EMT FINAL| 245 QUESTIONS| 45 PAGES|
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS)
is called a(n):
EMT.
paramedic.
advanced EMT (AEMT).
EMR. Correct Answer: Paramedic
A 75yearold male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the
residence, a family
member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and
states that you took too long to get there. You should:
retreat and notify law enforcement personnel.
tell the family member that it is not your fault.
subdue the family member until the police arrive.
ignore the family member and assess the patient Correct Answer: retreat and notify law
enforcement personnel
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
individual EMT.
State Bureau of EMS.
EMS training officer.
EMS medical director. Correct Answer: individual EMT
Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
animals or insects.
smoke or dust.
direct contact.
,inanimate objects. Correct Answer: Animals or insects
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)?
a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care
in the prehospital setting
a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
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
a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency
care to critically injured patients Correct Answer: a team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over
a period of several months or years?
acute stress reaction
cumulative stress reaction
posttraumatic stress reaction
critical incident stress reaction Correct Answer: cumulative stress reaction
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
undergo an annual physical examination.
ensure that your immunizations are up to date.
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
undergo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing at least twice a year. Correct Answer:
wash your hands in between patient contacts
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs
when the harasser:
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
touches another person without his or her consent.
stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
makes rude remarks about a person's body parts Correct Answer: requests sexual favors in
exchange for something else
,As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
the patient's condition.
your local EMS protocols.
an order from a paramedic.
the transport time to the hospital. Correct Answer: your local EMS protocols
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher
was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical
technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission does this scenario describe?
direct contact
indirect contact
airborne transmission
vector borne transmission Correct Answer: indirect contact
The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly
displayed as:
anger.
denial.
depression.
acceptance. Correct Answer: acceptance
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:
have large rounded lenses.
are not secured with a strap.
offer little or no side protection.
do not have shatterproof lenses Correct Answer: offer little or no side protection.
You are transporting a 40 year old male with
respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he
recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible
TB.
You should:
apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a
, high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself.
remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.
apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on the patient.
apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself Correct Answer:
apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a
high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself.
While on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location
without your consent. You should:
tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on
his or her job.
warn your partner that you will report him or her if it
happens again.
notify law enforcement personnel and have your
partner arrested.
tell your partner to stop and report the incident to
your supervisor Correct Answer: tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your
supervisor
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:
EMS research.
local protocols.
the lead EMT's decision.
regional trauma guidelines. Correct Answer: EMS research
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of pre hospital
emergency training?
oral glucose for hypoglycemia
AED
intranasal medication administration
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS)
is called a(n):
EMT.
paramedic.
advanced EMT (AEMT).
EMR. Correct Answer: Paramedic
A 75yearold male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the
residence, a family
member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and
states that you took too long to get there. You should:
retreat and notify law enforcement personnel.
tell the family member that it is not your fault.
subdue the family member until the police arrive.
ignore the family member and assess the patient Correct Answer: retreat and notify law
enforcement personnel
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
individual EMT.
State Bureau of EMS.
EMS training officer.
EMS medical director. Correct Answer: individual EMT
Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
animals or insects.
smoke or dust.
direct contact.
,inanimate objects. Correct Answer: Animals or insects
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)?
a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care
in the prehospital setting
a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
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
a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency
care to critically injured patients Correct Answer: a team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over
a period of several months or years?
acute stress reaction
cumulative stress reaction
posttraumatic stress reaction
critical incident stress reaction Correct Answer: cumulative stress reaction
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
undergo an annual physical examination.
ensure that your immunizations are up to date.
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
undergo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing at least twice a year. Correct Answer:
wash your hands in between patient contacts
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs
when the harasser:
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
touches another person without his or her consent.
stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
makes rude remarks about a person's body parts Correct Answer: requests sexual favors in
exchange for something else
,As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
the patient's condition.
your local EMS protocols.
an order from a paramedic.
the transport time to the hospital. Correct Answer: your local EMS protocols
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher
was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical
technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission does this scenario describe?
direct contact
indirect contact
airborne transmission
vector borne transmission Correct Answer: indirect contact
The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly
displayed as:
anger.
denial.
depression.
acceptance. Correct Answer: acceptance
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:
have large rounded lenses.
are not secured with a strap.
offer little or no side protection.
do not have shatterproof lenses Correct Answer: offer little or no side protection.
You are transporting a 40 year old male with
respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he
recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible
TB.
You should:
apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a
, high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself.
remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.
apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on the patient.
apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself Correct Answer:
apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a
high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on
yourself.
While on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location
without your consent. You should:
tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on
his or her job.
warn your partner that you will report him or her if it
happens again.
notify law enforcement personnel and have your
partner arrested.
tell your partner to stop and report the incident to
your supervisor Correct Answer: tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your
supervisor
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:
EMS research.
local protocols.
the lead EMT's decision.
regional trauma guidelines. Correct Answer: EMS research
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of pre hospital
emergency training?
oral glucose for hypoglycemia
AED
intranasal medication administration
