EMT Block 3 Exam Study Guide
Questions and Verified Answers
LATEST UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED
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The ,most ,basic ,functions ,of ,the ,body, ,such ,as ,breathing, ,blood ,pressure, ,and
,swallowing, ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum.
B. ,cerebrum.
C. ,cerebral ,cortex.
D. ,brain ,stem. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,brain ,stem.
The ,spinal ,cord ,exits ,the ,cranium ,through ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cauda ,equina.
B. ,foramen ,magnum.
C. ,foramen ,lamina.
D. ,vertebral ,foramen. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,foramen ,magnum.
A ,transient ,ischemic ,attack ,(TIA) ,occurs ,when:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,small ,cerebral ,artery ,ruptures ,and ,causes ,minimal ,damage.
B. ,medications ,are ,given ,to ,dissolve ,a ,cerebral ,blood ,clot.
C. ,a ,small ,clot ,in ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,causes ,temporary ,symptoms. ,
D. ,signs ,and ,symptoms ,resolve ,spontaneously ,within ,48 ,hours. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,A ,small ,clot ,in ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,causes ,temporary ,symptoms.
The ,mental ,status ,of ,a ,patient ,who ,has ,experienced ,a ,generalized ,seizure:
A. ,is ,easily ,differentiated ,from ,that ,of ,acute ,hypoglycemia.
B. ,progressively ,worsens ,over ,a ,period ,of ,a ,few ,hours.
C. ,typically ,does ,not ,improve, ,even ,after ,several ,minutes.
D. ,is ,likely ,to ,improve ,over ,a ,period ,of ,5 ,to ,30 ,minutes. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
D. ,is ,likely ,to ,improve ,over ,a ,period ,of ,5 ,to ,30 ,minutes.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,a ,metabolic ,cause ,of ,a ,seizure?
A) ,brain ,tumor
B) ,massive ,stroke
,C) ,poisoning
D) ,head ,trauma ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C) ,poisoning
Febrile ,seizures ,in ,a ,child:
A. ,typically ,last ,less ,than ,30 ,minutes.
B. ,occur ,after ,a ,week ,of ,a ,febrile ,illness.
C. ,are ,usually ,caused ,by ,viral ,meningitis. ,
D. ,may ,indicate ,a ,serious ,underlying ,illness. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,may
,indicate ,a ,serious ,underlying ,illness.
You ,arrive ,at ,a ,local ,grocery ,store ,approximately ,5 ,minutes ,after ,a ,21-year-old
,female ,stopped ,seizing. ,She ,is ,confused ,and ,disoriented; ,she ,keeps ,asking
,you ,what ,happened ,and ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,is ,thirsty. ,Her ,brother, ,who
,witnessed ,the ,seizure, ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,takes ,valproate ,(Depakote) ,for ,her
,seizures, ,but ,has ,not ,taken ,it ,in ,a ,few ,days. ,He ,also ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,has
,diabetes. ,In ,addition ,to ,administering ,oxygen, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,place ,her ,in ,the ,recovery ,position ,and ,transport ,her ,with ,lights ,and ,siren.
B. ,monitor ,her ,airway ,and ,breathing ,status ,and ,assess ,her ,blood ,glucose ,level.
C. ,give ,her ,small ,cups ,of ,water ,to ,drink ,and ,observe ,for ,further ,seizure ,activity.
D. ,administer ,one ,tube ,of ,oral ,glucose ,and ,prepare ,for ,immediate ,transport. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,monitor ,her ,airway ,and ,breathing ,status ,and ,assess ,her
,blood ,glucose ,level.
You ,are ,assessing ,the ,arm ,drift ,component ,of ,the ,Cincinnati ,Prehospital ,Stroke
,Scale ,on ,a ,60-year-old ,woman. ,When ,she ,holds ,both ,of ,her ,arms ,out ,in ,front
,of ,her ,and ,closes ,her ,eyes, ,both ,of ,her ,arms ,immediately ,fall ,to ,her ,sides. ,You
,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test ,and ,ensure ,that ,her ,palms ,are ,facing ,downward.
B. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test, ,but ,move ,the ,patient's ,arms ,into ,position ,yourself.
C. ,defer ,this ,part ,of ,the ,test ,and ,assess ,her ,for ,facial ,droop ,and ,slurred
,speech.
D. ,instruct ,the ,patient ,to ,keep ,her ,eyes ,open ,and ,then ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test.
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test, ,but ,move ,the ,patient's ,arms
,into ,position ,yourself.
When ,transporting ,a ,stable ,stroke ,patient ,with ,a ,paralyzed ,extremity, ,place ,the
,patient ,in ,a:
Select ,one:
A. ,supine ,position ,with ,the ,legs ,elevated ,6 ,feet ,to ,12 ,feet.
B. ,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,down.
C. ,sitting ,position ,with ,the ,head ,at ,a ,45° ,to ,90° ,angle.
D. ,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,up. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,down.
, Which ,of ,the ,following ,organs ,assists ,in ,the ,filtration ,of ,blood, ,serves ,as ,a
,blood ,reservoir, ,and ,produces ,antibodies?
