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EMT Final 1-40 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should be done immediately after applying an AED?✔✔Clear the patient and allow the AED to analyze
What is the term for difficulty breathing?✔✔Dyspnea
What is the most common sign of internal bleeding?✔✔Shock
What is the term for the absence of breathing?✔✔Apnea
What is the name of the legal document that outlines a patient's medical care preferences?✔✔Advance directive
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What is the function of the diaphragm in respiration?✔✔It contracts to help draw air into the lungs
What should be done if a patient has agonal respirations?✔✔Begin artificial ventilations
What is the best way to assess for a patent airway in a conscious patient?✔✔Ask the patient to speak
What does it mean if pupils are unequal after head trauma?✔✔Possible brain injury
What is the priority when managing a patient with facial trauma and bleeding into the airway?✔✔Suction the airway
What should be done if a patient’s breathing is less than 8 breaths per minute?✔✔Begin assisted ventilations with a BVM
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What does a capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds in a child suggest?✔✔Poor perfusion
What is the best indicator of effective CPR?✔✔Visible chest rise with each compression
What is the main purpose of the primary assessment?✔✔To identify and manage life-threatening conditions
What does a pulse oximeter measure?✔✔The percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood
What position is best for a conscious patient with difficulty breathing?✔✔Fowler’s position
What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in patient assessment?✔✔Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to illness/injury 3 / 4
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What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?✔✔12 to 20 breaths per minute
What is the first step in controlling external bleeding?✔✔Apply direct pressure
What does the acronym OPQRST help assess?✔✔A patient’s pain
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient?✔✔The tongue
What does AVPU assess?✔✔A patient’s level of consciousness
What is the term for bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen?✔✔Cyanosis
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