**"Mastering EMT Teamwork & Communication:
2025 Exam Prep for Success!"**
1. Why might a paramedic not ask an EMT to perform intubation?
Intubation is a routine task for EMTs in emergency situations.
EMTs have more experience with intubation than paramedics.
EMTs are trained to intubate patients in all situations.
Intubation is a procedure typically reserved for advanced
providers like paramedics.
2. What should an EMT expect regarding their independence when working
as part of a healthcare team?
Will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.
Will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor.
Will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task.
Does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a
task.
3. Which of the following is an example of closed loop communication?
The EMT corrects the team leader, who states that chest
compressions should be greater than 3 inches deep.
The team leader assigns the EMT a task and the EMT repeats the
request back to the team leader.
The EMT requests permission from medical control to assist a
patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin.
EMTs decide not to attempt resuscitation because the patient has
rigor mortis and is cold to the touch.
,4. In a scenario where an EMT arrives at the scene of an emergency, what
should be their immediate action to ensure effective decision-making?
Begin with data gathering to assess the situation and the
patient's needs.
Start planning the treatment without gathering data.
Focus solely on team communication without assessing the
patient.
Immediately communicate with the paramedics before assessing
the patient.
5. A geriatric female had a syncopal episode while walking up a long flight
of stairs. The patient had just eaten a meal and there is no suspicion of
trauma. Which would be an appropriate response by EMTs?
Suggest the patient sign a refusal
Encourage transport due to the possibility of an underlying
cardiac cause
Remain on the scene until the patient calls their personal
physician for an appointment
Tell the patient to stay close to others and case another episode
occurs before they get home
6. Which of the following would most likely facilitate an accurate and
effective verbal handoff report at the hospital
Use of mutually agreed upon handoff format
Providing handoff report only to a physician
Brief pause in care to provide the verbal report
Clearly identifying your EMS certification level
7. In a scenario where EMTs and paramedics must respond to a multi-
casualty incident, how does their interdependent teamwork impact
, patient outcomes?
It has no significant impact on patient outcomes.
It allows for individual decision-making without collaboration.
It improves patient outcomes by ensuring coordinated and
efficient care.
It complicates communication and slows down response times.
8. During a patient assessment, an EMT initially believes the patient is
suffering from a heart attack based on their first observation. However,
further examination reveals signs of a severe allergic reaction. What
cognitive error might the EMT be experiencing?
Anchoring
Overconfidence
Bias
Streaming
9. EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before
the EMTs advises that the patient had a syncopal episode. The patient is
conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport. When
transferring patient care to the ED nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse
that:
there is no evidence to support episode
she should contact the EMR about the incident
the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode
the patient had a reported syncopal episode
10. Which step in EMS decision making comes after a patient has been
transferred?
planning
2025 Exam Prep for Success!"**
1. Why might a paramedic not ask an EMT to perform intubation?
Intubation is a routine task for EMTs in emergency situations.
EMTs have more experience with intubation than paramedics.
EMTs are trained to intubate patients in all situations.
Intubation is a procedure typically reserved for advanced
providers like paramedics.
2. What should an EMT expect regarding their independence when working
as part of a healthcare team?
Will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.
Will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor.
Will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task.
Does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a
task.
3. Which of the following is an example of closed loop communication?
The EMT corrects the team leader, who states that chest
compressions should be greater than 3 inches deep.
The team leader assigns the EMT a task and the EMT repeats the
request back to the team leader.
The EMT requests permission from medical control to assist a
patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin.
EMTs decide not to attempt resuscitation because the patient has
rigor mortis and is cold to the touch.
,4. In a scenario where an EMT arrives at the scene of an emergency, what
should be their immediate action to ensure effective decision-making?
Begin with data gathering to assess the situation and the
patient's needs.
Start planning the treatment without gathering data.
Focus solely on team communication without assessing the
patient.
Immediately communicate with the paramedics before assessing
the patient.
5. A geriatric female had a syncopal episode while walking up a long flight
of stairs. The patient had just eaten a meal and there is no suspicion of
trauma. Which would be an appropriate response by EMTs?
Suggest the patient sign a refusal
Encourage transport due to the possibility of an underlying
cardiac cause
Remain on the scene until the patient calls their personal
physician for an appointment
Tell the patient to stay close to others and case another episode
occurs before they get home
6. Which of the following would most likely facilitate an accurate and
effective verbal handoff report at the hospital
Use of mutually agreed upon handoff format
Providing handoff report only to a physician
Brief pause in care to provide the verbal report
Clearly identifying your EMS certification level
7. In a scenario where EMTs and paramedics must respond to a multi-
casualty incident, how does their interdependent teamwork impact
, patient outcomes?
It has no significant impact on patient outcomes.
It allows for individual decision-making without collaboration.
It improves patient outcomes by ensuring coordinated and
efficient care.
It complicates communication and slows down response times.
8. During a patient assessment, an EMT initially believes the patient is
suffering from a heart attack based on their first observation. However,
further examination reveals signs of a severe allergic reaction. What
cognitive error might the EMT be experiencing?
Anchoring
Overconfidence
Bias
Streaming
9. EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before
the EMTs advises that the patient had a syncopal episode. The patient is
conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport. When
transferring patient care to the ED nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse
that:
there is no evidence to support episode
she should contact the EMR about the incident
the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode
the patient had a reported syncopal episode
10. Which step in EMS decision making comes after a patient has been
transferred?
planning
