NREMT AEMT PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,Why does tension pneumothorax cause for the heart to The pressure it sets against the heart
fail?
Where is the spleen located in the quadrants? Left upper
What is the most common burn? Thermal
What opens the voice box? Larynx
What allows air into the trachea? The glottis
Where is the carina located? Before the lungs. Its the crossroads
How are peds larynx shaped? Like a funnel
Where is C3 and C4 located on a ped? On the neck. Behind the throat.
What is emphysema? Its when the alveoli is destroyed due to it being attempted to heal.
What is a T piece? To test if you are able to breathe on your own if you are intubated.
What's a PEEP valve? Its a valve the keeps oxygen in the lungs while using a BVM to make it easier and
more efficient.
What's a pop off valve? A valve on the BVM that pops when too much air might go into the patient's lungs.
What's an oxygen blender? A machine that you use to control the amount of concentrated oxygen given to a
patient.
What is acute coronary syndrome? It's just when a coronary artery is blocked by a clot.
,What is a coronary artery? It's an artery that provides oxygenated blood to the heart so that it stays alive and
well to pump.
What's MINOCA? A heart attack that isn't directly affected by a blood clot in the coronary artery.
What is advanced life support? It's just a more advanced version of BLS. You are able to do more things.
Why is post cardiac arrest care so important? The body can still spiral down after your heart stops. This step helps the body
NOT go down that route.
What's afterload? It's the resistance the heart goes against because of really tight arteries/veins.
What's preload? The energy the heart uses to push the blood out to the arteries/veins
Why is position of comfort important for an MI? It helps the heart not overwork itself meaning the patient isnt struggling. It helps
preload.
Why would you NOT use an AED for a suspected Because you want to get on the chest first. You don't to lose time waiting around
overdose? for an AED.
What is angina? It's like an MI but not severe. Only temp. Almost like a warning light to an MI
What is JVD? It's deoxygenated blood pooled up in the jugular vein due to heart failure.
What's ascites? Build up in the belly. More research needs to be completed to see what it is.
Why would an IV be appropriate for CHF? To administer medications like diuretics.
Why would IVs be administered for COPD? For antibiotics in case there is a flare up causing it.
How is PEEP related to COPD? The copd machine itself is a PEEP. Keeps air in the lungs while people sleep to
make it easier for them.
What is the main purpose of alveoli? The alveoli has 2 jobs. Its to give the blood oxygen and to hold the excess co2 so
that way the body can breathe it out.
Where is the subcutaneous layer located in the body? It's the very first layer in the body.
What is thyroid storm? Its when your thyroid throws a huge amount of hormones into you due to a flare
up caused by external/internal factors.
, What is cardiac tamponade? It's fluid being built up in the shield of the heart. The pericardium.
What is systolic heart failure? Basically when the left ventricle fails and its hard to pump blood to the rest of the
body.
What is diastolic heart failure? Its when the left ventricle gets too stiff to fill blood.
What is myocarditis? Its when the heart muscle catches a virus and the body sends blood cell/white
cells to kill the virus/infection
Why is it not recommended to blow your nose during a Because you are basically opening up the broken skin again to which caused the
nosebleed? bleed in the first place
Whats the primary rule when dealing with soft tissue Just put direct pressure, thats it.
injuries with external bleeding?
What causes pale clammy skin? It means all your blood is going to your organs instead of your skin. Survival mode
basically.
What is hemostasis? The process of the body beginning to clot a blood losing injury.
What's warfarin? A blood thinner medication
Why is oxygen delivery critical during blood loss? Because the body is losing oxygen when losing blood so oxygen is needed to
add what you are losing.
What is thermolysis? An activation in your body where it tells you automatically that you need to go
somewhere cooler.
What is thermogenesis? Its when your body needs heat so it activates something in your body to produce
it.
What is a closed pneumothorax? Its air in the pleural space because of a tear in the lung but its still able to get out
because of the tear.
What is glenohumeral? Its basically the shoulder joint
What is a scapular? The bone on your back.
What is lethargy? Its just when someone is not acting like their selves. Not their baseline.
