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PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Which of the following is acceptable when documenting your time of arrival on the scene? A)Rely on the dispatcher for the accurate time of arrival. B) Check your watch as you pull up to the scene. C) Estimate the amount of time it took you to get from your starting location to the scene. D) Use the clock in the ambulance to establish the arrival time. - correct answers A)Rely on the dispatcher for the accurate time of arrival You are en route to the hospital with a 22-year-old male patient who has suffered a very embarrassing injury to his genitalia. Which method of contacting the receiving facility will afford the patient the most privacy? A)Using the ambulance radio but not providing details of the injury B)Using the ambulance radio but not using the patient's name C)Providing the receiving hospital with all information via a cell phone D)Using the handheld radio - correct answers C)Providing the receiving hospital with all information via a cell phone A prehospital care report reads: "GSW to torso (LLQ)." Based on this, you should recognize that the patient sustained a(n):
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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A)bullet injury to the left chest. B)injury to the left torso. C)gunshot to the left chest. D)injury to the lower abdomen. - correct answers D)injury to the lower abdomen. Which one of the following patients who refuse treatment must be transported to the hospital? A)29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier but now states it was an accident and she is not suicidal B)Alert and oriented 57-year-old male who is having chest pain and is diaphoretic C)A homeless man in his 50s who is dirty and disheveled and has a body-wide rash D)16-year-old female who lives in her parents' house and has a child - correct answers A)29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier but now states it was an accident and she is not suicidal Which of the following is NOT an objective element of documented patient information? A)Patient's age B)Position in which the patient was found C)Patient's complaint of nausea D)Patient's blood pressure - correct answers C)Patient's complaint of nausea
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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B)stridor C)huffing D)crackles - correct answers C)huffing Your patient fell off his motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet and has a possible head injury. You might expect his pupils to ________. A)constrict equally when you remove the light source B)dilate equally when you assess with a penlight C)be unequal, and may or may not react to light D)be unequal, but become equal when using a penlight - correct answers C)be unequal, and may or may not react to light You respond to a 30-month-old patient who has passed out. Is the patient's blood pressure important to your treatment and why? A)No, blood pressure taken on children younger than age 3 can cause damage to the tender tissues of the arm that could lead to hypertension in later life. B)Yes, blood pressure can be taken on children because it is the only way we can understand the patient's condition. C)No, blood pressure taken on children younger than age 3 is difficult and has little impact on the patient's field management.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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D)Yes, blood pressure must be taken on everyone because without it we cannot impact the patient's field management. - correct answers C)No, blood pressure taken on children younger than age 3 is difficult and has little impact on the patient's field management. What pulse site is commonly used when the EMT elects to palpate a blood pressure? A)Pedal B)Radial C)Carotid D)Brachial - correct answers B)Radial The EMT is correct when he makes which one of the following statements about assessment of the pupils? A)"Constricted pupils are less of a concern than are dilated pupils." B)"Some people naturally have unequal pupils, but both should react to light." C)"Dilated pupils are less of a concern than pupils that are constricted." D)"If a patient's pupils are dilated but react to light, the pupillary exam is considered normal." - correct answers B)"Some people naturally have unequal pupils, but both should react to light."
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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B)Provide supplemental oxygen. C)Take manual in-line spinal stabilization. D)Assess and open the airway. - correct answers C)Take manual in-line spinal stabilization. Which of the following BEST describes an EMS provider's "sixth sense"? A)General impression B)Diagnostic ability C)Scene safety D)Clinical judgment - correct answers D)Clinical judgment You have just determined that your patient is unresponsive and gurgling. Your next action would be to: A)check for a pulse. B)transport immediately. C)open the airway. D)determine the past medical history. - correct answers C)open the airway.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
[SCORE A]
En route to the hospital, you start the reassessment of a 22-year-old trauma patient. You should begin this assessment by: A)checking all interventions. B)Repeating the primary assessment. C)rechecking vital signs. D)assessing for additional injuries. - correct answers B)Repeating the primary assessment. It is nighttime and you have been dispatched for a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate with a driver slumped over the steering wheel. When pulling up onto the scene, how should you best position the ambulance? A)In front of the car with the white strobe lights activated B)Next to the car to block one lane of traffic C)Behind the car with your high-beams on D)Behind the car with the ambulance wheels turned to the right - correct answers C)Behind the car with your high-beams on You are dispatched to the local high school soccer field. The scene is safe and you notice several players gathering on the field. Surrounded by her teammates, a player is lying on the ground. She is unresponsive to all stimuli. She is cyanotic and has noisy, shallow respirations. The first thing you should do is ________.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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D)Backing the ambulance into the driveway for rapid egress - correct answers B)Carrying a portable radio with you into the house You are on the scene of an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation. You and your partner are the first to arrive and note two middle-aged men and a woman on the front lawn with burns and cuts on their faces and arms. The fire department is en route. Which of the following resources should be the LEAST important to be requested by the EMT during the scene size-up? A)One or two additional ambulances B)Hazardous material clean up crew C)Law enforcement D)The gas company - correct answers B)Hazardous material clean up crew Another EMT informs you that a patient has been stabbed once with a knife in the left midaxillary region. Where is this injury located? A)Left shoulder B)Left lateral chest C)Left side of the abdomen D)Left chest - correct answers B)Left lateral chest
