NM Scope Exam questions well
answered to pass (updated)
maximum skills an EMT can perform and the maximum list of drugs EMT of any level can
administer - correct answer ✔✔What is Scope of Practice?
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Paramedic - correct answer ✔✔What are the levels of EMS Providers?
The first trained professional, such as a police officer, firefighters, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to
arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance. - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation,
use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications. - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous
therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications - correct answer
✔✔Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal
intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and
treatment skills. - correct answer ✔✔Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-Basic)
,Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-Intermediate)
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) - correct answer ✔✔Three levels of
National EMS providers:
150 to 190 hrs - correct answer ✔✔How long is the course length for EMT?
involves completing a training program and then passing an examination that verifies a person's
knowledge and skills. - correct answer ✔✔What is certification?
A written component and a practical component. - correct answer ✔✔What does an EMS
certification examination involve?
the authorization granted to a person by a state to legally perform certain actions in that state. -
correct answer ✔✔Licensure
involves completing a recertification, or refresher, training course and/or verifying competency
of skills. - correct answer ✔✔Recertification
pt with catheter (not IV) - correct answer ✔✔Who can EMT Basics transport? (special
populations)
S- Starts breathing and has a pulse
T- Transfer of care to provider of equal or higher level training
O- Out of strength
P- Physician or MCEP tells you to stop - correct answer ✔✔When should you cease CPR?
, 40 total
4 preparatory/operations
6 airway, resp, and ventilation
6 cardio emergencies
8 med emergencies
8 trauma
8 special considerations (4 must be peds) - correct answer ✔✔Continuing education hours (how
many?)
Renew license every 2 years. All paperwork must be turned in by Dec 31. License expires March
31. - correct answer ✔✔License renewal
Command officer is in charge of establishing scene safety, scene size up, assure pt conditions are
prioritized (triage), establishing command name/post, give updates and reports to on scene
personnel, establish med officer and other roles (med officer is in charge triage), summarize
situation to new incident commander - correct answer ✔✔Incident command system basic
principles
a system that quickly distinguishes between critically ill victims and the less severely injured
S- simple
T- triage
A- and
R- rapid
T- treatment
assess ability to walk, respiratory status, hemodynamic status (pulse), and neurologic status
answered to pass (updated)
maximum skills an EMT can perform and the maximum list of drugs EMT of any level can
administer - correct answer ✔✔What is Scope of Practice?
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Paramedic - correct answer ✔✔What are the levels of EMS Providers?
The first trained professional, such as a police officer, firefighters, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to
arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance. - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation,
use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications. - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous
therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications - correct answer
✔✔Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal
intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and
treatment skills. - correct answer ✔✔Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-Basic)
,Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-Intermediate)
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) - correct answer ✔✔Three levels of
National EMS providers:
150 to 190 hrs - correct answer ✔✔How long is the course length for EMT?
involves completing a training program and then passing an examination that verifies a person's
knowledge and skills. - correct answer ✔✔What is certification?
A written component and a practical component. - correct answer ✔✔What does an EMS
certification examination involve?
the authorization granted to a person by a state to legally perform certain actions in that state. -
correct answer ✔✔Licensure
involves completing a recertification, or refresher, training course and/or verifying competency
of skills. - correct answer ✔✔Recertification
pt with catheter (not IV) - correct answer ✔✔Who can EMT Basics transport? (special
populations)
S- Starts breathing and has a pulse
T- Transfer of care to provider of equal or higher level training
O- Out of strength
P- Physician or MCEP tells you to stop - correct answer ✔✔When should you cease CPR?
, 40 total
4 preparatory/operations
6 airway, resp, and ventilation
6 cardio emergencies
8 med emergencies
8 trauma
8 special considerations (4 must be peds) - correct answer ✔✔Continuing education hours (how
many?)
Renew license every 2 years. All paperwork must be turned in by Dec 31. License expires March
31. - correct answer ✔✔License renewal
Command officer is in charge of establishing scene safety, scene size up, assure pt conditions are
prioritized (triage), establishing command name/post, give updates and reports to on scene
personnel, establish med officer and other roles (med officer is in charge triage), summarize
situation to new incident commander - correct answer ✔✔Incident command system basic
principles
a system that quickly distinguishes between critically ill victims and the less severely injured
S- simple
T- triage
A- and
R- rapid
T- treatment
assess ability to walk, respiratory status, hemodynamic status (pulse), and neurologic status
