NREMT EMT COGNITIVE FINAL EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests
spinal injury, you should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔determine if the strength
in all extremities is equal.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe
headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began,
but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔allow him time to think about the question and
respond to it.
While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that
there are two critically injured patients and that another
ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with
your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact
dispatch.
The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔abdominal or joint pain.
,A severe risk of terrorist attacks is indicated by the color _____ by
the Department of Homeland Security Security Advisory System. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔red
When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important
for you to ask the interpreter to: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔report exactly
what the patient signs and not to add any commentary.
Which of the following statements regarding striated muscle is
correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔It forms the major muscle mass of the
body and usually crosses at least one joint.
Which of the following statements regarding pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID) is correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔PID can scar the
fallopian tubes, which increases the risk of an ectopic pregnancy
Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial
bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔liver
Which of the following is a function of the upper airway? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔warms and humidifies inhaled air
Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood
returning to the heart if the patient is: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔sitting up at
a 45° angle.
Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient
includes all of the following, EXCEPT: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔ensuring
the absence of a gag reflex.
When splinting a possible fracture of the foot, it is MOST
important for the EMT to: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔leave the toes exposed.
,When faced with a situation in which an older patient with a
terminal illness is in cardiac arrest, but written documentation
regarding the patient's wishes cannot be located, the EMT should:
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔attempt to resuscitate the patient
The most significant risk factor of hemorrhagic stroke -
✔✔ANSW✔✔hypertension
The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related
incident is accompanied by: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔possible spinal injury
In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the
airway? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔a 37-year-old female who is found
unconscious in her bed
Common side effects of epinephrine include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔drowsiness
A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15
minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling,
and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering
his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has
improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his
blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔record the time and dose of the injection, and
transport promptly.
Assessing the blood pressure and oxygen saturation of a patient
with a behavioral crisis should be performed: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔if
doing so will not worsen his or her emotional distress.
, Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood
vessels, and vasodilation
Your patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, a
systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 8
breaths/min, his Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔9
A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted
when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately
20′ and is lying unconscious on the ground; the power line is lying
across his chest. You should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔rapidly assess the
patient after ensuring that the power line is not live.
After ________ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is likely. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔6
Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the
caregiver of a child or adult with special health care needs is
correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Communication with the patient's
caregiver or family members is important because they are the
most familiar with the patient's condition.
If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not
present when you arrive, you should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔check with
the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a shooting. Law
enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in
custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the
couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is
semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You
PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests
spinal injury, you should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔determine if the strength
in all extremities is equal.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe
headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began,
but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔allow him time to think about the question and
respond to it.
While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that
there are two critically injured patients and that another
ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with
your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact
dispatch.
The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔abdominal or joint pain.
,A severe risk of terrorist attacks is indicated by the color _____ by
the Department of Homeland Security Security Advisory System. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔red
When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important
for you to ask the interpreter to: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔report exactly
what the patient signs and not to add any commentary.
Which of the following statements regarding striated muscle is
correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔It forms the major muscle mass of the
body and usually crosses at least one joint.
Which of the following statements regarding pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID) is correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔PID can scar the
fallopian tubes, which increases the risk of an ectopic pregnancy
Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial
bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔liver
Which of the following is a function of the upper airway? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔warms and humidifies inhaled air
Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood
returning to the heart if the patient is: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔sitting up at
a 45° angle.
Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient
includes all of the following, EXCEPT: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔ensuring
the absence of a gag reflex.
When splinting a possible fracture of the foot, it is MOST
important for the EMT to: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔leave the toes exposed.
,When faced with a situation in which an older patient with a
terminal illness is in cardiac arrest, but written documentation
regarding the patient's wishes cannot be located, the EMT should:
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔attempt to resuscitate the patient
The most significant risk factor of hemorrhagic stroke -
✔✔ANSW✔✔hypertension
The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related
incident is accompanied by: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔possible spinal injury
In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the
airway? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔a 37-year-old female who is found
unconscious in her bed
Common side effects of epinephrine include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔drowsiness
A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15
minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling,
and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering
his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has
improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his
blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔record the time and dose of the injection, and
transport promptly.
Assessing the blood pressure and oxygen saturation of a patient
with a behavioral crisis should be performed: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔if
doing so will not worsen his or her emotional distress.
, Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood
vessels, and vasodilation
Your patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, a
systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 8
breaths/min, his Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔9
A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted
when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately
20′ and is lying unconscious on the ground; the power line is lying
across his chest. You should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔rapidly assess the
patient after ensuring that the power line is not live.
After ________ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is likely. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔6
Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the
caregiver of a child or adult with special health care needs is
correct? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Communication with the patient's
caregiver or family members is important because they are the
most familiar with the patient's condition.
If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not
present when you arrive, you should: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔check with
the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a shooting. Law
enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in
custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the
couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is
semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You
