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NREMT EMT Certification Exam Review
2026/2027 | Updated Study Guide |
Comprehensive Practice Questions &
Detailed Answer Explanations | Emergency
Medical Technician Certification Prep
Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway
(NPA)?
A. If a water-soluble lubricant is not available, a silicon spray can be substituted.
B. The length of the device is not as important as it is with oropharyngeal airways.
C. It can only be placed in the right nostril.
D. The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum or the base of the nostril.
D. The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum or the base of the nostril.
Not all inspired air reaches the alveoli 150 mL is stopped in the airway leading to the alveoli.
This is called:
A. dead air space.
B. vital capacity.
C. tidal volume.
D. bronchial air.
A. dead air space.
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Which of the following patients should not be transported in a stair chair?
A. Patient found lying in bed
B. Patient with difficulty breathing
C. Patient with a suspected spinal injury
D. Patient who is nauseated
C. Patient with a suspected spinal injury
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of an EMS system?
A. Total quality system
B. System effectiveness management
C. Quality improvement
D. Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
C. Quality improvement
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the
development of emergency medical service standards?
A. U.S. Department of the Interior
B. U.S. Department of Transportation
C. U.S. Department of Health Services
D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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B. U.S. department of transportation
Why is research published in a medical journal more authoritative than the information in a
typical article published in an EMS magazine?
A. Medical journals don't rely on advertising revenue as EMS magazines do.
B. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed.
C. EMS articles are generally opinion pieces
D. EMS magazine articles tend to be poorly researched.
B. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide?
A. Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
B. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
C. Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the scene
D. Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk
B. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
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A. Provide emergency care.
B. Protect and stabilize the patient.
C. Communicate with other responders on the scene.
D. Maintain personal health and safety.
D. Maintain personal health and safety
During the new employee orientation, the training officer meets with the new EMTs and explains
to them the monthly training schedule and the classes they must attend for EMT recertification.
One of the new EMTs asks the training officer why they have to keep taking EMT courses if they
already passed the EMT examination. What is the best answer?
A. It looks good to a jury should the service be sued.
B. The state requires the training.
C. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
D. EMTs forget everything once they pass the EMT exam.
C. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
NREMT EMT Certification Exam Review
2026/2027 | Updated Study Guide |
Comprehensive Practice Questions &
Detailed Answer Explanations | Emergency
Medical Technician Certification Prep
Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway
(NPA)?
A. If a water-soluble lubricant is not available, a silicon spray can be substituted.
B. The length of the device is not as important as it is with oropharyngeal airways.
C. It can only be placed in the right nostril.
D. The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum or the base of the nostril.
D. The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum or the base of the nostril.
Not all inspired air reaches the alveoli 150 mL is stopped in the airway leading to the alveoli.
This is called:
A. dead air space.
B. vital capacity.
C. tidal volume.
D. bronchial air.
A. dead air space.
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Which of the following patients should not be transported in a stair chair?
A. Patient found lying in bed
B. Patient with difficulty breathing
C. Patient with a suspected spinal injury
D. Patient who is nauseated
C. Patient with a suspected spinal injury
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of an EMS system?
A. Total quality system
B. System effectiveness management
C. Quality improvement
D. Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
C. Quality improvement
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the
development of emergency medical service standards?
A. U.S. Department of the Interior
B. U.S. Department of Transportation
C. U.S. Department of Health Services
D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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B. U.S. department of transportation
Why is research published in a medical journal more authoritative than the information in a
typical article published in an EMS magazine?
A. Medical journals don't rely on advertising revenue as EMS magazines do.
B. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed.
C. EMS articles are generally opinion pieces
D. EMS magazine articles tend to be poorly researched.
B. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide?
A. Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
B. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
C. Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the scene
D. Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk
B. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
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A. Provide emergency care.
B. Protect and stabilize the patient.
C. Communicate with other responders on the scene.
D. Maintain personal health and safety.
D. Maintain personal health and safety
During the new employee orientation, the training officer meets with the new EMTs and explains
to them the monthly training schedule and the classes they must attend for EMT recertification.
One of the new EMTs asks the training officer why they have to keep taking EMT courses if they
already passed the EMT examination. What is the best answer?
A. It looks good to a jury should the service be sued.
B. The state requires the training.
C. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
D. EMTs forget everything once they pass the EMT exam.
C. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
