Emergency Medical Care (EMT) - Test Prep and Study
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Standard of Care What refers to the care that would be expected to be provided by an EMT with
similar training when caring for a patient in a similar situation?
Medulla Oblongata The seat of respiratory control is found in the...
Coronary arteries that branch off the aorta The cardiac muscle receives its supply of oxygenated blood by which of the
following mechanisms?
1. The brachial artery returning blood from the lungs
2. The pulmonary artery beginning at the right ventricle
3. Coronary veins that branch off the pulmonary vein as it returns oxygenated
blood to the heart
4. Coronary arteries that branch off the aorta
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,A state of inadequate tissue perfusion Which of the following best describes the medical condition of shock?
1. A state of inadequate tissue perfusion
2. Delayed capillary refill
3. An extreme emotional reaction to a stressful event
4. Hypotension
The patient's caregiver presents a DNR order signed by What situation should an EMT withhold resuscitative measures from a patient in
the patient and his physician cardiac arrest?
Automaticity What term describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical
impulses?
Dorsalis Pedis The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the _____ pulse.
Duty to act The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical
responsibility is known as what?
Hypoxia The net result of respiratory challenges is low oxygen, also called ____ , within
the body.
Use your legs to lift Which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true?
1. Use your back to lift
2. Use your legs to lift
3. Position your feet close together
4. Twist your torso while lifting
Inadequate perfusion Shock occurs as a result of what?
Lymphatic system What system is composed of organs, tissues, and vessels that help maintain the
fluid balance of the body and contribute to the body's immune system?
Xiphoid process What is the inferior-most portion of the sternum?
School age You are assessing a 12-year-old male patient who has been involved in a bicycle
accident. This patient would be classified as being in which stage of life?
Implied consent Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally
competent adult?
41-60 years Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ______ years.
Deoxygenated _ ___ blood returns to the right side of the heart.
All crew members Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
Pancreas In Type 1 diabetes, which gland does not secret enough of the hormone insulin?
Life threats exist but there is time for precautions for Urgent moves are required when...
spinal injuries.
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,Endocrine Body system primarily produces hormones is what?
Epiglottis What structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
Radius What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?
Carbon dioxide Our blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells and returns with what
byproduct of metabolism?
Orbit What is another name for the eye socket?
Scapula What is another name for the shoulder blade?
Smooth What type of muscles control the size of the bronchioles in the lungs?
Left ventricle What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart?
Right atrium What structure receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the venae cavae?
Respiratory and cardiovascular systems What two body systems are critical for the life support chain?
Capillaries What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli?
Epidermis Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment?
HIPAA What has specific requirements for storing, accessing, and sharing patient
information?
Ischium Which of the following structures do not form part of the thorax?
1. Ribs
2. Sternum
3. Ischium
4. Manubrium
The chest is a closed space with only one opening; the What is the best description of the chest's mechanical functions?
trachea, to inspire air; the diaphragm contracts down and 1. The chest is a closed space, and the pleural space surrounds the lungs; when
the intercostal muscles expand the ribs, causing a the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles expand, the chest and lungs
negative pressure that fills the lungs with air. move outward and downward, allowing expiration and gas exchange in the lungs.
2. With the chest being an airtight space, the act of breathing occurs when the
diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, which causes the lungs to expand and
air to flow into the lungs.
3. The chest is a closed space with only one opening; the trachea, to inspire air;
the diaphragm contracts down and the intercostal muscles expand the ribs,
causing a negative pressure that fills the lungs with air.
4. The diaphragm contracts, causing the intercostal muscles that are attached to
the lungs to also contract, which moves the air into the lungs.
Inhalation What respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles?
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, Tidal volume The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in a normal breath cycle is
called...
Femur You have been dispatched to a local shopping mall where a 63-year-old female
patient has slipped and fallen in a department store. Upon your arrival, you find
her supine on the ground, conscious and oriented with stable vital signs,
complaining of severe pain in the upper portion of her left leg and hip. Her left
leg is slightly shortened and rotated outward. The bone most commonly fractured
with a "broken hip" is the...
Sitting upright with the legs straight Describes the Fowler position
Pulmonary artery What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Nose, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, trachea, What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli in the lungs?
bronchi, alveoli 1. Nose, hyperpharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, trachea, mainstem bronchi,
bronchi, alveoli
2. Nose, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
3. Nose, pharynx, hypopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, crania, mainstem bronchi,
alveoli
4. Mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, hypopharynx, trachea, mainstem bronchi, crania,
alveoli
Ilium What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis?
A term used by EMS practitioners to indicate that the What is a patent airway?
patient has a secured and opened airway necessary for
life
Carpals What are the small bones that make up the wrist called?
Medical Director Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
Protocols What best describes a list of steps the EMT should perform while assessing and
managing emergency medical situations?
Brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue What are the components of the complete nervous system?
Passive In normal exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax to contract the
chest, which creates a positive pressure. This is what type of process?
Upper You respond to a patient who is choking on a foreign object. This would indicate
that the problem is most likely in the____ airway.
