EMS 131 EXAM 1 EXAMINATION TEST
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED
●● In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the
following agencies with the development of emergency medical service
standards?
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of Health Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Answer: U.S. Department of Transportation
●● What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system
been developed to provide?
Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk
Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the
scene
Answer: Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during
transport
,●● What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes
activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-
threatening problems?
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Cardiac care responder
EMT
Emergency Medical Responder
Answer: Emergency Medical Responder
●● What level of emergency medical training provides the most
advanced pre-hospital care?
Advanced EMT
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Answer: Paramedic
●● Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
Protect and stabilize the patient.
Communicate with other responders on the scene.
Maintain personal health and safety.
Provide emergency care.
Answer: Maintain personal health and safety.
,●● What best defines the evaluation of the patient's condition in order to
provide emergency care?
Patient access
Patient assessment
Medical intervention
Patient advocacy
Answer: Patient assessment
●● Which of the following is a component of patient advocacy?
Immobilizing the neck of a patient with a possible spinal injury
Granting patient wishes and not reporting spousal abuse to the
authorities
Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital
Providing oxygen to a patient that is short of breath
Answer: Building rapport with the patient during transport to the
hospital
●● Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
Traffic director
Law enforcement
All crew members
Triage officer
, Answer: All crew members
●● Which of the following is a personal trait an EMT should
demonstrate?
Self-starter
Strong student
Strong communication
Good eyesight
Answer: Self-starter
●● Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen?
An immunity developed after an exposure
A study of the origins of infection and disease
A medication with a harmful effect
An organism that causes infection and disease
Answer: An organism that causes infection and disease
●● What is a common term used to describe the items needed for
Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions?
Harm-reduction strategy
Exposure-control plan
Personal protective equipment
Infection-control plan
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED
●● In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the
following agencies with the development of emergency medical service
standards?
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of Health Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Answer: U.S. Department of Transportation
●● What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system
been developed to provide?
Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk
Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the
scene
Answer: Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during
transport
,●● What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes
activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-
threatening problems?
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Cardiac care responder
EMT
Emergency Medical Responder
Answer: Emergency Medical Responder
●● What level of emergency medical training provides the most
advanced pre-hospital care?
Advanced EMT
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Answer: Paramedic
●● Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
Protect and stabilize the patient.
Communicate with other responders on the scene.
Maintain personal health and safety.
Provide emergency care.
Answer: Maintain personal health and safety.
,●● What best defines the evaluation of the patient's condition in order to
provide emergency care?
Patient access
Patient assessment
Medical intervention
Patient advocacy
Answer: Patient assessment
●● Which of the following is a component of patient advocacy?
Immobilizing the neck of a patient with a possible spinal injury
Granting patient wishes and not reporting spousal abuse to the
authorities
Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital
Providing oxygen to a patient that is short of breath
Answer: Building rapport with the patient during transport to the
hospital
●● Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
Traffic director
Law enforcement
All crew members
Triage officer
, Answer: All crew members
●● Which of the following is a personal trait an EMT should
demonstrate?
Self-starter
Strong student
Strong communication
Good eyesight
Answer: Self-starter
●● Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen?
An immunity developed after an exposure
A study of the origins of infection and disease
A medication with a harmful effect
An organism that causes infection and disease
Answer: An organism that causes infection and disease
●● What is a common term used to describe the items needed for
Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions?
Harm-reduction strategy
Exposure-control plan
Personal protective equipment
Infection-control plan
