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EMT Practice Final Examination Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - answer✔correctly positioning the head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his check -
answer✔an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of
the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
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D. Humerus - answer✔Radius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest, you note that
his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - answer✔decreased blood flow to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish
tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - answer✔liver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - answer✔A first
responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old
patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
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C. Femoral
D. Brachial - answer✔Brachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial
pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - answer✔Potential obstruction of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and and is unconscious with
shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should
you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - answer✔Turn the patient onto his side.
The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - answer✔applying personal protective gear
In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
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B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - answer✔An unconscious patient
with fluid drainage from the ears
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients
have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most critical patient first
C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance - answer✔Call for at least one more ambulance
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed
nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen
therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs. -
answer✔complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.
Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - answer✔Gallbladder
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?
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EMT Practice Final Examination Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - answer✔correctly positioning the head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his check -
answer✔an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the lateral bone of
the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
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D. Humerus - answer✔Radius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest, you note that
his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - answer✔decreased blood flow to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a yellowish
tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - answer✔liver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - answer✔A first
responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-month old
patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
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C. Femoral
D. Brachial - answer✔Brachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries, weak radial
pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - answer✔Potential obstruction of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and and is unconscious with
shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to vomit. What should
you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - answer✔Turn the patient onto his side.
The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - answer✔applying personal protective gear
In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
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B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - answer✔An unconscious patient
with fluid drainage from the ears
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients
have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most critical patient first
C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance - answer✔Call for at least one more ambulance
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed
nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen
therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs. -
answer✔complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.
Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - answer✔Gallbladder
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?
