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EMT Final Exam Study Guide 2025 | Emergency Medical
Technician Practice Test, Review Questions, and Answers
Prepare for your EMT Final Exam with this 2025 comprehensive study guide. Includes patient
assessment, airway management, CPR, trauma care, medical emergencies, pharmacology basics,
and EMS protocols. Features practice questions, detailed answers, and exam tips to help EMT
students succeed.
• EMT final exam 2025
• EMT practice test final exam
• EMT study guide PDF
• Emergency Medical Technician exam questions
What is the difference between angina pain and myocardial infarction pain?
A there is no difference
B the pain with a myocardial infarction will most likely decrease if the patient is allowed to rest
C the pain with an angina attack will most likely increase if the patient is allowed to rest
D the pain with an angina attack will most likely decrease if the patient is allowed to rest - answer-d
You are treating a patient who you suspect is having heart ischemia. What is the best position for this
patient?
A prone
B supine or semirecumbant
C sitting and well supported
D supine with the legs elevated - answer-c
The term "contraindication" is defined as a situation in which:
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A a drug should be given
B a drug should not be given
C no drug of any kind should be given
D it does not matter if a drug is given or not - answer-b
Your patient is a 56 year old man with chest pain. Medical control orders you to help the patient take a
nitroglycerin tablet. The patient later tells you that he has a headache. This headache is known as:
A a sign
B an action
C a symptom
D a side effect - answer-d
After assisting your patient with nitroglycerin, you should:
A place the patient prone to help the nitroglycerin to dissolve
B stop giving oxygen, as the nitroglycerin will take the place of the oxygen
C take the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes
D encourage the patient not to go to the hospital because the doctor will do exactly the same thing that
you are doing - answer-c
You have responded to a 47 year old man who is complaining of severe chest pain and dyspnea. You
suspect that he is having a myocardial infarction. You place the patient in a position of comfort. How
many hours after a myocardial infarction is the risk of cardiac arrest highest?
A1
B6
C 12
D 24 - answer-a
A 40 year old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing cpr. You are attaching the aed when the
patient's wife tells you that the patient has an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator (aicd). The aed
advises that a shock is indicated. What should you do?
A do not shock because the shock could damage the aicd
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B do not shock because you know that the shock will not be successful
C proceed as with any other cardiac arrest patient in which the aed advises a shock
D deliver a shock, but reduce the energy setting to 50 joules so as not to damage the aicd - answer-c
Your 91 year old female patient is complaining of chest pain. She tells you that her pain is becoming
worse. What is most likely the cause of her chest pain?
A too much oxygen is causing a muscle spasm
B the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen
C the lungs are not receiving enough oxygen
D the diaphragm is putting pressure on the heart - answer-b
Epinephrine should be used for a patient who:
A is hypoglycemic
B is having an allergic reaction
C has substernal pain
D has overdosed on aspirin - answer-b
Oral glucose should not be given to diabetic patients who:
A are found unconscious
B have low blood pressure
C are complaining of abdominal pain
D have been drinking alcoholic beverages - answer-a
If not given correctly, oral glucose may:
A be aspirated
B cause diarrhea
C bring on chest pain
D cause the pupils to dilate - answer-a
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You find a 19 year old man who tells you he "just doesn't feel right". His insulin and a syringe are on a
table. The patient says he thinks he took his insulin but can't remember whether he ate. He is also
unable to tell you the time or what day it is. What care does he need?
A give him oral glucose
B start chest compressions
C no care is required just encourage him to eat
D have the patient give himself an insulin injection - answer-a
You are giving oral glucose to a patient with diabetes when the patient suddenly has a seizure. What
should you do for this patient?
A maintain the airway
B assess ability to swallow
C place in prone position
D continue giving glucose to increase the blood sugar - answer-a
You finish assessing a patient who is uncooperative and appears to be intoxicated. Your partner finds a
vial of insulin in the refrigerator with his name on it. Before treating the patient who should you consult?
A the patient's physician to determine what care is needed
B law enforcement to determine the patient's blood alcohol level
C medical control for instructions
D a family member to determine the patient's medical history - answer-c
What are the classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
A warm, dry skin, hunger, abdominal pain, chasmal respirations
B warm, dry skin, irriability, bradycardia, tachypnea
C cold, clammy skin, bradycardia, hunger, deep, rapid respirations
D cool, clammy skin, abnormal behavior, tachycardia, tachypnea - answer-d
EMT Final Exam Study Guide 2025 | Emergency Medical
Technician Practice Test, Review Questions, and Answers
Prepare for your EMT Final Exam with this 2025 comprehensive study guide. Includes patient
assessment, airway management, CPR, trauma care, medical emergencies, pharmacology basics,
and EMS protocols. Features practice questions, detailed answers, and exam tips to help EMT
students succeed.
