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EMT-B FINAL EXAM STUDY SET
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
C. face up with the knees bent. - correct-answer -A 35-year-old female patient
who is in acute abdominal distress but denies any vomiting should be transported
to the ED:
A. in the Trendelenburg position with legs straight.
B. in the coma position.
C. face up with the knees bent.
D. in the recumbent position with one knee bent.
C. splint it in the position found. - correct-answer -When a joint is locked into
position, the EMT should:
A. pull traction on the extremity.
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B. straighten it.
C. splint it in the position found.
D. skip splinting and transport immediately.
A. circulation to the extremity. - correct-answer -A splint properly applied to an
extremity should prevent all of the following except:
A. circulation to the extremity.
B. an open bone injury.
C. motion of bone fragments.
D. damage to muscle and blood vessels.
B. rigid splint or sling and swathe. - correct-answer -A fracture to the humerus
shaft is best cared for by immobilizing with a(n):
A. wrist sling.
B. rigid splint or sling and swathe.
C. air-inflated splint.
D. sling and swathe.
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D. sling and swathe. - correct-answer -A fracture to the proximal end of the
humerus is best cared for by immobilizing with a(n):
A. wrist sling and swathe.
B. padded board, sling, and swathe.
C. air-inflated splint.
D. sling and swathe.
B. keep the arm in its found position and apply a short, padded board splint. -
correct-answer -Your 40-year-old female patient fell backward onto her left
elbow and heard a loud snap. She has a distal pulse and sensation. The best way
to immobilize a fractured elbow when the arm is found in the bent position and
there is a distal pulse is to:
A. straighten the arm and apply an air-inflated splint.
B. keep the arm in its found position and apply a short, padded board splint.
C. keep the arm in its found position and apply an air-inflated splint.
D. straighten the arm and apply a wire-ladder splint.
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B. align to anatomical position under gentle traction. - correct-answer -If a severe
deformity exists or distal circulation is compromised when you are splinting you
should:
A. push protruding bones back into place.
B. align to anatomical position under gentle traction.
C. immediately move the patient to a stretcher.
D. immobilize in the position found.
C. place the broken hand in its position of function. - correct-answer -The first
step in immobilizing a fractured wrist with distal pulse is to:
A. correct angulation of the wrist.
B. secure a padded board splint to the wrist.
C. place the broken hand in its position of function.
D. tape the wrist.
EMT-B FINAL EXAM STUDY SET
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
C. face up with the knees bent. - correct-answer -A 35-year-old female patient
who is in acute abdominal distress but denies any vomiting should be transported
to the ED:
A. in the Trendelenburg position with legs straight.
B. in the coma position.
C. face up with the knees bent.
D. in the recumbent position with one knee bent.
C. splint it in the position found. - correct-answer -When a joint is locked into
position, the EMT should:
A. pull traction on the extremity.
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B. straighten it.
C. splint it in the position found.
D. skip splinting and transport immediately.
A. circulation to the extremity. - correct-answer -A splint properly applied to an
extremity should prevent all of the following except:
A. circulation to the extremity.
B. an open bone injury.
C. motion of bone fragments.
D. damage to muscle and blood vessels.
B. rigid splint or sling and swathe. - correct-answer -A fracture to the humerus
shaft is best cared for by immobilizing with a(n):
A. wrist sling.
B. rigid splint or sling and swathe.
C. air-inflated splint.
D. sling and swathe.
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D. sling and swathe. - correct-answer -A fracture to the proximal end of the
humerus is best cared for by immobilizing with a(n):
A. wrist sling and swathe.
B. padded board, sling, and swathe.
C. air-inflated splint.
D. sling and swathe.
B. keep the arm in its found position and apply a short, padded board splint. -
correct-answer -Your 40-year-old female patient fell backward onto her left
elbow and heard a loud snap. She has a distal pulse and sensation. The best way
to immobilize a fractured elbow when the arm is found in the bent position and
there is a distal pulse is to:
A. straighten the arm and apply an air-inflated splint.
B. keep the arm in its found position and apply a short, padded board splint.
C. keep the arm in its found position and apply an air-inflated splint.
D. straighten the arm and apply a wire-ladder splint.
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B. align to anatomical position under gentle traction. - correct-answer -If a severe
deformity exists or distal circulation is compromised when you are splinting you
should:
A. push protruding bones back into place.
B. align to anatomical position under gentle traction.
C. immediately move the patient to a stretcher.
D. immobilize in the position found.
C. place the broken hand in its position of function. - correct-answer -The first
step in immobilizing a fractured wrist with distal pulse is to:
A. correct angulation of the wrist.
B. secure a padded board splint to the wrist.
C. place the broken hand in its position of function.
D. tape the wrist.
