EMT EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-8)
Questions and Answers
1. You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-
old female patient is reported by her parents to be "acting
strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your arrival, the
patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door. The
patient refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best
friend is present. Your knowledge of life- span development indicates
that the following characteristics are common with a patient of
this age.
Answers
-Self-destructive behaviors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
-Depression and suicide
-Preoccupation with body image
-All of the above
Answer All of the above
2. An off- duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a
major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders
on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late
for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop
and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One
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,of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes
them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry that the
EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not
helping. Which of the following statements is true?
Answers
-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
-The EMT is negligent because the patient died.
-The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
-The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping.
Answer The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
3. Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement
programs?
Answers
-To ensure adequate personnel are available for emergencies
-To identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan
-To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
-To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted
Answer To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
4. The CDC recommends using an alcohol- based hand sanitizer in
all except which of the following situation(s)?
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,Answers
The provider's hands come into contact with fecal
matter. The provider is not vaccinated against
hepatitis B.
The patient has a bloodborne communicable disease.
The patient has a respiratory illness.
Answer The provider's hands come into contact with fecal matter.
5. Middle adulthood is the
stage of life from to years.
Answers
-35; 65
-35; 55
-31; 60
-41; 60
Answer 41; 60
6. The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal
or ethical responsibility is known as which of the following?
Answers
-Legal responsibility
-Scope of practice
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, -Duty to act
-Standard of care
Answer Duty to act
7. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
was found-ed to establish which of the following?
Answers
-Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
-National standards for emergency medical services personnel
-Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency
medical services
-An education curriculum for EMT courses
Answer National standards for emergency medical services personnel
8. Which of the following requires training, policies, and procedures
related to storing, accessing, and sharing patient information?
Answers
HIPAA
COBRA
EMTALA
HIAPA
Answer
HIPAA
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Questions and Answers
1. You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-
old female patient is reported by her parents to be "acting
strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your arrival, the
patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door. The
patient refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best
friend is present. Your knowledge of life- span development indicates
that the following characteristics are common with a patient of
this age.
Answers
-Self-destructive behaviors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
-Depression and suicide
-Preoccupation with body image
-All of the above
Answer All of the above
2. An off- duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a
major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders
on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late
for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop
and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One
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,of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes
them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry that the
EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not
helping. Which of the following statements is true?
Answers
-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
-The EMT is negligent because the patient died.
-The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
-The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping.
Answer The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
3. Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement
programs?
Answers
-To ensure adequate personnel are available for emergencies
-To identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan
-To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
-To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted
Answer To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
4. The CDC recommends using an alcohol- based hand sanitizer in
all except which of the following situation(s)?
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,Answers
The provider's hands come into contact with fecal
matter. The provider is not vaccinated against
hepatitis B.
The patient has a bloodborne communicable disease.
The patient has a respiratory illness.
Answer The provider's hands come into contact with fecal matter.
5. Middle adulthood is the
stage of life from to years.
Answers
-35; 65
-35; 55
-31; 60
-41; 60
Answer 41; 60
6. The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal
or ethical responsibility is known as which of the following?
Answers
-Legal responsibility
-Scope of practice
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, -Duty to act
-Standard of care
Answer Duty to act
7. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
was found-ed to establish which of the following?
Answers
-Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
-National standards for emergency medical services personnel
-Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency
medical services
-An education curriculum for EMT courses
Answer National standards for emergency medical services personnel
8. Which of the following requires training, policies, and procedures
related to storing, accessing, and sharing patient information?
Answers
HIPAA
COBRA
EMTALA
HIAPA
Answer
HIPAA
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