• EMT final exam 2025
• EMT practice test final exam
• EMT study guide PDF
• Emergency Medical Technician exam questions
What is the difference between angina pain and myocardial infarction pain?
A there is no difference
B the pain with a myocardial infarction will most likely decrease if the patient is allowed to rest
C the pain with an angina attack will most likely increase if the patient is allowed to rest
D the pain with an angina attack will most likely decrease if the patient is allowed to rest - answer-d
You are treating a patient who you suspect is having heart ischemia. What is the best position for this
patient?
A prone
B supine or semirecumbant
C sitting and well supported
D supine with the legs elevated - answer-c
The term "contraindication" is defined as a situation in which:
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A a drug should be given
B a drug should not be given
C no drug of any kind should be given
D it does not matter if a drug is given or not - answer-b
Your patient is a 56 year old man with chest pain. Medical control orders you to help the patient take a
nitroglycerin tablet. The patient later tells you that he has a headache. This headache is known as:
A a sign
B an action
C a symptom
D a side effect - answer-d
After assisting your patient with nitroglycerin, you should:
A place the patient prone to help the nitroglycerin to dissolve
B stop giving oxygen, as the nitroglycerin will take the place of the oxygen
C take the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes
D encourage the patient not to go to the hospital because the doctor will do exactly the same thing that
you are doing - answer-c
You have responded to a 47 year old man who is complaining of severe chest pain and dyspnea. You
suspect that he is having a myocardial infarction. You place the patient in a position of comfort. How
many hours after a myocardial infarction is the risk of cardiac arrest highest?
A1
B6
C 12
D 24 - answer-a
A 40 year old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing cpr. You are attaching the aed when the
patient's wife tells you that the patient has an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator (aicd). The aed
advises that a shock is indicated. What should you do?
A do not shock because the shock could damage the aicd
,3|Page
B do not shock because you know that the shock will not be successful
C proceed as with any other cardiac arrest patient in which the aed advises a shock
D deliver a shock, but reduce the energy setting to 50 joules so as not to damage the aicd - answer-c
Your 91 year old female patient is complaining of chest pain. She tells you that her pain is becoming
worse. What is most likely the cause of her chest pain?
A too much oxygen is causing a muscle spasm
B the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen
C the lungs are not receiving enough oxygen
D the diaphragm is putting pressure on the heart - answer-b
Epinephrine should be used for a patient who:
A is hypoglycemic
B is having an allergic reaction
C has substernal pain
D has overdosed on aspirin - answer-b
Oral glucose should not be given to diabetic patients who:
A are found unconscious
B have low blood pressure
C are complaining of abdominal pain
D have been drinking alcoholic beverages - answer-a
If not given correctly, oral glucose may:
A be aspirated
B cause diarrhea
C bring on chest pain
D cause the pupils to dilate - answer-a
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You find a 19 year old man who tells you he "just doesn't feel right". His insulin and a syringe are on a
table. The patient says he thinks he took his insulin but can't remember whether he ate. He is also
unable to tell you the time or what day it is. What care does he need?
A give him oral glucose
B start chest compressions
C no care is required just encourage him to eat
D have the patient give himself an insulin injection - answer-a
You are giving oral glucose to a patient with diabetes when the patient suddenly has a seizure. What
should you do for this patient?
A maintain the airway
B assess ability to swallow
C place in prone position
D continue giving glucose to increase the blood sugar - answer-a
You finish assessing a patient who is uncooperative and appears to be intoxicated. Your partner finds a
vial of insulin in the refrigerator with his name on it. Before treating the patient who should you consult?
A the patient's physician to determine what care is needed
B law enforcement to determine the patient's blood alcohol level
C medical control for instructions
D a family member to determine the patient's medical history - answer-c
What are the classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
A warm, dry skin, hunger, abdominal pain, chasmal respirations
B warm, dry skin, irriability, bradycardia, tachypnea
C cold, clammy skin, bradycardia, hunger, deep, rapid respirations
D cool, clammy skin, abnormal behavior, tachycardia, tachypnea - answer-d
