EMR WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● The EMA is req'd to disclose all gunshot wounds regardless of origin
T or F?
Answer: TRUE
●● The purpose of the EMA code of ethics is to...
Answer: Provide general principles of ethical conduct to guide EMAs in
meeting their duties to the public and to the profession.
●● In BC an individual CAN be licensed in more than one license
category T or F
Answer: False
●● In Schedule One of the EMA regulation, an individual licensed in the
PCP category is also permitted to perform services described for the
EMR and the EMA FR categories. T or F?
Answer: True
●● An EMA must have the consent of the corporation to provide
emergency health services in BC. T or F
Answer: True
,●● In BC, Which of the following is NOT considered a category of
license?
Infant transport team, advanced care paramedic, Emergency Medical
Tech, Primary Care Paramedic?
Answer: Emergency Medical Tech
●● What information is required to be reported to police in the event of
a gunshot wound or stabbing?
Answer: If person has been treated,
Name of injured if known,
Location of health facility person is held at
●● The BC EHS corp has the power and authority to provide ambulance
services within BC, T or F?
Answer: True
●● How many attempts does an EMA have to successfully complete
their practical exam for continuing competence?
Answer: 3
●● How many of the supervised IV starts obtained during training may
be on a "dummy arm"?
Answer: 1
, ●● In emergency situations where an EMA discovers a pt has an
advance directive, and a "NO CPR" or "DNR" order, the EMA must
comply with the most recently dated document. Which document
prevails if both documents have the same date.
No CPR order, Advance directive, or the DNR order?
Answer: The advance directive
●● What body is responsible for examining, registering, and licensing
EMAs?
Answer: The EMA licensing board
●● If, in a reporting period, an EMA accumulates fewer than 20
continuing education credits and more than 20 Pt contacts, the EMA
may substitute the excess pt contact(s) to credits, on a one-to-one basis,
for continuing education credits. T or F?
Answer: False, other way around
●● One requirement to obtain licensure through the EMA licensing
board is that the applicant is of good character and fit to work as an
EMA T or F?
Answer: TRUE
●● What is the maximum period of time that a short term licence for
non-students may be issued?
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● The EMA is req'd to disclose all gunshot wounds regardless of origin
T or F?
Answer: TRUE
●● The purpose of the EMA code of ethics is to...
Answer: Provide general principles of ethical conduct to guide EMAs in
meeting their duties to the public and to the profession.
●● In BC an individual CAN be licensed in more than one license
category T or F
Answer: False
●● In Schedule One of the EMA regulation, an individual licensed in the
PCP category is also permitted to perform services described for the
EMR and the EMA FR categories. T or F?
Answer: True
●● An EMA must have the consent of the corporation to provide
emergency health services in BC. T or F
Answer: True
,●● In BC, Which of the following is NOT considered a category of
license?
Infant transport team, advanced care paramedic, Emergency Medical
Tech, Primary Care Paramedic?
Answer: Emergency Medical Tech
●● What information is required to be reported to police in the event of
a gunshot wound or stabbing?
Answer: If person has been treated,
Name of injured if known,
Location of health facility person is held at
●● The BC EHS corp has the power and authority to provide ambulance
services within BC, T or F?
Answer: True
●● How many attempts does an EMA have to successfully complete
their practical exam for continuing competence?
Answer: 3
●● How many of the supervised IV starts obtained during training may
be on a "dummy arm"?
Answer: 1
, ●● In emergency situations where an EMA discovers a pt has an
advance directive, and a "NO CPR" or "DNR" order, the EMA must
comply with the most recently dated document. Which document
prevails if both documents have the same date.
No CPR order, Advance directive, or the DNR order?
Answer: The advance directive
●● What body is responsible for examining, registering, and licensing
EMAs?
Answer: The EMA licensing board
●● If, in a reporting period, an EMA accumulates fewer than 20
continuing education credits and more than 20 Pt contacts, the EMA
may substitute the excess pt contact(s) to credits, on a one-to-one basis,
for continuing education credits. T or F?
Answer: False, other way around
●● One requirement to obtain licensure through the EMA licensing
board is that the applicant is of good character and fit to work as an
EMA T or F?
Answer: TRUE
●● What is the maximum period of time that a short term licence for
non-students may be issued?
