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Paramedic (EMT) Practice Test

Take this free practice test to see how prepared you are to take a Paramedic (EMT) certification exam.

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1.	The first step in treating a patent who may be experiencing a cardiac arrest is to take his or her baseline vital signs
		True
		False
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2.	Which of the following patients would need a rapid trauma assessment the most?
		a. A young woman with a gunshot wound to the chest.
		b. An elderly man who is conscious, but who is also complaining of severe chest pain.
		c. A teenage boy who is unconscious, but who has no obvious injuries.
		d. A middle-aged man who has fallen from a height of five feet.
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3.	What is the first step you should take when you start to size up a scene?
		a. Find out how many patients you need to treat.
		b. Determine the safety of the scene.
		c. Do a Body Substance Isolation (BSI).
		d. Determine the mechanism of injury.
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4.	Which of the following is the first step you should take in treating a medical patient?
		a. Determine if the patient has any allergies.
		b. Find out what medications the patient is taking.
		c. Ask about the patient's pertinent medical history.
		d. Determine the patient's signs and symptoms.
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5.	You are assessing a patient who is breathing, but he or she is doing so very slowly. What is the proper term for this form of breathing?
		a. Apnea
		b. Bradynea
		c. Tachypnea
		d. Dyspnea
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6.	The first part of conducting an initial assessment is to get a general impression of the patient(s).
		True
		False
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7.	Every squad should contact dispatch a certain minimum number of times on every call. What is this number?
		a. 4
		b. 5
		c. 6
		d. 7
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8.	Which of the following is the proper way to treat a child with a mild airway obstruction?
		a. Apply abdominal thrusts and back blows.
		b. Immediately provide transportation to the hospital and do not agitate the child.
		c. Do a finger sweep.
		d. Try to relieve the airway obstruction.
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9.	You are assessing a diabetic patient who is conscious, but extremely confused. You are unable to determine whether the condition is hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. What do you do?
		a. Immediately transport the patient to the nearest medical facility.
		b. Administer IV Dextrose.
		c. Monitor the patient for changes.
		d. Administer oral glucose.
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10.	What is the most important condition that must be met for an EMT to assist an angina patient who wishes to take his or her nitroglycerin?
		a. The EMT must have medical control.
		b. The patient's systolic blood pressure must be above 100 mm Hg.
		c. The patient must be experiencing severe chest pain.
		d. The nitroglycerin must be administered sublingually.
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11.	A detailed physical examination is only performed on unconscious patients.
		True
		False
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12.	You are assessing a stroke patient and are trying to determine if advanced therapy will be effective. What is the critical factor you need to determine?
		a. Is the patient experiencing receptive aphasia?
		b. Is the patient experiencing dysarthria?
		c. When did the patient's symptoms begin?
		d. All of the above.
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13.	What is one thing you should NOT do when treating a patient with an acute abdomen?
		a. Clear the patient's airway.
		b. Attempt to diagnose the cause of the problem.
		c. Administer oxygen.
		d. Monitor vital signs.
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14.	What is the third step of conducting an initial assessment?
		a. Determine the patient's level of consciousness.
		b. Assess the patient's airway and breathing.
		c. Identify the patient's chief complaints or any life threatening conditions.
		d. Assess the patient's circulation.
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15.	Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the patient's Signs and Symptoms?
		a. Environmental emergencies
		b. Behavioral issues
		c. The patient's last oral intake
		d. Obstetrical conditions
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16.	A patient's vital signs include his or her capillary refill time and breath sounds.
		True
		False
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17.	Which of the following is NOT a part of the upper airway?
		a. The nasopharynx
		b. The carina
		c. The oropharynx
		d. The pharynx
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18.	What flow rate should a nasal cannula have?
		a. 1-6 LPM
		b. 1-4 LPM
		c. 3-6 LPM
		d. 4-6 LPM
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19.	What should you look for to determine if a scene is safe to enter?
		a. Environmental problems, such as unstable terrain, heat, or lack of light.
		b. Hazardous substances or dangers like downed electrical lines, broken glass, etc.
		c. Traffic from civilians, law enforcement or other rescue personnel.
		d. All of the above.
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20.	When treating a patient with a medical condition, the first thing you should ask is what medications he or she is taking.
		True
		False
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21.	What oxygen concentration can a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) supply?
		a. 80 percent
		b. 90 percent
		c. 100 percent
		d. 95 percent
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22.	What is the final step you should take when performing an initial assessment?
		a. Assess the patient's circulation.
		b. Make the transport decision or identify which patient is a priority.
		c. Assess the patient's airway and breathing.
		d. Determine the patient's level of consciousness.
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23.	A patient you are treating has just lost consciousness. What is the first thing you should do?
		a. Open the patient's airway.
		b. Assess the patient's breathing.
		c. Do a physical exam.
		d. Obtain the patient's vitals.
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24.	Which is NOT part of the lower airway?
		a. The larynx
		b. The trachea
		c. The epiglottis
		d. The bronchi
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25.	A 90-year-old woman is having an acute ischemic stroke. She is conscious. What should you do?
		a. Administer oxygen and transport at once.
		b. Perform an exam.
		c. Obtain the patient's history.
		d. Check the patient's vitals.
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26.	When you arrive at a scene, you should be careful to NOT enter it with your emergency vehicle.
		True
		False
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27.	What are the most important things to notice when doing a rapid trauma assessment?
		a. Pooling of blood around the patient's head, torso, or extremities.
		b. Abnormal angulations or holes in the patient's body.
		c. Bruises or tears to the skin.
		d. All of the above.
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28.	You must follow protocol when using the radio in your emergency vehicle. Which of the following is NOT required by this protocol?
		a. Press the push to talk button and wait two seconds for the carrier frequency to establish the connection.
		b. Monitor the frequency for several seconds to be certain it is not currently in use.
		c. Hold the mike approximately two inches from your mouth.
		d. Transmit all pertinent information about the patient to the hospital using coded language.
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29.	The last step in a detailed physical assessment is to manage any secondary wounds.
		True
		False
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30.	Where do you begin a detailed physical examination?
		a. The patient's head.
		b. The patient's chest.
		c. The patient's neck.
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