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EMS 1021 EXAM VERSION 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
During the primary assessment, how should you best determine
the adequacy of a patient's breathing?
A) Compare the respirations and pulse rate
B) Calculate the number of breaths per minute
C) Examine the rise and fall of the chest
D) Determine the patient's mental status - ANSWER-C) Examine
the rise and fall of the chest
Which finding individually would most likely indicate that a patient
is breathing inadequately?
A) Numbness and tingling of the fingers and toes
B) An SpO2 of less than 94%
C) Shortness of breath during exercise
D) A respiratory rate of 20 breaths/in in an adult - ANSWER-B) An
SpO2 of less than 94%
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You have just determined that a 93 year old female patient found
in bed is unresponsive, but still has a carotid pulse. Your next
action would be to:
A) Check for a radial pulse
B) Immediate transport
C) Determine the past medical history
D) Open the airway manually - ANSWER-D) Open the airway
manually
When assessing an adult trauma patient's circulation status
during the primary assessment, the EMT's assessment should
include:
A) Radial and/or carotid pulse, skin characteristics, and presence
of external bleeding
B) Pulse rate, blood pressure, capillary refill, and skin condition
C) Carotid pulse, capillary refill, blood pressure, and skin color
D) Skin color, pulse rate, blood pressure, and skin temperature -
ANSWER-A) Radial and/or carotid pulse, skin characteristics, and
presence of external bleeding
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An intoxicated 19 year old female has fallen through a large plate
glass window. As you approach, you note her to be sitting up and
holding her hand over a large laceration on her opposite arm that
is still spurting bright red blood. In this situation you would
immediately:
A) Assess the airway for patency and breathing for adequacy
B) Apply direct pressure to the laceration
C) Determine the presence and rate of the carotid pulse
D) Provide high concentration oxygen and treat for shock -
ANSWER-B) Apply direct pressure to the laceration
A patient has called 911 for abdominal pain and generalized
weakness. On arrival, you note that the patient's skin is a yellow-
orange color. Which disease revealed to you during the history
would best correlate to this patient's skin?
A) Diabetes
B) Stroke
C) Lung cancer
D) Liver disease - ANSWER-D) Liver disease
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Which of these patients is considered the lowest priority for a
rapid secondary exam and immediate transport?
A) A 55 year old woman with difficulty breathing
B) A 72 year old man complaining of leg pain for a week
C) A 7 year old boy who has had severe abdominal pain for 4
hours
D) A 32 year old woman who is unresponsive - ANSWER-B) A 72
year old man complaining of leg pain for a week
You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who
was thrown from a motorcycle and landed on his head and back
on the nearby sidewalk. After initiating spine motion restriction
and finding no life threats during the primary assessment, which
action should you take first when starting a secondary
assessment?
A) Conduct a physical exam
B) Determine the patient's SAMPLE history
C) Obtain baseline vital signs
D) Load the patient into the ambulance - ANSWER-B) Conduct a
physical exam
EMS 1021 EXAM VERSION 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
During the primary assessment, how should you best determine
the adequacy of a patient's breathing?
A) Compare the respirations and pulse rate
B) Calculate the number of breaths per minute
C) Examine the rise and fall of the chest
D) Determine the patient's mental status - ANSWER-C) Examine
the rise and fall of the chest
Which finding individually would most likely indicate that a patient
is breathing inadequately?
A) Numbness and tingling of the fingers and toes
B) An SpO2 of less than 94%
C) Shortness of breath during exercise
D) A respiratory rate of 20 breaths/in in an adult - ANSWER-B) An
SpO2 of less than 94%
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You have just determined that a 93 year old female patient found
in bed is unresponsive, but still has a carotid pulse. Your next
action would be to:
A) Check for a radial pulse
B) Immediate transport
C) Determine the past medical history
D) Open the airway manually - ANSWER-D) Open the airway
manually
When assessing an adult trauma patient's circulation status
during the primary assessment, the EMT's assessment should
include:
A) Radial and/or carotid pulse, skin characteristics, and presence
of external bleeding
B) Pulse rate, blood pressure, capillary refill, and skin condition
C) Carotid pulse, capillary refill, blood pressure, and skin color
D) Skin color, pulse rate, blood pressure, and skin temperature -
ANSWER-A) Radial and/or carotid pulse, skin characteristics, and
presence of external bleeding
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An intoxicated 19 year old female has fallen through a large plate
glass window. As you approach, you note her to be sitting up and
holding her hand over a large laceration on her opposite arm that
is still spurting bright red blood. In this situation you would
immediately:
A) Assess the airway for patency and breathing for adequacy
B) Apply direct pressure to the laceration
C) Determine the presence and rate of the carotid pulse
D) Provide high concentration oxygen and treat for shock -
ANSWER-B) Apply direct pressure to the laceration
A patient has called 911 for abdominal pain and generalized
weakness. On arrival, you note that the patient's skin is a yellow-
orange color. Which disease revealed to you during the history
would best correlate to this patient's skin?
A) Diabetes
B) Stroke
C) Lung cancer
D) Liver disease - ANSWER-D) Liver disease
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Which of these patients is considered the lowest priority for a
rapid secondary exam and immediate transport?
A) A 55 year old woman with difficulty breathing
B) A 72 year old man complaining of leg pain for a week
C) A 7 year old boy who has had severe abdominal pain for 4
hours
D) A 32 year old woman who is unresponsive - ANSWER-B) A 72
year old man complaining of leg pain for a week
You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who
was thrown from a motorcycle and landed on his head and back
on the nearby sidewalk. After initiating spine motion restriction
and finding no life threats during the primary assessment, which
action should you take first when starting a secondary
assessment?
A) Conduct a physical exam
B) Determine the patient's SAMPLE history
C) Obtain baseline vital signs
D) Load the patient into the ambulance - ANSWER-B) Conduct a
physical exam
