EMT-B EMERGENCY CARE
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,To receive the highest quality of care, some patients C
need to be transported to special facilities, such as
patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat.
A term for treatments backed by research that proves A
that the interventions have positive effects in patient care
is:
A. evidence-based medicine.
B. traditional approach.
C. early goal-directed therapy.
D. authority-based treatment.
Treatment decisions based on research are called: B
A. higher medical authority.
B. evidence-based.
C. off-line protocols.
D. standard of care.
You believe that your patient should be given A
nitroglycerin for his chest pain. You do not have off-line
protocols for this, so you should:
A. contact medical direction.
B. transport the patient.
C. administer the medication and document accordingly.
D. encourage the patient to self-administer the
medication.
Which step in the evidence-based medicine process C
deals with the concept of determining what we already
know about a particular intervention or situation?
A. Changing of protocol on the basis of the research
outcome
B. Formulating a question
C. Searching medical literature
D. Appraising evidence for validity and reliability
The modern EMS system in the United States began in A
the:
A. 1960s.
B. 1950s.
C. 1980s.
D. 2000s.
Which of the following terms is the description of medical D
techniques or practices that are supported by scientific
evidence confirming their safety and efficacy?
A. Patient outcomes
B. Injury prevention
C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based
What is the MOST common destination facility to which C
an EMT will be transporting patients?
A. Hospital cardiac, medical, or trauma intensive-care
units
B. Freestanding emergency care facility
C. Hospital emergency department
D. Private physician's office
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration D
provides a set of recommended standards for EMS
systems called the Technical Assistance Program
Assessment Standards. Which of the following is one of
these ten standards?
A. Personnel scheduling
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. System access
D. Medical direction
,What is one way in which an EMT can work toward high- B
quality care?
A. By limiting his or her education to core requirements
B. By checking and maintaining the equipment
C. By writing run reports after a shift
D. By advising against the QI process
EMS has a role in many public health issues, including: A
A. vaccination programs.
B. enforcing the speeding laws.
C. promoting safer vehicle design.
D. regulating the number of work hours.
An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency B
dispatcher to:
A. contact police, fire, and EMS personnel
simultaneously.
B. immediately access the phone number and address
from which the call is being made.
C. provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller.
D. respond to the scene of a medical incident much
quicker.
Holding an NREMT certification may help you in which of B
the following situations?
A. Passing an EMT examination
B. Gaining reciprocity
C. Establishing protocols
D. Providing prehospital care
Why would the failure of a CQI program to advise EMTs A
within the system about the system's overall
performance pose a risk to future patients?
A. It may lead to patient care errors from lack of
knowledge about treatment protocols.
B. It may result in inadequate data collection for billing
purposes.
C. It may result in "over-triage" of patients and the
transport of patients to the hospital who should never
have gone.
D. It may lead to inaccurate reporting of issues to the
state EMS office.
Refresher courses for EMTs are required: B
A. as determined by each employer.
B. at 2- to 4-year intervals.
C. annually.
D. only if the EMT's skills are poor.
As an EMT, your role in quality improvement includes: B
A. keeping your opinions and observations to yourself.
B. carefully and thoroughly documenting each call.
C. conducting follow-up interviews with patients.
D. withholding important information from your CQI
officer because it pertains to your partner.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, D
an Advanced EMT should be trained to:
A. decompress a chest cavity.
B. perform a needle jet insufflation.
C. initiate cardiac pacing.
D. administer medications intravenously.
You are taking care of a patient who has been assigned A
to you during a mass-casualty incident. What should
precede your emergency care?
A. Patient assessment
B. Communicating with law enforcement
C. Leaving the scene
D. Patient advocacy
, Which of the following are you most likely to do for every A
patient transport?
A. Notify the receiving facility of the nature and extent of
injuries.
B. Use lights and siren to minimize transport time.
C. Obtain the patient's insurance information.
D. Allow family members to ride in the patient
compartment.
What do many fire departments require of an employee? A
A. Cross-training as an EMT
B. Cross-training as a firefighter
C. Cross-training as a policeman
D. Cross-training as a volunteer
The EMT's FIRST and MOST important priority is: D
A. proper vehicle maintenance.
B. the safety of other rescuers.
C. patient welfare.
D. personal safety.
What is the official name for the physician who assumes D
responsibility for all patient care aspects within a specific
EMS system?
A. Chief of staff
B. Physician on call
C. Medical administrator
D. Medical director
The NREMT is involved in: B
A. making reciprocity difficult.
B. EMS curriculum development.
C. establishing local EMS protocols.
D. rules and regulations for EMTs.
One aspect of quality improvement in which every EMT C
can participate is:
A. developing standing orders.
B. ignoring controversial local statutes.
C. participating in continuing education.
D. rewriting agency protocols
You respond to a domestic violence call with your partner C
and the local volunteer fire department. If you are all
threatened by the patient, who should you make sure is
safe first?
A. Your partner
B. The firefighters
C. Yourself
D. The patient
You have just become an EMS instructor, and now you B
are teaching a helmet safety awareness class for a local
elementary school. This activity would be in support of
which Technical Assistance Program Assessment
Standard?
A. Evaluation
B. Public information and education
C. Regulation and policy
D. Human resources and training
After World War II, who was the person who usually C
provided ambulance transport?
A. The local doctor's office
B. The local National Guard
C. The local undertaker
D. The local police service
Which of the following is TRUE of EMTs? D
A. EMTs must be municipal employees.
B. Most EMTs work for the fire department.
C. All EMTs are paid.
D. Many EMTs are volunteer EMS providers.
Chapter 1-5 Test Review
(2026-2027 Edition)
Master Exam Prep Bundle
(Questions with 100% Correct Answers)
Guaranteed Pass | Grade A+
,To receive the highest quality of care, some patients C
need to be transported to special facilities, such as
patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat.
