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EMT-B Basic Final Exam Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does the term "hypovolemic shock" mean?✔✔Shock due to blood or fluid loss
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in unconscious patients?✔✔The tongue
What organ is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?✔✔Liver
What is a sign of compensated shock?✔✔Increased heart rate
What is the proper way to size an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?✔✔Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
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When should you not use an OPA?✔✔If the patient has a gag reflex
What is the correct placement for hands during adult chest compressions?✔✔Lower half of the sternum
What does AVPU stand for in assessing mental status?✔✔Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
What does SAMPLE history help you gather?✔✔Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?✔✔12 to 20 breaths per minute
What is the best position to place an unconscious, uninjured patient with a pulse?✔✔Recovery position
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What is the most reliable indicator of adequate ventilation?✔✔Visible chest rise
What do you do if a child is choking and cannot cough or speak?✔✔Begin abdominal thrusts
What is the purpose of a jaw-thrust maneuver?✔✔Open the airway without moving the neck
What is the first medication an EMT may assist with in chest pain if allowed by protocol?✔✔Aspirin
What is the maximum time you should suction an adult airway?✔✔15 seconds
What is the normal systolic blood pressure for an adult?✔✔90 to 140 mmHg
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