New York State EMT Basic Written Exam Version 2
Newest Exam 2026/2027 Preparation Exam With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Updated Version!
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife.
Your assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid
and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood
pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he
complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before,
but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of this patient's present condition is:
A) acute myocardial infarction
B) cardiogenic hypoperfusion
C) severe septic hypoperfusion
,D) a ruptured aortic aneurysm - ANSWER-B) cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female
who fainted. Upon your arrival, the patient is conscious
and alert, and states that she is fine. Her husband tells
you that she fainted after receiving news that her sister
was killed in a car crash. You offer oxygen to the patient,
but she refuses to accept it. At this point, your primary
concern should be to:
A) determine if she was injured when she fainted
B) provide emotional support regarding her sister
C) advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
,D) obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history -
ANSWER-A) determine if she was injured when she
fainted
After _____ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is
likely.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6 - ANSWER-D) 6
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive,
you should:
A) open the airway
, B) assess for breathing
C) check for a carotid pulse
D) attach an automated external defibrillator (AED) -
ANSWER-A) open the airway
Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-
aged woman in cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED
pads, you note that she has a medication patch over the
same area where one of the AED pads will be placed. You
should:
A) apply the AED pad at least 1" away from the medication
patch to avoid skin burns
B) continue CPR until you can determine the name of the
medication contained in the patch
Newest Exam 2026/2027 Preparation Exam With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Updated Version!
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife.
Your assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid
and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood
pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he
complained of left arm pain and nausea the day before,
but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of this patient's present condition is:
A) acute myocardial infarction
B) cardiogenic hypoperfusion
C) severe septic hypoperfusion
,D) a ruptured aortic aneurysm - ANSWER-B) cardiogenic
hypoperfusion
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female
who fainted. Upon your arrival, the patient is conscious
and alert, and states that she is fine. Her husband tells
you that she fainted after receiving news that her sister
was killed in a car crash. You offer oxygen to the patient,
but she refuses to accept it. At this point, your primary
concern should be to:
A) determine if she was injured when she fainted
B) provide emotional support regarding her sister
C) advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
,D) obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history -
ANSWER-A) determine if she was injured when she
fainted
After _____ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is
likely.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6 - ANSWER-D) 6
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive,
you should:
A) open the airway
, B) assess for breathing
C) check for a carotid pulse
D) attach an automated external defibrillator (AED) -
ANSWER-A) open the airway
Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-
aged woman in cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED
pads, you note that she has a medication patch over the
same area where one of the AED pads will be placed. You
should:
A) apply the AED pad at least 1" away from the medication
patch to avoid skin burns
B) continue CPR until you can determine the name of the
medication contained in the patch
