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EMT FINAL ACTUAL EXAM (3 LATEST
VERSIONS) NEWEST 2025 -2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following signs or symptoms is MOST suggestive of a systemic
reaction following ingestion of a poison?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Burns around the mouth
C) Tachycardia and hypotension
D) Painful or difficult swallowing - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with a sudden,
severe headache?
A) Ischemic
B) Hemorrhagic
C) Thrombotic
D) Embolic - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Patients with significant closed head injuries often have pupillary abnormalities
and:
A) paralysis.
B) paresthesia.
C) hypertension.
D) tachycardia. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
In contrast to a patient with a blood glucose level of 25 mg/dL, a patient with a
blood glucose level of 800 mg/dL would be expected to present with:
A) profuse diaphoresis and pallor.
B) an acute alteration in mentation.
C) tachycardia and poor skin turgor.
D) a rapid, shallow breathing pattern. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
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While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-old
child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST
determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>D
Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is breathing
adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and trunk are pink,
but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and cut the umbilical cord,
but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and transport. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow breathing
and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient suddenly vomits.
You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
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A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid and
shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak. Which
of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred vision, and
swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional assessment
findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be found?
A) Prone
B) Supine
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents you
with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The purpose of
this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has gotten
worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the MOST information
regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent radial
pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells you that he
has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a coffee-ground substance
yesterday. His past medical history includes hypertension and gastric ulcer disease.
Your MOST immediate concern should be that:
A) his blood glucose level is probably too high.
B) he is bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract.
C) he is in shock and requires prompt transport.
D) his condition requires surgery within 2 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Which of the following is an abnormal finding?
A) Heart rate of 80 beats/min in a 3-month-old infant
B) Rapid, irregular breathing in a newly born infant
C) Systolic BP of 100 mm Hg in a 10-year-old child
D) Respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min in a 2-year-old child - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Unresponsiveness, shallow breathing, and constricted pupils are indicative of
which type of drug overdose?
A) Narcotic
B) Marijuana
C) Barbiturate
D) Amphetamine - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
A scuba diver complains of shortness of breath and severe muscle and joint pain
immediately after ascending from a dive. He is cyanotic and is coughing up bloody
froth. What should you suspect?
A) The bends
B) Air embolism
C) Decompression sickness
D) Nitrogen bubbles in the blood - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Which of the following statements regarding lightning-related injuries is correct?
A) The majority of patients who are struck by lightning die, even if CPR is provided
immediately.
B) The cardiovascular and nervous systems are most commonly injured during a
lightning strike.
C) Because of the high electrical energy associated with lightning, full-thickness
burns are a common finding.
D) Multiple fractures, including those of the cervical spine, are the most common
cause of lightning-related deaths. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A 23-year-old female with a history of bulimia is vomiting large amounts of bright
red blood and complains of pain in her upper abdominal area. What should you
EMT FINAL ACTUAL EXAM (3 LATEST
VERSIONS) NEWEST 2025 -2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following signs or symptoms is MOST suggestive of a systemic
reaction following ingestion of a poison?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Burns around the mouth
C) Tachycardia and hypotension
D) Painful or difficult swallowing - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with a sudden,
severe headache?
A) Ischemic
B) Hemorrhagic
C) Thrombotic
D) Embolic - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Patients with significant closed head injuries often have pupillary abnormalities
and:
A) paralysis.
B) paresthesia.
C) hypertension.
D) tachycardia. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
In contrast to a patient with a blood glucose level of 25 mg/dL, a patient with a
blood glucose level of 800 mg/dL would be expected to present with:
A) profuse diaphoresis and pallor.
B) an acute alteration in mentation.
C) tachycardia and poor skin turgor.
D) a rapid, shallow breathing pattern. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
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While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a 4-year-old
child who is breathing at a rate of 54 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen
B) Tag the child as immediate
C) Assess for distal pulses
D) Ventilate with a bag-mask device - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST
determine:
A) the patient's weight in kg.
