EMT Final Exam 2024 -2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%DETAILED
ANSAWERS |A GRADED
An EMT while at work takes a picture of herself (selfie) and posts it to FaceBook.
Unintentionally, the picture also captured a patient care report laying on desk behind
her. If you zoom in on the picture you can clearly see the name and address of a
patient. Which statements are correct about this situation? - ANSWERS -The EMT
committed a HIPAA violation by breaching patient privacy by disseminating protected
information
Which of the following are considered to be an emancipated minor - Select all that apply
- ANSWERS -16 year old with a two year old child, A 17 year old who is seeking care
for a possible sexually transmitted disease, 17 year old in the army
A 44-year-old male is unconscious secondary to a head injury. An EMT would be able
to treat this patient because of: - ANSWERS -Implied consent
Select all the following advanced directives that can be honored in the prehospital
setting. - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -MOLST, DNR bracelet, Do Not
Resuscitate order
You and your partner respond to the home where you find 82-year-old woman who is in
cardiac arrest (not breathing and no pulse). Her son states he is his mother's healthcare
proxy and presents documentation. He futher indicates that he does not want CPR
performed on his mother. Your next steps should be? - ANSWERS -Begin life saving
procedures and then cal medial control fro further direction
A pathogen is a: - ANSWERS -Virus, Bacteria, Fungi
A n95 respirator should be used placed on which of the following patients: - ANSWERS
-None
A 30 year old male patient called 911 because he has been feeling weak over the past
couple days. He futher tells you that he has been coughing up blood and has a fever.
You should: - ANSWERS -Place a surgical mask on the patient and an n95 on yourself
,A 22-year-year old male has cut an artery with a knife. The minimum PPE required for
this call would be: - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -Surgical mask, gloves, face
shield or goggles
There is a news report about an emerging new disease out of somewhere in South
America. The news reporter says that it is carried and transmitted to humans through
mosquitos. This type of disease is transmitted through: - ANSWERS -Vector
In the doffing procedure gloves should always be removed last: T/F - ANSWERS -
False
An EMT is cleaning a stair-chair without gloves and contracts influenza. This would be
an example of: - ANSWERS -Indirect contact transmission
If you feel like you have been exposed to a infectious or communicable disease you
should: - ANSWERS -Activate your infection control plan
The best way to ensure a patient understands what you are communicating is? -
ANSWERS -getting feedback
You would like to ask a 16-year-old girl about her last menstrual period. What is the best
way of doing so - ANSWERS -Wait until there is an opportunity when the parents are
at a distance
Closed-ended questions are best to open an interview with? T/F - ANSWERS -False
Prejudging a situation before having al the facts is the definition of? - ANSWERS -
Prejudice
If a patient seems uneasy about discussing a personal matter a good approach would
be: - ANSWERS -Remind them that all information is private and protected by law
An 88-year old female patient woke up this morning and does not know where she is.
Her son states that she usually knows where she is but never what time of day it is. Her
mental status should be considered: - ANSWERS -Abnormal and could be a sign of an
acute illness
Considering your own cultural values more important than those of others is defined as:
- ANSWERS -Ethnocentrism
Anything that dampens or obscures the true meaning of a message. - ANSWERS -
Noise
When interacting with someone who is blind you should: - ANSWERS -Explain
everything you are doing
, a 22-year old male patient laying outside of a bar. Upon your arrival the patient gets up
and states he has been drinking. He knows his name, where he is but is unsure about
time. He is unable to walk straight but says he's "okay" and does not want to go to the
hospital. You should. - ANSWERS -Try to convince the patient to comply, if he refuses
call law enforcement
A patient should only be restrained if they post a danger to themself or others. T/F -
ANSWERS -True
a word for the loss from harm committed by an EMT. Can be physical, emotional,
property or financial. - ANSWERS -Damages
Standard of care is a combination of: - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -Public heath
law, State protocols, educational standards
An EMT suspects child abuse to a patient they have just brought to the hospital and the
police are present. If the EMT tells the police about the suspected abuse they do not
need to fill out a SCAM report - ANSWERS -False
Back injuries are mostly preventable with education and constant practice. -
ANSWERS -True
You have a 72-year-old obese male patient in his bathroom sitting on the toilet. Your
assessment revels he is unresponsive, apenic and pulseless. You must preform CPR
however the bathroom is too small for CPR to be effective. You and your partner
choose to rapidly move the patient outside of the bathroom into his kitchen. This move
is an example of a: - ANSWERS -Urgent move
If you are injured during an ambulance call you should: - Select all that apply -
ANSWERS -Ensure you receive care immediately for your injury, File a written incident
report with your place of employment, Notify a supervisor
An EMT can reduce the risk of back injuries when lifting a patient by: - ANSWERS -
Positioning yourself as close to the weight as possible
The preferred device for carrying a conscious medical patient down a flight of stairs is
the - ANSWERS -Stair chair
When moving a patient from your stretcher to a hospital bed, the hospital bed should
be: - ANSWERS -Lower than the stretcher
When you are lifting a heavy object, avoid using the muscles of your - ANSWERS -
back
QUESTIONS WITH 100%DETAILED
ANSAWERS |A GRADED
An EMT while at work takes a picture of herself (selfie) and posts it to FaceBook.
