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EMT-Basic-Test 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How often should you reassess a stable patient during transport?✔✔ Every 15 minutes.
How often should you reassess an unstable patient during transport?✔✔ Every 5 minutes.
What is the first step in controlling severe external bleeding?✔✔ Apply direct pressure.
When is a tourniquet indicated?✔✔ When direct pressure fails to control severe bleeding from an extremity.
What is the appropriate action if a patient is having an active seizure when you arrive?✔✔ Protect the patient from injury and wait for the seizure to end.
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What should you do after a seizure ends and the patient is breathing on their own?✔✔ Place the patient in the recovery position and provide oxygen if needed.
What does the term "cyanosis" refer to?✔✔ A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
What is the most reliable indicator of circulation in an unresponsive adult patient?✔✔ A carotid pulse.
If you find a conscious patient with altered mental status, what is a likely cause to rule out first?✔✔ Low blood sugar.
What should be your immediate action if you find vomit in the airway of an unconscious patient?✔✔ Suction the airway.
What is the best method to prevent disease transmission in EMS?✔✔ Use standard precautions and wear appropriate PPE.
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What should you do if you are exposed to blood or bodily fluids during a call?✔✔ Immediately wash the area and report the exposure to your supervisor.
What should you do immediately after finding a patient unresponsive with no breathing and no pulse?✔✔ Begin high-quality CPR.
When do you apply an AED to a patient?✔✔ When the patient is pulseless and not breathing.
What is the most effective way to open the airway of an unconscious trauma patient?✔✔ Jaw-thrust maneuver.
What is the first thing you do after donning gloves and approaching a patient?✔✔ Introduce yourself and assess responsiveness.
If a patient is not breathing adequately but has a pulse, what is the most appropriate action?✔✔ Provide assisted ventilations with a bag-valve mask. 3 / 4
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What does OPQRST help you assess?✔✔ A patient's pain or discomfort.
What does the "P" in OPQRST stand for?✔✔ Provocation – what makes the pain better or worse.
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment?✔✔ To perform a detailed physical exam and gather patient history.
What is the best way to determine if a patient is breathing adequately?✔✔ Observe chest rise, listen for breath sounds, and feel for air movement.
What is the best indicator of proper CPR compression depth in adults?✔✔ Compressions are at least 2 inches deep.
What is the rate of compressions for adult CPR?✔✔ 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
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