Select ,one:
A. ,Spleen
B. ,Liver
C. ,Pancreas
D. ,Kidneys ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Spleen
The ,kidneys ,help ,to ,regulate ,blood ,pressure ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,accommodating ,a ,large ,amount ,of ,blood ,volume.
B. ,removing ,sodium ,and ,water ,from ,the ,body.
C. ,eliminating ,toxic ,waste ,products ,from ,the ,body.
D. ,retaining ,key ,electrolytes, ,such ,as ,potassium. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,removing ,sodium ,and ,water ,from ,the ,body.
The ,parietal ,peritoneum ,lines ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,surface ,of ,the ,abdominal ,organs.
B. ,lungs ,and ,chest ,cavity.
C. ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity.
D. ,retroperitoneal ,space. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity.
In ,contrast ,to ,the ,parietal ,peritoneum, ,the ,visceral ,peritoneum:
Select ,one:
A. ,lines ,the ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity ,and ,is ,stimulated ,when ,the ,solid
,abdominal ,organs ,contract.
B. ,is ,less ,likely ,to ,become ,inflamed ,or ,infected ,because ,it ,lines ,the ,abdominal
,organs ,themselves.
C. ,is ,supplied ,by ,the ,same ,nerves ,from ,the ,spinal ,cord ,that ,supply ,the ,skin ,of
,the ,abdomen.
D. ,is ,supplied ,by ,nerves ,of ,the ,autonomic ,nervous ,system, ,which ,are ,less ,able
,to ,localize ,pain ,or ,sensation. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,is ,supplied ,by ,nerves ,of
,the ,autonomic ,nervous ,system, ,which ,are ,less ,able ,to ,localize ,pain ,or
,sensation.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,characteristic ,of ,peptic ,ulcer ,disease ,(PUD)?
Select ,one:
A. ,The ,passage ,of ,bright ,red ,blood ,in ,the ,stool ,or ,coughing ,up ,blood
B. ,Sharp ,pain ,that ,is ,typically ,located ,in ,both ,lower ,abdominal ,quadrants
C. ,Burning ,or ,gnawing ,stomach ,pain ,that ,subsides ,immediately ,after ,eating
D. ,Symptom ,relief ,after ,taking ,nonsteroidal ,anti-inflammatory ,drugs ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,Burning ,or ,gnawing ,stomach ,pain ,that ,subsides ,immediately ,after
,eating
Questions and Verified Answers
LATEST UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED
A+
The ,most ,basic ,functions ,of ,the ,body, ,such ,as ,breathing, ,blood ,pressure, ,and
,swallowing, ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum.
B. ,cerebrum.
C. ,cerebral ,cortex.
D. ,brain ,stem. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,brain ,stem.
The ,spinal ,cord ,exits ,the ,cranium ,through ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cauda ,equina.
B. ,foramen ,magnum.
C. ,foramen ,lamina.
D. ,vertebral ,foramen. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,foramen ,magnum.
A ,transient ,ischemic ,attack ,(TIA) ,occurs ,when:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,small ,cerebral ,artery ,ruptures ,and ,causes ,minimal ,damage.
B. ,medications ,are ,given ,to ,dissolve ,a ,cerebral ,blood ,clot.
C. ,a ,small ,clot ,in ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,causes ,temporary ,symptoms. ,
D. ,signs ,and ,symptoms ,resolve ,spontaneously ,within ,48 ,hours. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,A ,small ,clot ,in ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,causes ,temporary ,symptoms.
The ,mental ,status ,of ,a ,patient ,who ,has ,experienced ,a ,generalized ,seizure:
A. ,is ,easily ,differentiated ,from ,that ,of ,acute ,hypoglycemia.
B. ,progressively ,worsens ,over ,a ,period ,of ,a ,few ,hours.
C. ,typically ,does ,not ,improve, ,even ,after ,several ,minutes.
D. ,is ,likely ,to ,improve ,over ,a ,period ,of ,5 ,to ,30 ,minutes. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
D. ,is ,likely ,to ,improve ,over ,a ,period ,of ,5 ,to ,30 ,minutes.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,a ,metabolic ,cause ,of ,a ,seizure?
A) ,brain ,tumor
B) ,massive ,stroke
,C) ,poisoning
D) ,head ,trauma ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C) ,poisoning
Febrile ,seizures ,in ,a ,child:
A. ,typically ,last ,less ,than ,30 ,minutes.
B. ,occur ,after ,a ,week ,of ,a ,febrile ,illness.
C. ,are ,usually ,caused ,by ,viral ,meningitis. ,
D. ,may ,indicate ,a ,serious ,underlying ,illness. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,may
,indicate ,a ,serious ,underlying ,illness.
