EMT Final Exam LATEST EXAM WITH 100
QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!!)
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
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to .
-law enforcement personnel
-your medical director
-the state motor vehicle department
-the receiving nurse or doctor - ANSWER//the receiving nurse or doctor
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as .
-time management
-self-motivation
-self-confidence
-diplomacy - ANSWER//self-motivation
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990 is correct?
-according to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from
taking the NREMT exam
-the ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical
disability
-the minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less
for candidates who are disabled
-the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those
who are disabled - ANSWER//the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled
American Heart Association protocols are based on .
-opinions from a core group of cardiologists
-trends in the EMS community
-evidence-based research
-theories ready for field trial - ANSWER//evidence-based research
Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMT Agenda for the Future, the
,multidisciplinary national review of all aspects of EMS delivery?
-Federal Emergency Management Agency
-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
-Department of Health and Human Services
-Department of Transportation - ANSWER//National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
-providing cervical spine immobilization
-administering vaccines
-teaching safety in schools
-legislating the use of seat belts - ANSWER//providing cervical spine immobilization
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and
ethical care?
-continuous quality improvement
-licensure
-certification
-medical control - ANSWER//Certification
At what level is 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?
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?
QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!!)
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
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to .
-law enforcement personnel
-your medical director
-the state motor vehicle department
-the receiving nurse or doctor - ANSWER//the receiving nurse or doctor
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as .
-time management
-self-motivation
-self-confidence
-diplomacy - ANSWER//self-motivation
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990 is correct?
-according to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from
taking the NREMT exam
-the ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical
disability
-the minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less
for candidates who are disabled
-the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those
who are disabled - ANSWER//the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled
American Heart Association protocols are based on .
-opinions from a core group of cardiologists
-trends in the EMS community
-evidence-based research
-theories ready for field trial - ANSWER//evidence-based research
Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMT Agenda for the Future, the
,multidisciplinary national review of all aspects of EMS delivery?
-Federal Emergency Management Agency
-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
-Department of Health and Human Services
-Department of Transportation - ANSWER//National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
-providing cervical spine immobilization
-administering vaccines
-teaching safety in schools
-legislating the use of seat belts - ANSWER//providing cervical spine immobilization
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and
ethical care?
-continuous quality improvement
-licensure
-certification
-medical control - ANSWER//Certification
At what level is 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?
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?
