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Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the emergency medical technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on emergency medical technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15What does the “S” in SAMPLE history stand for?
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Answer: Signs and symptoms. SAMPLE starts with Signs and symptoms.

Question 2 of 15What should you do immediately after an AED delivers a shock?
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Answer: Resume chest compressions. Resume CPR immediately for two minutes before the next analysis.

Question 3 of 15Where should a tourniquet be placed?
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Answer: Two to three inches above the wound, not over a joint. Place it proximal to the wound, avoiding joints.

Question 4 of 15A patient with pale, cool, clammy skin and a rapid pulse may be in:
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Answer: Shock. These are classic signs of shock (hypoperfusion).

Question 5 of 15What is the first step on every call?
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Answer: Scene size-up and safety. Scene safety comes first: an injured EMT can’t help anyone.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Bag-valve mask: used to ventilate patients who are not breathing adequately.”
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Answer: BVM. BVM: Bag-valve mask: used to ventilate patients who are not breathing adequately.

Question 7 of 15What does “NREMT” mean?
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Answer: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: the national certification body for EMS.. NREMT: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: the national certification body for EMS.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A 3–15 score of eye, verbal and motor response used to assess level of consciousness.”
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Answer: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): A 3–15 score of eye, verbal and motor response used to assess level of consciousness.

Question 9 of 15What does “SAMPLE history” mean?
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Answer: Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events leading up.. SAMPLE history: Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events leading up.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Inadequate blood flow to organs; signs include rapid pulse, pale clammy skin and confusion.”
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Answer: Shock (hypoperfusion). Shock (hypoperfusion): Inadequate blood flow to organs; signs include rapid pulse, pale clammy skin and confusion.

Question 11 of 15What does “Spinal motion restriction” mean?
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Answer: Limiting movement of the spine in patients with suspected spinal injury.. Spinal motion restriction: Limiting movement of the spine in patients with suspected spinal injury.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Assessing scene safety, mechanism of injury, number of patients and resources needed before patient contact.”
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Answer: Scene size-up. Scene size-up: Assessing scene safety, mechanism of injury, number of patients and resources needed before patient contact.

Question 13 of 15What does “Standard precautions” mean?
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Answer: Using gloves, eye protection and other PPE to prevent exposure to body fluids.. Standard precautions: Using gloves, eye protection and other PPE to prevent exposure to body fluids.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The forces that caused an injury, used to predict likely injuries.”
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Answer: Mechanism of injury (MOI). Mechanism of injury (MOI): The forces that caused an injury, used to predict likely injuries.

Question 15 of 15What does “AED” mean?
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Answer: Automated external defibrillator: analyzes heart rhythm and delivers a shock if needed.. AED: Automated external defibrillator: analyzes heart rhythm and delivers a shock if needed.

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