EMT Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Today's EMS
providers are trained according to the .
2010 Federal EMS Provider
Standards 1995 U.S. DOT
Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum
Answer 2009 National EMS Education Standards
2. Which of the following has training in limited advanced life
support skills, such as IV therapy?
Emergency Medical Responder
(EMR) Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
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,Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Answer Advanced EMT (AEMT)
3. Which of the following is required to work as an EMT?
Advanced training in hazardous
materials A human anatomy and
physiology course An associate's
degree
A current basic life support/CPR credential
Answer A current basic life support/CPR credential
4. EMS, as we
know it today, has its origins in the 1966 .
White Paper
Red Report
EMS
Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable
Answer White paper
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,5. One of the most important recent advances in
prehospital emergency care is the .
AED
small-volume
nebulizer auto-
injector
pneumatic stretcher
Answer AED
6. Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of
an EMS system?
Containment of hazardous
materials Swift water rescue
Public education
Containment of a crime scene
Answer Public education
7. Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1
systems over regular 9-1-1 systems?
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, Simultaneous dispatch with law
enforcement Assistance from a trained
dispatcher Improved response times
Potential use of GPS technology
Answer Potential use of GPS technology
8. Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all
EMTs at an EMS agency?
The chief
executive The
EMS officer
The medical director
The senior EMT
Answer The medical director
9. A proactive
approach to public health focuses on .
prevention of injury and illness
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Answers
1. Today's EMS
providers are trained according to the .
2010 Federal EMS Provider
Standards 1995 U.S. DOT
Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum
Answer 2009 National EMS Education Standards
2. Which of the following has training in limited advanced life
support skills, such as IV therapy?
Emergency Medical Responder
(EMR) Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
1/
98
,Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Answer Advanced EMT (AEMT)
3. Which of the following is required to work as an EMT?
Advanced training in hazardous
materials A human anatomy and
physiology course An associate's
degree
A current basic life support/CPR credential
Answer A current basic life support/CPR credential
4. EMS, as we
know it today, has its origins in the 1966 .
White Paper
Red Report
EMS
Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable
Answer White paper
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,5. One of the most important recent advances in
prehospital emergency care is the .
AED
small-volume
nebulizer auto-
injector
pneumatic stretcher
Answer AED
6. Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of
an EMS system?
Containment of hazardous
materials Swift water rescue
Public education
Containment of a crime scene
Answer Public education
7. Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1
systems over regular 9-1-1 systems?
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98
, Simultaneous dispatch with law
enforcement Assistance from a trained
dispatcher Improved response times
Potential use of GPS technology
Answer Potential use of GPS technology
8. Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all
EMTs at an EMS agency?
The chief
executive The
EMS officer
The medical director
The senior EMT
Answer The medical director
9. A proactive
approach to public health focuses on .
prevention of injury and illness
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