PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE 11TH EDITION
CHAPTER 2 EMT COURSE 2025 2026 QUESTION BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026
2027 COURSE FINAL COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND LATEST UPDATED STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+ 100
PERCENT VERIFIED EMS FOUNDATIONS AND PATIENT
CARE GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER -the process by which an object is
subject to certain chemical or physical substances (typically, super-
heated steam in an autoclave) that kill all microorganism on the surface
of an object
Five Emotional Stages - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Denial ("Not me")
2. Anger ("Why me")
3. Bargaining ("Okay, but first let me....")
4. Depression ("Okay, but I haven't....")
5. Acceptance ("Okay, I am not afraid")
Dealing with the Dying Patient, Family, and Bystanders - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Do everything possible to maintain the patient's dignity.
2. Show the greatest possible respect for the patient.
3. Communicate.
4. Allow family members to express themselves.
5. Listen emphatically.
6. Do not give false assurances
7. Use a gentle tone of voice with the patient and the family.
8. Take appropriate steps if the family wants to touch or hold the body
after death.
9. Do what you can to comfort the family.
, Top Sources of Stress for the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Long
hours
2. Boredom b/w calls
3. Working too much and too hard
4. Getting little recognition
5. Having to respond instantly
6. Making life-and-death decisions
7. Fearing serious errors
8. Dealing with dying patients and grieving survivors
9. Being responsible for someone's life
Extreme Levels of Stress for the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
Multiplecasualty incidents (MCI) involving multiple patients at a single
scene
2. Abuse and neglect of infants, children, adults and the elderly
3. Emergencies involving infants and children
4. Injury or death of a coworker
5. Responding and providing emergency care to a relative or bystander
6. Severe traumatic injuries, such as amputations
acute stress reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -results from exposure to a
high stress situation
delayed stress reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -May be days, months,
or years befor you experience signs/symptoms
cumlative stress reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -results form constant
exposure to stressful situations that build over time
CHAPTER 2 EMT COURSE 2025 2026 QUESTION BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026
2027 COURSE FINAL COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND LATEST UPDATED STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+ 100
PERCENT VERIFIED EMS FOUNDATIONS AND PATIENT
CARE GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER -the process by which an object is
subject to certain chemical or physical substances (typically, super-
heated steam in an autoclave) that kill all microorganism on the surface
of an object
Five Emotional Stages - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Denial ("Not me")
2. Anger ("Why me")
3. Bargaining ("Okay, but first let me....")
4. Depression ("Okay, but I haven't....")
5. Acceptance ("Okay, I am not afraid")
Dealing with the Dying Patient, Family, and Bystanders - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Do everything possible to maintain the patient's dignity.
2. Show the greatest possible respect for the patient.
3. Communicate.
4. Allow family members to express themselves.
5. Listen emphatically.
6. Do not give false assurances
7. Use a gentle tone of voice with the patient and the family.
8. Take appropriate steps if the family wants to touch or hold the body
after death.
9. Do what you can to comfort the family.
, Top Sources of Stress for the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Long
hours
2. Boredom b/w calls
3. Working too much and too hard
4. Getting little recognition
5. Having to respond instantly
6. Making life-and-death decisions
7. Fearing serious errors
8. Dealing with dying patients and grieving survivors
9. Being responsible for someone's life
Extreme Levels of Stress for the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
Multiplecasualty incidents (MCI) involving multiple patients at a single
scene
2. Abuse and neglect of infants, children, adults and the elderly
3. Emergencies involving infants and children
4. Injury or death of a coworker
5. Responding and providing emergency care to a relative or bystander
6. Severe traumatic injuries, such as amputations
acute stress reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -results from exposure to a
high stress situation
delayed stress reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -May be days, months,
or years befor you experience signs/symptoms
cumlative stress reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -results form constant
exposure to stressful situations that build over time
