EMT- NYS PSI Exam Questions And Answers
2026/27 Updated
After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some
non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is:
a) a breach of the patients right to know
b) a breach of the patients privacy
c) against the NYS Good Samaritan Law
d) against the principles of patient consent
b
which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient?
implied
Another name for the left lateral position is :
recovery position
in anatomic terms, an injury midway down the left forearm would be considered :
a) distal to the left elbow
b) proximal to the left elbow
c) superior to the left elbow
d) lateral to the left elbow
a
,If a life threatening problem is discovered during the initial assessment, you
should :
a) finish the initial assessment and then go back to correct the problem
b) complete both the initial assessment and the detailed physical examination
c) transport the patients to the hospital immediately
d) correct the problem before continuing with the initial assessment
d
which of the following is the best definition of the term auscultation?
a) the reaction of a normal pupil to light
b) evaluation the blood pressure in the sitting and supine positions
c) listening
d) testing of reflexes
c
The A in the mnemonic AVPU as it relates to the patient assessment, stands for :
Alert
An unconscious trauma victim responds to painful stimuli in both extremities. The
EMS provider should presume that:
a) there is no spinal injury
b) circulation to the extremities is defective
c) there is proper circulation to the extremities
, d) there may still be a spinal injury
d
The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to:
establish a base line for addition evaluations
The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the:
a. diaphragm
b. mainstem bronchus
c. pulmonary capillaries
d. pulmonary arteries
c
the tube like anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the lungs is
the:
trachea
An unconscious patient with suspected spinal trauma has an obstruction caused
by his tongue. Which of the following procedures is an accepted method for
correcting this type of obstruction?
jaw thrust
2026/27 Updated
After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some
non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is:
a) a breach of the patients right to know
b) a breach of the patients privacy
c) against the NYS Good Samaritan Law
d) against the principles of patient consent
b
which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient?
implied
Another name for the left lateral position is :
recovery position
in anatomic terms, an injury midway down the left forearm would be considered :
a) distal to the left elbow
b) proximal to the left elbow
c) superior to the left elbow
d) lateral to the left elbow
a
,If a life threatening problem is discovered during the initial assessment, you
should :
a) finish the initial assessment and then go back to correct the problem
b) complete both the initial assessment and the detailed physical examination
c) transport the patients to the hospital immediately
d) correct the problem before continuing with the initial assessment
d
which of the following is the best definition of the term auscultation?
a) the reaction of a normal pupil to light
b) evaluation the blood pressure in the sitting and supine positions
c) listening
d) testing of reflexes
c
The A in the mnemonic AVPU as it relates to the patient assessment, stands for :
Alert
An unconscious trauma victim responds to painful stimuli in both extremities. The
EMS provider should presume that:
a) there is no spinal injury
b) circulation to the extremities is defective
c) there is proper circulation to the extremities
, d) there may still be a spinal injury
d
The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to:
establish a base line for addition evaluations
The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the:
a. diaphragm
b. mainstem bronchus
c. pulmonary capillaries
d. pulmonary arteries
c
the tube like anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the lungs is
the:
trachea
An unconscious patient with suspected spinal trauma has an obstruction caused
by his tongue. Which of the following procedures is an accepted method for
correcting this type of obstruction?
jaw thrust
