NYS EMT EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 3 VERSIONS (PRACTICE
EXAM, WRITTEN EXAM, READINESS EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED BY EXPERTS
You are called to the residence of a 74-year-old female who has fallen and has a large area of
ecchymosis on her left hip. You are met by a neighbor, who was caring for the patient while her
daughter was out of town. The neighbor explains that the patient has a history of Alzheimer's
and presents a NYS Department of Health Non-Hospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR) form.
This patient is unable to communicate, so you should:
a) contact medical control to have the DNR overridden
b) treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
c) explain to the neighbor that the patient cannot be treated since there is no one present to
give informed consent
d) explain to the neighbor that a DNR prevents the patient from being treated and suggest that
the neighbor contact the issuing physician to have the order canceled - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)
treat the patient for a potential hip fracture
approximately how many liters of blood does an adult male weighing 150 lbs have in his body?
a) 3 liters
b) 4 liters
c) 6 liters
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d) 7 liters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c) 6 liters
An EMS provider responds to a call and finds an 80-year-old female with no pulse or
respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states that the last
time she was seen alive was just 5 minutes prior calling EMS. They also state that the patient
has a DNR order. In New York State, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR
instruments as valid?
a) Verbal request from the family
b) Written nonhospital DNR
c) Written healthcare proxy
d) Written living will - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) written nonhospital DNR
the opposite of distal is:
a) superior
b) medial
c) lateral
d) proximal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d) proximal
The alveoli of the lungs are in close contact with the:
The tubelike anatomical structure that carries air from the throat to the lungs is the:
a) Pharynx
b) Larynx
c) Trachea
d) Esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c) trachea
The smooth glistening membranous sac in the body that surrounds each lung is called the: a)
Pleura
b) Diaphragm
c) Mesentery
d) Peritoneum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a) pleura
The oropharyngeal airway is MOST APPROPRIATELY used in a/an:
a) Conscious patient who is breathing spontaneously
b) Unconscious patient with and upper airway obstruction
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c) Unconscious patient being ventilated by a bag-valve-mask
d) Patient with trauma to the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c) unconscious patient being
ventilated by a bag-value-mask
You are suctioning a trauma patient who has large blood clots present in the mouth. You should:
a) Use alcohol to clear blood clots from the suction tip
b) Insert the suction tip with the vacuum on
c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
d) Ensure that your suction unit does not exceed 200 mm Hg of negative pressure - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔c) Sweep the clots out of the mouth before suctioning
Which liter flow is INAPPROPRIATE for oxygen administration via a nasal cannula?
Food and liquids are prevented from entering the trachea by the:
a) Epiglottis
b) Diaphragm
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