EMS CHAPTER 14 AND 15
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
In addition to obtaining a SAMPLE history and asking questions related to the chief complaint,
what else should you specifically inquire about when assessing a patient with a potentially
infectious disease? - answer- Recent travel
Which of the following statements regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is
correct? - answer- The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous
membrane or directly into the bloodstream.
The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies: - answer- addresses
the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - answer- your awareness and
concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old man begins experiencing a
fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect: - answer- Influenza
prepare the patient for immediate transport - answer- You have just completed your
primary assessment of a 48-year-old man with crushing chest pain and difficulty breathing. The
patient has been given 324 mg of aspirin and is receiving supplemental oxygen. As you begin
your secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and he is now
bradycardic. You should:
, Is anyone else in your travel party sick? - answer- Which of the following questions would
be the MOST pertinent to ask a patient who recently returned from Europe and is now ill?
has a greater ability to produce disease. - answer- Hepatitis B is more virulent than
hepatitis C, which means that it:
neurologic - answer- It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement
in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________
problem.
stroke and heart attack - answer- Which of the following conditions often requires
transport to a hospital with specialized capabilities that may not be available at the closest
hospital?
take standard precautions - answer- After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible
infectious disease, your next priority should be to:
get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. - answer- The BEST way to
prevent infection from whooping cough is to:
Jugular venous distention - answer- Which of the following assessment findings is MOST
indicative of a cardiovascular problem?
your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness. -
answer- An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
influenza - answer- Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old
man begins experiencing a fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect:
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
In addition to obtaining a SAMPLE history and asking questions related to the chief complaint,
what else should you specifically inquire about when assessing a patient with a potentially
infectious disease? - answer- Recent travel
Which of the following statements regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is
correct? - answer- The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous
membrane or directly into the bloodstream.
The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies: - answer- addresses
the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - answer- your awareness and
concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old man begins experiencing a
fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect: - answer- Influenza
prepare the patient for immediate transport - answer- You have just completed your
primary assessment of a 48-year-old man with crushing chest pain and difficulty breathing. The
patient has been given 324 mg of aspirin and is receiving supplemental oxygen. As you begin
your secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and he is now
bradycardic. You should:
, Is anyone else in your travel party sick? - answer- Which of the following questions would
be the MOST pertinent to ask a patient who recently returned from Europe and is now ill?
has a greater ability to produce disease. - answer- Hepatitis B is more virulent than
hepatitis C, which means that it:
neurologic - answer- It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement
in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________
problem.
stroke and heart attack - answer- Which of the following conditions often requires
transport to a hospital with specialized capabilities that may not be available at the closest
hospital?
take standard precautions - answer- After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible
infectious disease, your next priority should be to:
get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. - answer- The BEST way to
prevent infection from whooping cough is to:
Jugular venous distention - answer- Which of the following assessment findings is MOST
indicative of a cardiovascular problem?
your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness. -
answer- An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
influenza - answer- Three months after returning home from West Africa, a 50-year-old
man begins experiencing a fever, cough, and muscle aches. The EMT should suspect:
