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Critical care providers who bring advanced life support equipment, therapies,
and interventions to the scene are typically deployed in what tier?
Select one:
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 4
C. Tier 2
Tier 4
A 39-year-old man has been stabbed once in the anterior chest. When
notifying the patrol aid room by radio, you inform them that the patient has
suffered what possible type of injury?
Select one:
A. Evisceration
B. An open chest injury
C. Flail chest
D. Lacerated spleen
An open chest injury
Which of the following is not a reason to stop CPR?
Select one:
A. It has been 25 minutes, so brain damage has occurred.
B. Rescuers are too tired to continue administering CPR.
C. You are ready to use an AED.
D. The patient has the spontaneous return of a pulse and breathing.
It has been 25 minutes, so brain damage has occurred.
Which of the following lists identifies the regions of the spinal column from
superior to inferior?
Select one:
A. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx
B. Thoracic, lumbar, cervical, coccyx, and sacral
C. Coccyx, lumbar, thoracic, cervical, and sacral
D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
Which of the following strategies is best for OEC technicians for
communicating with a geriatric patient who has diminished eyesight?
Select one:
A. Obtain needed information from family members.
B. Write your questions in large print on paper.
C. Increase both the pitch and the volume of your voice.
D. Stand in front of the patient and talk calmly.
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Stand in front of the patient and talk calmly.
Which of the following terms is not a "mechanism of injury"?
Select one:
A. Crushed foot
B. Kidney stone
C. Blunt trauma to the abdomen
D. Rotational spiral mid-shaft tibia fracture
Kidney stone
A patient was killed immediately following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to
the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely
damaged in order to cause the rapid death of the patient?
Select one:
A. The cerebrum
B. The cerebellum
C. The brainstem
D. The meninges
The brainstem
An example of a joint that permits very little movement of the bones involved
is the:
Select one:
A. hip.
B. shoulder.
C. elbow.
D. acromioclavicular.
acromioclavicular.
Which of the following statements best indicates that the speaker understands
the role of caring for a patient in shock in a prehospital setting?
Select one:
A. "The job of the prehospital provider is not to treat the patient for shock and
get the patient to the hospital, where treatment for shock can be started."
B. "Because shock is best treated in the hospital, one should provide care to
correct problems affecting ABCDs and then rapidly transport the patient."
C. "If shock is in the compensatory or early stage, it is not yet life threatening,
so you can take your time to carefully assess and treat the patient."
D. "Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important to identify its
exact cause so that the OEC technician can administer the proper care to
correct it."
"Because shock is best treated in the hospital, one should provide care to correct
problems affecting ABCDs and then rapidly transport the patient."
The D in DCAP-BTLS stands for:
Select one:
A. Dyspnea.
B. Deformity.
C. Dislocation.
D. Damage.
Deformity.
During a scene size-up, which of the following observations most strongly
suggests that your adult patient is suffering from an acute respiratory
emergency?
Select one:
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A. The patient is in the tripod position.
B. The patient's respiratory rate is 20.
C. The patient is holding a metered-dose inhaler.
D. The patient's hands are trembling.
The patient is in the tripod position.
You respond to an accident at which a male patient is complaining of severe
back pain. He informs you that his back pain is coming from a recent fracture
of his coccyx. Based on this information, what area of the back would the pain
be emanating from?
Select one:
A. The lowest part of the spine
B. The lower back
C. The neck
D. The upper back
The lowest part of the spine
A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of
cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, an
OEC technician should immediately:
Select one:
A. cover her with a blanket.
B. remove her wet clothing then cover her with blankets.
C. provide positive-pressure ventilation.
D. encourage her to stop shivering.
remove her wet clothing then cover her with blankets.
Which of the following is not one of the four nationally recognized prehospital
emergency care provider levels?
Select one:
A. Emergency medical technician
B. Advanced emergency medical technician
C. Outdoor emergency care technician
D. Emergency medical responder
Outdoor emergency care technician
A chief complaint is defined as the:
Select one:
A. findings from a SAMPLE interview.
B. findings from a secondary survey.
C. findings from a primary survey.
D. primary reason the person is seeking medical care.
primary reason the person is seeking medical care.
Which of the following substances cause the most serious chemical burns?
