MSJC EMT FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of an EMS system? <correct answer>quality improvement
Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented
emergency medical service? <correct answer>The French
What has the modern emergency medical service system been developed to provide?
<correct answer>Hospital quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel and
responsible for direct patient care? <correct answer>Emergency medical technician
What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced prehospital
care? <correct answer>Paramedic
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's
condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to
assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following? <correct
answer>Transfer of care
Who is responsible for on scene safety of EMS providers? <correct answer>All crew
members
Which of the following best describes training that supplement the EMTs original
training and that is usually taken in regular intervals? <correct answer>Continuing
education
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? <correct
answer>The recording of three sets of vital signs demonstrates that you were trending
the patient's condition.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of an EMS system? <correct answer>quality improvement
Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented
emergency medical service? <correct answer>The French
What has the modern emergency medical service system been developed to provide?
<correct answer>Hospital quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel and
responsible for direct patient care? <correct answer>Emergency medical technician
What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced prehospital
care? <correct answer>Paramedic
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's
condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to
assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following? <correct
answer>Transfer of care
Who is responsible for on scene safety of EMS providers? <correct answer>All crew
members
Which of the following best describes training that supplement the EMTs original
training and that is usually taken in regular intervals? <correct answer>Continuing
education
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? <correct
answer>The recording of three sets of vital signs demonstrates that you were trending
the patient's condition.
