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EMERGENCY CARE, 15TH EDITION BY DANIEL LIMMER,
MICHAEL F. O'KEEFE & EDWARD T. DICKINSON | STUDY
GUIDE | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | EXAM PREP.
Table of Contents
1. Foundations of EMS Systems and Professionalism
2. Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in EMS
3. Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology
4. Airway Management, Respiration, and Ventilation
5. Patient Assessment: Scene Size-Up and Primary Survey
6. Patient Assessment: History Taking and Secondary Assessment
7. Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
8. Medical Emergencies: Neurological, Endocrine, and Allergic Reactions
9. Trauma Emergencies: Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries
10. Trauma Emergencies: Musculoskeletal, Head, and Spinal Injuries
11. Special Populations: Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics
12. Environmental Emergencies and EMS Operations
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Question 1: The four basic components of the EMS system include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) Public access (911 system)
B) Emergency medical dispatch
C) Prehospital care (EMTs, paramedics)
D) Hospital administration
Correct Answer: D) Hospital administration
The four basic components of the EMS system are public access (911), emergency medical
dispatch, prehospital care (EMTs, paramedics), and hospital care. Hospital administration is
not a direct component of the EMS system.
Question 2: The National EMS Scope of Practice Model identifies which four levels of EMS
providers?
A) First responder, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
B) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
C) EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, Critical Care
D) Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Paramedic
Correct Answer: B) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
The National EMS Scope of Practice Model identifies four levels: Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical
Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic.
Question 3: Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the EMT?
A) Diagnosing medical conditions
B) Prescribing medications
C) Ensuring personal and crew safety
D) Performing surgery
Correct Answer: C) Ensuring personal and crew safety
The EMT's primary responsibilities include ensuring personal and crew safety, patient
assessment, providing emergency care, safe transport, and documentation. Diagnosis and
prescription are outside the EMT scope.
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Question 4: What does the "Good Samaritan Law" provide?
A) Immunity from all liability
B) Limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency care without expectation
of compensation
C) The right to practice medicine without a license
D) Protection only for physicians
Correct Answer: B) Limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency
care without expectation of compensation
Good Samaritan laws provide limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency
care without expectation of compensation. They do not protect against gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
Question 5: A patient refuses care and transport. The EMT should:
A) Transport the patient against their will
B) Document the refusal and ensure the patient is informed of risks
C) Leave the scene immediately
D) Restrain the patient
Correct Answer: B) Document the refusal and ensure the patient is informed of risks
A competent patient has the right to refuse care. The EMT should document the refusal,
ensure the patient understands the risks, and have the patient sign a refusal form.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a component of negligence?
A) Duty to act
B) Breach of duty
C) Damages
D) Intent to harm
Correct Answer: D) Intent to harm
Negligence requires four components: duty to act, breach of duty, damages (injury), and
causation. Intent to harm is not required for negligence (it is required for assault).
Question 7: The EMT is required to report suspected child abuse to:
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A) The patient's parents
B) Law enforcement or child protective services
C) The hospital chaplain
D) No one
Correct Answer: B) Law enforcement or child protective services
EMTs are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and must report to law enforcement
or child protective services according to state laws.
Question 8: What is the primary purpose of the incident command system (ICS)?
A) To assign blame for incidents
B) To establish a standardized organizational structure for emergency response
C) To determine insurance coverage
D) To coordinate media relations
Correct Answer: B) To establish a standardized organizational structure for emergency
response
The Incident Command System (ICS) provides a standardized organizational structure for
emergency response, ensuring clear roles, communication, and coordination among multiple
agencies.
Question 9: In the incident command system, which position is responsible for overall
management of the incident?
A) Operations Chief
B) Incident Commander
C) Logistics Chief
D) Planning Chief
Correct Answer: B) Incident Commander
The Incident Commander (IC) has overall responsibility for managing the incident,
establishing objectives, and coordinating resources.
