FTEC 144 Final EMT Exam Study Guide 2026 | Complete Review |
Graded A+
1. If the 10-month-old patient becomes unresponsive after the obstruction, what
should be your next step in treatment?
Administer a dose of epinephrine.
Check for a pulse and monitor breathing.
Continue back blows and chest thrusts.
Begin CPR and call for emergency medical assistance.
2. You have responded to a 22-year-old man shot one time in the chest. After
you cut his shirt off, you notice a puncture wound to the left anterior chest
and you notice air is moving in and out. What should be your first step:
Place an occlusive dressing and tape 4 sides
Suction.
Determine the presence hemorrhage.
Bandage his chest with a trauma dressing.
3. 74 year old female may be having a stroke. Which of the following would
support this?
Her temperature is below normal limits
She presents with left-sided facial droop
She has equal, bilateral arm strength
Pulses in her right foot are diminished
4. Interpret the significance of a patient expressing the need to move her
bowels during labor pains.
, It indicates the patient is in early labor and not yet ready to deliver.
It suggests the patient is experiencing gastrointestinal distress.
It means the patient is dehydrated and needs fluids.
It may indicate that the baby is descending and delivery is imminent.
5. Describe the significance of the patient's audible wheezes in relation to his
asthma condition.
Audible wheezes are a sign of an allergic reaction unrelated to
asthma.
Audible wheezes suggest a normal respiratory function in asthmatic
patients.
Audible wheezes indicate bronchoconstriction and difficulty in
airflow, which is common in asthma exacerbations.
Audible wheezes indicate that the patient is hyperventilating.
6. Describe the significance of shivering in a patient who has been exposed to
heat.
Shivering indicates that the patient is recovering from heat exposure.
Shivering may indicate that the patient is transitioning to heat
exhaustion or heat stroke, as the body is struggling to regulate
temperature.
Shivering is a normal response to heat exposure and should be
ignored.
Shivering means the patient is dehydrated and needs more fluids.
7. You and your partner are called to the home of a 50-year-old male. His
breathing is labored and difficult, and he is complaining of feeling suffocated.
, He is sitting in the tripod position and his skin is cyanotic. You recognize these
signs and symptoms of:
respiratory compromise.
COPD.
hyperventilation.
sleep apnea.
8. If the EMT arrives at the scene and finds the patient in the tripod position with
decreased breath sounds, what immediate action should be taken?
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Encourage the patient to lie down and rest.
Provide the patient with a bronchodilator and wait for improvement.
Administer supplemental oxygen and prepare for possible
intubation.
9. If a 2-year-old child with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes
unresponsive, you should position him or her supine and then:
assess for a carotid pulse.
perform chest compressions.
perform abdominal thrusts.
visualize the upper airway.
10. Describe the significance of a breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute in an
adult patient.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute is normal for adults during
sleep.
, A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute indicates severe
respiratory distress and may require immediate intervention.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute is typical for athletes during
exercise.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute suggests the patient is
hyperventilating.
11. When providing BVM ventilations to an adult patient in respiratory arrest it is
important to remember that excessive ventilation will increase intrathoracic
pressure and impedes venous blood return to the right side of the heart. For
adults, ventilations should be provided at what rate?
10-12 times per minute
8-10 times per minute
12-20 times per minute
5-6 times per minute
12. What is the first action an EMT should take when a patient becomes
pulseless and apneic during transport?
Initiate CPR
Call for backup
Check for a pulse
Administer oxygen
13. A three-year-old patient has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you
that she has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but
withdraws from you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks
pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. What should you do?
Encourage active rehydration
Graded A+
1. If the 10-month-old patient becomes unresponsive after the obstruction, what
should be your next step in treatment?
Administer a dose of epinephrine.
Check for a pulse and monitor breathing.
Continue back blows and chest thrusts.
Begin CPR and call for emergency medical assistance.
2. You have responded to a 22-year-old man shot one time in the chest. After
you cut his shirt off, you notice a puncture wound to the left anterior chest
and you notice air is moving in and out. What should be your first step:
Place an occlusive dressing and tape 4 sides
Suction.
Determine the presence hemorrhage.
Bandage his chest with a trauma dressing.
3. 74 year old female may be having a stroke. Which of the following would
support this?
Her temperature is below normal limits
She presents with left-sided facial droop
She has equal, bilateral arm strength
Pulses in her right foot are diminished
4. Interpret the significance of a patient expressing the need to move her
bowels during labor pains.
, It indicates the patient is in early labor and not yet ready to deliver.
It suggests the patient is experiencing gastrointestinal distress.
It means the patient is dehydrated and needs fluids.
It may indicate that the baby is descending and delivery is imminent.
5. Describe the significance of the patient's audible wheezes in relation to his
asthma condition.
Audible wheezes are a sign of an allergic reaction unrelated to
asthma.
Audible wheezes suggest a normal respiratory function in asthmatic
patients.
Audible wheezes indicate bronchoconstriction and difficulty in
airflow, which is common in asthma exacerbations.
Audible wheezes indicate that the patient is hyperventilating.
6. Describe the significance of shivering in a patient who has been exposed to
heat.
Shivering indicates that the patient is recovering from heat exposure.
Shivering may indicate that the patient is transitioning to heat
exhaustion or heat stroke, as the body is struggling to regulate
temperature.
Shivering is a normal response to heat exposure and should be
ignored.
Shivering means the patient is dehydrated and needs more fluids.
7. You and your partner are called to the home of a 50-year-old male. His
breathing is labored and difficult, and he is complaining of feeling suffocated.
, He is sitting in the tripod position and his skin is cyanotic. You recognize these
signs and symptoms of:
respiratory compromise.
COPD.
hyperventilation.
sleep apnea.
8. If the EMT arrives at the scene and finds the patient in the tripod position with
decreased breath sounds, what immediate action should be taken?
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Encourage the patient to lie down and rest.
Provide the patient with a bronchodilator and wait for improvement.
Administer supplemental oxygen and prepare for possible
intubation.
9. If a 2-year-old child with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes
unresponsive, you should position him or her supine and then:
assess for a carotid pulse.
perform chest compressions.
perform abdominal thrusts.
visualize the upper airway.
10. Describe the significance of a breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute in an
adult patient.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute is normal for adults during
sleep.
, A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute indicates severe
respiratory distress and may require immediate intervention.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute is typical for athletes during
exercise.
A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute suggests the patient is
hyperventilating.
11. When providing BVM ventilations to an adult patient in respiratory arrest it is
important to remember that excessive ventilation will increase intrathoracic
pressure and impedes venous blood return to the right side of the heart. For
adults, ventilations should be provided at what rate?
10-12 times per minute
8-10 times per minute
12-20 times per minute
5-6 times per minute
12. What is the first action an EMT should take when a patient becomes
pulseless and apneic during transport?
Initiate CPR
Call for backup
Check for a pulse
Administer oxygen
13. A three-year-old patient has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you
that she has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but
withdraws from you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks
pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. What should you do?
Encourage active rehydration
