NYS EMT-B STATE EXAM WRITTEN QUESTIONS BANK
ACTUAL EXAM 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
3 Things to look for when assessing a pulse - ANSWER: rate/rhythm/quality
Fast Pulse, greater than 100 bpm - ANSWER: tachycardia
Slow Pulse, less than 60 bpm - ANSWER: bradycardia
3 Things to look for when assessing respirations - ANSWER: rate/depth/regularity
3 Things to look for when assessing skin - ANSWER: temperature/color/condition
Normal adult pulse rate - ANSWER: 60-100 bpm
Normal adult systolic BP - ANSWER: 90-140 mmHg
Normal adult diastolic BP - ANSWER: 60-90 mmHg
Normal adult respiratory rate - ANSWER: 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal adult blood oxygen level - ANSWER: 94%-100%
A crackling, rattling breath sound that signals fluid in the air spaces of the lungs -
ANSWER: crackles/rales
High pitched whistling expirations - ANSWER: wheezing
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound, generally heard during inspiration, that is
caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway; may be audible without
a stethoscope. - ANSWER: stridor
Coarse, gravelly lung sounds - ANSWER: rhonchi
SAMPLE - ANSWER: signs/symptoms
allergies
medications
pertinent past medical history
last oral intake
events leading to injury/illness
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER: Deformities/Discolorations
Contusions
, Abrasions/Avulsions
Punctures/Penetrations
Burns/Bleeding
Tenderness
Lacerations/Lesions
Swelling
OPQRST - ANSWER: Onset
Provocation/Palleation
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Timing
Crackling/grating noise made by bones rubbing together - ANSWER: crepitus
Hand placement for adult CPR - ANSWER: lower 1/3 of the sternum
Adult CPR compression rate - ANSWER: 100-120 per minute
Adult CPR compression depth - ANSWER: 2 inches
Adult CPR compression ratio - ANSWER: 30:2
Infant/Child CPR compression depth - ANSWER: 1/3 of the chest
Single rescuer infant/child CPR compression ventilation ratio - ANSWER: 30:2
2 Rescuer infant/child CPR compression/ventilation ratio - ANSWER: 15:2
The first step in AED use - ANSWER: turn the AED on
BLS - ANSWER: basic life support
ALS - ANSWER: advanced life support
HIPAA - ANSWER: health insurance portability and accountability act
5 Stages of grief - ANSWER: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Life threats - ANSWER: Airway/breathing/circulation
What is PHI? - ANSWER: protected health information
Deviation from accepted standard of care resulting in injury to the patient.
Failure to provide the same level of care that a person with similar training would
provide in the same or similar situation> - ANSWER: negligence
ACTUAL EXAM 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
3 Things to look for when assessing a pulse - ANSWER: rate/rhythm/quality
Fast Pulse, greater than 100 bpm - ANSWER: tachycardia
Slow Pulse, less than 60 bpm - ANSWER: bradycardia
3 Things to look for when assessing respirations - ANSWER: rate/depth/regularity
3 Things to look for when assessing skin - ANSWER: temperature/color/condition
Normal adult pulse rate - ANSWER: 60-100 bpm
Normal adult systolic BP - ANSWER: 90-140 mmHg
Normal adult diastolic BP - ANSWER: 60-90 mmHg
Normal adult respiratory rate - ANSWER: 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal adult blood oxygen level - ANSWER: 94%-100%
A crackling, rattling breath sound that signals fluid in the air spaces of the lungs -
ANSWER: crackles/rales
High pitched whistling expirations - ANSWER: wheezing
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound, generally heard during inspiration, that is
caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway; may be audible without
a stethoscope. - ANSWER: stridor
Coarse, gravelly lung sounds - ANSWER: rhonchi
SAMPLE - ANSWER: signs/symptoms
allergies
medications
pertinent past medical history
last oral intake
events leading to injury/illness
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER: Deformities/Discolorations
Contusions
, Abrasions/Avulsions
Punctures/Penetrations
Burns/Bleeding
Tenderness
Lacerations/Lesions
Swelling
OPQRST - ANSWER: Onset
Provocation/Palleation
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Timing
Crackling/grating noise made by bones rubbing together - ANSWER: crepitus
Hand placement for adult CPR - ANSWER: lower 1/3 of the sternum
Adult CPR compression rate - ANSWER: 100-120 per minute
Adult CPR compression depth - ANSWER: 2 inches
Adult CPR compression ratio - ANSWER: 30:2
Infant/Child CPR compression depth - ANSWER: 1/3 of the chest
Single rescuer infant/child CPR compression ventilation ratio - ANSWER: 30:2
2 Rescuer infant/child CPR compression/ventilation ratio - ANSWER: 15:2
The first step in AED use - ANSWER: turn the AED on
BLS - ANSWER: basic life support
ALS - ANSWER: advanced life support
HIPAA - ANSWER: health insurance portability and accountability act
5 Stages of grief - ANSWER: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Life threats - ANSWER: Airway/breathing/circulation
What is PHI? - ANSWER: protected health information
Deviation from accepted standard of care resulting in injury to the patient.
Failure to provide the same level of care that a person with similar training would
provide in the same or similar situation> - ANSWER: negligence
