EMT READINESS FINAL EXAM 2024 NEWEST EXAM 2
VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) 350 QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: follow the
agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
,-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR - ANSWER: EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: patient advocacy
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
-time management
-patient empathy
-integrity
-patient advocacy - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: EMS research
VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) 350 QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: follow the
agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
,-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR - ANSWER: EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: patient advocacy
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
-time management
-patient empathy
-integrity
-patient advocacy - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: EMS research