You ,arrive ,at ,a ,local ,grocery ,store ,approximately ,5 ,minutes ,after ,a ,21-year-old
,female ,stopped ,seizing. ,She ,is ,confused ,and ,disoriented; ,she ,keeps ,asking
,you ,what ,happened ,and ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,is ,thirsty. ,Her ,brother, ,who
,witnessed ,the ,seizure, ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,takes ,valproate ,(Depakote) ,for ,her
,seizures, ,but ,has ,not ,taken ,it ,in ,a ,few ,days. ,He ,also ,tells ,you ,that ,she ,has
,diabetes. ,In ,addition ,to ,administering ,oxygen, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,place ,her ,in ,the ,recovery ,position ,and ,transport ,her ,with ,lights ,and ,siren.
B. ,monitor ,her ,airway ,and ,breathing ,status ,and ,assess ,her ,blood ,glucose ,level.
C. ,give ,her ,small ,cups ,of ,water ,to ,drink ,and ,observe ,for ,further ,seizure ,activity.
D. ,administer ,one ,tube ,of ,oral ,glucose ,and ,prepare ,for ,immediate ,transport. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,monitor ,her ,airway ,and ,breathing ,status ,and ,assess ,her
,blood ,glucose ,level.
You ,are ,assessing ,the ,arm ,drift ,component ,of ,the ,Cincinnati ,Prehospital ,Stroke
,Scale ,on ,a ,60-year-old ,woman. ,When ,she ,holds ,both ,of ,her ,arms ,out ,in ,front
,of ,her ,and ,closes ,her ,eyes, ,both ,of ,her ,arms ,immediately ,fall ,to ,her ,sides. ,You
,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test ,and ,ensure ,that ,her ,palms ,are ,facing ,downward.
B. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test, ,but ,move ,the ,patient's ,arms ,into ,position ,yourself.
C. ,defer ,this ,part ,of ,the ,test ,and ,assess ,her ,for ,facial ,droop ,and ,slurred
,speech.
D. ,instruct ,the ,patient ,to ,keep ,her ,eyes ,open ,and ,then ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test.
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,repeat ,the ,arm ,drift ,test, ,but ,move ,the ,patient's ,arms
,into ,position ,yourself.
When ,transporting ,a ,stable ,stroke ,patient ,with ,a ,paralyzed ,extremity, ,place ,the
,patient ,in ,a:
Select ,one:
A. ,supine ,position ,with ,the ,legs ,elevated ,6 ,feet ,to ,12 ,feet.
B. ,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,down.
C. ,sitting ,position ,with ,the ,head ,at ,a ,45° ,to ,90° ,angle.
D. ,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,up. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,recumbent ,position ,with ,the ,paralyzed ,side ,down.
, Which ,of ,the ,following ,organs ,assists ,in ,the ,filtration ,of ,blood, ,serves ,as ,a
,blood ,reservoir, ,and ,produces ,antibodies?
Select ,one:
A. ,Spleen
B. ,Liver
C. ,Pancreas
D. ,Kidneys ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Spleen
The ,kidneys ,help ,to ,regulate ,blood ,pressure ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,accommodating ,a ,large ,amount ,of ,blood ,volume.
B. ,removing ,sodium ,and ,water ,from ,the ,body.
C. ,eliminating ,toxic ,waste ,products ,from ,the ,body.
D. ,retaining ,key ,electrolytes, ,such ,as ,potassium. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,removing ,sodium ,and ,water ,from ,the ,body.
The ,parietal ,peritoneum ,lines ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,surface ,of ,the ,abdominal ,organs.
B. ,lungs ,and ,chest ,cavity.
C. ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity.
D. ,retroperitoneal ,space. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity.
In ,contrast ,to ,the ,parietal ,peritoneum, ,the ,visceral ,peritoneum:
Select ,one:
A. ,lines ,the ,walls ,of ,the ,abdominal ,cavity ,and ,is ,stimulated ,when ,the ,solid
,abdominal ,organs ,contract.
B. ,is ,less ,likely ,to ,become ,inflamed ,or ,infected ,because ,it ,lines ,the ,abdominal
,organs ,themselves.
C. ,is ,supplied ,by ,the ,same ,nerves ,from ,the ,spinal ,cord ,that ,supply ,the ,skin ,of
,the ,abdomen.
D. ,is ,supplied ,by ,nerves ,of ,the ,autonomic ,nervous ,system, ,which ,are ,less ,able
,to ,localize ,pain ,or ,sensation. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,is ,supplied ,by ,nerves ,of
,the ,autonomic ,nervous ,system, ,which ,are ,less ,able ,to ,localize ,pain ,or
,sensation.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,characteristic ,of ,peptic ,ulcer ,disease ,(PUD)?
Select ,one:
A. ,The ,passage ,of ,bright ,red ,blood ,in ,the ,stool ,or ,coughing ,up ,blood
B. ,Sharp ,pain ,that ,is ,typically ,located ,in ,both ,lower ,abdominal ,quadrants
C. ,Burning ,or ,gnawing ,stomach ,pain ,that ,subsides ,immediately ,after ,eating
D. ,Symptom ,relief ,after ,taking ,nonsteroidal ,anti-inflammatory ,drugs ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,Burning ,or ,gnawing ,stomach ,pain ,that ,subsides ,immediately ,after
,eating
