North Seattle College EMT Entrance Exam Practice
Test Bank with 450+ Correctly Answered Questions
from Recent Entrance Exams/ 2026-2027 NSC EMT
Entrance Exam Test Bank
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
A) Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and
skills
B) Test physical fitness and agility
C) Evaluate driving skills under emergency conditions
D) Assess communication skills with hospital staff
-ANSWER- A
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds guidelines recommended by:
A) American Red Cross
B) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) American Medical Association (AMA)
-ANSWER- B
Which skill would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before EMS
arrival?
A) Endotracheal intubation
B) Bleeding control using a tourniquet
C) Needle decompression
D) Cardiac defibrillation
-ANSWER- B
Who authorizes EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field?
A) The state legislature
B) The hospital administrator
C) The medical director
D) The fire chief
-ANSWER- C
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,Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of:
A) The individual EMT
B) The EMS agency
C) The state EMS office
D) The medical director
-ANSWER- A
Which is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
A) Teaching new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR
B) Administering epinephrine for anaphylaxis
C) Transporting a stroke patient to a specialized center
D) Performing CPR on a cardiac arrest patient
-ANSWER- A
Standing orders and protocols describe which type of medical direction?
A) On-line
B) Off-line
C) Direct
D) Immediate
-ANSWER- B
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
A) Replace initial certification requirements
B) Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
C) Reduce the need for recertification exams
D) Eliminate the requirement for practical skills testing
-ANSWER- B
Which statement is correct regarding medical director and EMT scope of practice?
A) An EMT's scope of practice is fixed by federal law and cannot be changed
B) An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after
proper training and state approval
C) Only the state legislature can modify an EMT's scope of practice
D) The medical director has no authority over an EMT's scope of practice
-ANSWER- B
Which statement regarding the NREMT is correct?
A) The NREMT issues state licenses to EMTs
B) The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
C) The NREMT requires all EMTs to recertify annually
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,D) The NREMT replaces all state certification requirements
-ANSWER- B
The purpose of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is to:
A) Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
B) Assign blame for medical errors
C) Reduce the number of EMS calls
D) Eliminate the need for peer review
-ANSWER- A
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated regularly?
A) To increase the cost of EMS training
B) New information and evidence show the effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed
C) To make it harder for EMTs to maintain certification
D) To comply with international standards
-ANSWER- B
Which skill/intervention is included at every level of prehospital training?
A) Needle cricothyrotomy
B) Endotracheal intubation
C) Automated external defibrillation (AED)
D) Surgical airway management
-ANSWER- C
Which scenario involves administration of ALS?
A) A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
B) A 22-year-old patient receiving oxygen via non-rebreather mask
C) A 35-year-old patient having a wound dressed and bandaged
D) A 60-year-old patient being assisted with their prescribed nitroglycerin
-ANSWER- A
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a crime, he or she should:
A) Hide the conviction from the certifying agency
B) Contact the state EMS office and provide required documentation
C) Automatically assume they cannot become an EMT
D) Wait for the conviction to be expunged before applying
-ANSWER- B
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, An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A) Standing orders from the medical director
B) Patient request
C) Family member's permission
D) The EMT's own judgment without authorization
-ANSWER- A
Standards for prehospital emergency care are typically regulated by:
A) Federal government
B) State office of EMS
C) Local fire departments
D) Hospital emergency departments
-ANSWER- B
An EMS provider extensively trained in ALS is called a:
A) EMT-Basic
B) Paramedic
C) EMR
D) AEMT
-ANSWER- B
EMS began in 1966 with the publication of:
A) "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
B) The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act
C) The Highway Safety Act
D) The National EMS Scope of Practice Model
-ANSWER- A
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
A) Perform surgical cricothyrotomy
B) Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
C) Perform endotracheal intubation
D) Interpret 12-lead EKGs
-ANSWER- B
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. A family member
becomes verbally abusive and pushes you. You should:
A) Push back to defend yourself
B) Retreat and notify law enforcement personnel
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Test Bank with 450+ Correctly Answered Questions
from Recent Entrance Exams/ 2026-2027 NSC EMT
Entrance Exam Test Bank
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
A) Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and
skills
B) Test physical fitness and agility
C) Evaluate driving skills under emergency conditions
D) Assess communication skills with hospital staff
-ANSWER- A
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds guidelines recommended by:
A) American Red Cross
B) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) American Medical Association (AMA)
-ANSWER- B
Which skill would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before EMS
arrival?
