EMT Exam 2 CH 11-17 Questions and

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EMT Exam 2 CH 11-17 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which technique is most important when lifting a patient on a stretcher?

• Bending at the waist

✔✔B. Keeping the back straight

• Twisting while lifting
• Holding the stretcher far from the body

What is the first step in scene size-up?

• Checking pulse

✔✔B. Ensuring scene safety

• Applying oxygen
• Taking the patient’s history

What is the purpose of the primary assessment?✔✔A. Identify and correct life threats

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• Gather insurance details
• Contact medical control

Which finding during the primary assessment indicates a life-threatening condition?

• Bruised leg

✔✔B. No pulse

• Mild cough
• Warm skin

When should you use a jaw-thrust maneuver?

• When the patient has asthma

✔✔B. When spinal injury is suspected

• During CPR
• To insert a nasal airway

What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?✔✔A. 12–20 breaths per minute

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• 25–30 breaths per minute
• 5–8 breaths per minute

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

• Blood pressure
• Pulse strength

✔✔C. Oxygen saturation

• Body temperature

What is the best way to assess circulation in an unresponsive adult?

• Ask the patient
• Look at skin color
• Check for breathing

✔✔D. Check the carotid pulse

Which of the following is a sign of inadequate breathing?

• Clear speech

✔✔B. Accessory muscle use 3 / 4

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• Warm skin
• Alert and oriented

What does OPQRST help EMTs assess?✔✔A. The characteristics of pain

• The level of consciousness
• The patient’s medical history
• The blood pressure trend

What does SAMPLE stand for in patient assessment?

• Sugar, Age, Medications, Past history, Lungs, Events

✔✔B. Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events

• Scene, Airway, Medications, Pulse, Lungs, Events
• Safety, Airway, Medications, Position, Last intake, Examination

Which device is best for delivering high-flow oxygen to a breathing patient?

• Nasal cannula

✔✔B. Nonrebreather mask

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