EMT Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
1. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:
A. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.
D. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. -
ANSWER -C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
2. Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through
the skin over an extended period of time, such as a nitroglycerin or
nicotine patch?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intraosseous
C. Transcutaneous
D. Sublingual - ANSWER -C. Transcutaneous
3. A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing: A.
at a normal rate.
B. with shallow depth.
C. without difficulty.
D. without assistance. - ANSWER -D. without assistance.
,4. In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:
A. the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the
percentage of inhaled oxygen.
B. there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for
full alveolar expansion.
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across
the alveolar-capillary membrane.
D. the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and
the alveoli must be collapsed. - ANSWER -C. oxygen and carbon
dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary
membrane.
5. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
A. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who
provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical
responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who
are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A
team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are
responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
- ANSWER -C. A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
sick and injured
6. Crackles (rales) are caused by _________.
A. air passing through fluid
B. severe bronchoconstriction
,C. mucus in the larger airways
D. narrowing of the upper airways - ANSWER -A. air passing through
fluid
7. When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient, you note that
it has a bluish tint to it. This finding is called: A. flushing.
B. pallor.
C. mottling.
D. cyanosis. - ANSWER -D. cyanosis.
8. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care
should focus on:
A. gathering medical history data.
B. providing immediate transport.
C. airway, breathing, and circulation.
D. obtaining baseline vital signs. - ANSWER -C. airway, breathing, and
circulation.
9. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT
should be able to:
A. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - ANSWER -D.
assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
, 10. You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed
metereddose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and
depresses the inhaler, you should:
A. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
D. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption. -
ANSWER -C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can.
31. Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered
from the blood by the: A. liver.
B. kidney. C.
spleen.
D. pancreas. - ANSWER -C. spleen.
32. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required
documentation.
B. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from
EMT licensure.
C. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT
class.
D. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
to seek approval to take the EMT exam. - ANSWER -A. contact the
state EMS office and provide its staff with the required
documentation.
Answers Verified 100% Correct
1. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:
A. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.
D. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. -
ANSWER -C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
2. Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through
the skin over an extended period of time, such as a nitroglycerin or
nicotine patch?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intraosseous
C. Transcutaneous
D. Sublingual - ANSWER -C. Transcutaneous
3. A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing: A.
at a normal rate.
B. with shallow depth.
C. without difficulty.
D. without assistance. - ANSWER -D. without assistance.
,4. In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:
A. the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the
percentage of inhaled oxygen.
B. there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for
full alveolar expansion.
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across
the alveolar-capillary membrane.
D. the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and
the alveoli must be collapsed. - ANSWER -C. oxygen and carbon
dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary
membrane.
5. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
A. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who
provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical
responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who
are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A
team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are
responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
- ANSWER -C. A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
sick and injured
6. Crackles (rales) are caused by _________.
A. air passing through fluid
B. severe bronchoconstriction
,C. mucus in the larger airways
D. narrowing of the upper airways - ANSWER -A. air passing through
fluid
7. When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient, you note that
it has a bluish tint to it. This finding is called: A. flushing.
B. pallor.
C. mottling.
D. cyanosis. - ANSWER -D. cyanosis.
8. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care
should focus on:
A. gathering medical history data.
B. providing immediate transport.
C. airway, breathing, and circulation.
D. obtaining baseline vital signs. - ANSWER -C. airway, breathing, and
circulation.
9. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT
should be able to:
A. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - ANSWER -D.
assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
, 10. You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed
metereddose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and
depresses the inhaler, you should:
A. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
D. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption. -
ANSWER -C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he
comfortably can.
31. Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered
from the blood by the: A. liver.
B. kidney. C.
spleen.
D. pancreas. - ANSWER -C. spleen.
32. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required
documentation.
B. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from
EMT licensure.
C. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT
class.
D. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
to seek approval to take the EMT exam. - ANSWER -A. contact the
state EMS office and provide its staff with the required
documentation.
