EMT FINAL-JB LEARNING QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted
no longer than ________ hours following the incident. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at
every level of prehospital emergency training? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and
symptoms of cumulative stress: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>may not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the
administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
multilumen device Incorrect
, D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is
decompressed with a needle Incorrect - CORRECT
ANSWER >>B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is
defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport
must be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines
negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER >>deviation from the
standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts
abandonment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>A paramedic
transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance
crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER >>report the incident to
your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>. you have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be
facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>. elevating the tone of your voice
and exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio,
communications should be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>.
brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is
not recorded on the written report: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime
should include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>not cutting
through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the
patient's age, sex, and: - CORRECT ANSWER >>chief
complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to
perform emergency medical care in the field is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to
talk" and "release to listen" describes what mode of
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER >>. simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>offer a workplace environment
that reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a
knowledge-based failure?
, An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his
protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's
spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient
because she did not know the pertinent information about
the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not
obtain proper authorization from medical control first. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>An EMT administers the wrong
drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent
information about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good
Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross
negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he
or she is sued. - CORRECT ANSWER >>it will not protect
the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT
have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted
no longer than ________ hours following the incident. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at
every level of prehospital emergency training? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and
symptoms of cumulative stress: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>may not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the
administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
multilumen device Incorrect
, D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is
decompressed with a needle Incorrect - CORRECT
ANSWER >>B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is
defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport
must be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines
negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER >>deviation from the
standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts
abandonment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>A paramedic
transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance
crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER >>report the incident to
your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>. you have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be
facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>. elevating the tone of your voice
and exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio,
communications should be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>.
brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is
not recorded on the written report: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime
should include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>not cutting
through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the
patient's age, sex, and: - CORRECT ANSWER >>chief
complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to
perform emergency medical care in the field is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to
talk" and "release to listen" describes what mode of
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER >>. simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>offer a workplace environment
that reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a
knowledge-based failure?
, An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his
protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's
spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient
because she did not know the pertinent information about
the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not
obtain proper authorization from medical control first. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>An EMT administers the wrong
drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent
information about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good
Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross
negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he
or she is sued. - CORRECT ANSWER >>it will not protect
the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT
have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
