EMT Final Exam questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
__________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of
concrete to prevent penetration.
- Beta
- Neutron
- Gamma
- Alpha
- correct answer Gamma
____________ is what you can see of a person's response to the environment.
- Neurosis
- Psychosis
- Affect
- Behavior
- correct answer Behavior
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
,- tongue.
- bowel.
- stomach.
- intestine.
- correct answer stomach
"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ___________.
- respiratory patients
- stroke patients
- cardiac patients
- seizure patients
- correct answer respiratory patients
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
- proximal femur.
- femoral shaft.
- pubic symphysis.
- pelvic girdle.
- correct answer proximal femur.
,A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of
pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
- Lateral impact to the spine
- Energy transmission to the spine
- Secondary fall after the initial impact
- Direct trauma to the spinal column
- correct answer Energy transmission to the spine
A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the mechanical ventilator is
malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress. You should:
- reset the ventilator by unplugging it for 30 to 60 seconds.
- place a call to the home health agency treating this patient.
- disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar.
- attempt to troubleshoot the mechanical ventilator problem.
- correct answer disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar.
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and
was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway,
breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
- leave her bicycle helmet on.
- obtain baseline vital signs.
, - inspect the helmet for cracks.
- stabilize her entire spine.
- correct answer stabilize her entire spine.
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours
ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
- inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
- avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
- obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
- recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
- correct answer inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and she complains of
severe pain. You should:
- keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
- flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation.
- make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
- gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
- correct answer keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
__________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of
concrete to prevent penetration.
- Beta
- Neutron
- Gamma
- Alpha
- correct answer Gamma
____________ is what you can see of a person's response to the environment.
- Neurosis
- Psychosis
- Affect
- Behavior
- correct answer Behavior
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
,- tongue.
- bowel.
- stomach.
- intestine.
- correct answer stomach
"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ___________.
- respiratory patients
- stroke patients
- cardiac patients
- seizure patients
- correct answer respiratory patients
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
- proximal femur.
- femoral shaft.
- pubic symphysis.
- pelvic girdle.
- correct answer proximal femur.
,A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of
pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
- Lateral impact to the spine
- Energy transmission to the spine
- Secondary fall after the initial impact
- Direct trauma to the spinal column
- correct answer Energy transmission to the spine
A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the mechanical ventilator is
malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress. You should:
- reset the ventilator by unplugging it for 30 to 60 seconds.
- place a call to the home health agency treating this patient.
- disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar.
- attempt to troubleshoot the mechanical ventilator problem.
- correct answer disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar.
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and
was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway,
breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
- leave her bicycle helmet on.
- obtain baseline vital signs.
, - inspect the helmet for cracks.
- stabilize her entire spine.
- correct answer stabilize her entire spine.
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours
ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
- inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
- avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
- obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
- recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
- correct answer inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and she complains of
severe pain. You should:
- keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
- flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation.
- make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
- gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
- correct answer keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
