EMT FINAL EXAM WITH 200+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS[FOR A+ GRADES]
[FOR ANY OTHER EXAM OR ASSIGNMENT EMAIL @MACHARIALWS]
A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill
in a specific situation is a(n): - ANSWER>>>>>standing order.
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following
agencies with the development of emergency medical service
standards? - ANSWER>>>>>U.S. Department of Transportation
To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews,
and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits
of a quality EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Able to listen to others
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance
personnel responsible for direct patient care? -
ANSWER>>>>>Emergency Medical Technician
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes
activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-
threatening problems? - ANSWER>>>>>Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest
documented emergency medical service? - ANSWER>>>>>The French
Which of the following is a physical trait necessary for performing the
duties of an EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Ability to speak clearly
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and
improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? - ANSWER>>>>>Quality
improvement
Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by
the EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Medical Director
,You and another new EMT are studying your local protocols. The other
EMT notices that you may give oral glucose without utilizing on-line
medical control, but you must get an on-line order from a physician
before assisting a patient in taking his nitroglycerin for chest pain. The
EMT asks you why some drugs require on-line medical control while
others do not. What is the best answer to give him? - ANSWER>>>>>the
physician wants to be sure it is appropriate for the patient.
You have just come on duty. The EMT on the previous shift complains to
you that the QI manager was giving him grief because he did not
document three sets of vital signs on the patient record. The EMT is
angry and does not understand why documenting three sets of vital
signs is so important. What is the best answer you could give him? -
ANSWER>>>>>he recording of three sets of vital signs demonstrates
that you were trending the patient's condition.
A(n) ________ is a situation that may lead to an acute stress reaction. -
ANSWER>>>>>injury of a coworker
An EMT is confronted by an armed gunman who is threatening to kill
the EMT and his partner. An elevation in the EMT's heart rate and blood
pressure occurs in which stage of the body's response to stress? -
ANSWER>>>>>Alarm reaction stage
Due to the high risk of an unstable work environment, EMTs responding
to a motor vehicle crash may consider using ________ in addition to
standard PPE. - ANSWER>>>>>heavy-duty gloves
One's "cognitive ability" refers to his or her ability to do which of the
following? - ANSWER>>>>>Think and solve problems
The term burnout is also known as a(n) ________ stress reaction. -
ANSWER>>>>>cumulative
What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard
Precautions or body substance isolation precautions? -
ANSWER>>>>>Personal protective equipment
,What is not the priority of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials
incident? - ANSWER>>>>>Identification of hazardous materials
When responding to the scene of a patient who was discovered to be
unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse, family members state
that the patient has been suffering from cancer for several years. One of
his sons is cursing at you and your partner, saying that you are not
moving fast enough. Which stage of grief is the patient's son
experiencing in response to his father's death? - ANSWER>>>>>Anger
Which of the following behaviors would demonstrate that an EMT
understands reactions to death and dying? - ANSWER>>>>>Being
tolerant of angry reactions by patients and family members
Which of the following is the form of stress that can cause immediate
and long-term problems with an EMT's health and well-being? -
ANSWER>>>>>Distress
Which of the following provides the greatest personal safety for an EMT
working at a motor vehicle collision? - ANSWER>>>>>Reflective outer
clothing
Which three "Rs" are essential for the EMT to practice when reacting to
danger? - ANSWER>>>>>Respond, radio, reevaluate
You are dispatched to a "man down" with no further information. As
your unit arrives on-scene, you see a crowd of bystanders looking at a
man lying in an alleyway. The bystanders begin screaming to you, "Help
him, he's been shot! He's bleeding real bad!" What would be the best
course of action? - ANSWER>>>>>Dispatch law enforcement and wait
until the scene is secure.
You are dispatched to a female with altered mental status. Once inside
the home, you find a female who appears to have been beaten
unconscious. A man, who smells of alcohol, says that she is his wife and
that he does not know what happened: "I just found her this way!" The
husband is behaving suspiciously, appears paranoid, and is pacing
, erratically around the room. What would be the safest course of action?
- ANSWER>>>>>Leave the house and call for law enforcement.
You are treating a patient who has a productive cough and who reports
weight loss, loss of appetite, weakness, night sweats, and fever. Which
of the following diseases is most likely the cause of these signs and
symptoms? - ANSWER>>>>>Tuberculosis
You respond to a laceration call. When you arrive on-scene, you walk
into the house and find a person suffering from a severe wrist laceration
from a broken window. Without thinking, you immediately grab the
wrist and apply direct pressure to the wound. You then realize that, in
your hurry to save a life, you forgot to put on your gloves. You look
down to see your hand is covered in blood. When practical, you
immediately wash your hands thoroughly. What is your next best
action? - ANSWER>>>>>Report the exposure so you can protect yourself
from any accidental infection.
For a patient without a possibility of spinal injury, which of the following
carries should be used to move him from a bed to a stretcher? -
ANSWER>>>>>Draw-sheet method
Stretchers that are designed to carry obese patients weighing up to 800
pounds (or more) are called: - ANSWER>>>>>bariatric stretchers.
What is the likely impact of power stretchers on EMS? -
ANSWER>>>>>There will be a decrease in the number of injuries among
EMTs.
What type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car
that has started to burn? - ANSWER>>>>>Emergency move
Where should you position the weight of the object being lifted? -
ANSWER>>>>>As close to the body as possible
Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down
the stairs whenever possible? - ANSWER>>>>>Stair chair
AND ANSWERS[FOR A+ GRADES]
[FOR ANY OTHER EXAM OR ASSIGNMENT EMAIL @MACHARIALWS]
A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill
in a specific situation is a(n): - ANSWER>>>>>standing order.
