100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2024 $13.99
Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. NYS EMT
  4.  
  5. NYS EMT

Exam (elaborations)

NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2024
 0 purchase
  • Course
  • NYS EMT
  • Institution
  • NYS EMT

Which of the following would be the lowest priority injury in a triage situation? a. Severe burns with respiratory arrest b. Traumatic amputation c. Shock d. Cardiopulmonary arrest -answer- d. Cardiopulmonary arrest All of the following are considered advanced directives except: a. liv...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 9  pages

Document information

  • September 18, 2024
  • 9
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

Written for

  • NYS EMT
  • NYS EMT

Seller

avatar-seller
PossibleA

Reviews received

Content preview

NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions



NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions and
Answers 2024
Which of the following would be the lowest priority injury in a triage situation?
a. Severe burns with respiratory arrest
b. Traumatic amputation
c. Shock
d. Cardiopulmonary arrest -answer- ✔d. Cardiopulmonary arrest

All of the following are considered advanced directives except:
a. living will
b. durable power of attorney
c. DNR Order
d. expressed consent -answer- ✔d. expressed consent

Which of the following indicates correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
a. Presence of breath sounds only in the epigastrium
b. Presence of breath sounds on the right apex
c. Presence of breath sounds on the left apex
d. Presence of breath sounds on both the right and left apex -answer- ✔d. Presence of
breath sounds on both the right and left apex

You have arrived onto the scene to respond to a 911 call for a child in respiratory
distress. When you arrive, you discover that the parents are divorced, are arguing about
providing car, and the father is blocking your access. What is the best course of action
for you to take?
a. Treat the child in the way that you see fit.
b. Physically remove the child from the situation and try to treat in another area away
from the parents.
c. Try to reason with the parents and explain the urgency of the situation.
d. Call the police for assistance. -answer- ✔d. Call the police for assistance.

Which statement regarding the danger zone of an accident is false?
a. The danger zone extends at least 50 feet in all directions.
b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to better assist victims.
c. Park the ambulance away from the poled on which downed wires are attached.
d. The size of the danger zone depends on the nature and severity of the accident. -
answer- ✔b. Park the ambulance inside the danger zone to better assist victims.

Which of the following would be most important when attempting to ventilate a patient
with facial trauma?
a. Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient
b. Establish a nasal airway immediately

NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions

, NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions


c. Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to
suctioned out of the airway
d. Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and bleeding and
swelling are present -answer- ✔c. Have a suctioning device close by in case significant
blood or vomit needs to suctioned out of the airway

You have a patient with an open wound on the back. You decide to position the patient
in a prone position. What does this position entail?
a. Lying on the back
b. Lying on the abdomen
c. lying down with the feet elevated
d. Sitting upright -answer- ✔b. Lying on the abdomen

Which of the following is a typical sign or symptom in a heat emergency patient with
normal of cool, moist, pale skin?
a. Rapid pulse
b. Seizures
c. Little or no perspiration
d. Muscle cramps -answer- ✔d. Muscle cramps

What is the volume of blood in a normal adult?
a. 2 to 4 liters
b. 1 to 3 liters
c. 8 to 10 liters
d. 5 to 7 liters -answer- ✔d. 5 to 7 liters

If a patient has a tooth knocked completely out of their mouth, you should do all of the
following except:
a. Make sure no other signs of injury are present
b. Rinse the tooth off, and then place it in milk or normal saline.
c. Rinse the tooth off, and then place it inside the patient's mouth between the cheek
and gumline if they are cooperative.
d. Hold the tooth by its root, rinse it off, and then place it in water -answer- ✔d. Hold the
tooth by its root, rinse it off, and then place it in water

Tooth should never by grasped by root - damages ligaments and makes saving it
unlikely. Only handle it by the crown

All of the following are appropriate steps to take in delivering a baby with a prolapsed
cord except:
a. Gently try to push the umbilical cord back into the birth canal.
b. Position the mother so her head is facing down, and slightly elevate the pelvis.
c. Try to push the baby off the umbilical cord using several fingers of a gloved hand
gently inserted into the vagina.



NYS EMT Exam Practice Questions

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller PossibleA. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67479 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 15 years now

Start selling
$13.99
  • (0)
Add to cart
Added