Chapter 4 EMT Questions With All
Correct Answers
You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an "ill person." When you arrive, you find that
the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There are no relatives or bystanders present
who can act as an interpreter. You should: Correct answer-use short, simple questions and point to
specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of the patient's complaint.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCETP
Correct answer-elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.
You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner
that injures his or her reputation. Correct answer-Slander
When communicating information over the radio, you should: Correct answer-use the words
"affirmative" and "negative" instead of "yes" or "no."
Ethnocentrism is defined as: Correct answer-considering your own cultural values as more important
when interacting with people of a different culture.
While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients
and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio
but are unsuccessful. You should: Correct answer-use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact
dispatch.
Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST correct? Correct answer-
Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR?
Correct answer-"General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct
answer-using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His
father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes
the child to start crying. You should: Correct answer-consider asking the father to hold the child so you
can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition. After confirming
that you heard the physician correctly, you should Correct answer-advise the physician that the order
is unclear and ask for clarification.
Correct Answers
You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an "ill person." When you arrive, you find that
the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There are no relatives or bystanders present
who can act as an interpreter. You should: Correct answer-use short, simple questions and point to
specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of the patient's complaint.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCETP
Correct answer-elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.
You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner
that injures his or her reputation. Correct answer-Slander
When communicating information over the radio, you should: Correct answer-use the words
"affirmative" and "negative" instead of "yes" or "no."
Ethnocentrism is defined as: Correct answer-considering your own cultural values as more important
when interacting with people of a different culture.
While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients
and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio
but are unsuccessful. You should: Correct answer-use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact
dispatch.
Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST correct? Correct answer-
Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR?
Correct answer-"General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct
answer-using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His
father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes
the child to start crying. You should: Correct answer-consider asking the father to hold the child so you
can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition. After confirming
that you heard the physician correctly, you should Correct answer-advise the physician that the order
is unclear and ask for clarification.
