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New York State EMT Basic Written Exam Version 1
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What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose
judgement is impaired because he/she is unconscious,
severely ill, or badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act - Answer-Implied consent
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for
detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial? - Answer-Carotid
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Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to
concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress - Answer-Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency
responders that results from exposure to incidents of a
critical nature is:
-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress - Answer-Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
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-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above - Answer-All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate
respiration, what is the NEST step in caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
-Check for paralysis of the limbs
-Determine level of consciousness - Answer-Ensure
adequate circulation
As you lift a patient into the rear of the ambulance, a
reporter recognizes the patient as a state senator.
Immediately, the press demands to be told what has
happened to the Senator. You should:
-Advise the press that you are unable to comment
-Deny that patient is the Senator
-Tell the press your diagnosis
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-Advise the press to contact the Senator's family - Answer-
Advise the press that you are unable to comment
Providing care within the scope of practice would be
considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards - Answer-Professional Standards
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to
perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set - Answer-Scope of practice/care
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a
lawsuit?
New York State EMT Basic Written Exam Version 1
Newest Verified Exam Preparation With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|| Newest
Exam!!!
What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose
judgement is impaired because he/she is unconscious,
severely ill, or badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act - Answer-Implied consent
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for
detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial? - Answer-Carotid
,2|Page
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to
concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress - Answer-Stress
A special kind of stress encountered by emergency
responders that results from exposure to incidents of a
critical nature is:
-Pre-incident stress
-Personal stress
-Workplace stress
-Critical incident stress - Answer-Critical incident stress
Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?
-Isolation
-Loss of appetite
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-Problems sleeping
-Anxiety
-All of the above - Answer-All of the above
During the Initial Assessment, after ensuring adequate
respiration, what is the NEST step in caring for a patient?
-Ensure adequate circulation
-Immobilize angulated fractures
-Check for paralysis of the limbs
-Determine level of consciousness - Answer-Ensure
adequate circulation
As you lift a patient into the rear of the ambulance, a
reporter recognizes the patient as a state senator.
Immediately, the press demands to be told what has
happened to the Senator. You should:
-Advise the press that you are unable to comment
-Deny that patient is the Senator
-Tell the press your diagnosis
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-Advise the press to contact the Senator's family - Answer-
Advise the press that you are unable to comment
Providing care within the scope of practice would be
considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards - Answer-Professional Standards
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to
perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set - Answer-Scope of practice/care
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a
lawsuit?
