,Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the following BEST describes a communication system capable of identifying the number 1)
and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
A) Enhanced 911 B) Advanced 911
C) Data display 911 D) Priority dispatch 911
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. An enhanced 911 system has the capability of automatically identifying
the caller's phone number and location.
B) INCORRECT. Advanced 911 is an emergency texting system rather than a system
for locating callers.
C) INCORRECT. Data display 911 does not refer to a system capable of identifying a
caller's location.
D) INCORRECT. Priority dispatch 911 would refer more to an internal
communication center protocol than a system for displaying locations and phone
numbers.
2) Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need 2)
emergency medical assistance?
A) Emergency medical dispatch center B) Emergency medical services system
C) Surgical services department D) Emergency department
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. An emergency medical dispatch center coordinates transports to the
hospitals, but is not involved in determining or promoting specific hospital
services.
B) INCORRECT. The EMS system is not generally involved with hospital services
other than the emergency department.
C) INCORRECT. Although an important component of a hospital's services, not all
emergency medical patients will require surgery.
D) CORRECT. The emergency department serves as the gateway for the rest of the
services offered by a hospital.
3) The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish 3)
which of the following?
A) Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
B) Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services
C) An education curriculum for EMT courses
D) National standards for emergency medical services personnel
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The NREMT created the standards used for modern EMS, but the
organization does not oversee or determine the quality of provided services.
B) INCORRECT. The NREMT developed the professional standards for emergency
care personnel, but is not involved in quality improvement or any assurance of the
care provided.
C) INCORRECT. Although EMT course curricula are based on the standards
provided by the NREMT, the National Registry was not founded to create them.
D) CORRECT. In 1970, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NREMT) was founded to establish national standards within the industry.
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,4) What is NOT one the common settings that an EMT may work in? 4)
A) Ambulance services B) Rural/wilderness settings
C) Fire departments D) Hospitals
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is ambulance services.
B) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is rural/wilderness settings.
C) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is fire departments.
D) CORRECT. EMTs do not work in a hospital.
5) What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway devices 5)
and some prehospital medication administration?
A) Advanced EMT B) EMT
C) Emergency Medical Responder D) Paramedic
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides basic-level care and
transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as use of advanced
airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and administration of some
medications, which may include intravenous and intraosseous administration.
B) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care but cannot
manage advanced airways or administer medications.
C) INCORRECT. The first level of EMS training (Emergency Medical Responder) is
primarily focused on activating the EMS system and immediate care for
life-threatening injuries.
D) INCORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and AEMT plus
advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced level of
prehospital care.
6) Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? 6)
A) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
C) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
D) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Answer: B
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not
responsible for EMS system assessment programs.
B) CORRECT. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Technical Assistance Program has established assessment programs with set
standards for EMS systems.
C) INCORRECT. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has no
oversight of EMS systems.
D) INCORRECT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) does not establish
EMS system assessment programs.
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, 7) Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, 7)
observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of
care. This process is known as which of the following?
A) Definitive care B) Transfer of care C) End of tour D) Breach of duty
Answer: B
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Definitive care refers to the type of care ultimately needed by a
patient, not to the process of transferring the patient to hospital staff.
B) CORRECT. Providing the receiving hospital staff with information on the patient's
condition, observations of the scene, and other pertinent data so that there will be
continuity of care is part of the transfer of care process.
C) INCORRECT. The end of tour generally refers to the end of a scheduled EMS shift
and is not related to patient care.
D) INCORRECT. A breach of duty occurs when an EMT has a responsibility to care
for a patient and does not follow through.
8) What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct 8)
patient care?
A) Emergency Medical Technician B) Emergency Ambulance Driver
C) Emergency Medical Responder D) Advanced EMT
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. In most areas, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered
the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel.
B) INCORRECT. Most ambulance personnel are expected to be at the EMT level or
higher.
C) INCORRECT. An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is below the EMT
certification level, and below the minimum usually expected for ambulance
personnel.
D) INCORRECT. Advanced EMTs have a higher level of certification than what is
commonly required as the minimum for ambulance personnel.
