EMT Exam 1 Study Guide questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider?
- correct answer Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?
- correct answer The Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS
- correct answer Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU
- correct answer Alert
Verbal
Pain
, Unresponsive
SAMPLE(R)
- correct answer Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications (Rx,OTC,Street)
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events (leading up to)
(R)isk factos (what could contribute to problems)
OPQRST-ASPN
- correct answer Onset (Rapid/Gradual)
Provocation/Palliation (what makes it better/worse)
Quality (describe pain)
Radiation (how far does the pain travel)
Severity (0-10/1-10)
Time (when did it start)
Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
What are the parts of the scene size up?
- correct answer Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make it safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider?
- correct answer Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?
- correct answer The Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS
- correct answer Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU
- correct answer Alert
Verbal
Pain
, Unresponsive
SAMPLE(R)
- correct answer Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications (Rx,OTC,Street)
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events (leading up to)
(R)isk factos (what could contribute to problems)
OPQRST-ASPN
- correct answer Onset (Rapid/Gradual)
Provocation/Palliation (what makes it better/worse)
Quality (describe pain)
Radiation (how far does the pain travel)
Severity (0-10/1-10)
Time (when did it start)
Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
What are the parts of the scene size up?
- correct answer Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make it safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
