Paramedic Final Exam Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What is a rapid trauma assessment? - Answer: This is performed on patients with significant
mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening injuries. In the conscious patient,
symptoms should be sought before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate
the severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision, reconsider Advanced Life
Support, consider the platinum 10 minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly assess the patient from
head to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of vital signs, and perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care provider via radio or
telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line - Answer: On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system medical director has
established
On-line medical control or Off-line - Answer: Off-Line
What is the NREMT function? - Answer: Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function? - Answer: national highway traffic safety administration-
carry out safety programs, responsible for reducing deaths, investigating safety on motor
vehicles etc.
,What is IDPH, and its function? - Answer: Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the
quality of our food, setting the standards for hospital and nursing home care, checking the
safety of recreation areas, overseeing the inspection of milk producing farms and processing
plants, maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for genetic diseases are just
some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT - Answer: National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Assault - Answer: Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
Battery - Answer: Touching without consent
Abandonment - Answer: Terminating patient care when care is still needed
Negligence - Answer: careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence? - Answer: 1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care - Answer: the minimal level of acceptable care normally provided in an area
Scope of practice - Answer: What you are allowed to do based upon your level of training
Good Samaritan Law - Answer: Provides limited protection to someone who voluntarily chooses
to provide first aid
,Malfeasance - Answer: Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance - Answer: Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance - Answer: The failure to act when one should
Informed consent - Answer: Patient gives consent for a procedure to be performed in full
knowledge of the procedure and the risk it entails
Implied consent - Answer: Is assumed that a patient who cannot give their permission would
want care
expressed consent - Answer: consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally
competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being
DNR - Answer: do not resuscitate order issued by a physician and agreed to by patient or power
of attorney
living will - Answer: a document initiated by the patient that describes what life-sustaining
treatment the patient wishes to be given
POA - Answer: A Power of Attorney (POA) is someone appointed by a person/patient or courts,
who acts as a guardian for that person
COBRA - Answer: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act giving workers who lose
health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by the plan
under certain circumstances
, EMTALA - Answer: The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, developed to ensure public
access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay
Civil Law - Answer: A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal
rights.
Administrative Law - Answer: The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of
rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
Criminal Law - Answer: a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit
crimes.
Slander - Answer: Spoken defamation on ones character
Libel - Answer: Written defamation one ones character
Defamation - Answer: Making untrue accusations about someone's character or reputation
without legal privilege or consent
Refusals - Answer: refusals require careful explanation of the risks of refusing care, contact with
Medical Control, and thorough documentation (including signed/witnessed refusal forms)
IDPH - Answer: •Develops EMS System Act, and EMS Rules & Regulations
•Oversight of all EMS Education
•Oversight of Illinois EMS Systems
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What is a rapid trauma assessment? - Answer: This is performed on patients with significant
mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening injuries. In the conscious patient,
symptoms should be sought before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate
the severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision, reconsider Advanced Life
Support, consider the platinum 10 minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly assess the patient from
head to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of vital signs, and perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care provider via radio or
telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line - Answer: On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system medical director has
established
On-line medical control or Off-line - Answer: Off-Line
What is the NREMT function? - Answer: Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function? - Answer: national highway traffic safety administration-
carry out safety programs, responsible for reducing deaths, investigating safety on motor
vehicles etc.
,What is IDPH, and its function? - Answer: Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the
quality of our food, setting the standards for hospital and nursing home care, checking the
safety of recreation areas, overseeing the inspection of milk producing farms and processing
plants, maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for genetic diseases are just
some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT - Answer: National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Assault - Answer: Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
Battery - Answer: Touching without consent
Abandonment - Answer: Terminating patient care when care is still needed
Negligence - Answer: careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence? - Answer: 1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care - Answer: the minimal level of acceptable care normally provided in an area
Scope of practice - Answer: What you are allowed to do based upon your level of training
Good Samaritan Law - Answer: Provides limited protection to someone who voluntarily chooses
to provide first aid
,Malfeasance - Answer: Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance - Answer: Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance - Answer: The failure to act when one should
Informed consent - Answer: Patient gives consent for a procedure to be performed in full
knowledge of the procedure and the risk it entails
Implied consent - Answer: Is assumed that a patient who cannot give their permission would
want care
expressed consent - Answer: consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally
competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being
DNR - Answer: do not resuscitate order issued by a physician and agreed to by patient or power
of attorney
living will - Answer: a document initiated by the patient that describes what life-sustaining
treatment the patient wishes to be given
POA - Answer: A Power of Attorney (POA) is someone appointed by a person/patient or courts,
who acts as a guardian for that person
COBRA - Answer: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act giving workers who lose
health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by the plan
under certain circumstances
, EMTALA - Answer: The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, developed to ensure public
access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay
Civil Law - Answer: A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal
rights.
Administrative Law - Answer: The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of
rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
Criminal Law - Answer: a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit
crimes.
Slander - Answer: Spoken defamation on ones character
Libel - Answer: Written defamation one ones character
Defamation - Answer: Making untrue accusations about someone's character or reputation
without legal privilege or consent
Refusals - Answer: refusals require careful explanation of the risks of refusing care, contact with
Medical Control, and thorough documentation (including signed/witnessed refusal forms)
IDPH - Answer: •Develops EMS System Act, and EMS Rules & Regulations
•Oversight of all EMS Education
•Oversight of Illinois EMS Systems