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Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the following BEST describes a communication system capable of identifying the number 1)
and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
A) Enhanced 911 B) Advanced 911
C) Data display 911 D) Priority dispatch 911
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. An enhanced 911 system has the capability of automatically identifying
the caller's phone number and location.
B) INCORRECT. Advanced 911 is an emergency texting system rather than a system
for locating callers.
C) INCORRECT. Data display 911 does not refer to a system capable of identifying a
caller's location.
D) INCORRECT. Priority dispatch 911 would refer more to an internal
communication center protocol than a system for displaying locations and phone
numbers.
2) Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need 2)
emergency medical assistance?
A) Emergency medical dispatch center B) Emergency medical services system
C) Surgical services department D) Emergency department
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. An emergency medical dispatch center coordinates transports to the
hospitals, but is not involved in determining or promoting specific hospital
services.
B) INCORRECT. The EMS system is not generally involved with hospital services
other than the emergency department.
C) INCORRECT. Although an important component of a hospital's services, not all
emergency medical patients will require surgery.
D) CORRECT. The emergency department serves as the gateway for the rest of the
services offered by a hospital.
3) The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish 3)
which of the following?
A) Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
B) Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services
C) An education curriculum for EMT courses
D) National standards for emergency medical services personnel
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The NREMT created the standards used for modern EMS, but the
organization does not oversee or determine the quality of provided services.
B) INCORRECT. The NREMT developed the professional standards for emergency
care personnel, but is not involved in quality improvement or any assurance of the
care provided.
C) INCORRECT. Although EMT course curricula are based on the standards
provided by the NREMT, the National Registry was not founded to create them.
D) CORRECT. In 1970, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NREMT) was founded to establish national standards within the industry.
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,4) What is NOT one the common settings that an EMT may work in? 4)
A) Ambulance services B) Rural/wilderness settings
C) Fire departments D) Hospitals
Answer: D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is ambulance services.
B) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is rural/wilderness settings.
C) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is fire departments.
D) CORRECT. EMTs do not work in a hospital.
5) What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway devices 5)
and some prehospital medication administration?
A) Advanced EMT B) EMT
C) Emergency Medical Responder D) Paramedic
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides basic-level care and
transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as use of advanced
airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and administration of some
medications, which may include intravenous and intraosseous administration.
B) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care but cannot
manage advanced airways or administer medications.
C) INCORRECT. The first level of EMS training (Emergency Medical Responder) is
primarily focused on activating the EMS system and immediate care for
life-threatening injuries.
D) INCORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and AEMT plus
advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced level of
prehospital care.
6) Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? 6)
A) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
C) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
D) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Answer: B
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not
responsible for EMS system assessment programs.
B) CORRECT. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Technical Assistance Program has established assessment programs with set
standards for EMS systems.
C) INCORRECT. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has no
oversight of EMS systems.
D) INCORRECT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) does not establish
EMS system assessment programs.
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, 7) Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, 7)
observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of
care. This process is known as which of the following?
A) Definitive care B) Transfer of care C) End of tour D) Breach of duty
Answer: B
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Definitive care refers to the type of care ultimately needed by a
patient, not to the process of transferring the patient to hospital staff.
B) CORRECT. Providing the receiving hospital staff with information on the patient's
condition, observations of the scene, and other pertinent data so that there will be
continuity of care is part of the transfer of care process.
C) INCORRECT. The end of tour generally refers to the end of a scheduled EMS shift
and is not related to patient care.
D) INCORRECT. A breach of duty occurs when an EMT has a responsibility to care
for a patient and does not follow through.
8) What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct 8)
patient care?
A) Emergency Medical Technician B) Emergency Ambulance Driver
C) Emergency Medical Responder D) Advanced EMT
Answer: A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. In most areas, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered
the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel.
B) INCORRECT. Most ambulance personnel are expected to be at the EMT level or
higher.
C) INCORRECT. An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is below the EMT
certification level, and below the minimum usually expected for ambulance
personnel.
D) INCORRECT. Advanced EMTs have a higher level of certification than what is
commonly required as the minimum for ambulance personnel.
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