Emergency Care All Exam Questions 2026 | EMS & Nursing Review, Practice
Questions & Test Prep
The common symptoms of asthma include: - ANS ✔✔cough, wheezing, shortness of breath
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is characterized by which the following etiologies: - ANS
✔✔Breathing in a contagion from other people
Correct answer:
Rupture of the muscle cell membrane
Leakage of muscle contents directly in the urine
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following does not occur when an individual is in shock? - ANS ✔✔Blood pressure
is low
Correct Answer:
Blood pressure is high
Pulse is rapid
Skin is pale and cool
Respirations are shallow
,Rectal temperature is the only accurate temperature-assessment method for exercising
individuals that can be quickly obtained. - ANS ✔✔True
What letters describe the hand placement technique for using a BVM? - ANS ✔✔E-C
Which anatomical structure is most commonly associated with airway compromise? - ANS
✔✔Tongue
All of the following are recognized signs of SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) except - ANS ✔✔Long QT
syndrome
Correct answer:
Sudden fibrillation syndrome
Commotio cordis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
It is important to continuously stir the water while an athlete is in the sold water immersion tub.
- ANS ✔✔True
Which of the following components should be addressed in a comprehensive emergency action
plan? - ANS ✔✔Emergency personnel, modes of communication, and venue or site maps
The thunderstorm flash-to-bang method is best described as: - ANS ✔✔Count seconds between
lightning and thunder and divide by 5
, Top 10 causes of sudden death in sport - ANS ✔✔SCD, Heat stroke, Head trauma, anaphylaxis,
asthma, hyponatremia, SCT, Lightning, spinal injuries
Athletes with exercise-induced asthma will commonly experience their symptoms during
exercise, not after. - ANS ✔✔False
When performing 2-person adult CPR, what is the correct compression-to-breath ratio? - ANS
✔✔30:2
In the management of mild hypoglycemia, the athlete should be removed from exercise and
given how much of a fast-acting carbohydrate? - ANS ✔✔15-20g
Hypothermia is classified as mild, moderate, or severe. - ANS ✔✔True
Athletes who have completed the swimming leg of a triathlon go on to the biking segment. The
ambient air temperature is 55°F, and the wind is steady at 15 mph. An athlete has difficulty and
cannot continue riding. During your evaluation, you notice the following: the athlete is
disoriented and lethargic, has garbled speech, and has a core temperature of 95°F. The athlete's
respirations are shallow, and the heart rate is notably slow. What would be the appropriate
initial treatment for this athlete? - ANS ✔✔Move the athlete to a sheltered area, remove wet
clothing, wrap the athlete in a warm blanket, and administer warm fluids.
The first thing an athletic trainer must do when aiding a lightning victim is: - ANS ✔✔Survey the
scene for safety
Which of the following is not the proper action for an athlete to take if lightning is observed
during a game? - ANS ✔✔Correct answer:
Stand near a telephone pole
Avoid standing near metal bleachers on the field
Questions & Test Prep
The common symptoms of asthma include: - ANS ✔✔cough, wheezing, shortness of breath
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is characterized by which the following etiologies: - ANS
✔✔Breathing in a contagion from other people
Correct answer:
Rupture of the muscle cell membrane
Leakage of muscle contents directly in the urine
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following does not occur when an individual is in shock? - ANS ✔✔Blood pressure
is low
Correct Answer:
Blood pressure is high
Pulse is rapid
Skin is pale and cool
Respirations are shallow
,Rectal temperature is the only accurate temperature-assessment method for exercising
individuals that can be quickly obtained. - ANS ✔✔True
What letters describe the hand placement technique for using a BVM? - ANS ✔✔E-C
Which anatomical structure is most commonly associated with airway compromise? - ANS
✔✔Tongue
All of the following are recognized signs of SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) except - ANS ✔✔Long QT
syndrome
Correct answer:
Sudden fibrillation syndrome
Commotio cordis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
It is important to continuously stir the water while an athlete is in the sold water immersion tub.
- ANS ✔✔True
Which of the following components should be addressed in a comprehensive emergency action
plan? - ANS ✔✔Emergency personnel, modes of communication, and venue or site maps
The thunderstorm flash-to-bang method is best described as: - ANS ✔✔Count seconds between
lightning and thunder and divide by 5
, Top 10 causes of sudden death in sport - ANS ✔✔SCD, Heat stroke, Head trauma, anaphylaxis,
asthma, hyponatremia, SCT, Lightning, spinal injuries
Athletes with exercise-induced asthma will commonly experience their symptoms during
exercise, not after. - ANS ✔✔False
When performing 2-person adult CPR, what is the correct compression-to-breath ratio? - ANS
✔✔30:2
In the management of mild hypoglycemia, the athlete should be removed from exercise and
given how much of a fast-acting carbohydrate? - ANS ✔✔15-20g
Hypothermia is classified as mild, moderate, or severe. - ANS ✔✔True
Athletes who have completed the swimming leg of a triathlon go on to the biking segment. The
ambient air temperature is 55°F, and the wind is steady at 15 mph. An athlete has difficulty and
cannot continue riding. During your evaluation, you notice the following: the athlete is
disoriented and lethargic, has garbled speech, and has a core temperature of 95°F. The athlete's
respirations are shallow, and the heart rate is notably slow. What would be the appropriate
initial treatment for this athlete? - ANS ✔✔Move the athlete to a sheltered area, remove wet
clothing, wrap the athlete in a warm blanket, and administer warm fluids.
The first thing an athletic trainer must do when aiding a lightning victim is: - ANS ✔✔Survey the
scene for safety
Which of the following is not the proper action for an athlete to take if lightning is observed
during a game? - ANS ✔✔Correct answer:
Stand near a telephone pole
Avoid standing near metal bleachers on the field
