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EMT PRACTICE FINAL EXAMINATION
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least
two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most critical patient first
C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance - correct-answer -Call for at least one
more ambulance
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of
prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication.
After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next
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A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his
nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital
signs. - correct-answer -complete a focused physical examination, including
obtaining baseline vital signs.
Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - correct-answer -Gallbladder
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?
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A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs - correct-answer -Bleeding within the oral
cavity
You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his front yard.
There were no witnesses to the event that caused the unconsciousness. In
assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
B. is having a heart attack
C. is having a diabetic reaction
D. is having a heat-related emergency - correct-answer -has sustained an injury
When is the best time to perform a detailed physical examination?
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A. While enroute to the hospital
B. After all life threats have been ruled out
C. Immediately after taking baseline vital signs
D. Following the initial assessment of a trauma patient. - correct-answer -While
enroute to the hospital
Which of the following conditions would most likely cause flushed skin?
A. Shock
B. Hypoxia
C. Exposure to heat
D. Low blood pressure - correct-answer -Exposure to heat
During the rapid trauma assessment of a patient with multiple injuries, you
expose the chest and find an open wound with blood bubbling from it. What
should you do next?
EMT PRACTICE FINAL EXAMINATION
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least
two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most critical patient first
C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance - correct-answer -Call for at least one
more ambulance
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of
prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication.
After initiating oxygen therapy, you should next
,2|Page
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his
nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital
signs. - correct-answer -complete a focused physical examination, including
obtaining baseline vital signs.
Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - correct-answer -Gallbladder
Which of the following injuries or conditions should be managed first?
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A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs - correct-answer -Bleeding within the oral
cavity
You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his front yard.
There were no witnesses to the event that caused the unconsciousness. In
assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
B. is having a heart attack
C. is having a diabetic reaction
D. is having a heat-related emergency - correct-answer -has sustained an injury
When is the best time to perform a detailed physical examination?
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A. While enroute to the hospital
B. After all life threats have been ruled out
C. Immediately after taking baseline vital signs
D. Following the initial assessment of a trauma patient. - correct-answer -While
enroute to the hospital
Which of the following conditions would most likely cause flushed skin?
A. Shock
B. Hypoxia
C. Exposure to heat
D. Low blood pressure - correct-answer -Exposure to heat
During the rapid trauma assessment of a patient with multiple injuries, you
expose the chest and find an open wound with blood bubbling from it. What
should you do next?
