EMT FINAL PRACTICE COMPREHENSIVE TEST
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A patient is in respiratory distress after eating soup brought by
her neighbor. Her neighbor states "She was eating and suddenly her
throat got tight." She is sitting bolt upright in a tripod position. You
should suspect
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Choking
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma. Answer: Anaphylaxis
◉ A 23 y/o patient is lethargic. The patient just finished mowing the
lawn. He is drooling and sweating profusely. You should suspect
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Heat stroke
D. Intoxication. Answer: hypoglycemia
◉ Your 18-mo. old pt has pale cool skin, decreased mental status,
and delayed cap refill. The mother tells you that the child's diaper
has been dry for most of the day. First responders have applied
oxygen. You should
,A. position the child on his side and transport
B. rapidly transport and monitor vital signs
C. ventilate with BVM and transport rapidly
D. transport rapidly and apply wet towels enroute. Answer: rapidly
transport and monitor vital signs
◉ After delivering a shock with an AED the patient begins to move
and speak. You should
A. begin BVM ventilations
B. immediately remove AED pads to avoid accidental shock
C. perform a sternal rub to assess LOC
D. assess vital signs and begin transport. Answer: assess vital signs
and begin transport
◉ You should ventilate a newborn once every:
A. 4 seconds
B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds
D. 5 seconds. Answer: 3 seconds
◉ What is the amount of air moved with one normal breath called?
A. minute volume
,B. tidal volume. Answer: tidal volume
◉ Which of the following is the most appropriate way to measure for
an oropharyngeal airway adjunct?
A. From the patient's earlobe to angle of the jaw
B. From the center of pt's mouth to earlobe
C. From the corner of the pt's mouth to the earlobe
D. From the tip of pt's nose to earlobe. Answer: From the corner of
the pt's mouth to the earlobe
◉ Your patient has spilled a dilute alkali solution into his eyes. You
should first
A. irrigate with clean water
B. cover both eyes and transport
C. cover the affected eye and transport
D. irrigate with dilute ammonia. Answer: irrigate with clean water *
◉ Your patient has a fork impaled into his cheek. He is having
trouble breathing. You should
A. carefully remove the fork from his cheek
B. insert a nasal airway and apply oxygen
C. stabilize the fork with bulky dressings. Answer: carefully remove
the fork from his cheek *
, ◉ Which of the following BEST describes a bipolar patient?
A. They often have hallucinations
B. They do not have a history of manic-depressive disorder
C. They appear psychotic during manic phases. Answer: They appear
psychotic during manic phases
◉ A 2 year old conscious and alert patient has ingested an unknown
quantity of aspirin. You call medical control and may be advised to
A. administer activated charcoal by mouth
B. administer syrup of ipecac by mouth
C. perform several abdominal thrusts. Answer: administer activated
charcoal by mouth *
◉ Your 23 year old male patient is acting erratically. Which of the
following would be most important to relay to the ER?
A. medications
B. last doctor visit
C. allergies. Answer: medications *
◉ Your patient complains of itching and difficulty breathing after a
bee sting. He reports no known allergies. His vitals are: BP 136/86, P
118, R 20. You should
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A patient is in respiratory distress after eating soup brought by
her neighbor. Her neighbor states "She was eating and suddenly her
throat got tight." She is sitting bolt upright in a tripod position. You
should suspect
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Choking
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma. Answer: Anaphylaxis
◉ A 23 y/o patient is lethargic. The patient just finished mowing the
lawn. He is drooling and sweating profusely. You should suspect
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Heat stroke
D. Intoxication. Answer: hypoglycemia
◉ Your 18-mo. old pt has pale cool skin, decreased mental status,
and delayed cap refill. The mother tells you that the child's diaper
has been dry for most of the day. First responders have applied
oxygen. You should
,A. position the child on his side and transport
B. rapidly transport and monitor vital signs
C. ventilate with BVM and transport rapidly
D. transport rapidly and apply wet towels enroute. Answer: rapidly
transport and monitor vital signs
◉ After delivering a shock with an AED the patient begins to move
and speak. You should
A. begin BVM ventilations
B. immediately remove AED pads to avoid accidental shock
C. perform a sternal rub to assess LOC
D. assess vital signs and begin transport. Answer: assess vital signs
and begin transport
◉ You should ventilate a newborn once every:
A. 4 seconds
B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds
D. 5 seconds. Answer: 3 seconds
◉ What is the amount of air moved with one normal breath called?
A. minute volume
,B. tidal volume. Answer: tidal volume
◉ Which of the following is the most appropriate way to measure for
an oropharyngeal airway adjunct?
A. From the patient's earlobe to angle of the jaw
B. From the center of pt's mouth to earlobe
C. From the corner of the pt's mouth to the earlobe
D. From the tip of pt's nose to earlobe. Answer: From the corner of
the pt's mouth to the earlobe
◉ Your patient has spilled a dilute alkali solution into his eyes. You
should first
A. irrigate with clean water
B. cover both eyes and transport
C. cover the affected eye and transport
D. irrigate with dilute ammonia. Answer: irrigate with clean water *
◉ Your patient has a fork impaled into his cheek. He is having
trouble breathing. You should
A. carefully remove the fork from his cheek
B. insert a nasal airway and apply oxygen
C. stabilize the fork with bulky dressings. Answer: carefully remove
the fork from his cheek *
, ◉ Which of the following BEST describes a bipolar patient?
A. They often have hallucinations
B. They do not have a history of manic-depressive disorder
C. They appear psychotic during manic phases. Answer: They appear
psychotic during manic phases
◉ A 2 year old conscious and alert patient has ingested an unknown
quantity of aspirin. You call medical control and may be advised to
A. administer activated charcoal by mouth
B. administer syrup of ipecac by mouth
C. perform several abdominal thrusts. Answer: administer activated
charcoal by mouth *
◉ Your 23 year old male patient is acting erratically. Which of the
following would be most important to relay to the ER?
A. medications
B. last doctor visit
C. allergies. Answer: medications *
◉ Your patient complains of itching and difficulty breathing after a
bee sting. He reports no known allergies. His vitals are: BP 136/86, P
118, R 20. You should