Question 10: The EMT understands that "standard of care" refers to:
A) The care that is provided by the most experienced EMT
B) The care that a reasonably prudent EMT would provide under similar circumstances
EMERGENCY CARE, 15TH EDITION BY DANIEL LIMMER,
MICHAEL F. O'KEEFE & EDWARD T. DICKINSON | STUDY
GUIDE | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | EXAM PREP.
Table of Contents
1. Foundations of EMS Systems and Professionalism
2. Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in EMS
3. Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology
4. Airway Management, Respiration, and Ventilation
5. Patient Assessment: Scene Size-Up and Primary Survey
6. Patient Assessment: History Taking and Secondary Assessment
7. Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
8. Medical Emergencies: Neurological, Endocrine, and Allergic Reactions
9. Trauma Emergencies: Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries
10. Trauma Emergencies: Musculoskeletal, Head, and Spinal Injuries
11. Special Populations: Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics
12. Environmental Emergencies and EMS Operations
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Question 1: The four basic components of the EMS system include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) Public access (911 system)
B) Emergency medical dispatch
C) Prehospital care (EMTs, paramedics)
D) Hospital administration
Correct Answer: D) Hospital administration
The four basic components of the EMS system are public access (911), emergency medical
dispatch, prehospital care (EMTs, paramedics), and hospital care. Hospital administration is
not a direct component of the EMS system.
Question 2: The National EMS Scope of Practice Model identifies which four levels of EMS
providers?
A) First responder, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
B) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
C) EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, Critical Care
D) Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Paramedic
Correct Answer: B) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
The National EMS Scope of Practice Model identifies four levels: Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical
Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic.
Question 3: Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the EMT?
A) Diagnosing medical conditions
B) Prescribing medications
C) Ensuring personal and crew safety
D) Performing surgery
Correct Answer: C) Ensuring personal and crew safety
The EMT's primary responsibilities include ensuring personal and crew safety, patient
assessment, providing emergency care, safe transport, and documentation. Diagnosis and
prescription are outside the EMT scope.
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Question 4: What does the "Good Samaritan Law" provide?
A) Immunity from all liability
B) Limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency care without expectation
of compensation
C) The right to practice medicine without a license
D) Protection only for physicians
Correct Answer: B) Limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency
care without expectation of compensation
Good Samaritan laws provide limited protection for those who voluntarily provide emergency
care without expectation of compensation. They do not protect against gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
Question 5: A patient refuses care and transport. The EMT should:
A) Transport the patient against their will
B) Document the refusal and ensure the patient is informed of risks
C) Leave the scene immediately
D) Restrain the patient
Correct Answer: B) Document the refusal and ensure the patient is informed of risks
A competent patient has the right to refuse care. The EMT should document the refusal,
ensure the patient understands the risks, and have the patient sign a refusal form.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a component of negligence?
A) Duty to act
B) Breach of duty
C) Damages
D) Intent to harm
Correct Answer: D) Intent to harm
Negligence requires four components: duty to act, breach of duty, damages (injury), and
causation. Intent to harm is not required for negligence (it is required for assault).
Question 7: The EMT is required to report suspected child abuse to:
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A) The patient's parents
B) Law enforcement or child protective services
C) The hospital chaplain
D) No one
Correct Answer: B) Law enforcement or child protective services
EMTs are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and must report to law enforcement
or child protective services according to state laws.
Question 8: What is the primary purpose of the incident command system (ICS)?
A) To assign blame for incidents
B) To establish a standardized organizational structure for emergency response
C) To determine insurance coverage
D) To coordinate media relations
Correct Answer: B) To establish a standardized organizational structure for emergency
response
The Incident Command System (ICS) provides a standardized organizational structure for
emergency response, ensuring clear roles, communication, and coordination among multiple
agencies.
Question 9: In the incident command system, which position is responsible for overall
management of the incident?
A) Operations Chief
B) Incident Commander
C) Logistics Chief
D) Planning Chief
Correct Answer: B) Incident Commander
The Incident Commander (IC) has overall responsibility for managing the incident,
establishing objectives, and coordinating resources.
Question 10: The EMT understands that "standard of care" refers to:
A) The care that is provided by the most experienced EMT
B) The care that a reasonably prudent EMT would provide under similar circumstances
