NC EMT Final CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025
A 6 month old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious, but
his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that he has not had a
soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140 beats/min, and his anterior
fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect:
A. Moderate Dehydration
B. Hypovolemic Shock
C. Severe Dehydration
D. Mild Dehydration - ANSWER A. Moderate Dehydration
A 40 year old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-
clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
A. a brain tumor
B. a serious infection
C. Epilepsy
D. intracranial bleeding - ANSWER C. Epilepsy
A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for
approximately:
A. 10 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 8 hours - ANSWER B. 16 hours
A 39 year old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He is confused
and has slurred speech. He has a large hematoma in the center of his forehead and
cannot remember the events preceding the injury. After manually stabilizing his head
and assessing his airway, you should:
A. Perform a neurologic exam
B. Apply ice to the hematoma
C. Palpate his radial pulses
D. Administer high-flow oxygen - ANSWER D. Administer high-flow oxygen
A 70 year old man presents with a severe nosebleed. His medical history includes
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, and a hemorrhagic stroke three
years ago. His BP is 190/110 mm Hg, his pulse is 100/min, and his respirations are 24
breaths/min. His medications include albuterol, sertraline (Zoloft), and multivitamins.
Which of the following is most likely causing his nosebleed today?
A. High blood pressure
B. Diabetic complications
C. His prescribed albuterol
D. Hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWER A. High blood pressure
, A 2 year old female has experienced a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the child
is conscious, crying, and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother
tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further tells you that her
daughter has no history of seizures but has had a recent ear infection. You should:
A. place the child in cold water to attempt to reduce her fever.
B. cool the child with tepid water and transport to the hospital
C. allow the mother to drive her daughter to the hospital
D. suspect that the child has meningitis and transport at once - ANSWER B. cool the
child with tepid water and transport to the hospital
A 17 year old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an altercation. As your
partner is applying oxygen, you perform a rapid assessment and find an open chest
wound with a small amount of blood bubbling from it. You should:
A. direct your partner to assist a patient's ventilations with a bag mask device.
B. place a sterile dressing over the wound and apply direct pressure.
C. apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.
D. Control the bleeding from the wound and prepare to transport at once. - ANSWER C.
apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.
A 33 year old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing vaginal bleeding.
During transport, you notice that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and
hypertensive. You should:
A. Place her in a left lateral recumbent position.
B. Carefully place sterile gauze into her vagina.
C. Position her Supine and Elevate her legs 12 in.
D. Ventilate her with a bag mask device. - ANSWER A. Place her in a left lateral
recumbent position.
a 30 year old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and
facial swelling.He denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During
your assessment, you hear wheezing overall lung Fields. His blood pressure is 90/50
mm Hg, and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to giving him high-flow oxygen,
the most important treatment for this patient is:
A. A beta-antagonist
B. Albuterol
C. Epinephrine
D. An antihistamine - ANSWER C. Epinephrine
A 70 year old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you
know that he has bilateral hearing aids. When you asked him questions related to his
chief complaint, he does not answer you. You can hear a whistling sound coming from
his hearing aids. You should:
A recognized that the batteries in his hearing aids are probably depleted
B. Remove his hearing aids, turn up the volume, and replace them in his ears
C. Try repositioning the hearing aids or remove it and turn it down the volume
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025
A 6 month old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious, but
his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that he has not had a
soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140 beats/min, and his anterior
fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect:
A. Moderate Dehydration
B. Hypovolemic Shock
C. Severe Dehydration
D. Mild Dehydration - ANSWER A. Moderate Dehydration
A 40 year old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-
clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
A. a brain tumor
B. a serious infection
C. Epilepsy
D. intracranial bleeding - ANSWER C. Epilepsy
A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for
approximately:
A. 10 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 8 hours - ANSWER B. 16 hours
A 39 year old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He is confused
and has slurred speech. He has a large hematoma in the center of his forehead and
cannot remember the events preceding the injury. After manually stabilizing his head
and assessing his airway, you should:
A. Perform a neurologic exam
B. Apply ice to the hematoma
C. Palpate his radial pulses
D. Administer high-flow oxygen - ANSWER D. Administer high-flow oxygen
A 70 year old man presents with a severe nosebleed. His medical history includes
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, and a hemorrhagic stroke three
years ago. His BP is 190/110 mm Hg, his pulse is 100/min, and his respirations are 24
breaths/min. His medications include albuterol, sertraline (Zoloft), and multivitamins.
Which of the following is most likely causing his nosebleed today?
A. High blood pressure
B. Diabetic complications
C. His prescribed albuterol
D. Hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWER A. High blood pressure
, A 2 year old female has experienced a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the child
is conscious, crying, and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother
tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further tells you that her
daughter has no history of seizures but has had a recent ear infection. You should:
A. place the child in cold water to attempt to reduce her fever.
B. cool the child with tepid water and transport to the hospital
C. allow the mother to drive her daughter to the hospital
D. suspect that the child has meningitis and transport at once - ANSWER B. cool the
child with tepid water and transport to the hospital
A 17 year old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an altercation. As your
partner is applying oxygen, you perform a rapid assessment and find an open chest
wound with a small amount of blood bubbling from it. You should:
A. direct your partner to assist a patient's ventilations with a bag mask device.
B. place a sterile dressing over the wound and apply direct pressure.
C. apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.
D. Control the bleeding from the wound and prepare to transport at once. - ANSWER C.
apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment.
A 33 year old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing vaginal bleeding.
During transport, you notice that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and
hypertensive. You should:
A. Place her in a left lateral recumbent position.
B. Carefully place sterile gauze into her vagina.
C. Position her Supine and Elevate her legs 12 in.
D. Ventilate her with a bag mask device. - ANSWER A. Place her in a left lateral
recumbent position.
a 30 year old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and
facial swelling.He denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During
your assessment, you hear wheezing overall lung Fields. His blood pressure is 90/50
mm Hg, and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to giving him high-flow oxygen,
the most important treatment for this patient is:
A. A beta-antagonist
B. Albuterol
C. Epinephrine
D. An antihistamine - ANSWER C. Epinephrine
A 70 year old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you
know that he has bilateral hearing aids. When you asked him questions related to his
chief complaint, he does not answer you. You can hear a whistling sound coming from
his hearing aids. You should:
A recognized that the batteries in his hearing aids are probably depleted
B. Remove his hearing aids, turn up the volume, and replace them in his ears
C. Try repositioning the hearing aids or remove it and turn it down the volume
