Preparing for the EMT exam can feel overwhelming, but our second free practice test is here to guide you every step of the way. Featuring 40 thoughtfully selected NREMT practice questions, this test challenges your understanding of key concepts while offering in-depth explanations for each answer. These explanations are designed to transform mistakes into learning opportunities, helping you refine your skills and deepen your EMS knowledge. As the second installment in our series of 6 free tests, it builds on the first, ensuring a progressive and comprehensive prep experience. Dive in to strengthen your readiness and move closer to acing your EMT certification exam.
🧠RBT Practice Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. What form of consent gives you the ability to begin treating a 15-year-old male with a life-threatening injury when parents are unavailable?
If a parent or legal guardian cannot be contacted and the patient has a life-threatening injury, you assume implied consent.
2. What is the proper way to open a patient's airway with a suspected spinal injury?
Use a jaw-thrust maneuver to protect the spine while opening the airway.
3. A patient has left-sided heart failure. What kind of edema would the patient have?
Left-sided heart failure leads to pulmonary edema due to fluid backing up in the lungs.
4. What causes fruity or acetone breath in patients with type 1 diabetes?
DKA causes ketone buildup, which leads to fruity breath odor in diabetics.
5. What kind of dressing should be applied to a major open wound to the neck?
Use a 4-sided occlusive dressing on neck wounds to prevent air embolism.
6. When the buttocks of a baby present first during birth, this is called:
Breech presentation is when the baby's buttocks come out first during delivery.
7. What is the division point between the upper and lower airway?
The laryngopharynx marks the division between upper and lower airway.
8. Which dysrhythmia is most likely to lead to death?
Asystole indicates no electrical activity and is the most fatal dysrhythmia.
9. A trauma patient with A/O x1 is most likely experiencing:
Altered mental status in trauma suggests a potential brain injury.
10. What is the first step to control arterial bleeding from a hand laceration?
Direct pressure is the first step in controlling external bleeding.
11. A pregnant woman with 2 kids and 3 miscarriages is currently pregnant. What is her GPA?
GPA stands for Gravida (6), Para (2), Abortus (3).
12. What is the best way to establish rapport with a psychologically disturbed patient?
Speak slowly and clearly with empathy when dealing with psychological emergencies.
13. Under CBRNE, anthrax poisoning falls under which type?
Anthrax is a biological agent used in biologic attacks.
14. What is coronary blood flow and why is it important?
The coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
15. A condition with high BP and protein in urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy is:
Preeclampsia includes hypertension, proteinuria, and edema.
16. What best describes agonal respirations?
Agonal breathing indicates cardiac arrest and requires CPR.
17. What is your first priority at a car crash scene with fire?
Always ensure your safety before rendering care.
18. Which of the following is least commonly seen in spinal injury?
Fever is uncommon in spinal trauma and usually points to infection.
19. What precautions should you take when treating a patient with tuberculosis?
An N95 respirator protects against airborne pathogens like TB.
20. With asthma, what causes airway obstruction?
Asthma involves mucosal swelling and bronchospasm.
21. Which of the following is NOT a rule when suctioning an adult airway?
You cannot administer oxygen while suctioning. Suction should be brief and efficient.
22. A 55 BPM heart rate is best described as:
A heart rate below 60 BPM is considered bradycardic in adults.
23. What does the "C" in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
DCAP-BTLS: Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling.
24. A patient reports chest pain, dyspnea, and abdominal pain but says the chest pain is worst. What is the chief complaint?
The symptom bothering the patient most is the chief complaint.
25. Which is NOT part of the primary assessment for a trauma patient?
Rapid trauma assessment is part of secondary assessment.
26. Diabetes involves what organ and hormone?
Diabetes results from issues with insulin secretion or resistance.
27. What must a family prove to hold an EMT liable in court?
Negligence requires duty, breach, damages, and causation.
28. What is the correct order of delivery stages?
Labor proceeds from dilation → delivery of baby → delivery of placenta.
29. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), and what score shows severe dysfunction?
A GCS ≤8 indicates severe impairment of consciousness in adults.
30. What are the general signs you're looking for during abdominal assessment?
These 4 signs often indicate serious abdominal injury.
31. What is the final stage of hyperthermia?
Heat stroke is the most severe form of hyperthermia.
32. What is the primary concern if a patient inhales a toxic chemical?
The alveoli are the primary site of inhaled chemical damage.
33. Which side of the heart is larger and why?
The left ventricle is larger due to pumping against systemic resistance.
34. What is the normal heart rate range for infants?
Infants typically have a heart rate of 120–150 BPM.
35. What should you do after receiving orders from medical direction?
Repeat-back ensures correct understanding of orders.
36. What is the practice of protecting yourself from body fluids called?
BSI isolates your body from the patient's fluids to prevent infection.
37. How do you size an OPA airway?
OPA is sized from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe or jaw angle.
38. Which sign suggests a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis?
Stridor indicates airway swelling—a hallmark of anaphylaxis.
39. A trauma patient becomes altered with BP 210/105 and unequal pupils. Likely diagnosis?
All hematoma types can present with these critical signs.
40. A female in labor is crowning. What should you do?
Crowning = imminent birth. Deliver on scene if safe.