EMT EXAM #1 (CHAPTERS 1-11)
Questions and Answers
1.What are the four levels of EMS?
Answer EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
2.How many bones make up the face?
Answer 14
3.What is the only movable facial bone?
Answer Mandible
4.Where is the radial pulse found?
Answer Wrist
5.Who can use an AED?
Answer Anyone, but if a medical provider need to be certified in
CPR/AED
6.What is the scope of practice for EMRs?
Answer Use basic airway, ventilation/oxygen therapy devices, takes
vital signs, provides stabilization of sine, suspected extremity injuries,
eye irrigation, bleeding control, emergency moves, CPR, AED,
emergency childbirth care
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, 7.What is the scope of practice for EMTs?
Answer Same as EMR, but can also provide basic emergency care and
transport, advanced oxygen therapy, ventilation equipment, pulse
oximetry, use of automatic blood pressure monitoring equipment, and
limited medication administration
8.What is the difference between a paramedic-advanced
patient assessment and a patient assessment?
Answer Paramedic= diagnosis, EMT=assess/observe
9.What are the safety steps for an EMT?
Answer 1. You are not able to help the patient if you are also injured.
2.Wear proper PPE, including eye protection, masks (HEPA, N95),
disposable gloves, gowns.
3.Wash hands 10-15 seconds, remove all jewelry.
4.If uniform is contaminated, remove, bag and label the item, wash in
warm water for 25 minutes. Also, take a hot shower.
5.Dispose all contaminated gloves, and other materials in the
hazardous materials bag.
10.What is continuing education?
Answer Refresher courses and education to reinforce, update, and
expand your knowledge and skills.
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Questions and Answers
1.What are the four levels of EMS?
Answer EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
2.How many bones make up the face?
Answer 14
3.What is the only movable facial bone?
Answer Mandible
4.Where is the radial pulse found?
Answer Wrist
5.Who can use an AED?
Answer Anyone, but if a medical provider need to be certified in
CPR/AED
6.What is the scope of practice for EMRs?
Answer Use basic airway, ventilation/oxygen therapy devices, takes
vital signs, provides stabilization of sine, suspected extremity injuries,
eye irrigation, bleeding control, emergency moves, CPR, AED,
emergency childbirth care
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, 7.What is the scope of practice for EMTs?
Answer Same as EMR, but can also provide basic emergency care and
transport, advanced oxygen therapy, ventilation equipment, pulse
oximetry, use of automatic blood pressure monitoring equipment, and
limited medication administration
8.What is the difference between a paramedic-advanced
patient assessment and a patient assessment?
Answer Paramedic= diagnosis, EMT=assess/observe
9.What are the safety steps for an EMT?
Answer 1. You are not able to help the patient if you are also injured.
2.Wear proper PPE, including eye protection, masks (HEPA, N95),
disposable gloves, gowns.
3.Wash hands 10-15 seconds, remove all jewelry.
4.If uniform is contaminated, remove, bag and label the item, wash in
warm water for 25 minutes. Also, take a hot shower.
5.Dispose all contaminated gloves, and other materials in the
hazardous materials bag.
10.What is continuing education?
Answer Refresher courses and education to reinforce, update, and
expand your knowledge and skills.
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