AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 9: EMS Operations Actual Exam
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Which action should an EMT take first when arriving at an emergency
scene?
A) Begin patient assessment
B) Move the patient immediately
C) Ensure scene safety
D) Request a hospital bed -ANSWER-C) Ensure scene safety. EMTs must
identify hazards before approaching.
Which organization provides national guidance for EMT education
standards?
A) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
B) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
C) American Red Cross only
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -ANSWER-A)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA
establishes national EMS education guidelines.
What is the main purpose of standard operating procedures?
A) Replace clinical judgment in every situation
,B) Establish consistent actions for common situations
C) Eliminate the need for training
D) Allow EMTs to ignore medical direction -ANSWER-B) Establish
consistent actions for common situations. Procedures promote safe,
consistent care.
An EMT discovers a downed electrical wire near a crash scene. What
should the EMT do?
A) Move it with a wooden stick
B) Approach to check the patient
C) Step over it carefully
D) Stay clear and request the appropriate utility or emergency response
-ANSWER-D) Stay clear and request the appropriate utility or
emergency response. Downed wires may remain energized.
Which document outlines an EMS agency's organizational structure and
responsibilities?
A) Patient care report
B) Hospital discharge summary
C) Agency operations manual
D) Personal notebook -ANSWER-C) Agency operations manual. It
describes agency procedures and responsibilities.
What is the purpose of the incident command system (ICS)?
, A) Organize resources and coordinate incident response
B) Allow every responder to issue independent orders
C) Replace communication between agencies
D) Limit responses to one department -ANSWER-A) Organize resources
and coordinate incident response. ICS establishes a coordinated
command structure.
Which action is appropriate when arriving at a hazardous-materials
incident?
A) Enter immediately to locate victims
B) Stay at a safe distance and identify the hazard from available
information
C) Touch the container to identify its contents
D) Begin decontamination without instructions -ANSWER-B) Stay at a
safe distance and identify the hazard from available information. Entry
requires appropriate training and protective equipment.
What is the primary purpose of a patient care report (PCR)?
A) Record employee vacation time
B) Replace verbal handoff in every case
C) Determine hospital staffing levels
D) Document assessment, treatment, and patient disposition -ANSWER-
D) Document assessment, treatment, and patient disposition. The PCR
creates a clinical and legal record.
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Which action should an EMT take first when arriving at an emergency
scene?
A) Begin patient assessment
B) Move the patient immediately
C) Ensure scene safety
D) Request a hospital bed -ANSWER-C) Ensure scene safety. EMTs must
identify hazards before approaching.
Which organization provides national guidance for EMT education
standards?
A) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
B) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
C) American Red Cross only
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -ANSWER-A)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA
establishes national EMS education guidelines.
What is the main purpose of standard operating procedures?
A) Replace clinical judgment in every situation
,B) Establish consistent actions for common situations
C) Eliminate the need for training
D) Allow EMTs to ignore medical direction -ANSWER-B) Establish
consistent actions for common situations. Procedures promote safe,
consistent care.
An EMT discovers a downed electrical wire near a crash scene. What
should the EMT do?
A) Move it with a wooden stick
B) Approach to check the patient
C) Step over it carefully
D) Stay clear and request the appropriate utility or emergency response
-ANSWER-D) Stay clear and request the appropriate utility or
emergency response. Downed wires may remain energized.
Which document outlines an EMS agency's organizational structure and
responsibilities?
A) Patient care report
B) Hospital discharge summary
C) Agency operations manual
D) Personal notebook -ANSWER-C) Agency operations manual. It
describes agency procedures and responsibilities.
What is the purpose of the incident command system (ICS)?
, A) Organize resources and coordinate incident response
B) Allow every responder to issue independent orders
C) Replace communication between agencies
D) Limit responses to one department -ANSWER-A) Organize resources
and coordinate incident response. ICS establishes a coordinated
command structure.
Which action is appropriate when arriving at a hazardous-materials
incident?
A) Enter immediately to locate victims
B) Stay at a safe distance and identify the hazard from available
information
C) Touch the container to identify its contents
D) Begin decontamination without instructions -ANSWER-B) Stay at a
safe distance and identify the hazard from available information. Entry
requires appropriate training and protective equipment.
What is the primary purpose of a patient care report (PCR)?
A) Record employee vacation time
B) Replace verbal handoff in every case
C) Determine hospital staffing levels
D) Document assessment, treatment, and patient disposition -ANSWER-
D) Document assessment, treatment, and patient disposition. The PCR
creates a clinical and legal record.
