EMT FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |NEW AND UPDATED 2026
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
-time management
-self-motivation
-self-confidence
-diplomacy
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
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
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
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
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
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?
-EMT
-Paramedic
-AEMT
-EMR
EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)?
-it enables patients to travel without losing health insurance
-it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
, -it prevents an emergency department from refusing to care for a critically ill
patient
-it requires insurance companies to justify denying health care
it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as
the guideline for EMT training?
-Department of Transportation (DOT)
-National Academy of Sciences
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls the licensure of EMTs?
-the federal government
-the state in which the EMT practices
-community health organizations
-the medical director
the state in which the EMT practices
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true?
-health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide
better health outcomes
ANSWERS |NEW AND UPDATED 2026
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
-time management
-self-motivation
-self-confidence
-diplomacy
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
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
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
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
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
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?
-EMT
-Paramedic
-AEMT
-EMR
EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)?
-it enables patients to travel without losing health insurance
-it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
, -it prevents an emergency department from refusing to care for a critically ill
patient
-it requires insurance companies to justify denying health care
it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as
the guideline for EMT training?
-Department of Transportation (DOT)
-National Academy of Sciences
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls the licensure of EMTs?
-the federal government
-the state in which the EMT practices
-community health organizations
-the medical director
the state in which the EMT practices
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true?
-health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide
better health outcomes
