EMT Chapter 1 Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. -
Ans✔✔-A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. Correct
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order
to:
A. perform blood glucose monitoring.
B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter.
C. use an automatic transport ventilator.
, D. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. - Ans✔✔-A. perform blood glucose
monitoring. Correct
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is
frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:
A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
B. demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
D. reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be. -
Ans✔✔-A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
support (ALS) is called a(n):
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. - Ans✔✔-Paramedic
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
A. the patient's condition.
B. your local EMS protocols.
C. an order from a paramedic.
Guide – Practice Questions
with Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. -
Ans✔✔-A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. Correct
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order
to:
A. perform blood glucose monitoring.
B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter.
C. use an automatic transport ventilator.
, D. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. - Ans✔✔-A. perform blood glucose
monitoring. Correct
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is
frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:
A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
B. demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
D. reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be. -
Ans✔✔-A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
support (ALS) is called a(n):
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. - Ans✔✔-Paramedic
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
A. the patient's condition.
B. your local EMS protocols.
C. an order from a paramedic.
