EMT Block 4 Quiz Questions and

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EMT Block 4 Quiz Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the best position to place a pregnant woman in her third trimester during transport?

• Supine

✔✔B. Left lateral recumbent

• Prone
• Semi-Fowler's

What is the term for the soft spot on an infant’s skull?

• Mandible

✔✔B. Fontanelle

• Foramen
• Parietal

Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate for a newborn?

• 10–20 breaths per minute

✔✔B. 30–60 breaths per minute 1 / 3

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• 60–100 breaths per minute
• 6–12 breaths per minute

Which sign is most concerning in a newborn immediately after delivery?

• Crying and moving

✔✔B. Limp and not breathing

• Pink skin and rapid breathing
• Light meconium staining

What is the first step in neonatal resuscitation?✔✔A. Dry, warm, and stimulate the newborn

• Provide chest compressions
• Administer oxygen
• Suction with a bulb syringe

What is a normal heart rate for a newborn?✔✔A. 120–160 beats per minute

• 60–80 beats per minute 2 / 3

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• 30–50 beats per minute
• Over 200 beats per minute

Which of the following is a sign of respiratory distress in an infant?✔✔A. Grunting and nasal flaring

• Quiet and calm appearance
• Soft, even breathing
• Belly breathing only

What should you do if a newborn’s heart rate is less than 60 bpm after 30 seconds of positive pressure ventilation?

• Continue ventilation only

✔✔B. Begin chest compressions with ventilations

• Give oral glucose
• Place the baby on the mother’s chest

Which of the following best describes crowning during delivery?

• Baby’s shoulders exiting
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