EMT Module 1 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers, With Complete
Solution. 167 Q&A. 100%.
What BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system?
to have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene,during
transport,and at the hospital
IN 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of the emergency
medical service standards?
US Dept. of Transportation
THe National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish which of the
following?
Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises the hospital personnel of the patient's
condition,observation from the scene,treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity
of care. THis process is known as what?
Transfer of care
What best describes person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause?
advocate
Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
Medical Director
What is a physical trait necessary for performing the duties of an EMT?
giving and receiving written instructions
What best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the
phone from which a caller is calling?
Enhanced 911
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs?
Control personal habits
What is considered a form of off-line medical control?
Protocols
, YOu are approaching the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would be the first way to
safeguard your well-being as an EMT?
Ensure scene safety
Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen?
an organism that causes infection and disease
AN EMT may consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients?
A patient who is actively coughing
During what situation would the use of protective gloves be optional?
Splinting a sprained ankle
WHat term is best defined as "a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus"?
stress
For Emergency workers,meeting with trained mental health and counseling personnel following a critical
incident:
may be helpful in some situations,but harmful in others
The term burnout is also known as _____ stress reaction.
cumulative
You are called to the home of an elderly female who has fallen and fractured her hip. At the front
door,you notice she has a German shepherd who is very defensive of its owner. When you enter the
home,the dog remains calm,but as soon as you attempt to touch the patient, it begins to bark. The
patient says, "don't worry, he's just possessive of me. I just don't know what I'd do if anything happened
to him." An appropriate course of action would be to:
dispatch animal control to your location
What is a simple step EMTs can perform to help prevent the spread of flu in the prehospital
environment?
place a surgical mask on suspected flu patients
What statement is true concerning the H1N1 Swine Flu?
Respiratory droplets are its mode of transmission
Which of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting TB?
immunosuppressed patients
Which factors should be considered before lifting any patient?
Correct Answers, With Complete
Solution. 167 Q&A. 100%.
What BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system?
to have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene,during
transport,and at the hospital
IN 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of the emergency
medical service standards?
US Dept. of Transportation
THe National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish which of the
following?
Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises the hospital personnel of the patient's
condition,observation from the scene,treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity
of care. THis process is known as what?
Transfer of care
What best describes person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause?
advocate
Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
Medical Director
What is a physical trait necessary for performing the duties of an EMT?
giving and receiving written instructions
What best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the
phone from which a caller is calling?
Enhanced 911
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs?
Control personal habits
What is considered a form of off-line medical control?
Protocols
, YOu are approaching the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would be the first way to
safeguard your well-being as an EMT?
Ensure scene safety
Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen?
an organism that causes infection and disease
AN EMT may consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients?
A patient who is actively coughing
During what situation would the use of protective gloves be optional?
Splinting a sprained ankle
WHat term is best defined as "a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus"?
stress
For Emergency workers,meeting with trained mental health and counseling personnel following a critical
incident:
may be helpful in some situations,but harmful in others
The term burnout is also known as _____ stress reaction.
cumulative
You are called to the home of an elderly female who has fallen and fractured her hip. At the front
door,you notice she has a German shepherd who is very defensive of its owner. When you enter the
home,the dog remains calm,but as soon as you attempt to touch the patient, it begins to bark. The
patient says, "don't worry, he's just possessive of me. I just don't know what I'd do if anything happened
to him." An appropriate course of action would be to:
dispatch animal control to your location
What is a simple step EMTs can perform to help prevent the spread of flu in the prehospital
environment?
place a surgical mask on suspected flu patients
What statement is true concerning the H1N1 Swine Flu?
Respiratory droplets are its mode of transmission
Which of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting TB?
immunosuppressed patients
Which factors should be considered before lifting any patient?