Select one:
A. A chemical with a pH of 7
B. An acid with a pH of 1
C. An acid with a pH of 6
D. An alkaline chemical or base with a pH of 8
An acid with a pH of 1
Which of the following levels of emergency personnel emphasizes the
provision of immediate life-saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or
injured patients while waiting for additional emergency response?
Select one:
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A. Advanced emergency medical technician
B. Emergency medical technician
C. Emergency medical responder
D. Critical care responder
Emergency medical responder
Your patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the
following assessment findings best helps to determine that the patient has a
flail chest segment?
Select one:
A. Paradoxical chest wall movement
B. Shortness of breath
C. Chest wall bruising
D. Pain upon inspiration
Paradoxical chest wall movement
A burn extending through the epidermis and dermis layers into the
subcutaneous layer would be classified as a:
Select one:
A. deep partial-thickness burn (second-degree burn).
B. superficial partial-thickness burn (second-degree burn).
C. full-thickness burn (third- or fourth-degree burn).
D. superficial burn (first-degree burn).
full-thickness burn (third- or fourth-degree burn).
In treating a burn patient, you should cool and irrigate the burned tissue with:
Select one:
A. room-temperature tap water.
B. tap water warmed to 102°F for 15 minutes.
C. tap water warmed to 95°F for 10 minutes.
D. chilled tap water for 5 minutes.
room-temperature tap water.
Which of the following statements from a patient suggests he may be having a
mild allergic reaction?
Select one:
A. "I have a rash on my face and neck."
B. "My heart feels as though it is skipping some beats."
C. "I feel dizzy and weak."
D. "I have had a fever and chills for the past two days."
"I have a rash on my face and neck."
During a scene size-up, which of the following observations most strongly
suggests that your adult patient is suffering from an acute respiratory
emergency?
the patient is in the tripod position.
You are assessing a 38-year-old woman who is complaining of the sudden
onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. She describes the pain as sharp
and states that it increases when she takes a deep breath. You note that she is
breathing rapidly. Her BP is 130/82, and her pulse is 100. Based on her
presentation, you suspect that she may have:
pulmonary embolism.
You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control
of his sit ski and hit a tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury,
the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky, and you become concerned about
OEC TEST practice 2026 Questions Latest Exam
Solved Questions & Answers Verified 100% Graded
A+
Critical care providers who bring advanced life support equipment, therapies,
and interventions to the scene are typically deployed in what tier?
Select one:
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 4
C. Tier 2
Tier 4
A 39-year-old man has been stabbed once in the anterior chest. When
notifying the patrol aid room by radio, you inform them that the patient has
suffered what possible type of injury?
Select one:
A. Evisceration
B. An open chest injury
C. Flail chest
D. Lacerated spleen
An open chest injury
Which of the following is not a reason to stop CPR?
Select one:
A. It has been 25 minutes, so brain damage has occurred.
B. Rescuers are too tired to continue administering CPR.
C. You are ready to use an AED.
D. The patient has the spontaneous return of a pulse and breathing.
It has been 25 minutes, so brain damage has occurred.
Which of the following lists identifies the regions of the spinal column from
superior to inferior?
Select one:
A. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx
B. Thoracic, lumbar, cervical, coccyx, and sacral
C. Coccyx, lumbar, thoracic, cervical, and sacral
D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
Which of the following strategies is best for OEC technicians for
communicating with a geriatric patient who has diminished eyesight?
Select one:
A. Obtain needed information from family members.
B. Write your questions in large print on paper.
C. Increase both the pitch and the volume of your voice.
D. Stand in front of the patient and talk calmly.
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Stand in front of the patient and talk calmly.
Which of the following terms is not a "mechanism of injury"?
Select one:
A. Crushed foot
B. Kidney stone
C. Blunt trauma to the abdomen
D. Rotational spiral mid-shaft tibia fracture
Kidney stone
A patient was killed immediately following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to
the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely
damaged in order to cause the rapid death of the patient?
Select one:
A. The cerebrum
B. The cerebellum
C. The brainstem
D. The meninges
The brainstem
An example of a joint that permits very little movement of the bones involved
is the:
Select one:
A. hip.
B. shoulder.
C. elbow.
D. acromioclavicular.
acromioclavicular.
Which of the following statements best indicates that the speaker understands
the role of caring for a patient in shock in a prehospital setting?
