EMT HOSA COMPETITION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Definitive care. ANSWER - what the patient needs
Defibrillation. ANSWER - The administration of an electric shock to the heart of a
patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat, known as ventricular
fibrillation
where should a patient be transported?. ANSWER - to the closest appropriate medical
facility
scoop stretcher. ANSWER - hip fracture
Transport. ANSWER - A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals,
but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is not the most important factor
Prompt Transport. ANSWER - when a patient's condition is serious enough that the
patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical facility in a very short period of
time
Rapid Transport. ANSWER - when EMS personnel or unable to give the patient in
adequate life-saving care in the field
subjective. ANSWER - what they tell you
Objective. ANSWER - what you see
SOAP. ANSWER - Subjective
Objective
,Assessment
Plan
CISD. ANSWER - critical incident stress debriefing
when must CISD occur?. ANSWER - within 24 to 72 hours of the event
standard of care. ANSWER - what you do
scope of practice. ANSWER - what your allowed
what do you do when scene becomes unsafe?. ANSWER - 1. remain calm
2. call
3. wait
effects of alcohol. ANSWER - reduce stress BUT causes depression and dehydration
Who came up with the five stages of death and dying?. ANSWER - Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-
Ross
what are the five stages of death and dying?. ANSWER - DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
what are the three components of stress management?. ANSWER - 1. recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
universal precaution. ANSWER - treat everything as infectious
,AIDS. ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV. ANSWER - human immunodeficiency virus
communicable. ANSWER - Easily spread infections
pathogen. ANSWER - disease causing microorganisms
transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. ANSWER - 1.
HIV
2. AIDS
3. Hepatitis B
4. Hepatitis C
staphylococcus infection. ANSWER - C-diff
MRSA
SARS. ANSWER - severe acute respiratory syndrome
opportunistic infection. ANSWER - cant fight because immune system is shot
malaria. ANSWER - vector bourne
how is TB spread?. ANSWER - spread by droplets from the respiratory system
Ryan white law. ANSWER - emergency worker is exposed to HIV, his supervisor has
24 hours to tell the emergency workers so they can take precautions
donning. ANSWER - gown, mask, google, glove
doffing. ANSWER - glove, goggles, gown, mask
where should you park your vehicle in emergency?. ANSWER - park your vehicle so that
it protects the area from traffic hazards
, vector-bourne. ANSWER - animals
blood bourne. ANSWER - disease causing agents spread through blood
- hep B :direct contact with infected blood, can live outside body
- hep A : raw food
definitive death. ANSWER - 1. rigor mortis
2. dependent lividity
3. decapitation
4. decomposition
rigor mortis. ANSWER - Stiff, hardening of body
dependent lividity. ANSWER - light on top and dark on bottom
if there is a dog on scene what do you do?. ANSWER - ask someone to put the dog in
another room
in a vehicle accident, where should you put the keys?. ANSWER - on the roof
scope of practice. ANSWER - defined by the state and outlines care you can provide
- what you're allowed to do
- defined in protocols and standing orders
- authorized through online and offline direction
standard of care. ANSWER - how well you perform your skills
- can be held accountable for how well you do
standing orders. ANSWER - protocol
duty to act. ANSWER - responsibility to provide patient care
- legal & ethical
- not legal duty to act when off duty but could be ethical
AND ANSWERS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Definitive care. ANSWER - what the patient needs
Defibrillation. ANSWER - The administration of an electric shock to the heart of a
patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat, known as ventricular
fibrillation
where should a patient be transported?. ANSWER - to the closest appropriate medical
facility
scoop stretcher. ANSWER - hip fracture
Transport. ANSWER - A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals,
but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is not the most important factor
Prompt Transport. ANSWER - when a patient's condition is serious enough that the
patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical facility in a very short period of
time
Rapid Transport. ANSWER - when EMS personnel or unable to give the patient in
adequate life-saving care in the field
subjective. ANSWER - what they tell you
Objective. ANSWER - what you see
SOAP. ANSWER - Subjective
Objective
,Assessment
Plan
CISD. ANSWER - critical incident stress debriefing
when must CISD occur?. ANSWER - within 24 to 72 hours of the event
standard of care. ANSWER - what you do
scope of practice. ANSWER - what your allowed
what do you do when scene becomes unsafe?. ANSWER - 1. remain calm
2. call
3. wait
effects of alcohol. ANSWER - reduce stress BUT causes depression and dehydration
Who came up with the five stages of death and dying?. ANSWER - Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-
Ross
what are the five stages of death and dying?. ANSWER - DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
what are the three components of stress management?. ANSWER - 1. recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
universal precaution. ANSWER - treat everything as infectious
,AIDS. ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV. ANSWER - human immunodeficiency virus
communicable. ANSWER - Easily spread infections
pathogen. ANSWER - disease causing microorganisms
transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. ANSWER - 1.
HIV
2. AIDS
3. Hepatitis B
4. Hepatitis C
staphylococcus infection. ANSWER - C-diff
MRSA
SARS. ANSWER - severe acute respiratory syndrome
opportunistic infection. ANSWER - cant fight because immune system is shot
malaria. ANSWER - vector bourne
how is TB spread?. ANSWER - spread by droplets from the respiratory system
Ryan white law. ANSWER - emergency worker is exposed to HIV, his supervisor has
24 hours to tell the emergency workers so they can take precautions
donning. ANSWER - gown, mask, google, glove
doffing. ANSWER - glove, goggles, gown, mask
where should you park your vehicle in emergency?. ANSWER - park your vehicle so that
it protects the area from traffic hazards
, vector-bourne. ANSWER - animals
blood bourne. ANSWER - disease causing agents spread through blood
- hep B :direct contact with infected blood, can live outside body
- hep A : raw food
definitive death. ANSWER - 1. rigor mortis
2. dependent lividity
3. decapitation
4. decomposition
rigor mortis. ANSWER - Stiff, hardening of body
dependent lividity. ANSWER - light on top and dark on bottom
if there is a dog on scene what do you do?. ANSWER - ask someone to put the dog in
another room
in a vehicle accident, where should you put the keys?. ANSWER - on the roof
scope of practice. ANSWER - defined by the state and outlines care you can provide
- what you're allowed to do
- defined in protocols and standing orders
- authorized through online and offline direction
standard of care. ANSWER - how well you perform your skills
- can be held accountable for how well you do
standing orders. ANSWER - protocol
duty to act. ANSWER - responsibility to provide patient care
- legal & ethical
- not legal duty to act when off duty but could be ethical
