EMT-B Final Exam Prep Test Bank -
All JB Learning Questions
1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible
for providing care to sick and injured patients
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
2. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
training?
Select one:
A. AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. EMT
3. Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director
B. written protocols approved by medical control
,C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. the presence of an advanced-level provider
4. Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
5. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance.
You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after
your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
Select one:
A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
D. undue hardship
6. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
D. the opinions of physicians
7. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D. patient empathy
8. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to
drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report
the information to __________.
Select one:
a. law enforcement personnel
b. your medical director
,c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. the state motor vehicle department
9. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
10. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-
documented physical disability.
B. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an
EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
11. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the transport time to the hospital.
D. the patient's condition.
12. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known
as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation
13. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
, Select one:
A. teamwork and diplomacy
B. scene leadership
C. communication
D. self-confidence
14. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
15. What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
16. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the
field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. local protocols.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
C. regional trauma guidelines.
17. Which of the following is NOT a component of the EMS system?
A. Dispatch
B. Public education
C. Billing department
D. Medical direction
18. The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A. Punish EMTs who make mistakes.
All JB Learning Questions
1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible
for providing care to sick and injured patients
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
2. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
training?
Select one:
A. AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. EMT
3. Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director
B. written protocols approved by medical control
,C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. the presence of an advanced-level provider
4. Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
5. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance.
You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after
your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
Select one:
A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
D. undue hardship
6. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
D. the opinions of physicians
7. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D. patient empathy
8. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to
drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report
the information to __________.
Select one:
a. law enforcement personnel
b. your medical director
,c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. the state motor vehicle department
9. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
10. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-
documented physical disability.
B. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an
EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
11. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the transport time to the hospital.
D. the patient's condition.
12. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known
as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation
13. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
, Select one:
A. teamwork and diplomacy
B. scene leadership
C. communication
D. self-confidence
14. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
15. What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
16. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the
field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. local protocols.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
C. regional trauma guidelines.
17. Which of the following is NOT a component of the EMS system?
A. Dispatch
B. Public education
C. Billing department
D. Medical direction
18. The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A. Punish EMTs who make mistakes.
