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2026 NYS EMT-B STATE EXAM BANK–
WRITTEN COMPLETE (209) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
EMT-B
Prepare for the NYS EMT-B State Exam – Written with this
concise study resource covering emergency medical care,
patient assessment, and state-specific protocols. It reinforces
key concepts and supports effective exam preparation. Suitable
for individuals preparing for the New York State EMT-B written
exam.
A closed bone or joint injury is BEST defined as an injury ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... In which there is no break in the
continuity of the skin
Which of the following procedures should be used to splint a
hand injury? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Splint the lower
arm with the hand in a position of function
The correct term for an open wound that has jagged skin
edges is ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Laceration
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When checking the lower extremities of a conscious patient
for paralysis, the EMS provider should FIRST ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Touch the patients feet and leg and ask if
he/she can feel the touch.
The MOST SERIOUS problem assoc. w/ an injury to a joint is
this type of injury: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... is frequtnly
accompanied by nerve and vascular damage
To assess the circulatory status of a patient's limbs distal to
an injury site, you should check? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Pulses, skin color and temperature
A correct statement about skeletal muscles is that they ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... relax quickly and are voluntary
Which of the following statements regarding management of
pelvic injuries is correct? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... the
patient should be immobilized on a backboard
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You are called to a local elementary school where you find a
hysterical child with a pencil impaled in the left cheek.
Examination reveals that the pencil has penetrated the inner
cheek wall. The treatment that would be MOST
APPROPRIATE would be to: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
remove the pencil and control bleeding on both sides of the
cheek
An elevated blood pressure w/ a decreasing pulse rate
indicates ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... brain injury in a
patient w/ head trauma
Cushing's triad: INC BP, DEC HR, irregular RR
When treating a patient with a brain injury, it is MOST
IMPORTANT to record changes in the patient's ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... mental status
A victim of a diving accident should be removed from the
water ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... After he has been
properly immobilized
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You arrive at the scene of an automobile accident. The driver
who is breathing adequately, has a laceration of the
forehead with minor bleeding. He is conscious although
somewhat dazed as you question him. His only complaint is
that he feels numb and cannot move his legs. After
assessment, your first management consideration should be
to: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... apply an extrication collar
and immobilize the entire spinal column
When a patient is being secured to a spinal immobilization
device, which part should be secured FIRST ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... TORSO
Which areas of the spine are composed of 5 vertebrae each?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Lumbar and Sacram
C7
T12
L5
S5
C4
2026 NYS EMT-B STATE EXAM BANK–
WRITTEN COMPLETE (209) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
EMT-B
Prepare for the NYS EMT-B State Exam – Written with this
concise study resource covering emergency medical care,
patient assessment, and state-specific protocols. It reinforces
key concepts and supports effective exam preparation. Suitable
for individuals preparing for the New York State EMT-B written
exam.
A closed bone or joint injury is BEST defined as an injury ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... In which there is no break in the
continuity of the skin
Which of the following procedures should be used to splint a
hand injury? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Splint the lower
arm with the hand in a position of function
The correct term for an open wound that has jagged skin
edges is ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Laceration
, Page 2 of 63
When checking the lower extremities of a conscious patient
for paralysis, the EMS provider should FIRST ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Touch the patients feet and leg and ask if
he/she can feel the touch.
The MOST SERIOUS problem assoc. w/ an injury to a joint is
this type of injury: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... is frequtnly
accompanied by nerve and vascular damage
To assess the circulatory status of a patient's limbs distal to
an injury site, you should check? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Pulses, skin color and temperature
A correct statement about skeletal muscles is that they ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... relax quickly and are voluntary
Which of the following statements regarding management of
pelvic injuries is correct? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... the
patient should be immobilized on a backboard
, Page 3 of 63
You are called to a local elementary school where you find a
hysterical child with a pencil impaled in the left cheek.
Examination reveals that the pencil has penetrated the inner
cheek wall. The treatment that would be MOST
APPROPRIATE would be to: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
remove the pencil and control bleeding on both sides of the
cheek
An elevated blood pressure w/ a decreasing pulse rate
indicates ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... brain injury in a
patient w/ head trauma
Cushing's triad: INC BP, DEC HR, irregular RR
When treating a patient with a brain injury, it is MOST
IMPORTANT to record changes in the patient's ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... mental status
A victim of a diving accident should be removed from the
water ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... After he has been
properly immobilized
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You arrive at the scene of an automobile accident. The driver
who is breathing adequately, has a laceration of the
forehead with minor bleeding. He is conscious although
somewhat dazed as you question him. His only complaint is
that he feels numb and cannot move his legs. After
assessment, your first management consideration should be
to: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... apply an extrication collar
and immobilize the entire spinal column
When a patient is being secured to a spinal immobilization
device, which part should be secured FIRST ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... TORSO
Which areas of the spine are composed of 5 vertebrae each?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Lumbar and Sacram
C7
T12
L5
S5
C4
