EMT Final Exam
1. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Mod- D. assist a patient with
el, an EMT should be able to: certain prescribed med-
A. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat according- ications.
ly.
B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous
route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medica-
tions.
2. Acting in such a way as to make another person fear A. assault.
immediate bodily harm is called:
A. assault.
B. negligence.
C. libel.
D. battery.
3. An EMT would most likely be held liable for abandon- C. did not make provisions
ment if he or she: for continued care of an
A. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a injured patient.
patient report.
B. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his
or her request.
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an
injured patient.
D. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed
with a knife.
4. As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be C. another EMT.
compared to that of:
A. the medical director.
B. a paramedic supervisor.
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C. another EMT.
D. the general public.
5. For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it C. clearly state the pa-
must: tient's medical problem.
A. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
B. be dated within the previous 24 months.
C. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace.
6. In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult A. is self-supporting and
for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical lives by him- or herself.
treatment if the minor:
A. is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
B. has a poor relationship with his or her parents.
C. is mentally competent and able to refuse.
D. possesses a valid driver's license.
7. Age-related changes in the renal system result in: C. a decreased ability to
A. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the clear wastes from the
nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their body and a decreased
function. ability to conserve fluids
B. a significant increase in filtration, which causes the when needed.
excretion of large amounts of water from the body.
C. a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body
and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when need-
ed.
D. the formation of large amounts of urine secondary
to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%.
8. An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it C. the occiput is propor-
is overextended or overflexed because: tionately large and the tra-
A. the back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral chea is flexible.
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position.
B. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea
prone to collapse.
C. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea
is flexible.
D. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall
back into the throat.
9. At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in B. 10 to 18 months
infants and small children.
A. 6 to 8 months
B. 10 to 18 months
C. 24 to 36 months
D. 18 to 24 months
10. Breathing is often more difficult in older adults be- B. elasticity of the lungs
cause the: decreases.
A surface area of the alveoli increases.
B. elasticity of the lungs decreases.
C. diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge.
D. overall size of the airway decreases.
11. Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity B. Increased surface area
of an elderly patient include all of the following, ex- available for air exchange.
cept:
A. decreased residual volume
B. Increased surface area available for air exchange.
C. a loss of respiratory muscle mass.
D. increased stiffness of the thoracic cage.
12. A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes A. 13.
when you speak to him, is confused as to the time
and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
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command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A. 13.
B. 12.
C. 14.
D. 10.
13. A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's B. falsely high systolic and
arm will give a: diastolic reading.
A. falsely low systolic but high diastolic reading.
B. falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
C. falsely low systolic and diastolic reading.
D. falsely high systolic but low diastolic reading.
14. A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if B. day and event.
they correctly answer questions regarding:
A. time and place.
B. day and event.
C. event and person.
D. person and place.
15. A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover: C. two thirds the length
A. one third the length from the armpit to the crease from the armpit to the
at the elbow. crease at the elbow.
B. the entire upper arm between the armpit and the
crease at the elbow.
C. two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease
at the elbow.
D. one half the length between the armpit and the
crease at the elbow.
16. After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam A. identify less-obvious in-
of the body should be performed to: juries that require imme-
A. identify less-obvious injuries that require immedi- diate treatment.
1. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Mod- D. assist a patient with
el, an EMT should be able to: certain prescribed med-
A. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat according- ications.
ly.
B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous
route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medica-
tions.
2. Acting in such a way as to make another person fear A. assault.
immediate bodily harm is called:
A. assault.
B. negligence.
C. libel.
D. battery.
3. An EMT would most likely be held liable for abandon- C. did not make provisions
ment if he or she: for continued care of an
A. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a injured patient.
patient report.
B. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his
or her request.
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an
injured patient.
D. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed
with a knife.
4. As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be C. another EMT.
compared to that of:
A. the medical director.
B. a paramedic supervisor.
, EMT Final Exam
C. another EMT.
D. the general public.
5. For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it C. clearly state the pa-
must: tient's medical problem.
A. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
B. be dated within the previous 24 months.
C. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace.
6. In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult A. is self-supporting and
for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical lives by him- or herself.
treatment if the minor:
A. is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
B. has a poor relationship with his or her parents.
C. is mentally competent and able to refuse.
D. possesses a valid driver's license.
7. Age-related changes in the renal system result in: C. a decreased ability to
A. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the clear wastes from the
nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their body and a decreased
function. ability to conserve fluids
B. a significant increase in filtration, which causes the when needed.
excretion of large amounts of water from the body.
C. a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body
and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when need-
ed.
D. the formation of large amounts of urine secondary
to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%.
8. An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it C. the occiput is propor-
is overextended or overflexed because: tionately large and the tra-
A. the back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral chea is flexible.
, EMT Final Exam
position.
B. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea
prone to collapse.
C. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea
is flexible.
D. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall
back into the throat.
9. At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in B. 10 to 18 months
infants and small children.
A. 6 to 8 months
B. 10 to 18 months
C. 24 to 36 months
D. 18 to 24 months
10. Breathing is often more difficult in older adults be- B. elasticity of the lungs
cause the: decreases.
A surface area of the alveoli increases.
B. elasticity of the lungs decreases.
C. diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge.
D. overall size of the airway decreases.
11. Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity B. Increased surface area
of an elderly patient include all of the following, ex- available for air exchange.
cept:
A. decreased residual volume
B. Increased surface area available for air exchange.
C. a loss of respiratory muscle mass.
D. increased stiffness of the thoracic cage.
12. A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes A. 13.
when you speak to him, is confused as to the time
and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on
, EMT Final Exam
command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A. 13.
B. 12.
C. 14.
D. 10.
13. A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's B. falsely high systolic and
arm will give a: diastolic reading.
A. falsely low systolic but high diastolic reading.
B. falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
C. falsely low systolic and diastolic reading.
D. falsely high systolic but low diastolic reading.
14. A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if B. day and event.
they correctly answer questions regarding:
A. time and place.
B. day and event.
C. event and person.
D. person and place.
15. A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover: C. two thirds the length
A. one third the length from the armpit to the crease from the armpit to the
at the elbow. crease at the elbow.
B. the entire upper arm between the armpit and the
crease at the elbow.
C. two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease
at the elbow.
D. one half the length between the armpit and the
crease at the elbow.
16. After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam A. identify less-obvious in-
of the body should be performed to: juries that require imme-
A. identify less-obvious injuries that require immedi- diate treatment.