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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A patient is experiencing the backup of blood and fluid in her lung tissue. Failure of which one of the heart's valves is likely responsible for this condition? A)Tricuspid B)Mitral C)Pulmonary D)Right - correct answers B)Mitral Which one of the following best describes the difference between cardiac and smooth muscle? A)Cardiac muscle does not need a blood supply; smooth muscle does. B)Cardiac muscle relies on an electrical impulse to be stimulated; smooth muscle does not. C)Cardiac muscle is able to extend; smooth muscle can only contract. D)Cardiac muscle can generate an electrical impulse; smooth muscle cannot. - correct answers D)Cardiac muscle can generate an electrical impulse; smooth muscle cannot. A patient is complaining of extreme dizziness and headache. Which one of the following conditions is most likely to be responsible for this complaint? A)Rupture of the radial vein B)Occlusion of the carotid arteries
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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B)He injured several ligaments, causing a strain. C)He injured several tendons, causing a sprain. D)He injured several tendons, causing a strain. - correct answers B)He injured several ligaments, causing a strain. What is a normal respiratory rate for a preschooler? A)30-40 breaths per minute B)20-30 breaths per minute C)12-20 breaths per minute D)40-60 breaths per minute - correct answers B)20-30 breaths per minute Within the context of AED use, a patient is considered a child up to ________. A)signs of puberty B)age 8 C)age 3 D)1 year of age - correct answers A)signs of puberty
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Five minutes have passed since you assisted in the delivery of a full-term baby boy. Based on your knowledge of physiological changes in the neonate, which would be most concerning? A)Systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg B)Rectal temperature of 99.8 degrees Fahrenheit C)Respiratory drop from 52 to 38 breaths per minute D)Heart rate of 88 beats per minute - correct answers D)Heart rate of 88 beats per minute By two months you should expect an infant to ________. A)grasp for objects B)sit upright C)recognize familiar sounds D)imitate sounds - correct answers C)recognize familiar sounds The mother of a 9-month-old baby informs you that her child has yet to make any sounds that resemble words or speech. She asks you if this is normal. You would respond by saying: A)"Babies typically begin making words at 6 months. I would call your pediatrician for additional information."
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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D)maturation of the sexual organs. - correct answers D)maturation of the sexual organs. Which of the following would be a normal set of vitals for a 2-year-old male patient? A)Heart rate 60/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg B)Heart rate 140/minute, respiratory rate 30/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg C)Heart rate 100/minute, respiratory rate 34/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg D)Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg - correct answers D)Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg You are transporting a 3-week-old male, with a fever and cough, to the hospital. When calling a radio report, you would advise the emergency department that you are bringing them a(n): A)neonate. B)infant. C)baby. D)toddler. - correct answers A)neonate.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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You are assessing a 6-month-old female patient who, according to the parents, is not acting normally. At this stage of development, the patient should be able to do which of the following? A)Sleep B)Sit alone on the floor C)Sit upright in a high chair D)Respond with the word "no" - correct answers C)Sit upright in a high chair At what point is the scene size-up complete? A)Upon stabilization of the c-spine B)When crashed vehicles have been stabilized C)At the end of the call D)When the number of patients has been determined - correct answers C)At the end of the call Which of the following is one advantage of using heuristics? A)It slows the process of diagnosis. B)It provides a more accurate diagnosis.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
[SCORE A]
You are treating an unconscious patient who does not have a possibility of spinal injury and who is breathing adequately. Which of the following is the BEST position for transporting the patient? A)Recovery position B)Semi-Fowler position C)Fowler position D)Supine - correct answers A)Recovery position You have responded to a nursing home and find an elderly patient in his bed in cardiac arrest. Which type of move would you perform to get the patient to a hard surface so you can perform chest compressions? A)Emergency move B)Urgent move C)Clothing drag D)Non-urgent move - correct answers A)Emergency move A list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the patient's assessment is known as which of the following? A)Emergency medical diagnosis
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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B)Assessment-based diagnosis C)Traditional diagnosis D)Differential diagnosis - correct answers D)Differential diagnosis You are approaching a young adult male lying supine on the ground with his eyes closed. You should: A)ask him if he is okay. B)feel for a pulse. C)expose his chest. D)open his airway. - correct answers A)ask him if he is okay. What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care? A)Emergency Medical Technician B)Advanced EMT C)Emergency Ambulance Driver D)Emergency Medical Responder - correct answers A)Emergency Medical Technician
