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EMT-B Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the preferred method of delivering oxygen to a breathing patient with mild shortness of breath?✔✔ Nasal cannula
What should you suspect if a patient has rapid, shallow breathing, anxiety, and numbness in the fingers?✔✔ Hyperventilation
What does a pulse oximeter reading of 89% indicate?✔✔ Hypoxia
What is the appropriate first action for an unconscious trauma patient found lying face-down?✔✔ Log roll the patient while maintaining spinal precautions
What is the most reliable indicator of perfusion in an adult? 1 / 3
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✔✔ Level of consciousness
What is the best position to place a conscious patient with difficulty breathing?✔✔ Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s position
How should you treat a patient with a suspected fractured femur?✔✔ Stabilize with a traction splint if local protocol allows
What is the correct ventilation rate for an adult in respiratory arrest with a pulse?✔✔ One breath every 5 to 6 seconds
How do you check for a pulse in an unresponsive adult?✔✔ Palpate the carotid artery
What is the proper method to assess a conscious child’s circulation?✔✔ Check capillary refill and distal pulses
What should you do immediately after delivering a baby in the field? 2 / 3
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✔✔ Dry and warm the newborn
What is the most common sign of internal bleeding in trauma?✔✔ Signs of shock
What should you do if you hear gurgling while assessing a patient’s airway?✔✔ Suction the airway immediately
What is a high-pitched sound during inhalation that indicates upper airway obstruction?✔✔ Stridor
What is the best way to manage an impaled object in the chest?✔✔ Stabilize it in place with bulky dressings
What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection?✔✔ Wash hands before and after patient contact
What is the term for a temporary loss of consciousness due to decreased blood flow to the brain?
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