HOSA EMT CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Defibrillation Answer: The administration of an electric shock to
the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat,
known as ventricular fibrillation
◉ where should a patient be transported? Answer: to the closest
appropriate medical facility
◉ scoop stretcher Answer: hip fracture
◉ Transport Answer: A patient's condition requires care by medical
professionals, but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is
not the most important factor
◉ Prompt Transport Answer: when a patient's condition is serious
enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical
facility in a very short period of time
,◉ Rapid Transport Answer: when EMS personnel or unable to give
the patient in adequate life-saving care in the field
◉ subjective Answer: what they tell you
◉ Objective Answer: what you see
◉ SOAP Answer: Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
◉ CISD Answer: critical incident stress debriefing
◉ when must CISD occur? Answer: within 24 to 72 hours of the
event
◉ standard of care Answer: what you do
◉ scope of practice Answer: what your allowed
,◉ what do you do when scene becomes unsafe? Answer: 1. remain
calm
2. call
3. wait
◉ effects of alcohol Answer: reduce stress BUT causes depression
and dehydration
◉ Who came up with the five stages of death and dying? Answer: Dr.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
◉ what are the five stages of death and dying? Answer: DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
◉ what are the three components of stress management? Answer: 1.
recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
, ◉ universal precaution Answer: treat everything as infectious
◉ AIDS Answer: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
◉ HIV Answer: human immunodeficiency virus
◉ communicable Answer: Easily spread infections
◉ pathogen Answer: disease causing microorganisms
◉ transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal
secretions Answer: 1. HIV
2. AIDS
3. Hepatitis B
4. Hepatitis C
◉ staphylococcus infection Answer: C-diff
MRSA
◉ SARS Answer: severe acute respiratory syndrome
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Defibrillation Answer: The administration of an electric shock to
the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat,
known as ventricular fibrillation
◉ where should a patient be transported? Answer: to the closest
appropriate medical facility
◉ scoop stretcher Answer: hip fracture
◉ Transport Answer: A patient's condition requires care by medical
professionals, but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is
not the most important factor
◉ Prompt Transport Answer: when a patient's condition is serious
enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical
facility in a very short period of time
,◉ Rapid Transport Answer: when EMS personnel or unable to give
the patient in adequate life-saving care in the field
◉ subjective Answer: what they tell you
◉ Objective Answer: what you see
◉ SOAP Answer: Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
◉ CISD Answer: critical incident stress debriefing
◉ when must CISD occur? Answer: within 24 to 72 hours of the
event
◉ standard of care Answer: what you do
◉ scope of practice Answer: what your allowed
,◉ what do you do when scene becomes unsafe? Answer: 1. remain
calm
2. call
3. wait
◉ effects of alcohol Answer: reduce stress BUT causes depression
and dehydration
◉ Who came up with the five stages of death and dying? Answer: Dr.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
◉ what are the five stages of death and dying? Answer: DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
◉ what are the three components of stress management? Answer: 1.
recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
, ◉ universal precaution Answer: treat everything as infectious
◉ AIDS Answer: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
◉ HIV Answer: human immunodeficiency virus
◉ communicable Answer: Easily spread infections
◉ pathogen Answer: disease causing microorganisms
◉ transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal
secretions Answer: 1. HIV
2. AIDS
3. Hepatitis B
4. Hepatitis C
◉ staphylococcus infection Answer: C-diff
MRSA
◉ SARS Answer: severe acute respiratory syndrome