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Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams Includes Frequently
Tested Questions With Elaborated 100% Correct Complete Solutions
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Standard of Care What refers to the care that would be expected to be provided by an EMT with
similar training when caring for a patient in a similar situation?
Medulla Oblongata The seat of respiratory control is found in the...
Coronary arteries that branch off the aorta The cardiac muscle receives its supply of oxygenated blood by which of the
following mechanisms?
1. The brachial artery returning blood from the lungs
2. The pulmonary artery beginning at the right ventricle
3. Coronary veins that branch off the pulmonary vein as it returns oxygenated
blood to the heart
4. Coronary arteries that branch off the aorta
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,A state of inadequate tissue perfusion Which of the following best describes the medical condition of shock?
1. A state of inadequate tissue perfusion
2. Delayed capillary refill
3. An extreme emotional reaction to a stressful event
4. Hypotension
The patient's caregiver presents a DNR order signed by What situation should an EMT withhold resuscitative measures from a patient in
the patient and his physician cardiac arrest?
Automaticity What term describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical
impulses?
Dorsalis Pedis The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the _____ pulse.
Duty to act The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical
responsibility is known as what?
Hypoxia The net result of respiratory challenges is low oxygen, also called ____ , within
the body.
Use your legs to lift Which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true?
1. Use your back to lift
2. Use your legs to lift
3. Position your feet close together
4. Twist your torso while lifting
Inadequate perfusion Shock occurs as a result of what?
Lymphatic system What system is composed of organs, tissues, and vessels that help maintain the
fluid balance of the body and contribute to the body's immune system?
Xiphoid process What is the inferior-most portion of the sternum?
School age You are assessing a 12-year-old male patient who has been involved in a bicycle
accident. This patient would be classified as being in which stage of life?
Implied consent Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally
competent adult?
41-60 years Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ______ years.
Deoxygenated _ ___ blood returns to the right side of the heart.
All crew members Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
Pancreas In Type 1 diabetes, which gland does not secret enough of the hormone insulin?
Life threats exist but there is time for precautions for Urgent moves are required when...
spinal injuries.
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,Endocrine Body system primarily produces hormones is what?
Epiglottis What structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
Radius What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?
Carbon dioxide Our blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells and returns with what
byproduct of metabolism?
Orbit What is another name for the eye socket?
Scapula What is another name for the shoulder blade?
Smooth What type of muscles control the size of the bronchioles in the lungs?
Left ventricle What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart?
Right atrium What structure receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the venae cavae?
Respiratory and cardiovascular systems What two body systems are critical for the life support chain?
Capillaries What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli?
Epidermis Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment?
HIPAA What has specific requirements for storing, accessing, and sharing patient
information?
Ischium Which of the following structures do not form part of the thorax?
1. Ribs
2. Sternum
3. Ischium
4. Manubrium
The chest is a closed space with only one opening; the What is the best description of the chest's mechanical functions?
trachea, to inspire air; the diaphragm contracts down and 1. The chest is a closed space, and the pleural space surrounds the lungs; when
the intercostal muscles expand the ribs, causing a the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles expand, the chest and lungs
negative pressure that fills the lungs with air. move outward and downward, allowing expiration and gas exchange in the lungs.
2. With the chest being an airtight space, the act of breathing occurs when the
diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, which causes the lungs to expand and
air to flow into the lungs.
3. The chest is a closed space with only one opening; the trachea, to inspire air;
the diaphragm contracts down and the intercostal muscles expand the ribs,
causing a negative pressure that fills the lungs with air.
4. The diaphragm contracts, causing the intercostal muscles that are attached to
the lungs to also contract, which moves the air into the lungs.
Inhalation What respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles?
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, Tidal volume The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in a normal breath cycle is
called...
Femur You have been dispatched to a local shopping mall where a 63-year-old female
patient has slipped and fallen in a department store. Upon your arrival, you find
her supine on the ground, conscious and oriented with stable vital signs,
complaining of severe pain in the upper portion of her left leg and hip. Her left
leg is slightly shortened and rotated outward. The bone most commonly fractured
with a "broken hip" is the...
Sitting upright with the legs straight Describes the Fowler position
Pulmonary artery What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Nose, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, trachea, What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli in the lungs?
bronchi, alveoli 1. Nose, hyperpharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, trachea, mainstem bronchi,
bronchi, alveoli
2. Nose, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
3. Nose, pharynx, hypopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, crania, mainstem bronchi,
alveoli
4. Mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, hypopharynx, trachea, mainstem bronchi, crania,
alveoli
Ilium What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis?
A term used by EMS practitioners to indicate that the What is a patent airway?
patient has a secured and opened airway necessary for
life
Carpals What are the small bones that make up the wrist called?
Medical Director Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
Protocols What best describes a list of steps the EMT should perform while assessing and
managing emergency medical situations?
Brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue What are the components of the complete nervous system?
Passive In normal exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax to contract the
chest, which creates a positive pressure. This is what type of process?
Upper You respond to a patient who is choking on a foreign object. This would indicate
that the problem is most likely in the____ airway.
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