NYS EMT-Basic State Exam Study
Questions with Correct Answers
1. Which of the following would NOT be considered characteristic of someone
who is in shock?
a. Rapid pulse
b. Hypo perfusion
c. High blood pressure
d. Paleness - ANSWER C.
2. What is the leading cause of death in children and adolescents?
a. Drowning
b. Poisoning
c. Trauma
d. Infection - ANSWER C.
3. You are responding to a call for a near-drowning. You arrive at the lake and
discover a 12-year-old boy is being pulled onto the shoreline by a couple of
bystanders. What should you do to help first?
a. Lay the boy on his back and initiate rescue breaths.
b. Immobilize the boy and check for pulses and breathing.
c. Immobilize the boy and initiate chest compressions.
d. Lay the boy on his side and administer back blows. - ANSWER B.
4. In treating a woman who has miscarried, what should you do?
a. Save all expelled tissues.
b. Pack the vagina to absorb bleeding.
c. Replace expelled tissues in the vagina.
d. Discard any blood-soaked pads. - ANSWER A.
,5. The patient requests assistance with administering her asthma medication.
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate step to take?
a.Confirm the name on the inhaler matches the patient before administering the
dose.
b.Check with the patient to determine when the last dose was taken.
c.Check the temperature of the inhaler because a cold inhaler may not provide
the appropriate dose.
d.Administer the dose, as the patient's respiratory status appears to be
worsening. - ANSWER C.
6. What does proper restraint of a violent patient include?
a.Handcuffs
b.Plastic restraints
c.Leather cuffs
d."Hog-tying" - ANSWER C.
7. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate step in the emergency care of
an adult burn patient with a burn that is categorized as moderate?
a.Use cool, sterile wet dressings to cover the burned area.
b.Keep the patient warm.
c.Remove all jewelry as well as any clothing that may still be smoldering.
d.Use a sterile, dry dressing to cover the burned area. - ANSWER A.
8. A 26-year-old man has fractured his left radius while playing softball. He is
in extreme pain. You arrive on the scene. You have assessed his vital signs,
and you immobilized the joints above and below the injury. There are no
open wounds. What is the next step in treatment?
a. Splint the radius the way you found it..
,b. Gently try to realign the radius, and then apply the splint.
c. Apply ice packs to the area.
d. Transport the patient immediately. - ANSWER A.
9. Which of the following statements regarding the stabilization of a collision
vehicle is true?
a. A vehicle upright on four wheels should be considered stable.
b.The tires on an upright vehicle should be deflated.
c.To stabilize a vehicle that has fallen on its side, kneel down to place cribbing.
d.Stabilization is required in a vehicle with a crushed roof. - ANSWER B.
10.What position is the head of the baby in most deliveries?
a.The head can be in any direction
b.Head facing sideways
c.Head facing down
d.Head facing up - ANSWER C
11.An infant born with your assistance should have APGAR scores assessed at
which of the following intervals?
a. Immediately following birth and at 5 minutes
b.1 minute of life and at 5 minutes
c.2 minutes of life and at 8 minutes
d.5 minutes of life and at 10 minutes - ANSWER B.
12.Which of the following would be most important when attempting to
ventilate a patient with facial trauma?
, a.Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient.
b.Establish a nasal airway immediately.
c.Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to
be suctioned out of the airway.
d.Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and bleeding
and swelling are present. - ANSWER C.
13.angina pectoris or AMI describe pain as - ANSWER crushing
14.brain stem function - ANSWER 1. control heartbeat
2.breathing
3.blood preasure
( controls vitals )
15.why is the shock position used - ANSWER aims to improve circulation and
increase blood flow to vital organs
16.atrium __ blod, ventricles __ blood - ANSWER recieve pump out
17.which ventricle is more muscular - ANSWER left, since it gives blood to
aorta that delivers to all other arteries.
automaticity - ANSWER The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
Questions with Correct Answers
1. Which of the following would NOT be considered characteristic of someone
who is in shock?
a. Rapid pulse
b. Hypo perfusion
c. High blood pressure
d. Paleness - ANSWER C.
2. What is the leading cause of death in children and adolescents?
a. Drowning
b. Poisoning
c. Trauma
d. Infection - ANSWER C.
3. You are responding to a call for a near-drowning. You arrive at the lake and
discover a 12-year-old boy is being pulled onto the shoreline by a couple of
bystanders. What should you do to help first?
a. Lay the boy on his back and initiate rescue breaths.
b. Immobilize the boy and check for pulses and breathing.
c. Immobilize the boy and initiate chest compressions.
d. Lay the boy on his side and administer back blows. - ANSWER B.
4. In treating a woman who has miscarried, what should you do?
a. Save all expelled tissues.
b. Pack the vagina to absorb bleeding.
c. Replace expelled tissues in the vagina.
d. Discard any blood-soaked pads. - ANSWER A.
,5. The patient requests assistance with administering her asthma medication.
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate step to take?
a.Confirm the name on the inhaler matches the patient before administering the
dose.
b.Check with the patient to determine when the last dose was taken.
c.Check the temperature of the inhaler because a cold inhaler may not provide
the appropriate dose.
d.Administer the dose, as the patient's respiratory status appears to be
worsening. - ANSWER C.
6. What does proper restraint of a violent patient include?
a.Handcuffs
b.Plastic restraints
c.Leather cuffs
d."Hog-tying" - ANSWER C.
7. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate step in the emergency care of
an adult burn patient with a burn that is categorized as moderate?
a.Use cool, sterile wet dressings to cover the burned area.
b.Keep the patient warm.
c.Remove all jewelry as well as any clothing that may still be smoldering.
d.Use a sterile, dry dressing to cover the burned area. - ANSWER A.
8. A 26-year-old man has fractured his left radius while playing softball. He is
in extreme pain. You arrive on the scene. You have assessed his vital signs,
and you immobilized the joints above and below the injury. There are no
open wounds. What is the next step in treatment?
a. Splint the radius the way you found it..
,b. Gently try to realign the radius, and then apply the splint.
c. Apply ice packs to the area.
d. Transport the patient immediately. - ANSWER A.
9. Which of the following statements regarding the stabilization of a collision
vehicle is true?
a. A vehicle upright on four wheels should be considered stable.
b.The tires on an upright vehicle should be deflated.
c.To stabilize a vehicle that has fallen on its side, kneel down to place cribbing.
d.Stabilization is required in a vehicle with a crushed roof. - ANSWER B.
10.What position is the head of the baby in most deliveries?
a.The head can be in any direction
b.Head facing sideways
c.Head facing down
d.Head facing up - ANSWER C
11.An infant born with your assistance should have APGAR scores assessed at
which of the following intervals?
a. Immediately following birth and at 5 minutes
b.1 minute of life and at 5 minutes
c.2 minutes of life and at 8 minutes
d.5 minutes of life and at 10 minutes - ANSWER B.
12.Which of the following would be most important when attempting to
ventilate a patient with facial trauma?
, a.Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient.
b.Establish a nasal airway immediately.
c.Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to
be suctioned out of the airway.
d.Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and bleeding
and swelling are present. - ANSWER C.
13.angina pectoris or AMI describe pain as - ANSWER crushing
14.brain stem function - ANSWER 1. control heartbeat
2.breathing
3.blood preasure
( controls vitals )
15.why is the shock position used - ANSWER aims to improve circulation and
increase blood flow to vital organs
16.atrium __ blod, ventricles __ blood - ANSWER recieve pump out
17.which ventricle is more muscular - ANSWER left, since it gives blood to
aorta that delivers to all other arteries.
automaticity - ANSWER The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
