NYS EMT PRACTICE TEST |Guide 2023/2024| Questions With Complete Solutions

NYS EMT PRACTICE TEST |Guide 2023/2024| Questions With Complete Solutions A 47-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain of 3 hours' duration. His abdomen is distended and guarded. Your MOST important consideration for this patient should be to: A) transport him to a supine position B) be alert for signs and symptoms of shock C) assess his blood pressure to determine perfusion adequacy D) determine the exact location and cause of his pain (Ans: -) B) be alert for signs and symptoms of shock Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct? A) Most cells will function normally without glucose B) Blood glucose levels decrease in the absence of insulin C) The brain requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen D) The brain requires insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells (Ans: -) C) The brain requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen Insulin shock will MOST likely develop if a patient: A) takes too much of his or her prescribed insulin B) markedly overeats and misses an insulin dose C) eats a regular meal followed by mild exertion D) misses one or two prescribed insulin injections (Ans: -) A) takes too much of his or her prescribed insulin A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain and a general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago. You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing: A) hypoglycemia B) an acute stroke C) hyperglycemia D) a heart attack (Ans: -) D) a heart attack Hemoglobin is: A) the fluid portion of the blood that transports cells throughout the body B) essential for the formation of clots, such as when vessel damage occurs C) found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen D) a key component of the blood and is produced in response to an infection (Ans: -) C) found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? A) an exaggerated immune system response to any substance B) destruction of the immune system by an external substance C) a release of erythrocytes in response to a foreign substance D) a direct negative effect on the body by an external substance (Ans: -) A) an exaggerated immune system response to any substance Anaphylaxis is MOST accurately defined as a(n): A) moderate allergic reaction that primarily affects the vasculature B) extreme allergic reaction that may affect multiple body systems C) severe allergic reaction that typically resolves without treatment D) allergic reaction that causes bronchodilation and vasoconstriction (Ans: -) B) extreme allergic reaction that may affect multiple body systems Because the stinger of a honeybee remains in the wound following a sting: A) the stinger can easily be removed with tweezers B) the body's immune system deactivates the venom C) the toxicity of the venom decreases within 10 minutes D) it can continue to inject venom for up to 20 minutes (Ans: -) D) it can continue to inject venom for up to 20 minutes A 48-year-old male is found unconscious in the garden by his wife. When you arrive at the scene and assess the man, you find that he is unresponsive, has severely labored breathing, and has hives over his entire trunk. You should: A) perform a detailed secondary assessment B) maintain his airway and assist his ventilations C) ask his wife if he has any known allergies D) apply the automated external defibrillator (AED) in the event that cardiac arrest occurs (Ans: -) B) maintain his airway and assist his ventilations A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You auscultate his breath sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress. In addition to administering oxygen, you should: A) contact medical (Ans: -) A) contact medical control if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration When using an auto-injector to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is the: A) medial part of the buttocks B) lateral portion of the arm C) lateral portion of the thigh D) medial portion of the thigh (Ans: -) C) lateral portion of the thigh Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as: A) knowingly selling illicit drugs in order to buy more drugs B) willfully using a therapeutic drug to treat a medical illness C) unwillingly and unknowingly consuming drugs or alcohol D) knowingly misusing a substance to produce a desired effect (Ans: -) D) knowingly misusing a substance to produce a desired effect Heroin is an example of a(n): A) opioid B) hypnotic C) cholinergic D) sympathomimetic (Ans: -) A) opioid When caring for a known alcoholic patient with severe trauma to the chest and abdomen, you should be concerned that: A) delirium tremens (DTs) are commonly induced by physical trauma and can lead to life-threatening seizures B) internal bleeding may be profuse because prolonged alcohol use may impair the blood's ability to clot C) long bone fractures are likely because chronic alcohol consumption weakens the structure of the bones D) signs and symptoms of shock may be masked by the stimulant eff (Ans: -) B) internal bleeding may be profuse because prolonged alcohol use may impair the blood's ability to clot The term "behavioral crisis" is MOST accurately defined as: A) a sudden, violent outburst of an otherwise mentally stable person toward a family member B) any reaction that interferes with activities of daily living or is deemed unacceptable by others C) a situation in which a patient demonstrates bizarre behavior and becomes a risk to other people D) a period of severe depression that lasts longer than 2 weeks and cannot be controlled with medications (Ans: -) B) any reaction that interferes with activities of daily living or is deemed unacceptable by others