EMT Certification Test Practice Test Bank | Emergency Medical Technician
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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - ANSWER-correctly positioning the head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the
femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his
check - ANSWER-an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the
lateral bone of the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
,C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - ANSWER-Radius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest,
you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - ANSWER-decreased blood flow to the
skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a
yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - ANSWER-liver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
,D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - ANSWER-A
first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-
month old patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - ANSWER-Brachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries,
weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - ANSWER-Potential obstruction
of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious
with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to
vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
, B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - ANSWER-Turn the patient onto his
side.
The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - ANSWER-applying personal protective
gear
In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - ANSWER-An
unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two
patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
Exam 2025| 2025 Latest NREMT Certification Exam Prep Test Bank with
500 Questions and Correct Answers (new!)
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - ANSWER-correctly positioning the head
Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the
femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position and has an abrasion on his
check - ANSWER-an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the
lateral bone of the left forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
,C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - ANSWER-Radius
During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest,
you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a critically low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature - ANSWER-decreased blood flow to the
skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and a
yellowish tinge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - ANSWER-liver
Which of the following situations is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes patient care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a patient to patient to an EMT-Paramedic
,D. A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - ANSWER-A
first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive 6-
month old patient?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - ANSWER-Brachial
During the initial assessment of a trauma patient, you note massive facial injuries,
weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most immediate
concern?
A. Potential obstruction of the airway
B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - ANSWER-Potential obstruction
of the airway
You are called to treat a male patient who overdosed on heroin and is unconscious
with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The patient suddenly begins to
vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suction the oropharynx
, B. Turn the patient onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ventilations with 100% oxygen. - ANSWER-Turn the patient onto his
side.
The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protective gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evaluating the mechanism of injury - ANSWER-applying personal protective
gear
In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - ANSWER-An
unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two
patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
