EMT Midterm Exam Study Guide Updated 2026

Updated EMT Midterm Study Guide 2026 | Updated for Current Exam 1. Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? - answer - An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval. 2. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - answer - EMS research. 3. Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: - answer - Paramedic. 4. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): - answer - Paramedic 5. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: - answer - Recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. 6. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: - answer - State Official of EMS 7. Your partner, a veteran EMT who you have worked with regularly for the past 4 years, seems unusually agitated during a call involving an elderly patient. Upon arrival back at your station, you note the obvious smell of alcohol on his breath. What should you do? - answer - Discretely report your suspicions to your supervisor 8. Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel: - answer - Shamed 9. Which of the following is the MOST significant factor in determining if a person will become ill from certain germs? - answer - Immunity 10. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: - answer - Offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure 11. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: - answer - Distrust of the EMT 12. When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is BEST to wear: - answer - Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves 13. The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should: - answer - Ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important 14. A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should: - answer - Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them id there is anyone they would like to contact first 15. While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses trite statements. The family members may view this as: - answer - Your partner's attempt to diminish your grief 16. A positive TB skin test indicates that: - answer - You have been exposed to the disease 17. Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? - answer - Attempted suicide 18. You have been tasked by your medical director to assist in the development of your EMS agency's institutional standards. When developing these standards, it is important to: - answer - Be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel 19. In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates: - answer - That inadequate patient care was administered 20. While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. Your MOST appropriate action should be to: - answer - Continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash 21. The manner in which the