Select one:
A. "The job of the prehospital provider is not to treat the patient for shock and
get the patient to the hospital, where treatment for shock can be started."
B. "Because shock is best treated in the hospital, one should provide care to
correct problems affecting ABCDs and then rapidly transport the patient."
C. "If shock is in the compensatory or early stage, it is not yet life threatening,
so you can take your time to carefully assess and treat the patient."
D. "Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important to identify its
exact cause so that the OEC technician can administer the proper care to
correct it."
"Because shock is best treated in the hospital, one should provide care to correct
problems affecting ABCDs and then rapidly transport the patient."
The D in DCAP-BTLS stands for:
Select one:
A. Dyspnea.
B. Deformity.
C. Dislocation.
D. Damage.
Deformity.
During a scene size-up, which of the following observations most strongly
suggests that your adult patient is suffering from an acute respiratory
emergency?
Select one:
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A. The patient is in the tripod position.
B. The patient's respiratory rate is 20.
C. The patient is holding a metered-dose inhaler.
D. The patient's hands are trembling.
The patient is in the tripod position.
You respond to an accident at which a male patient is complaining of severe
back pain. He informs you that his back pain is coming from a recent fracture
of his coccyx. Based on this information, what area of the back would the pain
be emanating from?
Select one:
A. The lowest part of the spine
B. The lower back
C. The neck
D. The upper back
The lowest part of the spine
A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of
cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, an
OEC technician should immediately:
Select one:
A. cover her with a blanket.
B. remove her wet clothing then cover her with blankets.
C. provide positive-pressure ventilation.
D. encourage her to stop shivering.
remove her wet clothing then cover her with blankets.
Which of the following is not one of the four nationally recognized prehospital
emergency care provider levels?
Select one:
A. Emergency medical technician
B. Advanced emergency medical technician
C. Outdoor emergency care technician
D. Emergency medical responder
Outdoor emergency care technician
A chief complaint is defined as the:
Select one:
A. findings from a SAMPLE interview.
B. findings from a secondary survey.
C. findings from a primary survey.
D. primary reason the person is seeking medical care.
primary reason the person is seeking medical care.
Which of the following substances cause the most serious chemical burns?
Select one:
A. A chemical with a pH of 7
B. An acid with a pH of 1
C. An acid with a pH of 6
D. An alkaline chemical or base with a pH of 8
An acid with a pH of 1
Which of the following levels of emergency personnel emphasizes the
provision of immediate life-saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or
injured patients while waiting for additional emergency response?
Select one:
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A. Advanced emergency medical technician
B. Emergency medical technician
C. Emergency medical responder
D. Critical care responder
Emergency medical responder
Your patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the
following assessment findings best helps to determine that the patient has a
flail chest segment?
Select one:
A. Paradoxical chest wall movement
B. Shortness of breath
C. Chest wall bruising
D. Pain upon inspiration
Paradoxical chest wall movement
A burn extending through the epidermis and dermis layers into the
subcutaneous layer would be classified as a:
Select one:
A. deep partial-thickness burn (second-degree burn).
B. superficial partial-thickness burn (second-degree burn).
C. full-thickness burn (third- or fourth-degree burn).
D. superficial burn (first-degree burn).
full-thickness burn (third- or fourth-degree burn).
In treating a burn patient, you should cool and irrigate the burned tissue with:
Select one:
A. room-temperature tap water.
B. tap water warmed to 102°F for 15 minutes.
C. tap water warmed to 95°F for 10 minutes.
D. chilled tap water for 5 minutes.
room-temperature tap water.
Which of the following statements from a patient suggests he may be having a
mild allergic reaction?
Select one:
A. "I have a rash on my face and neck."
B. "My heart feels as though it is skipping some beats."
C. "I feel dizzy and weak."
D. "I have had a fever and chills for the past two days."
"I have a rash on my face and neck."
During a scene size-up, which of the following observations most strongly
suggests that your adult patient is suffering from an acute respiratory
emergency?
the patient is in the tripod position.
You are assessing a 38-year-old woman who is complaining of the sudden
onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. She describes the pain as sharp
and states that it increases when she takes a deep breath. You note that she is
breathing rapidly. Her BP is 130/82, and her pulse is 100. Based on her
presentation, you suspect that she may have:
pulmonary embolism.
You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control
of his sit ski and hit a tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury,
the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky, and you become concerned about
