MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT UPDATE
2026/ 2027
Which of the following types of questions allow for the most detailed response?
Select one:
A. Closed-ended questions
B. Yes or no questions
C. Multiple questions asked at once
D. Open-ended questions - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. Open-ended questions
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative
section of a PCR?
Select one:
A. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
B. "The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day."
C. "After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved."
D. "Significant damage was noted to the front end of the vehicle." - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
Select one:
A. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another
in the field.
B. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside
users.
C. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a
single user. - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. It is a constantly open line of communication
that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips.
B. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment.
C. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
,D. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her response. -
CORRECT ANSWES -- C. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you
ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately.
You should:
Select one:
A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
C. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions.
D. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. - CORRECT ANSWES
-- D. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive
another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
B. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
C. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. hostility and confusion should be presumed to be due to the patient's age.
B. your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem.
C. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
D. speaking loudly and distinctly will ensure that the patient can hear you. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- C. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
Depending on how the protocols are written, you may need to call medical control for
direct orders to:
Select one:
A. transport a patient.
B. request assistance from other agencies.
C. administer certain treatments.
D. immobilize a patient. - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. administer certain treatments.
Children can easily see through lies or deception, so you must always be
________________ with them. - CORRECT ANSWES -- honest
You have responded to a scene at which a 45-year-old man has run his SUV into a
utility pole. On arrival, the driver was found slumped over the steering wheel,
unconscious. A large electrical wire was lying across the hood of the vehicle. After
securing scene safety, you were able to approach the patient and complete a primary
,assessment, in which you found a 6" (15.4-cm) laceration across his forehead. The
patient regained responsiveness, was alert and oriented, and refused care. If the patient
refuses to sign the refusal form:
Select one:
A. you cannot let the man leave the scene until he either goes with you or signs the
form.
B. nothing more needs done. If the patient refuses care, you don't have to document it.
C. have a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patient's
refusal of care.
D. sign it yourself and state: "Patient refused to sign." - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. have
a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patient's refusal
of care.
________ are helpful when you are away from the ambulance and need to
communicate with dispatch, another unit, or medical control.
Select one:
A. Mobile radios
B. Portable radios
C. Cellular phones
D. Base stations - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. Portable radios
You are caring for a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is
a retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack.
Which of the following statements would be appropriate?
Select one:
A. "I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I'm sure you will understand all of the
things that we will be doing to you."
B. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four
baby aspirin to chew and swallow."
C. "This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital
will probably not find any signs of a heart problem."
D. "We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and
then reassess your vitals. Do you have any questions?" - CORRECT ANSWES -- am
going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow."
Which type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches
across several frequencies?
Select one:
A. Scanner
B. Duplex station
C. Mobile repeater
D. Simplex station - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Scanner
Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is LEAST
likely to be heard by the party being called?
Select one:
, A. Land-base repeater station
B. Mobile repeater station
C. Multiplex base station
D. Hand-held portable radio - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. Hand-held portable radio
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)?
Select one:
A. Monitoring all radio traffic and conducting field spot checks
B. Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance
C. Allocating specific radio frequencies for use by EMS providers
D. Licensing base stations and assigning appropriate radio call signs - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B. Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance
You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever.
When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The
child's parents explain that these marks represent coining—a traditional Asian healing
practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the emergency department physician that you feel as though the child was
intentionally abused by his parents.
B. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of
child abuse in the United States.
C. acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advise the child's
parents that it has no healing power.
D. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency
department staff of what the child's parents told you. - CORRECT ANSWES -- D.
document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department
staff of what the child's parents told you.
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the
abdomen?
Select one:
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Cecum - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Spleen
The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of
the cranium.
Select one:
A. occiput
B. orbit
C. mastoid
D. sphenoid - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. orbit
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT UPDATE
2026/ 2027
Which of the following types of questions allow for the most detailed response?
Select one:
A. Closed-ended questions
B. Yes or no questions
C. Multiple questions asked at once
D. Open-ended questions - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. Open-ended questions
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative
section of a PCR?
Select one:
A. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
B. "The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day."
C. "After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved."
D. "Significant damage was noted to the front end of the vehicle." - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
Select one:
A. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another
in the field.
B. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside
users.
C. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a
single user. - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. It is a constantly open line of communication
that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips.
B. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment.
C. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
,D. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her response. -
CORRECT ANSWES -- C. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you
ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately.
You should:
Select one:
A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
C. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions.
D. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. - CORRECT ANSWES
-- D. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive
another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
B. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
C. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. hostility and confusion should be presumed to be due to the patient's age.
B. your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem.
C. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
D. speaking loudly and distinctly will ensure that the patient can hear you. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- C. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
Depending on how the protocols are written, you may need to call medical control for
direct orders to:
Select one:
A. transport a patient.
B. request assistance from other agencies.
C. administer certain treatments.
D. immobilize a patient. - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. administer certain treatments.
Children can easily see through lies or deception, so you must always be
________________ with them. - CORRECT ANSWES -- honest
You have responded to a scene at which a 45-year-old man has run his SUV into a
utility pole. On arrival, the driver was found slumped over the steering wheel,
unconscious. A large electrical wire was lying across the hood of the vehicle. After
securing scene safety, you were able to approach the patient and complete a primary
,assessment, in which you found a 6" (15.4-cm) laceration across his forehead. The
patient regained responsiveness, was alert and oriented, and refused care. If the patient
refuses to sign the refusal form:
Select one:
A. you cannot let the man leave the scene until he either goes with you or signs the
form.
B. nothing more needs done. If the patient refuses care, you don't have to document it.
C. have a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patient's
refusal of care.
D. sign it yourself and state: "Patient refused to sign." - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. have
a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patient's refusal
of care.
________ are helpful when you are away from the ambulance and need to
communicate with dispatch, another unit, or medical control.
Select one:
A. Mobile radios
B. Portable radios
C. Cellular phones
D. Base stations - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. Portable radios
You are caring for a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is
a retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack.
Which of the following statements would be appropriate?
Select one:
A. "I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I'm sure you will understand all of the
things that we will be doing to you."
B. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four
baby aspirin to chew and swallow."
C. "This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital
will probably not find any signs of a heart problem."
D. "We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and
then reassess your vitals. Do you have any questions?" - CORRECT ANSWES -- am
going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow."
Which type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches
across several frequencies?
Select one:
A. Scanner
B. Duplex station
C. Mobile repeater
D. Simplex station - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Scanner
Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is LEAST
likely to be heard by the party being called?
Select one:
, A. Land-base repeater station
B. Mobile repeater station
C. Multiplex base station
D. Hand-held portable radio - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. Hand-held portable radio
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)?
Select one:
A. Monitoring all radio traffic and conducting field spot checks
B. Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance
C. Allocating specific radio frequencies for use by EMS providers
D. Licensing base stations and assigning appropriate radio call signs - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B. Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance
You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever.
When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The
child's parents explain that these marks represent coining—a traditional Asian healing
practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the emergency department physician that you feel as though the child was
intentionally abused by his parents.
B. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of
child abuse in the United States.
C. acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advise the child's
parents that it has no healing power.
D. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency
department staff of what the child's parents told you. - CORRECT ANSWES -- D.
document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department
staff of what the child's parents told you.
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the
abdomen?
Select one:
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Cecum - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Spleen
The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of
the cranium.
Select one:
A. occiput
B. orbit
C. mastoid
D. sphenoid - CORRECT ANSWES -- B. orbit
