EMT Practice Final Examination
correctly positioning the head - CORRECT ANSWER - Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed
by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharyngeal airway
an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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
Radius - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
decreased blood flow to the skin - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
liver - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Brachial - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Potential obstruction of the airway - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Turn the patient onto his side. - CORRECT ANSWER - You are called to treat a male patient who
overdosed on heroin and 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.
applying personal protective gear - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Call for at least one more ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
B. Treat the most critical patient first
, C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance
complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed
nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen
therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.
Gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder
Bleeding within the oral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following injuries or conditions
should be managed first?
A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs
has sustained an injury - CORRECT ANSWER - You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying
unconscious in his front yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the
unconsciousness. In assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
correctly positioning the head - CORRECT ANSWER - Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed
by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
B. initiating assisted ventilations
C. correctly positioning the head
D. inserting an oropharyngeal airway
an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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
Radius - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
decreased blood flow to the skin - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
liver - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
A first responder assumes patient care from an EMT-Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Brachial - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Potential obstruction of the airway - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Turn the patient onto his side. - CORRECT ANSWER - You are called to treat a male patient who
overdosed on heroin and 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.
applying personal protective gear - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
Call for at least one more ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
B. Treat the most critical patient first
, C. Gather all of the patients together
D. Call for at least one more ambulance
complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed
nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication. After initiating oxygen
therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.
Gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder
Bleeding within the oral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following injuries or conditions
should be managed first?
A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs
has sustained an injury - CORRECT ANSWER - You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying
unconscious in his front yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the
unconsciousness. In assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
