JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
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Certification may be verified by all of the following EXCEPT: qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa
a. Receipt of the department's official identification card.
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b. Verifying certification status on the department's website.
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c. Contacting National Registry to verify NR status.
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d. By contacting the department directly. - ans-
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c. Contacting National Registry to verify NR status.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the use of finger printing:
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a. Finger prints are required for applicants that have a criminal history.
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b. Finger prints are done to verify an applicant's Texas criminal history.
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c. Finger prints are done exclusively by local police departments.
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d. Finger prints are completed in order to undergo a FBI criminal history check. - ans-
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d. Finger prints are completed in order to undergo a FBI criminal history check.
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An initial candidate for certification shall complete all requirements for certification within _
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__ year(s) after the applicant's course completion date.
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In order to be certified in Texas, a candidate must pass the following exam:
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a. National Registry exam
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b. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) exam
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c. Both the National Registry and DSHS exams
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d. None of the above. - ans-a. National Registry exam
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A candidate for emergency medical services (EMS) certification shall be at least 18 years o
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f age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate. A home school diploma is accepta
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ble if it is accompanied by:
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a. A letter from the Texas Education Agency
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b. The student's transcript evaluated by a High School Principal in their town.
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c. No other document is required.
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d. A letter from a state certified teacher. - ans-c. No other document is required.
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An initial candidate for certification shall complete all requirements for certification no later t
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han ___ years after the candidate's course completion date.
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a. 2 Yearsqa qa qa
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c. 6 Months
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, d. 90 Days - ans-a. 2 Years
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A person currently certified by another state may apply for equal or lower level Texas certifi
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cation by submitting a reciprocity application and a nonrefundable fee of $120. Which of th
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e following additional requirements is false?
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a. The candidate must pass the Texas Assessment Exam
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b. All applicants shall submit fingerprints through the state approved fingerprinting service t
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o undergo an FBI fingerprint criminal history check.
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c. The applicant has completed a state approved jurisprudence examination to determine t
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he knowledge on state EMS laws, rules, and policies.
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d. The candidate must pass the National Registry Assessment Exam. - ans-
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a. The candidate must pass the Texas Assessment Exam
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During the certification license period, the EMS Personnel responsibilities shall notify the d
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epartment of a current and/or valid mailing address within ____ days of any changes.
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a. 7 Days qa qa qa
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c. 30 Daysqa qa qa
d. 45 Days - ans-c. 30 Days
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Of the requirements listed below which one is not a requirement for certification:
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a. the candidate has completed the jurisprudence exam
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b. be at least 21 years of age
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c. have successfully completed a Department of State Health Services approved course
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d. have a High School Diploma or GED - ans-b. be at least 21 years of age
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When can a certified EMT, AEMT, Paramedic apply for inactive certification?
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a. within 2 years after the certificate expiration date
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b. only after they have recertified once
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c. only with permission from the Medical Director
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d. anytime during the certification period or 1 (one) year after the certificate expiration date
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d. anytime during the certification period or 1 (one) year after the certificate expiration date
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For EMT and above certificants, requirements for reciprocity include all of the following exc
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ept: qa
a. Current NR Certification and/or state EMS certification
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b. Completion of a state approved jurisprudence exam
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c. Submission of a nonrefundable fee with the application.
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d. Possessing an Associate or Bachelor's degree - ans-
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d. Possessing an Associate or Bachelor's degree
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Certification requirements for a candidate for EMS certification includes all of the following
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EXCEPT: a) Taking a department approved Emergency Vehicle Operations training cours
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b) Be at least 18 years of age.
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AND ANSWERS 157.33
Certification may be verified by all of the following EXCEPT: qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa qa
a. Receipt of the department's official identification card.
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b. Verifying certification status on the department's website.
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c. Contacting National Registry to verify NR status.
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d. By contacting the department directly. - ans-
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c. Contacting National Registry to verify NR status.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the use of finger printing:
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a. Finger prints are required for applicants that have a criminal history.
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b. Finger prints are done to verify an applicant's Texas criminal history.
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c. Finger prints are done exclusively by local police departments.
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d. Finger prints are completed in order to undergo a FBI criminal history check. - ans-
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d. Finger prints are completed in order to undergo a FBI criminal history check.
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An initial candidate for certification shall complete all requirements for certification within _
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__ year(s) after the applicant's course completion date.
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4 - ans-2
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In order to be certified in Texas, a candidate must pass the following exam:
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a. National Registry exam
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b. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) exam
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c. Both the National Registry and DSHS exams
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d. None of the above. - ans-a. National Registry exam
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A candidate for emergency medical services (EMS) certification shall be at least 18 years o
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f age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate. A home school diploma is accepta
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ble if it is accompanied by:
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a. A letter from the Texas Education Agency
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b. The student's transcript evaluated by a High School Principal in their town.
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c. No other document is required.
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d. A letter from a state certified teacher. - ans-c. No other document is required.
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An initial candidate for certification shall complete all requirements for certification no later t
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han ___ years after the candidate's course completion date.
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a. 2 Yearsqa qa qa
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c. 6 Months
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, d. 90 Days - ans-a. 2 Years
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A person currently certified by another state may apply for equal or lower level Texas certifi
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cation by submitting a reciprocity application and a nonrefundable fee of $120. Which of th
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e following additional requirements is false?
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a. The candidate must pass the Texas Assessment Exam
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b. All applicants shall submit fingerprints through the state approved fingerprinting service t
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o undergo an FBI fingerprint criminal history check.
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c. The applicant has completed a state approved jurisprudence examination to determine t
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he knowledge on state EMS laws, rules, and policies.
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d. The candidate must pass the National Registry Assessment Exam. - ans-
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a. The candidate must pass the Texas Assessment Exam
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During the certification license period, the EMS Personnel responsibilities shall notify the d
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epartment of a current and/or valid mailing address within ____ days of any changes.
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a. 7 Days qa qa qa
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d. 45 Days - ans-c. 30 Days
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Of the requirements listed below which one is not a requirement for certification:
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a. the candidate has completed the jurisprudence exam
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b. be at least 21 years of age
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c. have successfully completed a Department of State Health Services approved course
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d. have a High School Diploma or GED - ans-b. be at least 21 years of age
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When can a certified EMT, AEMT, Paramedic apply for inactive certification?
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a. within 2 years after the certificate expiration date
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b. only after they have recertified once
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c. only with permission from the Medical Director
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d. anytime during the certification period or 1 (one) year after the certificate expiration date
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d. anytime during the certification period or 1 (one) year after the certificate expiration date
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For EMT and above certificants, requirements for reciprocity include all of the following exc
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ept: qa
a. Current NR Certification and/or state EMS certification
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b. Completion of a state approved jurisprudence exam
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c. Submission of a nonrefundable fee with the application.
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d. Possessing an Associate or Bachelor's degree - ans-
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d. Possessing an Associate or Bachelor's degree
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Certification requirements for a candidate for EMS certification includes all of the following
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EXCEPT: a) Taking a department approved Emergency Vehicle Operations training cours
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b) Be at least 18 years of age.
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