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE | ADVANCED
EMT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Why does tension pneumothorax cause for the heart to The pressure it sets against the heart
fail?
Where is the spleen located in the quadrants? Left upper
What is the most common burn? Thermal
What opens the voice box? Larynx
What allows air into the trachea? The glottis
Where is the carina located? Before the lungs. Its the crossroads
How are peds larynx shaped? Like a funnel
Where is C3 and C4 located on a ped? On the neck. Behind the throat.
What is emphysema? Its when the alveoli is destroyed due to it being attempted to heal.
What is a T piece? To test if you are able to breathe on your own if you are intubated.
What's a PEEP valve? Its a valve the keeps oxygen in the lungs while using a BVM to make it easier and
more efficient.
What's a pop off valve? A valve on the BVM that pops when too much air might go into the patient's lungs.
What's an oxygen blender? A machine that you use to control the amount of concentrated oxygen given to a
patient.
What is acute coronary syndrome? It's just when a coronary artery is blocked by a clot.
,What is a coronary artery? It's an artery that provides oxygenated blood to the heart so that it stays alive and
well to pump.
What's MINOCA? A heart attack that isn't directly affected by a blood clot in the coronary artery.
What is advanced life support? It's just a more advanced version of BLS. You are able to do more things.
Why is post cardiac arrest care so important? The body can still spiral down after your heart stops. This step helps the body
NOT go down that route.
What's afterload? It's the resistance the heart goes against because of really tight arteries/veins.
What's preload? The energy the heart uses to push the blood out to the arteries/veins
Why is position of comfort important for an MI? It helps the heart not overwork itself meaning the patient isnt struggling. It helps
preload.
Why would you NOT use an AED for a suspected Because you want to get on the chest first. You don't to lose time waiting around
overdose? for an AED.
What is angina? It's like an MI but not severe. Only temp. Almost like a warning light to an MI
What is JVD? It's deoxygenated blood pooled up in the jugular vein due to heart failure.
What's ascites? Build up in the belly. More research needs to be completed to see what it is.
Why would an IV be appropriate for CHF? To administer medications like diuretics.
Why would IVs be administered for COPD? For antibiotics in case there is a flare up causing it.
How is PEEP related to COPD? The copd machine itself is a PEEP. Keeps air in the lungs while people sleep to
make it easier for them.
What is the main purpose of alveoli? The alveoli has 2 jobs. Its to give the blood oxygen and to hold the excess co2 so
that way the body can breathe it out.
Where is the subcutaneous layer located in the body? It's the very first layer in the body.
What is thyroid storm? Its when your thyroid throws a huge amount of hormones into you due to a flare
up caused by external/internal factors.
, What is cardiac tamponade? It's fluid being built up in the shield of the heart. The pericardium.
What is systolic heart failure? Basically when the left ventricle fails and its hard to pump blood to the rest of the
body.
What is diastolic heart failure? Its when the left ventricle gets too stiff to fill blood.
What is myocarditis? Its when the heart muscle catches a virus and the body sends blood cell/white
cells to kill the virus/infection
Why is it not recommended to blow your nose during a Because you are basically opening up the broken skin again to which caused the
nosebleed? bleed in the first place
Whats the primary rule when dealing with soft tissue Just put direct pressure, thats it.
injuries with external bleeding?
What causes pale clammy skin? It means all your blood is going to your organs instead of your skin. Survival mode
basically.
What is hemostasis? The process of the body beginning to clot a blood losing injury.
What's warfarin? A blood thinner medication
Why is oxygen delivery critical during blood loss? Because the body is losing oxygen when losing blood so oxygen is needed to
add what you are losing.
What is thermolysis? An activation in your body where it tells you automatically that you need to go
somewhere cooler.
What is thermogenesis? Its when your body needs heat so it activates something in your body to produce
it.
What is a closed pneumothorax? Its air in the pleural space because of a tear in the lung but its still able to get out
because of the tear.
What is glenohumeral? Its basically the shoulder joint
What is a scapular? The bone on your back.
What is lethargy? Its just when someone is not acting like their selves. Not their baseline.
