EMT NYS Written Practice CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
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NYS EMT STATE WRITTEN 2024
Institution
NYS EMT STATE WRITTEN 2024
Every EMS ambulance service must have a physician medical direction. Online medical control would include: - ANSWER Radio Commuinications
The 4 recognized levels of training for EMTs are: - ANSWER first responder, EMT-Basic, AEMT-Advanced, and Paramedic
A violent scene should always be contro...
EMT NYS Written Practice
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
Every EMS ambulance service must have a physician medical direction. Online
medical control would include: - ANSWER Radio Commuinications
The 4 recognized levels of training for EMTs are: - ANSWER first responder, EMT-
Basic, AEMT-Advanced, and Paramedic
A violent scene should always be controlled by _______ before EMTs provide
patient care. - ANSWER law enforcement
Possible steps that an EMT may take to help reduce or alleviate stress includes: -
ANSWER *changing diet by reducing sugar,caffeine, and alcohol
*seek professional help
*exercising
For the EMTs personal protection against blood-borne pathogens, the EMT will
use hand-washing, gloves, masks, and: - ANSWER eye protection
During the acceptance phase in death and dying, the MOST emotional support is
usually required by: - ANSWER the family
,The use of body substance isolation is designed to approach ____ bodily fluids as
infectious. - ANSWER all
An EMT is faced with a patient in cardiac arrest, and the family states there is a
DNR order. If written orders ARE NOT present, the EMT should: - ANSWER begin
resuscitation efforts
If the parent or legal guardian IS NOT available for consent when a life-threatening
situation exists for a child, emergency treatment should be rendered based on: -
ANSWER implied consent
A patient of legal age and able to make rational decisions has given verbal consent
for treatment and transport. This type of consent is referred to as _____ consent. -
ANSWER expressed
Legally, it is ____ consent which allows an EMT to treat an unconscious patient. -
ANSWER implied
When an EMT deviates from the accepted standard of care and such action causes
injury/damage to the patient, that EMT may be charged with: - ANSWER
negligence
The three bones which form the pelvis are: - ANSWER illium,pubis, and ischium
The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle is at
rest is referred to as ____ pressure. - ANSWER diastolic
, The layers of the skin are the dermis: - ANSWER epidermis, and subcutaneous
Which phrase BEST describes the epiglottis? - ANSWER a leaf-shaped structure
that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing
Normal anatomical position is defined as: - ANSWER a person standing, facing
forward, with palms facing forward
The major artery that originates at the heart and supplies blood to the rest of the
body is called the: - ANSWER aorta
The ____ is the part of the skull that encloses the brain. - ANSWER cranium
The spinal column is made up of 33 irregularly-shaped bones divided into five
categories. They are the ____, thoracic, lumbar, ____, and ____. - ANSWER
cervical, sacrum, coccyx
The throat is also known as the: - ANSWER pharynx
The voice box is located in the: - ANSWER larynx
Signs of a patient's condition include bleeding, skin temperature, and: - ANSWER
respiratory distress
The categories used to determine the quality of breathing of a patient are: -
ANSWER normal, shallow, labored, and noisy
, Capillary refill in infants and children is assessed by pressing on the child's skin or
nail bed. The normal refill time is: - ANSWER less than 2 seconds
A patient's pulse rate can BEST be calculated by counting the number of beats felt
in 30 seconds and multiplying that number by: - ANSWER 2
The condition that would produce flushed (red) skin color is: - ANSWER carbon
monoxide poisoning and heat exposure
All of the following statements ARE TRUE concerning lifting technique EXCEPT: -
ANSWER lift with a twisting motion
Of the following, which describes a situation that would require an EMT to
perform an emergency move of a patient? - ANSWER a patient in danger of fire or
risk of explosion
The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult is: - ANSWER 12-20
In the lungs, small air sacs surrounded by capillaries are called: - ANSWER alveoli
When providing emergency care to the sick and injured, the EMT should always
maintain and manage an airway. Suctioning should be used to: - ANSWER remove
blood, liquids, and food particles from the airway
Air management can be complicated when there are facial injuries because
bleeding: - ANSWER into the airway can be a challenge to manage
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