EMT FINAL-JB Learning Test Questions with Answers Rated A
1. A critical incident stress debriefing should be conduct- 72
ed no longer than hours following the inci-
dent.
2. Which of the following skills or interventions is includ- AED
ed at every level of prehospital emergency training?
3. As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs may not be present or ob-
and symptoms of cumulative stress: vious at all times
4. The patient care report (PCR) ensures: continuity of care
5. Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the B. a 64-year-old cardiac
administration of ALS? arrest patient who is de-
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for fibrillated with an auto-
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect mated external defibrilla-
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defib- tor (AED)
rillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with
a multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is de-
compressed with a needle Incorrect
6. A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport an informed refusal
must be:
7. Which of the following MOST accurately defines neg- deviation from the stan-
ligence? dard of care that may re-
sult in further injury
8. Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately de- A paramedic transfers pa-
picts abandonment? tient care to an EMT
,EMT FINAL-JB Learning Test Questions with Answers Rated A
9. While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) am- report the incident to your
bulance crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV supervisor after the call
needle. You should:
10. A positive TB skin test indicates that: . you have been exposed
to the disease.
11. Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can . elevating the tone of
be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: your voice and exaggerat-
ing word pronunciation.
12. When relaying patient information via radio, commu- . brief and easily under-
nications should be: stood.
13. f an action or procedure that was performed on a it was not performed in
patient is not recorded on the written report: the eyes of the law.
14. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a not cutting through holes
crime should include: in clothing that were
caused by weapons
15. When you begin an oral report, you should state the chief complaint.
patient's age, sex, and:
16. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to medical director.
perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
17. Two-way communication that requires the EMT to . simplex
"push to talk" and "release to listen" describes what
mode of communication?
18. According to Occupational Safety and Health Admin- otter a workplace environ-
istration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: ment that reduces the risk
for exposure.
, EMT FINAL-JB Learning Test Questions with Answers Rated A
19. which of the following errors is an example of a knowl- An EMT administers the
edge-based failure? wrong drug to a patient
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although because she did not know
his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to the pertinent information
do so. about the drug. Correct
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a pa-
tient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is perma-
nently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient
because she did not know the pertinent information
about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did
not obtain proper authorization from medical control
first.
20. Which of the following statements regarding the it will not protect the EMT
Good Samaritan law is correct? in cases of gross negli-
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit. gence.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negli-
gence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if
he or she is sued.
21. In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT a response to a motor ve-
have a legal duty to act? hicle crash while ott duty
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emer-
1. A critical incident stress debriefing should be conduct- 72
ed no longer than hours following the inci-
dent.
2. Which of the following skills or interventions is includ- AED
ed at every level of prehospital emergency training?
3. As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs may not be present or ob-
and symptoms of cumulative stress: vious at all times
4. The patient care report (PCR) ensures: continuity of care
5. Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the B. a 64-year-old cardiac
administration of ALS? arrest patient who is de-
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for fibrillated with an auto-
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect mated external defibrilla-
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defib- tor (AED)
rillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with
a multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is de-
compressed with a needle Incorrect
6. A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport an informed refusal
must be:
7. Which of the following MOST accurately defines neg- deviation from the stan-
ligence? dard of care that may re-
sult in further injury
8. Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately de- A paramedic transfers pa-
picts abandonment? tient care to an EMT
,EMT FINAL-JB Learning Test Questions with Answers Rated A
9. While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) am- report the incident to your
bulance crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV supervisor after the call
needle. You should:
10. A positive TB skin test indicates that: . you have been exposed
to the disease.
11. Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can . elevating the tone of
be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: your voice and exaggerat-
ing word pronunciation.
12. When relaying patient information via radio, commu- . brief and easily under-
nications should be: stood.
13. f an action or procedure that was performed on a it was not performed in
patient is not recorded on the written report: the eyes of the law.
14. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a not cutting through holes
crime should include: in clothing that were
caused by weapons
15. When you begin an oral report, you should state the chief complaint.
patient's age, sex, and:
16. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to medical director.
perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
17. Two-way communication that requires the EMT to . simplex
"push to talk" and "release to listen" describes what
mode of communication?
18. According to Occupational Safety and Health Admin- otter a workplace environ-
istration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: ment that reduces the risk
for exposure.
, EMT FINAL-JB Learning Test Questions with Answers Rated A
19. which of the following errors is an example of a knowl- An EMT administers the
edge-based failure? wrong drug to a patient
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although because she did not know
his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to the pertinent information
do so. about the drug. Correct
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a pa-
tient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is perma-
nently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient
because she did not know the pertinent information
about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did
not obtain proper authorization from medical control
first.
20. Which of the following statements regarding the it will not protect the EMT
Good Samaritan law is correct? in cases of gross negli-
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit. gence.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negli-
gence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if
he or she is sued.
21. In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT a response to a motor ve-
have a legal duty to act? hicle crash while ott duty
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emer-
