EMS 131 FINAL AND NREMT QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What sets forth the standards for EMS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Technical Assistance Program
What are the EMS standards? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Regulation and Policy, resource management, human resources and training, transportation, facilitie
s, communications, public information and education, medical direction, trauma systems, evaluation
What is an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emergency medical responder -
the first person at a scene, responsible for activating the EMS system
What is an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emergency Medical Technician -
provides basic level medical and trauma care and transportation
What is an AEMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Advanced Emergency Medical Technician -
basic and advanced level of care and transportation
What is a paramedic? - CORRECT ANSWER -Most advanced level of prehospital care
What are the roles and responsibilities of an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal safety, safety of the crew, patient and bystanders, patient assessment, patient care, lifting
and moving, transport, transfer of care, patient advocacy
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -a process of continuous self-
review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvem
ent
Medical director - CORRECT ANSWER -
a physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -Oversight of the patient-
care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.
,Designated Agent - CORRECT ANSWER -
an EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emerge
ncy care. The transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the Medical D
irector's license to practice medicine.
standing orders - CORRECT ANSWER -
a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that authorizes EMTs and others to perform parti
cular skills in certain situations
off-line medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perf
orm certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician.
on-line medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -Orders from the on-
duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.
What is the EMS role in public health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Injury prevention for geriatric patients, injury prevention for youth, public vaccination programs, dis
ease surveillance
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body flu
ids are infectious.
Personal Protective Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials
(as defined by OSHA).
Hand cleaning in EMS - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand washing, alcohol-based cleaners
hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the liver
, Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER -
An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER -
The most advanced, and fatal, stage of an HIV infection.
Ebola - CORRECT ANSWER -
A contagious viral disease originating in Africa. It is transmitted by blood and body fluids and cause
s body organs and vessels to leak blood, usually resulting in death.
OSHA 3106 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Includes infection exposure control plan, adequate education and training, hepatitis B vaccination,
methods of control, housekeeping, labeling, postexposure evaluation and follow-up
Ryan White CARE Act - CORRECT ANSWER -
requires notification and assistance to medics who have been exposed to certain diseases
Airborne disease exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
you will be notified by your designated officer when you have been exposed to an airborne diseas
e
Bloodborne or other infectious disease exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
You may submit a request for a determination whether or not you have been exposed to an infecti
ous disease
Tuberculosis compliance mandate - CORRECT ANSWER -
safe to assume anyone with productive cough may be infected
When are you required to wear N-95 or HEPA respirators? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Caring for a patient suspected of having TB, transporting an individual from such a setting in a clos
ed vehicle, performing high-risk procedures such as endotracheal suctioning and intubation
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What sets forth the standards for EMS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Technical Assistance Program
What are the EMS standards? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Regulation and Policy, resource management, human resources and training, transportation, facilitie
s, communications, public information and education, medical direction, trauma systems, evaluation
What is an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emergency medical responder -
the first person at a scene, responsible for activating the EMS system
What is an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emergency Medical Technician -
provides basic level medical and trauma care and transportation
What is an AEMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Advanced Emergency Medical Technician -
basic and advanced level of care and transportation
What is a paramedic? - CORRECT ANSWER -Most advanced level of prehospital care
What are the roles and responsibilities of an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal safety, safety of the crew, patient and bystanders, patient assessment, patient care, lifting
and moving, transport, transfer of care, patient advocacy
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -a process of continuous self-
review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvem
ent
Medical director - CORRECT ANSWER -
a physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -Oversight of the patient-
care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.
,Designated Agent - CORRECT ANSWER -
an EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emerge
ncy care. The transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the Medical D
irector's license to practice medicine.
standing orders - CORRECT ANSWER -
a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that authorizes EMTs and others to perform parti
cular skills in certain situations
off-line medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perf
orm certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician.
on-line medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER -Orders from the on-
duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.
What is the EMS role in public health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Injury prevention for geriatric patients, injury prevention for youth, public vaccination programs, dis
ease surveillance
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body flu
ids are infectious.
Personal Protective Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials
(as defined by OSHA).
Hand cleaning in EMS - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand washing, alcohol-based cleaners
hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the liver
, Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER -
An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER -
The most advanced, and fatal, stage of an HIV infection.
Ebola - CORRECT ANSWER -
A contagious viral disease originating in Africa. It is transmitted by blood and body fluids and cause
s body organs and vessels to leak blood, usually resulting in death.
OSHA 3106 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Includes infection exposure control plan, adequate education and training, hepatitis B vaccination,
methods of control, housekeeping, labeling, postexposure evaluation and follow-up
Ryan White CARE Act - CORRECT ANSWER -
requires notification and assistance to medics who have been exposed to certain diseases
Airborne disease exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
you will be notified by your designated officer when you have been exposed to an airborne diseas
e
Bloodborne or other infectious disease exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
You may submit a request for a determination whether or not you have been exposed to an infecti
ous disease
Tuberculosis compliance mandate - CORRECT ANSWER -
safe to assume anyone with productive cough may be infected
When are you required to wear N-95 or HEPA respirators? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Caring for a patient suspected of having TB, transporting an individual from such a setting in a clos
ed vehicle, performing high-risk procedures such as endotracheal suctioning and intubation
