TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident..
Answer: 72
◍ Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of
prehospital emergency training?.
Answer: AED
◍ As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress:.
Answer: may not be present or obvious at all times
◍ At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident caused by a weapon of mass
destruction, the EMT's first priority is:.
Answer: ensuring the safety of yourself and your partner.
◍ You have been assigned to the triage unit at a multiple-casualty incident. A
patient with a yellow triage tag arrives. Your immediate action should be
to:.
Answer: retriage the patient.
◍ Which one of the following chemical agents will kill a person most
quickly?.
Answer: Aerosolized agent inhaled into the lungs
◍ A large bus with 52 passengers overturned on a busy highway. On scene 12
people were dead and 23 others were taken to various hospitals, many with
life-threatening injuries. As commander of the incident, which one of the
, following is most appropriate after the last patient has left the scene?.
Answer: Encourage rescuers to talk amongst themselves about their feelings.
◍ When an EMT is driving an ambulance in emergency mode (lights and
sirens), most states do not permit the EMT to.
Answer: proceed through a red light without stopping
◍ The patient care report (PCR) ensures:.
Answer: continuity of care
◍ Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of
ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
Incorrect B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct C. a 48-year-old patient
whose airway is secured with a multilumen device Incorrect D. a
61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
Incorrect.
Answer: B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an
automated external defibrillator (AED)
◍ You have arrived on the scene of a chemical leak at an industrial park. The
placard has a "1" in the blue diamond and a "4" in the red diamond, which
means the material is:.
Answer: flammable but represents a low health hazard.
◍ A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioactive material.
Which one of the following should you do first?.
Answer: Assess his level of consciousness and ABCs.
◍ A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:.
Answer: an informed refusal
◍ Which action would reduce the chance of being involved in a
response-related collision?.
Answer: White strobe lights should be used in conjunction with the red
flashing lights
, ◍ Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?.
Answer: deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
◍ Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment?.
Answer: A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
◍ While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should:.
Answer: report the incident to your supervisor after the call
◍ In a nuclear explosion, the EMT should expect the majority of patients to be
complaining of:.
Answer: Burns
◍ A positive TB skin test indicates that:.
Answer: . you have been exposed to the disease.
◍ In a terrorist attack involving the use of biological toxins, which of the
following is true?.
Answer: The biological toxins cannot be passed from one person to another.
◍ Why would iodine tablets be a benefit to administer to the general public
following a nuclear bomb detonation?.
Answer: Iodine decreases the risk for thyroid cancer.
◍ As the EMT responsible for triage at a motor vehicle collision, you find a
patient who is breathing 18 times per minute and has a radial pulse. Which
one of the following should you do next?.
Answer: Check the mental status
◍ Which of the following patient triage tags indicates the lowest priority for
care and transport on the scene of a multiple-casualty incident?.
Answer: Black
◍ A triage officer at the scene of a suicide bombing assigns you to a patient
who has been injured from the secondary effects of the blast. Which of the
following injuries would you expect?.
Answer: Facial laceration caused by flying glass and debris