Unintentionally, the picture also captured a patient care report laying on desk behind
her. If you zoom in on the picture you can clearly see the name and address of a
patient. Which statements are correct about this situation? - ANSWERS -The EMT
committed a HIPAA violation by breaching patient privacy by disseminating protected
information
Which of the following are considered to be an emancipated minor - Select all that apply
- ANSWERS -16 year old with a two year old child, A 17 year old who is seeking care
for a possible sexually transmitted disease, 17 year old in the army
A 44-year-old male is unconscious secondary to a head injury. An EMT would be able
to treat this patient because of: - ANSWERS -Implied consent
Select all the following advanced directives that can be honored in the prehospital
setting. - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -MOLST, DNR bracelet, Do Not
Resuscitate order
You and your partner respond to the home where you find 82-year-old woman who is in
cardiac arrest (not breathing and no pulse). Her son states he is his mother's healthcare
proxy and presents documentation. He futher indicates that he does not want CPR
performed on his mother. Your next steps should be? - ANSWERS -Begin life saving
procedures and then cal medial control fro further direction
A pathogen is a: - ANSWERS -Virus, Bacteria, Fungi
A n95 respirator should be used placed on which of the following patients: - ANSWERS
-None
A 30 year old male patient called 911 because he has been feeling weak over the past
couple days. He futher tells you that he has been coughing up blood and has a fever.
You should: - ANSWERS -Place a surgical mask on the patient and an n95 on yourself
,A 22-year-year old male has cut an artery with a knife. The minimum PPE required for
this call would be: - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -Surgical mask, gloves, face
shield or goggles
There is a news report about an emerging new disease out of somewhere in South
America. The news reporter says that it is carried and transmitted to humans through
mosquitos. This type of disease is transmitted through: - ANSWERS -Vector
In the doffing procedure gloves should always be removed last: T/F - ANSWERS -
False
An EMT is cleaning a stair-chair without gloves and contracts influenza. This would be
an example of: - ANSWERS -Indirect contact transmission
If you feel like you have been exposed to a infectious or communicable disease you
should: - ANSWERS -Activate your infection control plan
The best way to ensure a patient understands what you are communicating is? -
ANSWERS -getting feedback
You would like to ask a 16-year-old girl about her last menstrual period. What is the best
way of doing so - ANSWERS -Wait until there is an opportunity when the parents are
at a distance
Closed-ended questions are best to open an interview with? T/F - ANSWERS -False
Prejudging a situation before having al the facts is the definition of? - ANSWERS -
Prejudice
If a patient seems uneasy about discussing a personal matter a good approach would
be: - ANSWERS -Remind them that all information is private and protected by law
An 88-year old female patient woke up this morning and does not know where she is.
Her son states that she usually knows where she is but never what time of day it is. Her
mental status should be considered: - ANSWERS -Abnormal and could be a sign of an
acute illness
Considering your own cultural values more important than those of others is defined as:
- ANSWERS -Ethnocentrism
Anything that dampens or obscures the true meaning of a message. - ANSWERS -
Noise
When interacting with someone who is blind you should: - ANSWERS -Explain
everything you are doing
, a 22-year old male patient laying outside of a bar. Upon your arrival the patient gets up
and states he has been drinking. He knows his name, where he is but is unsure about
time. He is unable to walk straight but says he's "okay" and does not want to go to the
hospital. You should. - ANSWERS -Try to convince the patient to comply, if he refuses
call law enforcement
A patient should only be restrained if they post a danger to themself or others. T/F -
ANSWERS -True
a word for the loss from harm committed by an EMT. Can be physical, emotional,
property or financial. - ANSWERS -Damages
Standard of care is a combination of: - Select all that apply - ANSWERS -Public heath
law, State protocols, educational standards
An EMT suspects child abuse to a patient they have just brought to the hospital and the
police are present. If the EMT tells the police about the suspected abuse they do not
need to fill out a SCAM report - ANSWERS -False
Back injuries are mostly preventable with education and constant practice. -
ANSWERS -True
You have a 72-year-old obese male patient in his bathroom sitting on the toilet. Your
assessment revels he is unresponsive, apenic and pulseless. You must preform CPR
however the bathroom is too small for CPR to be effective. You and your partner
choose to rapidly move the patient outside of the bathroom into his kitchen. This move
is an example of a: - ANSWERS -Urgent move
If you are injured during an ambulance call you should: - Select all that apply -
ANSWERS -Ensure you receive care immediately for your injury, File a written incident
report with your place of employment, Notify a supervisor
An EMT can reduce the risk of back injuries when lifting a patient by: - ANSWERS -
Positioning yourself as close to the weight as possible
The preferred device for carrying a conscious medical patient down a flight of stairs is
the - ANSWERS -Stair chair
When moving a patient from your stretcher to a hospital bed, the hospital bed should
be: - ANSWERS -Lower than the stretcher
When you are lifting a heavy object, avoid using the muscles of your - ANSWERS -
back
