NYS EMT STATE EXAM WRITTEN -2024
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's
pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial? - ANSWER- Carotid
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning
signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress - ANSWER- Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency responders that results from
exposure to incidents of a critical nature is:
,-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress - ANSWER- Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above - ANSWER- All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate respiration, what is the
NEST step in caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
-Check for paralysis of the limbs
-Determine level of consciousness - ANSWER- Ensure adequate circulation
As you lift a patient into the rear of the ambulance, a reporter recognizes the
patient as a state senator. Immediately, the press demands to be told what has
happened to the Senator. You should:
-Advise the press that you are unable to comment
,-Deny that patient is the Senator
-Tell the press your diagnosis
-Advise the press to contact the Senator's family - ANSWER- Advise the press that
you are unable to comment
If the patient care protocols have been revised, it is the EMS Provider's
responsibility to:
-Attend in-service training with the agency medical director to become familiar
with the new protocols
-Continue to use the old protocols because they are already familiar
-Begin to use the new protocols as soon as the agency receives them
-Operate only when in direct communication with the physician - ANSWER-
Attend in-service training with the agency medical director to become familiar
with the new protocols
You arrive at the scene of an automobile accident where several bystanders are
trying to remove an unconscious patient from one of the vehicles. What should you
do?
-Have police respond to control the crowd
-Apply a cervical collar and help extricate the patient
-Have the crowd stop the extrication process immediately
-Tell the crowd to continue their extrication efforts - ANSWER- Have the crowd
stop the extrication process immediately
A single EMT finds a non-breathing pulseless victim of a motor vehicle accident
lying prone in the road he/she suspects a spinal injury, the EMT should:
, -Apply a cervical collar and attempt to ventilate
-Turn the patient's body as a unit and begin CPR
-Leave the patient in place and attempt to apply the principles of CPR
-Do nothing until help arrives - ANSWER- Turn the patient's body as a unit and
begin CPR
During the Initial Assessment, you are assessing a conscious trauma patient
complaining loudly of pain in the leg. You should:
-Begin to obtain the history
-Assess the leg immediately
-Discontinue the Initial Assessment, start the Detailed Physical Exam
-Continue with your initial assessment - ANSWER- Continue with your initial
assessment
If a EMT is transporting a patient to the hospital and the patient suddenly stops
talking, the next step should be to:
-Consult with an advanced EMS provider
-Repeat the Initial Assessment
-Initiate a priority transport
-Stop the ambulance - ANSWER- Repeat the Initial Assessment
The overall purpose of the Initial Assessment is to:
-Identify and correct life threatening problems and set priorities
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's
pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial? - ANSWER- Carotid
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning
signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress - ANSWER- Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency responders that results from
exposure to incidents of a critical nature is:
,-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress - ANSWER- Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above - ANSWER- All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate respiration, what is the
NEST step in caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
-Check for paralysis of the limbs
-Determine level of consciousness - ANSWER- Ensure adequate circulation
As you lift a patient into the rear of the ambulance, a reporter recognizes the
patient as a state senator. Immediately, the press demands to be told what has
happened to the Senator. You should:
-Advise the press that you are unable to comment
,-Deny that patient is the Senator
-Tell the press your diagnosis
-Advise the press to contact the Senator's family - ANSWER- Advise the press that
you are unable to comment
If the patient care protocols have been revised, it is the EMS Provider's
responsibility to:
-Attend in-service training with the agency medical director to become familiar
with the new protocols
-Continue to use the old protocols because they are already familiar
-Begin to use the new protocols as soon as the agency receives them
-Operate only when in direct communication with the physician - ANSWER-
Attend in-service training with the agency medical director to become familiar
with the new protocols
You arrive at the scene of an automobile accident where several bystanders are
trying to remove an unconscious patient from one of the vehicles. What should you
do?
-Have police respond to control the crowd
-Apply a cervical collar and help extricate the patient
-Have the crowd stop the extrication process immediately
-Tell the crowd to continue their extrication efforts - ANSWER- Have the crowd
stop the extrication process immediately
A single EMT finds a non-breathing pulseless victim of a motor vehicle accident
lying prone in the road he/she suspects a spinal injury, the EMT should:
, -Apply a cervical collar and attempt to ventilate
-Turn the patient's body as a unit and begin CPR
-Leave the patient in place and attempt to apply the principles of CPR
-Do nothing until help arrives - ANSWER- Turn the patient's body as a unit and
begin CPR
During the Initial Assessment, you are assessing a conscious trauma patient
complaining loudly of pain in the leg. You should:
-Begin to obtain the history
-Assess the leg immediately
-Discontinue the Initial Assessment, start the Detailed Physical Exam
-Continue with your initial assessment - ANSWER- Continue with your initial
assessment
If a EMT is transporting a patient to the hospital and the patient suddenly stops
talking, the next step should be to:
-Consult with an advanced EMS provider
-Repeat the Initial Assessment
-Initiate a priority transport
-Stop the ambulance - ANSWER- Repeat the Initial Assessment
The overall purpose of the Initial Assessment is to:
-Identify and correct life threatening problems and set priorities
