EMT Prep Module Exam With Correct
Answers 2025
What do patients most remember about their medical emergency? <correct
answer>How nice you were
What is online vs. offline medical direction? What is a standing order?
<correct answer>Online - commands over phone or radio
Offline - protocols and standing orders
Standing orders - list from MD of actions you can perform as an EMT /what
you should do
What are the 4 levels of EMS practitioners? What can each do? <correct
answer>1. EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) (airway, O2, VS, CPR,
AED)
2. EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) (ambulance equipment, meds)
3. AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician) (advanced airway, IV,
more meds)
4. Paramedic (highest level of pre hospital care)
What is patient advocacy? <correct answer>Confidentiality
, Name some of the signs and symptoms of stress for the EMT. <correct
answer>irritability
decreased concentration
insomnia/nightmares
anxiety/guilt
loss of appetite
loss of interest in work
decreased sex drive
decreased caring
What is the difference between a defusing and CISD? <correct
answer>Defusing - venting/sharing 1-4 hours post incident (not formal nor
structured)
CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) -
24-72 hours after incident, structured and included all involved, provides
long term stress relief, no blaming nor professional counseling
What are the stages of death/dying/grieving? <correct answer>Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What are "standard precautions"? <correct answer>Hand washing
Gloved
Answers 2025
What do patients most remember about their medical emergency? <correct
answer>How nice you were
What is online vs. offline medical direction? What is a standing order?
<correct answer>Online - commands over phone or radio
Offline - protocols and standing orders
Standing orders - list from MD of actions you can perform as an EMT /what
you should do
What are the 4 levels of EMS practitioners? What can each do? <correct
answer>1. EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) (airway, O2, VS, CPR,
AED)
2. EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) (ambulance equipment, meds)
3. AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician) (advanced airway, IV,
more meds)
4. Paramedic (highest level of pre hospital care)
What is patient advocacy? <correct answer>Confidentiality
, Name some of the signs and symptoms of stress for the EMT. <correct
answer>irritability
decreased concentration
insomnia/nightmares
anxiety/guilt
loss of appetite
loss of interest in work
decreased sex drive
decreased caring
What is the difference between a defusing and CISD? <correct
answer>Defusing - venting/sharing 1-4 hours post incident (not formal nor
structured)
CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) -
24-72 hours after incident, structured and included all involved, provides
long term stress relief, no blaming nor professional counseling
What are the stages of death/dying/grieving? <correct answer>Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What are "standard precautions"? <correct answer>Hand washing
Gloved
