EMT-B Final Exam Prep Test Bank - All
JB Learning Quizzes
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
B. 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
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
(Ans- A
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. EMT
(Ans- D
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director B.
written protocols approved by medical control C. a
physician's presence on the scene of the call D. the
presence of an advanced-level provider (Ans- A
,Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. C. The
NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. D. The
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
(Ans- D
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 __________.
Select one:
A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
D. undue hardship
(Ans- B
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
D. the opinions of physicians
(Ans- C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D. patient empathy
(Ans- C
,Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B.
Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs
assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs respond
to a woman who complains of high fever (Ans- A
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States C.
reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group
(Ans- B
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
_____________.
Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. APGAR
D. CQI
(Ans- B
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C.
evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial
(Ans- C
, 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
__________.
Select one:
a. law enforcement personnel
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. the state motor vehicle department
(Ans- C
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Deviate from established standards when necessary. C.
Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
(Ans- C
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-
documented physical disability.
B. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT
course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
(Ans- B
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
JB Learning Quizzes
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
B. 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
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
(Ans- A
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. EMT
(Ans- D
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director B.
written protocols approved by medical control C. a
physician's presence on the scene of the call D. the
presence of an advanced-level provider (Ans- A
,Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. C. The
NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. D. The
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
(Ans- D
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 __________.
Select one:
A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
D. undue hardship
(Ans- B
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
D. the opinions of physicians
(Ans- C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D. patient empathy
(Ans- C
,Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B.
Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs
assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs respond
to a woman who complains of high fever (Ans- A
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States C.
reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group
(Ans- B
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
_____________.
Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. APGAR
D. CQI
(Ans- B
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C.
evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial
(Ans- C
, 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
__________.
Select one:
a. law enforcement personnel
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. the state motor vehicle department
(Ans- C
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Deviate from established standards when necessary. C.
Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
(Ans- C
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-
documented physical disability.
B. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT
course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
(Ans- B
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
