EMS Operations Practice Exam
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of incident command at a mass casualty scene?
A. To direct traffic flow
✔✔ B. To coordinate resources and operations efficiently
C. To write patient care reports
D. To assign media interviews
Which of the following actions helps prevent cross-contamination between patients?
A. Wearing sunglasses
✔✔ B. Changing gloves between patient contacts
C. Using the same equipment for all calls
D. Wiping your hands on your pants
When should you don a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask?
A. When entering a hospital
✔✔ B. When treating a patient with suspected tuberculosis
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,C. When driving the ambulance
D. When it's raining
What is the minimum recommended safe distance when staging near a hazardous material spill?
A. 25 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 75 feet
✔✔ D. 100 feet or more
Which of the following is the first step in vehicle extrication for EMS providers?
A. Begin cutting door frames
✔✔ B. Ensure the vehicle is stabilized and safe to approach
C. Remove the patient immediately
D. Place the patient on a backboard
Why should EMTs avoid using lights and sirens unnecessarily?
✔✔ A. It increases risk to the public and responders
B. It makes the patient anxious
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, C. It delays arrival
D. It increases fuel usage
What does the term "staging" mean in EMS operations?
A. Treating patients in triage
B. Waiting inside the hot zone
✔✔ C. Positioning units in a safe area awaiting assignment
D. Driving back to base
Which of the following patients should be tagged red in a mass casualty incident?
A. Deceased
B. Walking wounded
✔✔ C. Respiratory distress with a rapid pulse
D. Minor lacerations
What is the best way to approach a helicopter on the scene?
A. From the tail rotor side
B. From behind with lights on
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of incident command at a mass casualty scene?
A. To direct traffic flow
✔✔ B. To coordinate resources and operations efficiently
C. To write patient care reports
D. To assign media interviews
Which of the following actions helps prevent cross-contamination between patients?
A. Wearing sunglasses
✔✔ B. Changing gloves between patient contacts
C. Using the same equipment for all calls
D. Wiping your hands on your pants
When should you don a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask?
A. When entering a hospital
✔✔ B. When treating a patient with suspected tuberculosis
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,C. When driving the ambulance
D. When it's raining
What is the minimum recommended safe distance when staging near a hazardous material spill?
A. 25 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 75 feet
✔✔ D. 100 feet or more
Which of the following is the first step in vehicle extrication for EMS providers?
A. Begin cutting door frames
✔✔ B. Ensure the vehicle is stabilized and safe to approach
C. Remove the patient immediately
D. Place the patient on a backboard
Why should EMTs avoid using lights and sirens unnecessarily?
✔✔ A. It increases risk to the public and responders
B. It makes the patient anxious
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, C. It delays arrival
D. It increases fuel usage
What does the term "staging" mean in EMS operations?
A. Treating patients in triage
B. Waiting inside the hot zone
✔✔ C. Positioning units in a safe area awaiting assignment
D. Driving back to base
Which of the following patients should be tagged red in a mass casualty incident?
A. Deceased
B. Walking wounded
✔✔ C. Respiratory distress with a rapid pulse
D. Minor lacerations
What is the best way to approach a helicopter on the scene?
A. From the tail rotor side
B. From behind with lights on
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