EMT Final Review Ch. 1-12 Questions

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EMT Final Review (Ch. 1-12) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A patient is unconscious, breathing adequately, and has a pulse. What is the best airway device to use initially?

• Nasal cannula

✔✔ B. Oropharyngeal airway

• Non-rebreather mask

D. CPAP

What is the most important step in preventing the spread of infection on scene?

• Wearing a surgical cap

✔✔ B. Hand washing

• Wearing a gown
• Using a stethoscope

Which of the following organs is most sensitive to inadequate perfusion?

• Liver 1 / 4

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✔✔ B. Brain

• Stomach
• Kidneys

A patient with chest pain is found pale, diaphoretic, and anxious. What should you do first?

• Check blood sugar

✔✔ B. Apply oxygen and assess vitals

• Administer aspirin
• Place them in recovery position

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR when working alone?

✔✔ A. 30:2

B. 15:1

C. 5:1

D. 20:5

Which of the following statements about oxygen administration is correct?

• All patients should get oxygen 2 / 4

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✔✔ B. Oxygen is given based on signs and oxygen saturation

• Oxygen should only be used in trauma
• Oxygen is not used in cardiac cases

What is the main function of the pulmonary arteries?

• Deliver oxygen to the lungs
• Pump oxygen-rich blood to the heart

✔✔ C. Carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

• Circulate blood into the aorta

Which structure prevents aspiration when swallowing?

• Larynx

✔✔ B. Epiglottis

• Trachea
• Alveoli

A patient with a history of congestive heart failure presents with difficulty breathing and frothy sputum. What is the most likely condition? 3 / 4

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✔✔ A. Pulmonary edema

• Asthma
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis

What is the most appropriate method of opening the airway in a trauma patient?

• Head tilt–chin lift

✔✔ B. Jaw-thrust maneuver

• Abdominal thrusts
• Heimlich technique

If a patient begins seizing during transport, what should you do?✔✔ A. Protect the patient from injury and monitor the airway

• Insert an airway immediately
• Restrain the patient
• Provide oral glucose

What type of bleeding is characterized by bright red blood that spurts with each heartbeat?

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