NYS EMT-B STATE EXAM WRITTEN QUESTIONS 2025-
2026 ACTUAL EXAM CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Overview
The NYS EMT-B Written Exam 2025–2026 Study Guide mirrors the structure, scope, and
rigor of the actual state certification test. Designed by EMS education experts, it provides
accurate, scenario-based questions with clear explanations that reinforce critical thinking,
decision-making, and clinical knowledge. This guide helps learners master key topics such as
anatomy and physiology, CPR protocols, pediatric and geriatric care, and legal/ethical
responsibilities — all based on current National EMS Education Standards and NYS
protocols.
Key Features
✅ Verified, Realistic NYS EMT-B Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 Certification Standards
✅ Covers Core Areas: Trauma, Medical, Airway, and EMS Operations
✅ Includes Scenario-Based and Knowledge-Based Questions
✅ Designed to Strengthen Clinical Judgment and Exam Readiness
Purpose
• To prepare candidates for success on the NYS EMT-B written certification exam
• To reinforce understanding of EMT-B fundamentals and real-world applications
• To build confidence in emergency care decision-making and assessment skills
Recommended For
• EMT students preparing for the New York State EMT-B certification exam
• EMS instructors and training programs developing test review materials
• Emergency responders seeking to refresh or validate their core knowledge
• Healthcare professionals pursuing EMT licensure or advancement in EMS
,✅ Your Complete NYS EMT-B Exam Study Resource
With verified, accurate questions and detailed rationales, the NYS EMT-B State Exam
Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most dependable and current tool for mastering emergency
medical principles — and passing your certification exam with confidence.
A child drank some unknown fluid. You arrive at the scene and note the following signs: Child's mouth
and lips are burned, child is coughing and gagging. What should you do?
a) administer syrup of ipecac
b) administer activated charcoal and induce vomiting
c) call the medical or poison control center for advice
d) administer syrup of ipepac and activated charcoal - ANSWER-c- call the medical or poison control
center for advice
- wouldn't use ipecac bc of corrosiveness-burned lips
A 28-yr old patient presents supine on the floor, unconscious, unresponsive, and with snoring
respirations at a rate of 6 per minute. Bystanders report that the patient is diabetic, taken no
medications, and may have ingested heroin half an hour prior to the EMS Provider's arrival. After
opening the patient's airway, the EMS provider should: - ANSWER-insert an airway adjunct and
ventilate w/ 100% oxygen using a BVM
The treatment for an unconscious patient w/ generalized hypothermia would be to: - ANSWER-prevent
further heat loss & transport gently
why gently? VFIB can happen
A severe heat emergency is characterized by - ANSWER-hot, dry skin
severe heat emergency
,- heat stroke- hot, dry
For a patient who has been bitten on the arm by a rattlesnake, which of the following actions should be
taken while the patient is being transported to the hospital?
a. Place an ice pack over site of bite
b. Place site of bite below patients heart
c. Apply heat
d. Excercise the patients arm - ANSWER-B. place the site of the bite below the level of the patient's
heart
The appropriate action to take when you MUST apply restraints to an emotionally disturbed patient who
is a danger to himself and others is to remove the straps
a. When directed by physician at hospital
b. When patient is rational
c. When patient is in discomfort
d. When patient calms down - ANSWER-A. when directed by a physician at the hospital
Which of the following statements regarding the basic anatomy of the developing fetus is correct?
a. Umbilical cord connects the fetus directly to the uterus
b. The after birth is another name for amniotic sac
c. Fetus receives O2 and nutrients from the placenta
d. The fetus develops inside placenta - ANSWER-C. the fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from the
placenta
If the baby's head has been delivered and the amniotic sac is still intact, the EMS provider should -
ANSWER-puncture the sac and remove the membrane from the baby's mouth and nose
Treatment for excessive vaginal bleeding following delivery is to
a) massage the mother's uterus
, b) apply direct pressure to the vagina
c) hold the mother's legs together in order to stop the bleeding
d) pack the vagina with gauze pads - ANSWER-A. massage the mother's uterus
The EMS provider has clamped and cut the umbilical cord following the delivery of a baby, then notices
that the end of the cord attached to the baby is bleeding. In this situation, the MOST APPROPRIATE
course of action would be to: - ANSWER-apply another clamp as close to the original as possible
You are assisting in an emergency childbirth/ The baby's head has completely emerged and you are
supporting it with one hand. At this point you should
a. Gently pull on baby's head to ensure delivery
b. Apply pressure to babys head to avoid explosive delivery
c. Turn baby's head to one side
d. Remove cord if it is wrapped around the neck - ANSWER-D. remove the cord if it is wrapped around
the infant's neck
A 25-yr old woman is in active labor. The umbilical cord is presenting through the vagina. You would: a.
