New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
Version 1 Exam PREDICTOR VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS ACE YR
EXAM
You are attending to a 66-year-old male patient in cardiac arrest. As you gather history and begin the
resuscitation, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider arrives on scene. You should:
- stay focused on the resuscitation and allow the ALS provider to make his or her own assessment.
- continue the resuscitation and provide a patient care report while you work.
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- pause the resuscitation and provide a patient care report as quickly as possible.
- ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off
to the side.
ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to
the side.
The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient
discharge is called:
- the continuum of care.
- patient care advocacy.
- the standard of care.
- the scope of practice.
the continuum of care.
Health care teams that infrequently train and work together:
- can create delays in patient care.
- are unable to accomplish their tasks.
- often work better under pressure.
- need less-explicit verbal direction.
can create delays in patient care.
EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before the EMTs, advises that the
patient had a syncopal episode. The patient is conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport.
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When transferring patient care to the emergency department nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse
that:
- she should contact the EMR about the incident.
- the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
- the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode.
- there is no evidence to support the syncopal episode.
the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with
endotracheal intubation?
- Visualization of the vocal cords
- Placement of the endotracheal tube
- Preoxygenation with a BVM
- Suction under direct laryngoscopy
Preoxygenation with a BVM
You are assessing a 55 yr old male who has tripped and hit his head on the sidewalk. You find a large
hematoma on his forehead, normal vital signs, and no other visible injuries. He complains of tingling in
both hands. You should treat this patient for:
a) hypoperfusion
b) hyperventilation
c) angina pectoris
d) cervical spine injury
D. cervical spine injury
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Infants are obligate nose breathers until approx. 6 months of age, which means that they
a) should never be given 02 by a nasal cannula
b) should never be placed on their stomachs fro breathing
c) may suffer respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
d) are at a high risk for dying of SIDS
C. may suffer respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
In a child, all of the following are signs of respiratory failure except?
a) limp muscle tone
b) cyanosis
c) slow HR
d) crying
D. CRYING
All of the following statements concerning SIDS are true except:
a) it is preventable if parents are more attentive to their children
b) if EMS provider arrives shortly after infants arrest, should administer CPR
c) it is defined as the death of an infant that is sudden, unsuspected, and unexplainable
d) if the infant shows very obvious signs of death, the EMS provider should hep the family deal wit
htheir grief and guilt
a- it is preventable are more attentitive to their children
Which of the following is a condition commonly found in children and is characterized by fever,
diarrhea, vomiting and sunken eyes?
a. Dehydration
b. Seizures
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Croup
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New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
Version 1 Exam PREDICTOR VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS ACE YR
EXAM
You are attending to a 66-year-old male patient in cardiac arrest. As you gather history and begin the
resuscitation, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider arrives on scene. You should:
- stay focused on the resuscitation and allow the ALS provider to make his or her own assessment.
- continue the resuscitation and provide a patient care report while you work.
A+ TEST BANK 1
, New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
- pause the resuscitation and provide a patient care report as quickly as possible.
- ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off
to the side.
ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to
the side.
The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient
discharge is called:
- the continuum of care.
- patient care advocacy.
- the standard of care.
- the scope of practice.
the continuum of care.
Health care teams that infrequently train and work together:
- can create delays in patient care.
- are unable to accomplish their tasks.
- often work better under pressure.
- need less-explicit verbal direction.
can create delays in patient care.
EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before the EMTs, advises that the
patient had a syncopal episode. The patient is conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport.
A+ TEST BANK 2
, New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
When transferring patient care to the emergency department nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse
that:
- she should contact the EMR about the incident.
- the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
- the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode.
- there is no evidence to support the syncopal episode.
the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with
endotracheal intubation?
- Visualization of the vocal cords
- Placement of the endotracheal tube
- Preoxygenation with a BVM
- Suction under direct laryngoscopy
Preoxygenation with a BVM
You are assessing a 55 yr old male who has tripped and hit his head on the sidewalk. You find a large
hematoma on his forehead, normal vital signs, and no other visible injuries. He complains of tingling in
both hands. You should treat this patient for:
a) hypoperfusion
b) hyperventilation
c) angina pectoris
d) cervical spine injury
D. cervical spine injury
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, New York State EMT Basic Written Exam
Infants are obligate nose breathers until approx. 6 months of age, which means that they
a) should never be given 02 by a nasal cannula
b) should never be placed on their stomachs fro breathing
c) may suffer respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
d) are at a high risk for dying of SIDS
C. may suffer respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
In a child, all of the following are signs of respiratory failure except?
a) limp muscle tone
b) cyanosis
c) slow HR
d) crying
D. CRYING
All of the following statements concerning SIDS are true except:
a) it is preventable if parents are more attentive to their children
b) if EMS provider arrives shortly after infants arrest, should administer CPR
c) it is defined as the death of an infant that is sudden, unsuspected, and unexplainable
d) if the infant shows very obvious signs of death, the EMS provider should hep the family deal wit
htheir grief and guilt
a- it is preventable are more attentitive to their children
Which of the following is a condition commonly found in children and is characterized by fever,
diarrhea, vomiting and sunken eyes?
a. Dehydration
b. Seizures
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Croup
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