EMT-B AAOS FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
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A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his
dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has
a barrel-shaped chest, unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the
MOST likely cause of this patient's condition?
A. spontaneous pneumothorax
B. acute pulmonary embolism
C. rupture of the diaphragm
D. exacerbation of his COPD
A. spontaneous pneumothorax
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 over all lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is
110 beats/min. In addition to giving him 100% oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this
patient is:
A. epinephrine.
B. an antihistamine.
C. albuterol.
D. a beta-antagonist.
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,A. epinephrine.
The left and right bundle branches:
A. cause a slight delay of the electrical impulse at the AV node.
B. travel through the interventricular septum and lead to the Purkinje fibers.
C. divide into the internodal pathways that stimulate the atria to contract.
D. transmit the electrical impulses from the SA node to the AV node.
B. travel through the interventricular septum and lead to the Purkinje fibers.
A patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a mass-casualty incident would typically be
classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant) patient, unless:
A. there are at least three other patients in respiratory arrest.
B. there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
C. he or she has external signs of severe thoracic trauma.
D. he or she has signs of an injury to the cervical spine.
B. there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
If gastric distention is interfering with your ability to adequately ventilate a patient, you may
have to:
A. insert an oropharyngeal airway adjunct.
B. apply manual pressure to the abdomen.
C. suction the airway for up to 45 seconds.
D. increase the force of your ventilations.
B. apply manual pressure to the abdomen.
Which patient is most likely to have a barrel chest?
a. 58 year old male, history of emphysema and years of smoking
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,b. 10 month old male, premature birth and history of respiratory problems
c. 70 year old female, recent history of pneumonia and bronchitis
d. 6 year old female, history of asthma and frequent respiratory problems
a. 58 year old male, history of emphysema and years of smoking
A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his hunting knife. He is conscious
and alert with adequate breathing, but is bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:
A. apply oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
B. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
C. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
D. ensure the patient has a patent airway.
B. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway of her mobile home. She complains of
severe weakness and dizziness, and states that she is unable to walk. There is no evidence of
trauma and the patient states that she did not fall. How should you and your partner move this
patient to a more spacious area?
A. scoop stretcher
B. direct carry
C. emergency move
D. extremity lift
D. extremity lift
A disadvantage of the King LT airway is that it:
A. cannot be used in patients who are shorter than 5′.
B. most often enters the trachea because it is blindly inserted.
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, C. is contraindicated in patients who are in cardiac arrest.
D. does not completely protect the airway from aspiration.
D. does not completely protect the airway from aspiration.
A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the
anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this
patient has burns that cover _____ of his BSA.
A. 18%
B. 36%
C. 45%
D. 27%
A. 18%
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his
respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low.
The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before, but
would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is:
A. acute myocardial infarction.
B. cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
C. severe septic hypoperfusion.
D. a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
B. cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
Blood that is ejected from the right ventricle:
A. flows into the pulmonary arteries.
B. has a high concentration of oxygen.
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his
dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has
a barrel-shaped chest, unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the
MOST likely cause of this patient's condition?
A. spontaneous pneumothorax
B. acute pulmonary embolism
C. rupture of the diaphragm
D. exacerbation of his COPD
A. spontaneous pneumothorax
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 over all lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is
110 beats/min. In addition to giving him 100% oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this
patient is:
A. epinephrine.
B. an antihistamine.
C. albuterol.
D. a beta-antagonist.
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,A. epinephrine.
The left and right bundle branches:
A. cause a slight delay of the electrical impulse at the AV node.
B. travel through the interventricular septum and lead to the Purkinje fibers.
C. divide into the internodal pathways that stimulate the atria to contract.
D. transmit the electrical impulses from the SA node to the AV node.
B. travel through the interventricular septum and lead to the Purkinje fibers.
A patient in respiratory arrest at the scene of a mass-casualty incident would typically be
classified as a fourth priority (black tag; expectant) patient, unless:
A. there are at least three other patients in respiratory arrest.
B. there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
C. he or she has external signs of severe thoracic trauma.
D. he or she has signs of an injury to the cervical spine.
B. there are enough resources to provide care for him or her.
If gastric distention is interfering with your ability to adequately ventilate a patient, you may
have to:
A. insert an oropharyngeal airway adjunct.
B. apply manual pressure to the abdomen.
C. suction the airway for up to 45 seconds.
D. increase the force of your ventilations.
B. apply manual pressure to the abdomen.
Which patient is most likely to have a barrel chest?
a. 58 year old male, history of emphysema and years of smoking
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,b. 10 month old male, premature birth and history of respiratory problems
c. 70 year old female, recent history of pneumonia and bronchitis
d. 6 year old female, history of asthma and frequent respiratory problems
a. 58 year old male, history of emphysema and years of smoking
A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his hunting knife. He is conscious
and alert with adequate breathing, but is bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:
A. apply oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
B. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
C. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
D. ensure the patient has a patent airway.
B. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway of her mobile home. She complains of
severe weakness and dizziness, and states that she is unable to walk. There is no evidence of
trauma and the patient states that she did not fall. How should you and your partner move this
patient to a more spacious area?
A. scoop stretcher
B. direct carry
C. emergency move
D. extremity lift
D. extremity lift
A disadvantage of the King LT airway is that it:
A. cannot be used in patients who are shorter than 5′.
B. most often enters the trachea because it is blindly inserted.
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, C. is contraindicated in patients who are in cardiac arrest.
D. does not completely protect the airway from aspiration.
D. does not completely protect the airway from aspiration.
A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the
anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this
patient has burns that cover _____ of his BSA.
A. 18%
B. 36%
C. 45%
D. 27%
A. 18%
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals that his
respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low.
The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before, but
would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is:
A. acute myocardial infarction.
B. cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
C. severe septic hypoperfusion.
D. a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
B. cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
Blood that is ejected from the right ventricle:
A. flows into the pulmonary arteries.
B. has a high concentration of oxygen.
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