EMT-TEST Online Practice Questions and Answers

What is the first thing you should do before inserting a nasopharyngeal airway?

A. Select the correct size.

B. Make sure the patient does not have a gag reflex.

C. Tilt the head back, lube the airway, and insert it into the nostril.

D. Look up the nose to make sure the nostrils are large enough for a nasopharyngeal airway.

You are manually ventilating a patient using a bag valve mask (BVM). The patient is connected to a pulse oximetry and the oxygen saturation reading is 80. You do not see the chest rise. What steps can you take?

A. Reposition the head and make sure you have a tight seal with the mask.

B. Do a finger sweep of the mouth to make sure it's clear.

C. Squeeze the bag much faster.

D. Put down the ambu bag and start mouth to mouth resuscitation using a barrier device.

What is the best description of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

A. NIMS is the command structure to dictate an emergency response.

B. NIMS provides guidelines and common terms to allow multiple agencies to work together.

C. NIMS is used to prevent incidents from occurring.

D. NIMS provides a framework for the federal government to take responsibility for an incident.

What are the basic patient assessment components for trauma patients?

A. primary and secondary assessment, stabilize, and reassessment

B. primary assessment, MOI, secondary assessment, history

C. scene size-up/MOI, primary and secondary assessment, history, and reassessment

D. primary and secondary assessment, history, and reassessment

What flow rate should a nasal cannula have?

A. 1-6 LPM

B. 1-4 LPM

C. 3-6 LPM

D. 4-6 LPM

What oxygen concentration can a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) supply?

A. 80 percent

B. 90 percent

C. 100 percent

D. 95 percent

What does the alphabet ‘A’ in AVPU stand for?

A. Airway

B. Arrrr!

C. Alert

D. Acclimated

Which statement about a patient's right to refuse care is correct?

A. A child who is old enough to understand danger is old enough to refuse care and transport.

B. An adult patient who is of sound mind and understands the consequences can refuse treatment.

C. No one can authorize treatment or transport for any other individual, regardless of his or her age.

D. EMTs should leave immediately whenever a patient says that he or she will refuse care.

Upon arrival at a local residence, you hear three possible gunshots in your vicinity. What should be your immediate next action?

A. Notify dispatch of the situation.

B. Notify the local law enforcement agency.

C. Proceed into the house since no shooter is visible.

D. Leave the scene until it can be secured by law enforcement.

Which of the following vital signs would be most indicative of a patient who has entered the decompensated stage of shock?

A. Heart rate of 110, respirations of 24, and a blood pressure of 128/90 mmHg

B. Heart rate of 92, respirations of 18, and a blood pressure of 124/72 mmHg

C. Heart rate 64, respirations of 8, and a blood pressure of 82/40 mmHg

D. Heart rate of 128, respirations of 26, and a blood pressure of 82/62 mmHg