilize the:
a) elbow
b) elbow and wrist
c) wrist
d) wrist and hand
Correct Answer
b
Question 8
you are attempting to ventilate a patient through a stoma and you notice that the
patients chest does not rise completely. you feel an escaping from the patients mouth
and nose. Your next step should be to :
Correct Answer
manually seal the pots mouth and nose
Question 9
The MOST SERIOUS problem associated with an injury to a joint is that this type of
injury:
Correct Answer
frequently accompanied by nerve and vascular damage
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