Verified Questions with 100% Correct
Detailed Answers – Graded A+
Comprehensive Study Guide for Emergency Medical Technician
Certification
Prepared for EMT Candidates
August 2025
,Contents
1 EMT Final Exam Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Additional EMT Certification Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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, 1 EMT Final Exam Questions and Answers
This document provides a comprehensive set of 317 questions and verified answers to
prepare for the JBL EMT Final Exam 2025. The questions cover critical topics such as
patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, and EMS operations, ensuring thor-
ough preparation for the certification exam.
Question 1: A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen
(Tylenol). The child’s mother states that she does not know when the inges-
tion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress.
The EMT should:
• Answer: Administer 15 g of activated charcoal. Explanation: Ac-
etaminophen overdose can cause severe liver damage. Activated char-
coal is administered to reduce absorption in the gastrointestinal tract,
especially when the timing of ingestion is unknown, provided the pa-
tient is alert and has no contraindications.
Question 2: A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord
damage, would be triaged with a _______ tag during a mass-casualty
incident.
• Answer: Yellow. Explanation: In a mass-casualty incident, a yellow
tag indicates a patient with significant injuries that are not immedi-
ately life-threatening, such as a back injury, requiring urgent but not
immediate care.
Question 3: An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine
position in case he or she:
• Answer: Requires CPR. Explanation: A supine position is necessary
for effective CPR to ensure proper chest compression and airway man-
agement.
Question 4: Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin
sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should:
• Answer: Provide emotional support to the mother. Explanation: In
cases of a non-viable infant with signs of prolonged intrauterine demise,
the EMT’s role includes providing compassionate emotional support to
the mother while coordinating further care.
Question 5: Substance abuse is MOST accurately defined as:
• Answer: Knowingly misusing a substance to produce a desired effect.
Explanation: Substance abuse involves intentional misuse of drugs or
alcohol for non-medical purposes, often leading to physical or psycho-
logical harm.
Question 6: Both areas of the pons are used to:
• Answer: Augment respiration during physical or emotional stress. Ex-
planation: The pons contains respiratory centers that modulate breath-
ing patterns, increasing respiratory rate during stress or exertion.
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