EMT - Quiz One Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMT - Quiz One Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What should you do if you arrive on scene and suspect a hazardous material spill? Do not enter and call for specialized assistance When is it appropriate to use a jaw-thrust maneuver? When spinal injury is suspected What is the primary function of the circulatory system? To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste What should you do if you witness a person collapse and they are not breathing? Call for help and begin CPR What is the most important consideration when treating a patient with a suspected broken femur? Stabilize the leg and prevent further movement 2 What is one sign of adequate artificial ventilation? Visible chest rise with each breath How do you check responsiveness in an unresponsive adult? Tap the shoulders and shout What is the normal range for an adult respiratory rate? 12 to 20 breaths per minute What should you do if a patient has a strong pulse but is not breathing? Provide rescue breaths What is the most appropriate method to open an airway in a patient without suspected spinal trauma? Head-tilt, chin-lift What does cyanosis most often indicate in a patient? Inadequate oxygenation 3 What is the first thing you should do when a patient has severe external bleeding? Apply direct pressure What should you do if a patient has vomited and has gurgling