EMT Final Exam/ Possibe Questions and Answers Test
Bank A+ Guide)
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP
HIPAA
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
-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
-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 team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
,-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
the main area in which the EMS agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic
medical director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments
follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR
EMT
,The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy
communication
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
-the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs
-EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT
-the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs
-the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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:
-regional trauma guidelines
-the lead EMT's decision
-local protocols
-EMS research
EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare
(MIH) model?
-paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
-EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
-EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
-the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels if EMS providers?
, -needle decompression
-automatic transport ventilators
-multilumen airways
-automated external defibrillator
automated external defibrillator
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that
a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of __________.
-undue hardship
-scope of practice
-patient advocacy
-abuse of authority
patient advocacy
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
-time management
-patient empathy
-integrity
-patient advocacy
time management
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
-the experiences of EMTs
-the opinions of physicians
-an EMS agency's fiscal resources
-EMS research
EMS research
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to _____.
-law enforcement personnel
-your medical director
Bank A+ Guide)
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP
HIPAA
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
-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
-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 team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
,-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
the main area in which the EMS agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic
medical director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments
follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR
EMT
,The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy
communication
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
-the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs
-EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT
-the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs
-the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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:
-regional trauma guidelines
-the lead EMT's decision
-local protocols
-EMS research
EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare
(MIH) model?
-paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
-EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
-EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
-the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels if EMS providers?
, -needle decompression
-automatic transport ventilators
-multilumen airways
-automated external defibrillator
automated external defibrillator
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that
a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of __________.
-undue hardship
-scope of practice
-patient advocacy
-abuse of authority
patient advocacy
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
-time management
-patient empathy
-integrity
-patient advocacy
time management
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
-the experiences of EMTs
-the opinions of physicians
-an EMS agency's fiscal resources
-EMS research
EMS research
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to _____.
-law enforcement personnel
-your medical director
