Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is a rapid trauma assessment? -
correct answer ✅This is performed on patients with significant
mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening
injuries. In the conscious patient, symptoms should be sought
before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate
the severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision,
reconsider Advanced Life Support, consider the platinum 10
minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly assess the patient from head
to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of vital signs, and
perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care
provider via radio or telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line -
correct answer ✅On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system
medical director has established
On-line medical control or Off-line -
correct answer ✅Off-Line
,Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the NREMT function? -
correct answer ✅Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function? -
correct answer ✅national highway traffic safety administration-
carry out safety programs, responsible for reducing deaths,
investigating safety on motor vehicles etc.
What is IDPH, and its function? -
correct answer ✅Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the
quality of our food, setting the standards for hospital and nursing
home care, checking the safety of recreation areas, overseeing the
inspection of milk producing farms and processing plants,
maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for
genetic diseases are just some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT -
correct answer ✅National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians
Assault -
correct answer ✅Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
,Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Battery -
correct answer ✅Touching without consent
Abandonment -
correct answer ✅Terminating patient care when care is still
needed
Negligence -
correct answer ✅careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence? -
correct answer ✅1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care -
correct answer ✅the minimal level of acceptable care normally
provided in an area
, Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Scope of practice -
correct answer ✅What you are allowed to do based upon your
level of training
Good Samaritan Law -
correct answer ✅Provides limited protection to someone who
voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
Malfeasance -
correct answer ✅Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance -
correct answer ✅Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance -
correct answer ✅The failure to act when one should
Informed consent -
correct answer ✅Patient gives consent for a procedure to be
performed in full knowledge of the procedure and the risk it entails
Answers (Grade A+)
What is a rapid trauma assessment? -
correct answer ✅This is performed on patients with significant
mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening
injuries. In the conscious patient, symptoms should be sought
before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate
the severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision,
reconsider Advanced Life Support, consider the platinum 10
minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly assess the patient from head
to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of vital signs, and
perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care
provider via radio or telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line -
correct answer ✅On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system
medical director has established
On-line medical control or Off-line -
correct answer ✅Off-Line
,Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the NREMT function? -
correct answer ✅Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function? -
correct answer ✅national highway traffic safety administration-
carry out safety programs, responsible for reducing deaths,
investigating safety on motor vehicles etc.
What is IDPH, and its function? -
correct answer ✅Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the
quality of our food, setting the standards for hospital and nursing
home care, checking the safety of recreation areas, overseeing the
inspection of milk producing farms and processing plants,
maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for
genetic diseases are just some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT -
correct answer ✅National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians
Assault -
correct answer ✅Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
,Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Battery -
correct answer ✅Touching without consent
Abandonment -
correct answer ✅Terminating patient care when care is still
needed
Negligence -
correct answer ✅careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence? -
correct answer ✅1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care -
correct answer ✅the minimal level of acceptable care normally
provided in an area
, Paramedic Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Scope of practice -
correct answer ✅What you are allowed to do based upon your
level of training
Good Samaritan Law -
correct answer ✅Provides limited protection to someone who
voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
Malfeasance -
correct answer ✅Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance -
correct answer ✅Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance -
correct answer ✅The failure to act when one should
Informed consent -
correct answer ✅Patient gives consent for a procedure to be
performed in full knowledge of the procedure and the risk it entails