A term for treatments backed by research that proves A
that the interventions have positive effects in patient care
is:
A. evidence-based medicine.
B. traditional approach.
C. early goal-directed therapy.
D. authority-based treatment.
Treatment decisions based on research are called: B
A. higher medical authority.
B. evidence-based.
C. off-line protocols.
D. standard of care.
You believe that your patient should be given A
nitroglycerin for his chest pain. You do not have off-line
protocols for this, so you should:
A. contact medical direction.
B. transport the patient.
C. administer the medication and document accordingly.
D. encourage the patient to self-administer the
medication.
Which step in the evidence-based medicine process C
deals with the concept of determining what we already
know about a particular intervention or situation?
A. Changing of protocol on the basis of the research
outcome
B. Formulating a question
C. Searching medical literature
D. Appraising evidence for validity and reliability
The modern EMS system in the United States began in A
the:
A. 1960s.
B. 1950s.
C. 1980s.
D. 2000s.
Which of the following terms is the description of medical D
techniques or practices that are supported by scientific
evidence confirming their safety and efficacy?
A. Patient outcomes
B. Injury prevention
C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based
What is the MOST common destination facility to which C
an EMT will be transporting patients?
A. Hospital cardiac, medical, or trauma intensive-care
units
B. Freestanding emergency care facility
C. Hospital emergency department
D. Private physician's office
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration D
provides a set of recommended standards for EMS
systems called the Technical Assistance Program
Assessment Standards. Which of the following is one of
these ten standards?
A. Personnel scheduling
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. System access
D. Medical direction
,What is one way in which an EMT can work toward high- B
quality care?
A. By limiting his or her education to core requirements
B. By checking and maintaining the equipment
C. By writing run reports after a shift
D. By advising against the QI process
EMS has a role in many public health issues, including: A
A. vaccination programs.
B. enforcing the speeding laws.
C. promoting safer vehicle design.
D. regulating the number of work hours.
An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency B
dispatcher to:
A. contact police, fire, and EMS personnel
simultaneously.
B. immediately access the phone number and address
from which the call is being made.
C. provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller.
D. respond to the scene of a medical incident much
quicker.
Holding an NREMT certification may help you in which of B
the following situations?
A. Passing an EMT examination
B. Gaining reciprocity
C. Establishing protocols
D. Providing prehospital care
Why would the failure of a CQI program to advise EMTs A
within the system about the system's overall
performance pose a risk to future patients?
A. It may lead to patient care errors from lack of
knowledge about treatment protocols.
B. It may result in inadequate data collection for billing
purposes.
C. It may result in "over-triage" of patients and the
transport of patients to the hospital who should never
have gone.
D. It may lead to inaccurate reporting of issues to the
state EMS office.
Refresher courses for EMTs are required: B
A. as determined by each employer.
B. at 2- to 4-year intervals.
C. annually.
D. only if the EMT's skills are poor.
As an EMT, your role in quality improvement includes: B
A. keeping your opinions and observations to yourself.
B. carefully and thoroughly documenting each call.
C. conducting follow-up interviews with patients.
D. withholding important information from your CQI
officer because it pertains to your partner.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, D
an Advanced EMT should be trained to:
A. decompress a chest cavity.
B. perform a needle jet insufflation.
C. initiate cardiac pacing.
D. administer medications intravenously.
You are taking care of a patient who has been assigned A
to you during a mass-casualty incident. What should
precede your emergency care?
A. Patient assessment
B. Communicating with law enforcement
C. Leaving the scene
D. Patient advocacy
, Which of the following are you most likely to do for every A
patient transport?
A. Notify the receiving facility of the nature and extent of
injuries.
B. Use lights and siren to minimize transport time.
C. Obtain the patient's insurance information.
D. Allow family members to ride in the patient
compartment.
What do many fire departments require of an employee? A
A. Cross-training as an EMT
B. Cross-training as a firefighter
C. Cross-training as a policeman
D. Cross-training as a volunteer
The EMT's FIRST and MOST important priority is: D
A. proper vehicle maintenance.
B. the safety of other rescuers.
C. patient welfare.
D. personal safety.
What is the official name for the physician who assumes D
responsibility for all patient care aspects within a specific
EMS system?
A. Chief of staff
B. Physician on call
C. Medical administrator
D. Medical director
The NREMT is involved in: B
A. making reciprocity difficult.
B. EMS curriculum development.
C. establishing local EMS protocols.
D. rules and regulations for EMTs.
One aspect of quality improvement in which every EMT C
can participate is:
A. developing standing orders.
B. ignoring controversial local statutes.
C. participating in continuing education.
D. rewriting agency protocols
You respond to a domestic violence call with your partner C
and the local volunteer fire department. If you are all
threatened by the patient, who should you make sure is
safe first?
A. Your partner
B. The firefighters
C. Yourself
D. The patient
You have just become an EMS instructor, and now you B
are teaching a helmet safety awareness class for a local
elementary school. This activity would be in support of
which Technical Assistance Program Assessment
Standard?
A. Evaluation
B. Public information and education
C. Regulation and policy
D. Human resources and training
After World War II, who was the person who usually C
provided ambulance transport?
A. The local doctor's office
B. The local National Guard
C. The local undertaker
D. The local police service
Which of the following is TRUE of EMTs? D
A. EMTs must be municipal employees.
B. Most EMTs work for the fire department.
C. All EMTs are paid.
D. Many EMTs are volunteer EMS providers.