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following
agencies with the development of emergency medical service
standards? - ANSWER>>>>>U.S. Department of Transportation
To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews,
and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits
of a quality EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Able to listen to others
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance
personnel responsible for direct patient care? -
ANSWER>>>>>Emergency Medical Technician
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes
activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-
threatening problems? - ANSWER>>>>>Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest
documented emergency medical service? - ANSWER>>>>>The French
Which of the following is a physical trait necessary for performing the
duties of an EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Ability to speak clearly
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and
improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? - ANSWER>>>>>Quality
improvement
Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by
the EMT? - ANSWER>>>>>Medical Director
,You and another new EMT are studying your local protocols. The other
EMT notices that you may give oral glucose without utilizing on-line
medical control, but you must get an on-line order from a physician
before assisting a patient in taking his nitroglycerin for chest pain. The
EMT asks you why some drugs require on-line medical control while
others do not. What is the best answer to give him? - ANSWER>>>>>the
physician wants to be sure it is appropriate for the patient.
You have just come on duty. The EMT on the previous shift complains to
you that the QI manager was giving him grief because he did not
document three sets of vital signs on the patient record. The EMT is
angry and does not understand why documenting three sets of vital
signs is so important. What is the best answer you could give him? -
ANSWER>>>>>he recording of three sets of vital signs demonstrates
that you were trending the patient's condition.
A(n) ________ is a situation that may lead to an acute stress reaction. -
ANSWER>>>>>injury of a coworker
An EMT is confronted by an armed gunman who is threatening to kill
the EMT and his partner. An elevation in the EMT's heart rate and blood
pressure occurs in which stage of the body's response to stress? -
ANSWER>>>>>Alarm reaction stage
Due to the high risk of an unstable work environment, EMTs responding
to a motor vehicle crash may consider using ________ in addition to
standard PPE. - ANSWER>>>>>heavy-duty gloves
One's "cognitive ability" refers to his or her ability to do which of the
following? - ANSWER>>>>>Think and solve problems
The term burnout is also known as a(n) ________ stress reaction. -
ANSWER>>>>>cumulative
What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard
Precautions or body substance isolation precautions? -
ANSWER>>>>>Personal protective equipment
,What is not the priority of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials
incident? - ANSWER>>>>>Identification of hazardous materials
When responding to the scene of a patient who was discovered to be
unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse, family members state
that the patient has been suffering from cancer for several years. One of
his sons is cursing at you and your partner, saying that you are not
moving fast enough. Which stage of grief is the patient's son
experiencing in response to his father's death? - ANSWER>>>>>Anger
Which of the following behaviors would demonstrate that an EMT
understands reactions to death and dying? - ANSWER>>>>>Being
tolerant of angry reactions by patients and family members
Which of the following is the form of stress that can cause immediate
and long-term problems with an EMT's health and well-being? -
ANSWER>>>>>Distress
Which of the following provides the greatest personal safety for an EMT
working at a motor vehicle collision? - ANSWER>>>>>Reflective outer
clothing
Which three "Rs" are essential for the EMT to practice when reacting to
danger? - ANSWER>>>>>Respond, radio, reevaluate
You are dispatched to a "man down" with no further information. As
your unit arrives on-scene, you see a crowd of bystanders looking at a
man lying in an alleyway. The bystanders begin screaming to you, "Help
him, he's been shot! He's bleeding real bad!" What would be the best
course of action? - ANSWER>>>>>Dispatch law enforcement and wait
until the scene is secure.
You are dispatched to a female with altered mental status. Once inside
the home, you find a female who appears to have been beaten
unconscious. A man, who smells of alcohol, says that she is his wife and
that he does not know what happened: "I just found her this way!" The
husband is behaving suspiciously, appears paranoid, and is pacing
, erratically around the room. What would be the safest course of action?
- ANSWER>>>>>Leave the house and call for law enforcement.
You are treating a patient who has a productive cough and who reports
weight loss, loss of appetite, weakness, night sweats, and fever. Which
of the following diseases is most likely the cause of these signs and
symptoms? - ANSWER>>>>>Tuberculosis
You respond to a laceration call. When you arrive on-scene, you walk
into the house and find a person suffering from a severe wrist laceration
from a broken window. Without thinking, you immediately grab the
wrist and apply direct pressure to the wound. You then realize that, in
your hurry to save a life, you forgot to put on your gloves. You look
down to see your hand is covered in blood. When practical, you
immediately wash your hands thoroughly. What is your next best
action? - ANSWER>>>>>Report the exposure so you can protect yourself
from any accidental infection.
For a patient without a possibility of spinal injury, which of the following
carries should be used to move him from a bed to a stretcher? -
ANSWER>>>>>Draw-sheet method
Stretchers that are designed to carry obese patients weighing up to 800
pounds (or more) are called: - ANSWER>>>>>bariatric stretchers.
What is the likely impact of power stretchers on EMS? -
ANSWER>>>>>There will be a decrease in the number of injuries among
EMTs.
What type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car
that has started to burn? - ANSWER>>>>>Emergency move
Where should you position the weight of the object being lifted? -
ANSWER>>>>>As close to the body as possible
Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down
the stairs whenever possible? - ANSWER>>>>>Stair chair
