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NEW YORK STATE EMT BASIC WRITTEN EXAM VERSION 2 LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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 - ANSWER-D. cervical spine injury
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 - ANSWER-C. may suffer
respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
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In a child, all of the following are signs of respiratory failure
except?
a) limp muscle tone
b) cyanosis
c) slow HR
d) crying - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-a- it is preventable are more attentitive to their children
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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 - ANSWER-A. DEHYDRATION
Sunken fontanelle vs bulging - ANSWER-sunken: dehydration
bulging fontanelle: inter cranial pressure
Which of the following is an effective method of quickly assessing
the circulatory status of a pediatric trauma victim? - ANSWER-
Squeezing patient's finger to check capilary refill
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SEIZURES IN CHILDREN IS
a. Fever
b. Airway obstruction
c. Epilepsy - ANSWER-FEVER
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(febrile seizure- contracts illness/infection, fever results)
rapid rise in temp
Because of the relatively large size of the head, spinal
immobilization for infants and children should include padding of
the
a) hips
b) head
c) neck
d) shoudlers - ANSWER-D. shoulder
If you suspect that a patient is a victim of child abuse, you should
- ANSWER-notify your local child protective agency and complete
the DSS form
When treating an injured child suspected of being a victim of child
abuse, your PRIMARY responsibility is to
a. Asses and provide appropriate care for child
b. Report to police
NEW YORK STATE EMT BASIC WRITTEN EXAM VERSION 2 LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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 - ANSWER-D. cervical spine injury
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 - ANSWER-C. may suffer
respiratory distress if their noses become obstructed
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In a child, all of the following are signs of respiratory failure
except?
a) limp muscle tone
b) cyanosis
c) slow HR
d) crying - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-a- it is preventable are more attentitive to their children
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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 - ANSWER-A. DEHYDRATION
Sunken fontanelle vs bulging - ANSWER-sunken: dehydration
bulging fontanelle: inter cranial pressure
Which of the following is an effective method of quickly assessing
the circulatory status of a pediatric trauma victim? - ANSWER-
Squeezing patient's finger to check capilary refill
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SEIZURES IN CHILDREN IS
a. Fever
b. Airway obstruction
c. Epilepsy - ANSWER-FEVER
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(febrile seizure- contracts illness/infection, fever results)
rapid rise in temp
Because of the relatively large size of the head, spinal
immobilization for infants and children should include padding of
the
a) hips
b) head
c) neck
d) shoudlers - ANSWER-D. shoulder
If you suspect that a patient is a victim of child abuse, you should
- ANSWER-notify your local child protective agency and complete
the DSS form
When treating an injured child suspected of being a victim of child
abuse, your PRIMARY responsibility is to
a. Asses and provide appropriate care for child
b. Report to police
