EMT Midterm Exam PREP
EMT MIDTERM EXAM PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
1. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution. - Correct Answer-A. suspension.
2. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the
MOST appropriate method of opening the airway?
A. A 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head trauma
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
C. A 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the base of a tree
D. A 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20 feet - Correct Answer-
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
3. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is experiencing
obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow
oxygen and give him epinephrine via intramuscular injection. Upon reassessment,
you determine that his condition has not improved. You should:
A. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute asthma attack.
B. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately 15 miles away.
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C. provide only supportive care en route to the hospital.
D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control. - Correct
Answer-D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control.
4. An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. - Correct Answer-D. blood
pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
5. A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is
conscious and alert and able to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are
26 breaths/min and regular. You should:
A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. perform a secondary assessment and then begin treatment. - Correct Answer-
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
6. You are treating a middle-aged man with chest discomfort. He has a history of
three previous heart attacks and takes nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You
have standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with suspected cardiac-
related chest pain or discomfort. While your partner is preparing to give oxygen to
the patient, you should:
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A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg as
aspirin dilates the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose
of aspirin, and document the time and dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking only his nitroglycerin. Aspirin should not be given in
conjunction with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control, apprise him or her of the patient's chief complaint and
vital signs, and request permission to give him aspirin. - Correct Answer-B. confirm
that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin,
and document the time and dose given.
7. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?
A. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar
levels
B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin
production
C. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin
production
D. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar
levels - Correct Answer-B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production
8. How does respiration differ from ventilation?
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract,
whereas ventilation occurs when those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body, whereas
ventilation occurs when carbon dioxide is removed.
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C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs, whereas respiration occurs
when air is drawn or sucked into the lungs. - Correct Answer-C. Respiration is the
process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air between the
lungs and the environment.
9. During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her
at least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3 - Correct Answer-A. 2
10. Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine
glands in the body?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal - Correct Answer-A. Pituitary
11. You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit
by a car. You explain that you plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment.
Which type of consent is her agreement considered?
A. Minor's
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EMT MIDTERM EXAM PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
1. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. suspension.
B. elixir.
C. gel.
D. solution. - Correct Answer-A. suspension.
2. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the
MOST appropriate method of opening the airway?
A. A 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head trauma
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
C. A 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the base of a tree
D. A 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20 feet - Correct Answer-
B. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
3. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is experiencing
obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow
oxygen and give him epinephrine via intramuscular injection. Upon reassessment,
you determine that his condition has not improved. You should:
A. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute asthma attack.
B. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately 15 miles away.
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C. provide only supportive care en route to the hospital.
D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control. - Correct
Answer-D. repeat the epinephrine injection with the appropriate medical control.
4. An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. - Correct Answer-D. blood
pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
5. A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is
conscious and alert and able to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are
26 breaths/min and regular. You should:
A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. perform a secondary assessment and then begin treatment. - Correct Answer-
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
6. You are treating a middle-aged man with chest discomfort. He has a history of
three previous heart attacks and takes nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You
have standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with suspected cardiac-
related chest pain or discomfort. While your partner is preparing to give oxygen to
the patient, you should:
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A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg as
aspirin dilates the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose
of aspirin, and document the time and dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking only his nitroglycerin. Aspirin should not be given in
conjunction with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control, apprise him or her of the patient's chief complaint and
vital signs, and request permission to give him aspirin. - Correct Answer-B. confirm
that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin,
and document the time and dose given.
7. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?
A. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar
levels
B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin
production
C. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin
production
D. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar
levels - Correct Answer-B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production
8. How does respiration differ from ventilation?
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract,
whereas ventilation occurs when those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body, whereas
ventilation occurs when carbon dioxide is removed.
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C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs, whereas respiration occurs
when air is drawn or sucked into the lungs. - Correct Answer-C. Respiration is the
process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air between the
lungs and the environment.
9. During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her
at least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3 - Correct Answer-A. 2
10. Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine
glands in the body?
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal - Correct Answer-A. Pituitary
11. You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit
by a car. You explain that you plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment.
Which type of consent is her agreement considered?
A. Minor's
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