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JBL EMT FINAL|
JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope
of practice is correct?
Select one:
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it
without state approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice
without state approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper
training and state approval.
D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the
EMS medical director. -- ANSWER--C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the
medical director after proper training and state approval.
Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it:
Select one:
A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a
risk of
exposure.
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D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. -- ANSWER--C.
defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of
exposure.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
Select one:
A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. -- ANSWER--C. wash your hands
with soap and water at the hospital.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Select one:
A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. -- ANSWER--B.
perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of
an incident involving grotesque injuries.
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B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same
type of car in which a child was previously killed.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers
and experiences headaches and insomnia.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving
critical injuries and the death of several children. -- ANSWER--B. An EMT becomes
distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a
child was previously killed.
Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Select one:
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. -- ANSWER-
-D.
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge.
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. -- ANSWER--A. A call is received
15 minutes prior to shift change.
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Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying
patient?
Select one:
A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
B. "This must be painful for you."
C. "Things will get better in time."
D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." -- ANSWER--C. "Things will get better in time."
You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her
husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband
is all right, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. -- ANSWER--B. let clergy
or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the
apartment, you hear screaming and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate
action should be to:
Select one:
A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
JBL EMT FINAL|
JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope
of practice is correct?
Select one:
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it
without state approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice
without state approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper
training and state approval.
D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the
EMS medical director. -- ANSWER--C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the
medical director after proper training and state approval.
Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it:
Select one:
A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a
risk of
exposure.
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D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. -- ANSWER--C.
defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of
exposure.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
Select one:
A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. -- ANSWER--C. wash your hands
with soap and water at the hospital.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Select one:
A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. -- ANSWER--B.
perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of
an incident involving grotesque injuries.
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B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same
type of car in which a child was previously killed.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers
and experiences headaches and insomnia.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving
critical injuries and the death of several children. -- ANSWER--B. An EMT becomes
distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a
child was previously killed.
Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Select one:
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. -- ANSWER-
-D.
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge.
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. -- ANSWER--A. A call is received
15 minutes prior to shift change.
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Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying
patient?
Select one:
A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
B. "This must be painful for you."
C. "Things will get better in time."
D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." -- ANSWER--C. "Things will get better in time."
You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her
husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband
is all right, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. -- ANSWER--B. let clergy
or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the
apartment, you hear screaming and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate
action should be to:
Select one:
A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