B) the type of medication ingested.
C) when the medication was ingested.
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A prolapsed umbilical cord is dangerous because the:
A) cord might pull the placenta from the uterine wall during delivery.
B) mother may die of hypoxia due to compromised placental blood flow.
C) cord may be wrapped around the baby's neck, causing strangulation.
D) baby's head may compress the cord, cutting off its supply of oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>D
Your assessment of the newborn reveals that she has a patent airway, is breathing
adequately, and has a heart rate of 130 beats/min. Her face and trunk are pink,
but her hands and feet are cyanotic. You have clamped and cut the umbilical cord,
but the placenta has not yet delivered. You should:
A) massage the lower part of the mother's uterus until the placenta delivers.
B) give the newborn high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and transport.
C) reassess the newborn every 5 minutes and transport after the placenta delivers.
D) keep the newborn warm, give oxygen to the mother if needed, and transport. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
A patient overdosed on several drugs and is unresponsive with shallow breathing
and facial cyanosis. As you continue your assessment, the patient suddenly vomits.
You should:
A) suction his oropharynx at once.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
C) insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D) begin assisting his ventilations. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
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A known diabetic female is found unresponsive. Her respirations are rapid and
shallow; her skin is cool, clammy, and pale; and her pulse is rapid and weak. Which
of the following would BEST explain the likely cause of her condition?
A) Insulin overdose
B) Excessive eating
C) High blood sugar
D) Failure to take insulin - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
A 29-year-old pregnant female complains of a severe headache, blurred vision, and
swelling of her hands and feet. Which of the following additional assessment
findings would the EMT MOST likely encounter?
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Abdominal pain
D) Vaginal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
In which position would you expect a patient with severe dyspnea to be found?
A) Prone
B) Supine
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
You are caring for a man with terminal cancer when his caretaker presents you
with a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The purpose of
this form is to:
A) advise medical providers that resuscitation is not to be attempted.
B) describe acceptable patient interventions in the form of medical orders.
C) enable the caretaker to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf.
D) limit the treatment provided to the patient to basic life support care. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A 69-year-old man complains of dyspnea that began two days ago and has gotten
worse. Which of the following assessments would give you the MOST information
regarding the possible cause of his dyspnea?
A) Lung sounds
B) Mental status
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Pulse rate and quality - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent radial
pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells you that he
has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a coffee-ground substance
yesterday. His past medical history includes hypertension and gastric ulcer disease.
Your MOST immediate concern should be that:
A) his blood glucose level is probably too high.
B) he is bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract.
C) he is in shock and requires prompt transport.
D) his condition requires surgery within 2 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Which of the following is an abnormal finding?
A) Heart rate of 80 beats/min in a 3-month-old infant
B) Rapid, irregular breathing in a newly born infant
C) Systolic BP of 100 mm Hg in a 10-year-old child
D) Respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min in a 2-year-old child - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Unresponsiveness, shallow breathing, and constricted pupils are indicative of
which type of drug overdose?
A) Narcotic
B) Marijuana
C) Barbiturate
D) Amphetamine - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
A scuba diver complains of shortness of breath and severe muscle and joint pain
immediately after ascending from a dive. He is cyanotic and is coughing up bloody
froth. What should you suspect?
A) The bends
B) Air embolism
C) Decompression sickness
D) Nitrogen bubbles in the blood - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Which of the following statements regarding lightning-related injuries is correct?
A) The majority of patients who are struck by lightning die, even if CPR is provided
immediately.
B) The cardiovascular and nervous systems are most commonly injured during a
lightning strike.
C) Because of the high electrical energy associated with lightning, full-thickness
burns are a common finding.
D) Multiple fractures, including those of the cervical spine, are the most common
cause of lightning-related deaths. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
A 23-year-old female with a history of bulimia is vomiting large amounts of bright
red blood and complains of pain in her upper abdominal area. What should you
