EMT ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

EMT ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A patient with a deformity to the lower leg near the ankle, on the inside of the leg would be listed as having in injury to the _____ and ____ portion of the extremity. - ANS Distal; Medial For the body to be in the anatomical position, it should be: - ANS Standing, Facing the observer, and upright, hands facing forwards You placed a patient on your stretcher. His blood pressure is 90/20 and he feels light-headed. The best way to position your patients stretcher is in the: - ANS Trendelenburg position, head below the heart All of the following are indicators for a non-emergency move except: - ANS the patient is unconcious You are called to a house for an elderly male who fell in the bathroom and is complaining of pain to his right hip. The best type of equipment to use would be the: - ANS the scoop stretcher After getting the angina patient downstairs and to the cot, the best position for the patient to be transported to the emergency dept is the ____ position. - ANS Semi-sitting Good transfer of care contains all of the following EXCEPT: - ANS make of the patients car CPR consist of 4 main parts which are: - ANS Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and Defibrillation When giving CPR to an adult, how far should you press down with each compression? - ANS 1 1/2 to 2 inches pressing straight down on the chest bone In an adult how many compressions should you deliver in 1 minute? - ANS 100 Why is recoil important during compressions? - ANS It allows complete refilling of the heart. Incomplete recoil will reduce the blood flow created by the chest compressions. How long should take to deliver a regular breath? - ANS 1 second. You must deliver enough air to make the chest rise What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a one man and two man adult CPR? - ANS 30:2 What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a one man CPR on a child or infant? - ANS 30:2 What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a two man rescuer infant or child CPR? - ANS 15:2 When performing one man Adult CPR, how long should you check to the breathing of the patient - ANS At least 5 seconds, no longer than 10 seconds Rescuers should try to minimize interruptions to less than ______ seconds. - ANS 10 seconds How far should you press down on a CHILD AGE 1 TO PUBERTY? - ANS 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest with each compression Why must you avoid over-inflation during rescue breathing? - ANS May cause air gastric distention In adult CPR, should you leave the scene to call 911 before you initiate CPR? - ANS Yes. If someone is near send them to call 911. If no one is near, leave the patient to dial 911. When should you administer rescue breaths to victims? (2) - ANS 1- No breathing, but with a pulse 2- Those that are "gasping" inadequate breathing Why is a modified lateral position (recovery position) used? - ANS To prevent the airway from being obstructed by the tongue, mucus, or vomit. What type of clamp should you use on the 1 rescuer bag-valve-mask? - ANS E-C clamp technique How do you perform a E-C clamp technique one man? (3) - ANS 1- perform head tilt chin lift 2- Use the thumb and index fingers of one hand to make a 'C' pressing on the edges of the mask 3- Use he remaining fingers to lift the angles of the jaw (3 fingers form an E) How does an E-C clamp technique differ with 1 man and 2 man CPR? - ANS Two rescuer CPR can use both hands to form the "E-C" technique.