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AAOS EMT-B 2026 FINAL EXAM REVIEW PART 1
BANK ALL COMPLETE (1971) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
AAOS EMT
Prepare for the aaos emt-b final exam review part 1 with this concise
study resource covering patient assessment, airway management,
and emergency care protocols. It reinforces key concepts from the
aaos emt-b curriculum and includes practice questions to support
effective review. Suitable for emt-b students preparing for final
course exams.
Which of the following statements regarding the cranium is
correct?
A.
The skull is a subdivision of the cranium.
B.
Thirty percent of the cranium is occupied by blood.
C.
The cranium protects the structures of the face.
D.
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Eighty percent of the cranium is occupied by brain tissue. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Eighty percent of the cranium is
occupied by brain tissue.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell
approximately 12′,landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert
and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing
adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
A.
obtain a Glasgow Coma Score value and give him oxygen.
B.
immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
C.
allow him to refuse transport if his vital signs remain stable.
D.
perform a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine. ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... immobilize his spine and perform a
focused secondary exam.
An indicator of an expanding intracranial hematoma or rapidly
progressing brain swelling is:
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A.
a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
B.
a progressively lowering blood pressure.
C.
an acute increase in the patient's pulse rate.
D.
acute unilateral paralysis following the injury. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
Bleeding within the brain tissue itself is called a(n):
A.
epidural hematoma.
B.
intracerebral hematoma.
C.
subdural hematoma.
D.
intracranial hematoma. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
intracerebral hematoma.
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When immobilizing a seated patient with a short backboard or
vest-style immobilization device, you should apply a cervical
collar:
A.
after the torso has been adequately secured.
B.
after moving the patient to a long backboard.
C.
after assessing distal neurovascular functions.
D.
before manually stabilizing the patient's head. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... after assessing distal neurovascular
functions.
Which of the following head injuries would cause the patient's
condition to deteriorate MOST rapidly?
A.
cerebral contusion
B.
AAOS EMT-B 2026 FINAL EXAM REVIEW PART 1
BANK ALL COMPLETE (1971) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
AAOS EMT
Prepare for the aaos emt-b final exam review part 1 with this concise
study resource covering patient assessment, airway management,
and emergency care protocols. It reinforces key concepts from the
aaos emt-b curriculum and includes practice questions to support
effective review. Suitable for emt-b students preparing for final
course exams.
Which of the following statements regarding the cranium is
correct?
A.
The skull is a subdivision of the cranium.
B.
Thirty percent of the cranium is occupied by blood.
C.
The cranium protects the structures of the face.
D.
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Eighty percent of the cranium is occupied by brain tissue. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Eighty percent of the cranium is
occupied by brain tissue.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell
approximately 12′,landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert
and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing
adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
A.
obtain a Glasgow Coma Score value and give him oxygen.
B.
immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
C.
allow him to refuse transport if his vital signs remain stable.
D.
perform a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine. ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... immobilize his spine and perform a
focused secondary exam.
An indicator of an expanding intracranial hematoma or rapidly
progressing brain swelling is:
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A.
a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
B.
a progressively lowering blood pressure.
C.
an acute increase in the patient's pulse rate.
D.
acute unilateral paralysis following the injury. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
Bleeding within the brain tissue itself is called a(n):
A.
epidural hematoma.
B.
intracerebral hematoma.
C.
subdural hematoma.
D.
intracranial hematoma. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
intracerebral hematoma.
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When immobilizing a seated patient with a short backboard or
vest-style immobilization device, you should apply a cervical
collar:
A.
after the torso has been adequately secured.
B.
after moving the patient to a long backboard.
C.
after assessing distal neurovascular functions.
D.
before manually stabilizing the patient's head. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... after assessing distal neurovascular
functions.
Which of the following head injuries would cause the patient's
condition to deteriorate MOST rapidly?
A.
cerebral contusion
B.
