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EMT WRITTEN STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
(PSI) 2026\2027 | LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following statements about compartment syndrome is NOT true?
A) It occurs 6 to 12 hours after an injury.
B) It most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
C) It is usually a result of excessive bleeding, a severely crushed extremity, or the
rapid return of blood to an ischemic limb.
D) It is characterized by pain that is out of proportion to the injury - answer-B) It
most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
2. Improperly applying a splint can cause all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) increase of distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
B) delay in transport of a patient with a life-threatening injury.
C) aggravation of the distal circulation.
D) compression of nerves, tissues, and blood vessels. - ANSWER -A) increase of
distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
3. Because of local tenderness and swelling, it is easy to confuse a non displaced
or minimally displaced fracture of the knee with a:
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A) tendon injury.
B) ligament injury.
C) dislocation.
D) fracture-dislocation - ANSWER -B) ligament injury.
4. The bones in the skeleton produce _____ in the bone marrow. - correctanswer-
blood cells
5. Joints are bathed and lubricated by _____ fluid. - ANSWER -synovial
6. There is often a significant amount of blood loss, as much as _____ to _____ mL,
after a fracture of the shaft of the femur - ANSWER -500; 1,000
7. One of the most dramatic recent developments in prehospital emergency care is
the use of a(n)__________ defibrillator - ANSWER -automated external
8. The primary ________ area is the main area in which an EMS agency
operates.ANSWER -service
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9. A 9-1-1 dispatch center is called a public safety __________, or PSAP -
correctanswer-access point
10. ALS A) EMS professional trained in BLS interventions
11. BLS B) A system of internal reviews and audits
12. EMT C) Basic lifesaving interventions, such as CPR
13. AEMT D) Advanced procedures, such as drug administration
14. Paramedic E) EMS professional trained in ALS interventions
15. CQI F) EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions - ANSWER -
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. F
14. E
15. B
16. __________ is a response to the anticipation of danger.
A) Rage B) Anger C) Anxiety D) Despair - ANSWER -C) Anxiety
17. If you find that you are the target of the patient's anger, make sure that you:
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A) are safe. C) are tolerant and do not become defensive.
B) do not take the anger or insults personally. D) All are correct. - ANSWER -
D) All are correct.
18. When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but ____________ is
common.
A) shock B) disbelief C) denial D) All of these answers are correct. - correctanswer-
D) All of these answers are correct.
19. The quickest source of energy is ____________; however, this supply will last
less than a day and is consumed in greater quantities during stress.
A) glucose B) carbohydrates C) protein D) fat - ANSWER -A) glucose
20. Components of the CISM system include:
A) preincident stress education. C) spouse and family support.
B) defusings. D) All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER -D) All of these
answers are correct.
21. Sexual harassment is defined as:
A) any unwelcome sexual advance.
EMT WRITTEN STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
(PSI) 2026\2027 | LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following statements about compartment syndrome is NOT true?
A) It occurs 6 to 12 hours after an injury.
B) It most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
C) It is usually a result of excessive bleeding, a severely crushed extremity, or the
rapid return of blood to an ischemic limb.
D) It is characterized by pain that is out of proportion to the injury - answer-B) It
most commonly occurs with a fractured femur.
2. Improperly applying a splint can cause all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) increase of distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
B) delay in transport of a patient with a life-threatening injury.
C) aggravation of the distal circulation.
D) compression of nerves, tissues, and blood vessels. - ANSWER -A) increase of
distal circulation if the splint is too tight.
3. Because of local tenderness and swelling, it is easy to confuse a non displaced
or minimally displaced fracture of the knee with a:
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A) tendon injury.
B) ligament injury.
C) dislocation.
D) fracture-dislocation - ANSWER -B) ligament injury.
4. The bones in the skeleton produce _____ in the bone marrow. - correctanswer-
blood cells
5. Joints are bathed and lubricated by _____ fluid. - ANSWER -synovial
6. There is often a significant amount of blood loss, as much as _____ to _____ mL,
after a fracture of the shaft of the femur - ANSWER -500; 1,000
7. One of the most dramatic recent developments in prehospital emergency care is
the use of a(n)__________ defibrillator - ANSWER -automated external
8. The primary ________ area is the main area in which an EMS agency
operates.ANSWER -service
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9. A 9-1-1 dispatch center is called a public safety __________, or PSAP -
correctanswer-access point
10. ALS A) EMS professional trained in BLS interventions
11. BLS B) A system of internal reviews and audits
12. EMT C) Basic lifesaving interventions, such as CPR
13. AEMT D) Advanced procedures, such as drug administration
14. Paramedic E) EMS professional trained in ALS interventions
15. CQI F) EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions - ANSWER -
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. F
14. E
15. B
16. __________ is a response to the anticipation of danger.
A) Rage B) Anger C) Anxiety D) Despair - ANSWER -C) Anxiety
17. If you find that you are the target of the patient's anger, make sure that you:
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A) are safe. C) are tolerant and do not become defensive.
B) do not take the anger or insults personally. D) All are correct. - ANSWER -
D) All are correct.
18. When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but ____________ is
common.
A) shock B) disbelief C) denial D) All of these answers are correct. - correctanswer-
D) All of these answers are correct.
19. The quickest source of energy is ____________; however, this supply will last
less than a day and is consumed in greater quantities during stress.
A) glucose B) carbohydrates C) protein D) fat - ANSWER -A) glucose
20. Components of the CISM system include:
A) preincident stress education. C) spouse and family support.
B) defusings. D) All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER -D) All of these
answers are correct.
21. Sexual harassment is defined as:
A) any unwelcome sexual advance.
