EMT- NYS PSI Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Question 1
The PRINCIPLE cause of hypo perfusion (shock) in a victim
with a massive body burns is loss of:
a) fatty tissues
b) epidermis
c) plasma
d) dermis
Answer>>
c
Question 2
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will
exhibit which of the following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin
Answer>>
c
Question 3
A 10y/o on a bicycle was hit by a car. During your initial
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,assessment, you determine that there are no immediate life
threats. Your Rapid Trauma Assessment reveals possible
fractures of the right low arm and right femur. Your
treatment should be to:
a) tie the extremities to the body and transport the victim
on a long spine board
b) check distal pulses an sensation, and splint the involved
extremities before moving
c) check proximal pulses and straighten the extremities to
prevent neurological damage
d) use a scoop stretcher to transport the victim
immediately
Answer>>
b
Question 4
when performing CPR on an infant, the MINIMUM rate of
chest compressions is:
Answer>>
100 per minute
Question 5
which of the following is a late sign of hypo perfusion
(shock):
a) thready pulse
b) loss of body fluid
c) trembling
d) falling BP
Answer>>
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, d
Question 6
Aproximately how many liters of blood does an adult male
weighing 150lbs have in his body
a) 3. liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters
Answer>>
c
Question 7
The recommended treatment for a painful, swollen deformity
of the forearm is to immobilize the:
a) elbow
b) elbow and wrist
c) wrist
d) wrist and hand
Answer>>
b
Question 8
you are attempting to ventilate a patient through a stoma
and you notice that the patients chest does not rise
completely. you feel an escaping from the patients mouth
and nose. Your next step should be to :
Answer>>
manually seal the pots mouth and nose
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and Answers
Question 1
The PRINCIPLE cause of hypo perfusion (shock) in a victim
with a massive body burns is loss of:
a) fatty tissues
b) epidermis
c) plasma
d) dermis
Answer>>
c
Question 2
a pt suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycemia) will
exhibit which of the following signs and/or symptoms:
a) slow pulse and warm dry skin
b) rapid pulse and warm dry skin
c) rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
d) slow pulse and cool clammy skin
Answer>>
c
Question 3
A 10y/o on a bicycle was hit by a car. During your initial
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,assessment, you determine that there are no immediate life
threats. Your Rapid Trauma Assessment reveals possible
fractures of the right low arm and right femur. Your
treatment should be to:
a) tie the extremities to the body and transport the victim
on a long spine board
b) check distal pulses an sensation, and splint the involved
extremities before moving
c) check proximal pulses and straighten the extremities to
prevent neurological damage
d) use a scoop stretcher to transport the victim
immediately
Answer>>
b
Question 4
when performing CPR on an infant, the MINIMUM rate of
chest compressions is:
Answer>>
100 per minute
Question 5
which of the following is a late sign of hypo perfusion
(shock):
a) thready pulse
b) loss of body fluid
c) trembling
d) falling BP
Answer>>
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, d
Question 6
Aproximately how many liters of blood does an adult male
weighing 150lbs have in his body
a) 3. liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
d) 7 liters
Answer>>
c
Question 7
The recommended treatment for a painful, swollen deformity
of the forearm is to immobilize the:
a) elbow
b) elbow and wrist
c) wrist
d) wrist and hand
Answer>>
b
Question 8
you are attempting to ventilate a patient through a stoma
and you notice that the patients chest does not rise
completely. you feel an escaping from the patients mouth
and nose. Your next step should be to :
Answer>>
manually seal the pots mouth and nose
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