Gently pull on cord
b. Massage uterus
c. Replace cord in vagina
d. Place mom supine with hips elevated, administer O2 and transport - ANSWER-D. place the mother in
a supine position with hips elevated, administer oxygen, and transport
During breach delivery, what should you do if the baby's head is not delivered after the body -
ANSWERwith a gloved hand, establish an airway for the baby
How would you describe bleeding from a vein - ANSWER-Dark red, flowing steadily
2026 ACTUAL EXAM CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Overview
The NYS EMT-B Written Exam 2025–2026 Study Guide mirrors the structure, scope, and
rigor of the actual state certification test. Designed by EMS education experts, it provides
accurate, scenario-based questions with clear explanations that reinforce critical thinking,
decision-making, and clinical knowledge. This guide helps learners master key topics such as
anatomy and physiology, CPR protocols, pediatric and geriatric care, and legal/ethical
responsibilities — all based on current National EMS Education Standards and NYS
protocols.
Key Features
✅ Verified, Realistic NYS EMT-B Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 Certification Standards
✅ Covers Core Areas: Trauma, Medical, Airway, and EMS Operations
✅ Includes Scenario-Based and Knowledge-Based Questions
✅ Designed to Strengthen Clinical Judgment and Exam Readiness
Purpose
• To prepare candidates for success on the NYS EMT-B written certification exam
• To reinforce understanding of EMT-B fundamentals and real-world applications
• To build confidence in emergency care decision-making and assessment skills
Recommended For
• EMT students preparing for the New York State EMT-B certification exam
• EMS instructors and training programs developing test review materials
• Emergency responders seeking to refresh or validate their core knowledge
• Healthcare professionals pursuing EMT licensure or advancement in EMS
,✅ Your Complete NYS EMT-B Exam Study Resource
With verified, accurate questions and detailed rationales, the NYS EMT-B State Exam
Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most dependable and current tool for mastering emergency
medical principles — and passing your certification exam with confidence.
A child drank some unknown fluid. You arrive at the scene and note the following signs: Child's mouth
and lips are burned, child is coughing and gagging. What should you do?
a) administer syrup of ipecac
b) administer activated charcoal and induce vomiting
c) call the medical or poison control center for advice
d) administer syrup of ipepac and activated charcoal - ANSWER-c- call the medical or poison control
center for advice
- wouldn't use ipecac bc of corrosiveness-burned lips
A 28-yr old patient presents supine on the floor, unconscious, unresponsive, and with snoring
respirations at a rate of 6 per minute. Bystanders report that the patient is diabetic, taken no
medications, and may have ingested heroin half an hour prior to the EMS Provider's arrival. After
opening the patient's airway, the EMS provider should: - ANSWER-insert an airway adjunct and
ventilate w/ 100% oxygen using a BVM
The treatment for an unconscious patient w/ generalized hypothermia would be to: - ANSWER-prevent
further heat loss & transport gently
why gently? VFIB can happen
A severe heat emergency is characterized by - ANSWER-hot, dry skin
severe heat emergency
,- heat stroke- hot, dry
For a patient who has been bitten on the arm by a rattlesnake, which of the following actions should be
taken while the patient is being transported to the hospital?
a. Place an ice pack over site of bite
b. Place site of bite below patients heart
c. Apply heat
d. Excercise the patients arm - ANSWER-B. place the site of the bite below the level of the patient's
heart
The appropriate action to take when you MUST apply restraints to an emotionally disturbed patient who
is a danger to himself and others is to remove the straps
a. When directed by physician at hospital
b. When patient is rational
c. When patient is in discomfort
d. When patient calms down - ANSWER-A. when directed by a physician at the hospital
Which of the following statements regarding the basic anatomy of the developing fetus is correct?
a. Umbilical cord connects the fetus directly to the uterus
b. The after birth is another name for amniotic sac
c. Fetus receives O2 and nutrients from the placenta
d. The fetus develops inside placenta - ANSWER-C. the fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from the
placenta
If the baby's head has been delivered and the amniotic sac is still intact, the EMS provider should -
ANSWER-puncture the sac and remove the membrane from the baby's mouth and nose
Treatment for excessive vaginal bleeding following delivery is to
a) massage the mother's uterus
, b) apply direct pressure to the vagina
c) hold the mother's legs together in order to stop the bleeding
d) pack the vagina with gauze pads - ANSWER-A. massage the mother's uterus
The EMS provider has clamped and cut the umbilical cord following the delivery of a baby, then notices
that the end of the cord attached to the baby is bleeding. In this situation, the MOST APPROPRIATE
course of action would be to: - ANSWER-apply another clamp as close to the original as possible
You are assisting in an emergency childbirth/ The baby's head has completely emerged and you are
supporting it with one hand. At this point you should
a. Gently pull on baby's head to ensure delivery
b. Apply pressure to babys head to avoid explosive delivery
c. Turn baby's head to one side
d. Remove cord if it is wrapped around the neck - ANSWER-D. remove the cord if it is wrapped around
the infant's neck
A 25-yr old woman is in active labor. The umbilical cord is presenting through the vagina. You would: a.
Gently pull on cord
b. Massage uterus
c. Replace cord in vagina
d. Place mom supine with hips elevated, administer O2 and transport - ANSWER-D. place the mother in
a supine position with hips elevated, administer oxygen, and transport
During breach delivery, what should you do if the baby's head is not delivered after the body -
ANSWERwith a gloved hand, establish an airway for the baby
How would you describe bleeding from a vein - ANSWER-Dark red, flowing steadily
