EMT JBL MID TERM 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED PREHOSPITAL CARE OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed
motor vehicle collision may include
a. increased self-image from performing well under a challenging
situation
b. long term feelings of being overwhelmed by the nature of the call
c. the inability to remain focused because the task at hand is
demanding
d. short term loss of energy due to the high physical demands of the
job. Answer: a. increased self-image from performing well under a
challenging situation
◉ Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection
because they
a. do not have shatterproof lenses
b. have large rounded lenses
c. offer little or no side protection
,d. are not secured with a strap. Answer: a. do not have shatterproof
lenses
◉ the capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from stress
is called
a. wellness
b. distress
c. resilience
d. eustress. Answer: c. resilience
◉ The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous
materials incident is
a. ensuring your personal safety
b. identifying the hazardous materials
c. calling the HAZMAT team
d. evacuating bystanders. Answer: a. ensuring your personal safety
◉ The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is
a. punitive action and the loss of a job
,b. low morale and frequently missed shifts
c. tension among coworkers and supervisors
d. substandard or inappropriate patient care. Answer: d.
substandard or inappropriate patient care
◉ the simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread
of an infectious disease is to
a. undergo annual testing for TB and hepatitis
b. ensure that your immunizations are up to date
c. undergo an annual physical examination
d. wash your hands in between patient contacts. Answer: d. wash
your hands in between patient contacts
◉ Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via
a. direct contact
b. inanimate objects
c. smoke or dust
d. animals of insects. Answer: d. animals or insects
◉ what should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped
in a vehicle
, a. ensure the vehicle is stable
b. contact medical control
c. request another ambulance
d. check for other patients. Answer: a. ensure the vehicle is stable
◉ which of the following is the most significant factor in
determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?
a. age
b. gender
c. immunity
d. race. Answer: c. immunity
◉ acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate
bodily harm is called
a. negligence
b. assault
c. libel
d. battery. Answer: b. assault
STRUCTURED PREHOSPITAL CARE OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed
motor vehicle collision may include
a. increased self-image from performing well under a challenging
situation
b. long term feelings of being overwhelmed by the nature of the call
c. the inability to remain focused because the task at hand is
demanding
d. short term loss of energy due to the high physical demands of the
job. Answer: a. increased self-image from performing well under a
challenging situation
◉ Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection
because they
a. do not have shatterproof lenses
b. have large rounded lenses
c. offer little or no side protection
,d. are not secured with a strap. Answer: a. do not have shatterproof
lenses
◉ the capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from stress
is called
a. wellness
b. distress
c. resilience
d. eustress. Answer: c. resilience
◉ The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous
materials incident is
a. ensuring your personal safety
b. identifying the hazardous materials
c. calling the HAZMAT team
d. evacuating bystanders. Answer: a. ensuring your personal safety
◉ The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is
a. punitive action and the loss of a job
,b. low morale and frequently missed shifts
c. tension among coworkers and supervisors
d. substandard or inappropriate patient care. Answer: d.
substandard or inappropriate patient care
◉ the simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread
of an infectious disease is to
a. undergo annual testing for TB and hepatitis
b. ensure that your immunizations are up to date
c. undergo an annual physical examination
d. wash your hands in between patient contacts. Answer: d. wash
your hands in between patient contacts
◉ Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via
a. direct contact
b. inanimate objects
c. smoke or dust
d. animals of insects. Answer: d. animals or insects
◉ what should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped
in a vehicle
, a. ensure the vehicle is stable
b. contact medical control
c. request another ambulance
d. check for other patients. Answer: a. ensure the vehicle is stable
◉ which of the following is the most significant factor in
determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?
a. age
b. gender
c. immunity
d. race. Answer: c. immunity
◉ acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate
bodily harm is called
a. negligence
b. assault
c. libel
d. battery. Answer: b. assault
