NYS EMT-B State Exam Written Newest 2026/2027
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Graded A+
When you take the pulse of a patient, you are really
a. Counting pressure waves of blood that the heart sends through an artery
b. Feeling the swelling of the vein as each wave of blood passes back to the heart
c. Noting the heartbeats in the column of blood in a large vein
d. Feeling the vibrations of the heart muscles as they push the blood through -
CORRECT ANSWER-A. counting the pressure waves of blood that the heart
sends through an artery
In people whose skin is darkly pigmented, cyanosis is BEST seen by observing
a. Mucosal membranes
b. Earlobes
c. Scalp
d. Face - CORRECT ANSWER-A. mucosal membranes
,You are treating an alert 35-year old trauma patient. You palpate a strong radial
pulse of 100. Your partner has taken the patient's blood pressure and advised you
that it is 68/32. You should:
a. Suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it
b. Accept the reading as accurate
c. Ask you partner to retake BP reading again in 15 min
d. Treat patient for hypertension immediately - CORRECT ANSWER-A. suspect
the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it yourself
A correct statement about diastolic blood pressure is that it is the pressure
a. Exists when heart left ventricle is refilling
b. Due to the contraction of the ventricles of the heart
c. Caused by contraction of the atria of heart
d. Caused by relaxation of the walls of the major arteries - CORRECT ANSWER-
d. Caused by relaxation of the walls of the major arteries
All of the following are symptoms EXCEPT?
a. Headache
b. Weak pulse
c. Chest pain
,d. Nausea - CORRECT ANSWER-B. weak pulse
sign vs symptom - CORRECT ANSWER-a sign is a physical manifestation
(objective)- something you can measure
symptom is what the patient tells you about the disease (subjective)
For a patient with a suspected lumbar spinal injury, the BEST device for moving
the patient as a single unit over uneven terrain is the:
A. wheeled stretcher
B. long spine board
C. flexible stretcher
D. short spine board - CORRECT ANSWER-B. long spine board
Which of the following is the best indicator of the quality of ventilations
A. chest expansion
B. pupil size
C. blood pressure
D. skin color - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CHEST EXPANSION
, What is the best measure of respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-skin color
ventilation vs respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-ventilation- the simple
movement of air into and out of the lungs
respiration- the exchange of gases between the lungs, the blood, and the tissues
of the body
Unless additional suctioning time is necessary to clear the airway, an adult patient
should be suctioned for NO LONGER THAN
A. 5 sec
B. 10 sec
C. 15 sec
D. 20 sec - CORRECT ANSWER-15 seconds
During single-rescuer CPR, which of the following ventilation devices would be
MOST effective for ventilating a patient
A. NRB
B. Pocket mask w/ oxygen
C. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD)
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
When you take the pulse of a patient, you are really
a. Counting pressure waves of blood that the heart sends through an artery
b. Feeling the swelling of the vein as each wave of blood passes back to the heart
c. Noting the heartbeats in the column of blood in a large vein
d. Feeling the vibrations of the heart muscles as they push the blood through -
CORRECT ANSWER-A. counting the pressure waves of blood that the heart
sends through an artery
In people whose skin is darkly pigmented, cyanosis is BEST seen by observing
a. Mucosal membranes
b. Earlobes
c. Scalp
d. Face - CORRECT ANSWER-A. mucosal membranes
,You are treating an alert 35-year old trauma patient. You palpate a strong radial
pulse of 100. Your partner has taken the patient's blood pressure and advised you
that it is 68/32. You should:
a. Suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it
b. Accept the reading as accurate
c. Ask you partner to retake BP reading again in 15 min
d. Treat patient for hypertension immediately - CORRECT ANSWER-A. suspect
the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it yourself
A correct statement about diastolic blood pressure is that it is the pressure
a. Exists when heart left ventricle is refilling
b. Due to the contraction of the ventricles of the heart
c. Caused by contraction of the atria of heart
d. Caused by relaxation of the walls of the major arteries - CORRECT ANSWER-
d. Caused by relaxation of the walls of the major arteries
All of the following are symptoms EXCEPT?
a. Headache
b. Weak pulse
c. Chest pain
,d. Nausea - CORRECT ANSWER-B. weak pulse
sign vs symptom - CORRECT ANSWER-a sign is a physical manifestation
(objective)- something you can measure
symptom is what the patient tells you about the disease (subjective)
For a patient with a suspected lumbar spinal injury, the BEST device for moving
the patient as a single unit over uneven terrain is the:
A. wheeled stretcher
B. long spine board
C. flexible stretcher
D. short spine board - CORRECT ANSWER-B. long spine board
Which of the following is the best indicator of the quality of ventilations
A. chest expansion
B. pupil size
C. blood pressure
D. skin color - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CHEST EXPANSION
, What is the best measure of respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-skin color
ventilation vs respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-ventilation- the simple
movement of air into and out of the lungs
respiration- the exchange of gases between the lungs, the blood, and the tissues
of the body
Unless additional suctioning time is necessary to clear the airway, an adult patient
should be suctioned for NO LONGER THAN
A. 5 sec
B. 10 sec
C. 15 sec
D. 20 sec - CORRECT ANSWER-15 seconds
During single-rescuer CPR, which of the following ventilation devices would be
MOST effective for ventilating a patient
A. NRB
B. Pocket mask w/ oxygen
C. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD)