A) Endotracheal intubation
B) Bleeding control using a tourniquet
C) Needle decompression
D) Cardiac defibrillation
-ANSWER- B
Who authorizes EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field?
A) The state legislature
B) The hospital administrator
C) The medical director
D) The fire chief
-ANSWER- C
1
,Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of:
A) The individual EMT
B) The EMS agency
C) The state EMS office
D) The medical director
-ANSWER- A
Which is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
A) Teaching new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR
B) Administering epinephrine for anaphylaxis
C) Transporting a stroke patient to a specialized center
D) Performing CPR on a cardiac arrest patient
-ANSWER- A
Standing orders and protocols describe which type of medical direction?
A) On-line
B) Off-line
C) Direct
D) Immediate
-ANSWER- B
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
A) Replace initial certification requirements
B) Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
C) Reduce the need for recertification exams
D) Eliminate the requirement for practical skills testing
-ANSWER- B
Which statement is correct regarding medical director and EMT scope of practice?
A) An EMT's scope of practice is fixed by federal law and cannot be changed
B) An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after
proper training and state approval
C) Only the state legislature can modify an EMT's scope of practice
D) The medical director has no authority over an EMT's scope of practice
-ANSWER- B
Which statement regarding the NREMT is correct?
A) The NREMT issues state licenses to EMTs
B) The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
C) The NREMT requires all EMTs to recertify annually
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,D) The NREMT replaces all state certification requirements
-ANSWER- B
The purpose of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is to:
A) Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
B) Assign blame for medical errors
C) Reduce the number of EMS calls
D) Eliminate the need for peer review
-ANSWER- A
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated regularly?
A) To increase the cost of EMS training
B) New information and evidence show the effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed
C) To make it harder for EMTs to maintain certification
D) To comply with international standards
-ANSWER- B
Which skill/intervention is included at every level of prehospital training?
A) Needle cricothyrotomy
B) Endotracheal intubation
C) Automated external defibrillation (AED)
D) Surgical airway management
-ANSWER- C
Which scenario involves administration of ALS?
A) A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
B) A 22-year-old patient receiving oxygen via non-rebreather mask
C) A 35-year-old patient having a wound dressed and bandaged
D) A 60-year-old patient being assisted with their prescribed nitroglycerin
-ANSWER- A
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a crime, he or she should:
A) Hide the conviction from the certifying agency
B) Contact the state EMS office and provide required documentation
C) Automatically assume they cannot become an EMT
D) Wait for the conviction to be expunged before applying
-ANSWER- B
3
, An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A) Standing orders from the medical director
B) Patient request
C) Family member's permission
D) The EMT's own judgment without authorization
-ANSWER- A
Standards for prehospital emergency care are typically regulated by:
A) Federal government
B) State office of EMS
C) Local fire departments
D) Hospital emergency departments
-ANSWER- B
An EMS provider extensively trained in ALS is called a:
A) EMT-Basic
B) Paramedic
C) EMR
D) AEMT
-ANSWER- B
EMS began in 1966 with the publication of:
A) "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
B) The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act
C) The Highway Safety Act
D) The National EMS Scope of Practice Model
-ANSWER- A
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
A) Perform surgical cricothyrotomy
B) Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
C) Perform endotracheal intubation
D) Interpret 12-lead EKGs
-ANSWER- B
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. A family member
becomes verbally abusive and pushes you. You should:
A) Push back to defend yourself
B) Retreat and notify law enforcement personnel
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