EMT EMS Operations Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should be included in every patient care report?
✔✔ Scene findings, assessments, treatments, times, and patient responses
What does the term “scope of practice” mean for an EMT?
✔✔ The procedures and actions legally allowed under their certification
When should an EMT wear a reflective vest?
✔✔ Whenever operating near roadways or in low-visibility environments
What is your priority when operating on a highway accident scene?
✔✔ Personal safety and scene safety
What is the first step in managing a patient during a vehicle extrication?
✔✔ Stabilize the vehicle and assess the patient from outside
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,When is it appropriate to leave a scene without transporting the patient?
✔✔ When the patient is competent, refuses care, and signs a refusal form
What is the proper way to lift a stretcher to avoid injury?
✔✔ Bend at the knees and lift with your legs, not your back
What does “COBRA” and “EMTALA” legislation ensure?
✔✔ That no patient is denied emergency care regardless of ability to pay
What should you do if you discover the AED is missing from the ambulance during a shift
check?
✔✔ Notify a supervisor and restock the unit immediately
What is the first action to take during radio communication with dispatch?
✔✔ Identify yourself and your unit
Why are incident times (on scene, en route, transport, arrival) recorded on a PCR?
✔✔ For legal, quality control, and billing purposes
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, What should you do if you are exposed to a chemical on your skin during a call?
✔✔ Rinse immediately with water and follow decontamination protocols
What is the first consideration when arriving at the scene of a building collapse?
✔✔ Ensure the area is structurally safe to enter
Who is responsible for securing and driving the ambulance safely?
✔✔ The EMS provider in the driver’s seat
What is a key sign that a scene may not be safe to approach?
✔✔ Presence of hostile bystanders or weapons
What is the first step upon arriving at the scene of an emergency?
✔✔ Ensure scene safety
What does the “golden hour” refer to in trauma care?
✔✔ The first 60 minutes after injury where prompt care increases survival chances
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should be included in every patient care report?
✔✔ Scene findings, assessments, treatments, times, and patient responses
What does the term “scope of practice” mean for an EMT?
✔✔ The procedures and actions legally allowed under their certification
When should an EMT wear a reflective vest?
✔✔ Whenever operating near roadways or in low-visibility environments
What is your priority when operating on a highway accident scene?
✔✔ Personal safety and scene safety
What is the first step in managing a patient during a vehicle extrication?
✔✔ Stabilize the vehicle and assess the patient from outside
1
,When is it appropriate to leave a scene without transporting the patient?
✔✔ When the patient is competent, refuses care, and signs a refusal form
What is the proper way to lift a stretcher to avoid injury?
✔✔ Bend at the knees and lift with your legs, not your back
What does “COBRA” and “EMTALA” legislation ensure?
✔✔ That no patient is denied emergency care regardless of ability to pay
What should you do if you discover the AED is missing from the ambulance during a shift
check?
✔✔ Notify a supervisor and restock the unit immediately
What is the first action to take during radio communication with dispatch?
✔✔ Identify yourself and your unit
Why are incident times (on scene, en route, transport, arrival) recorded on a PCR?
✔✔ For legal, quality control, and billing purposes
2
, What should you do if you are exposed to a chemical on your skin during a call?
✔✔ Rinse immediately with water and follow decontamination protocols
What is the first consideration when arriving at the scene of a building collapse?
✔✔ Ensure the area is structurally safe to enter
Who is responsible for securing and driving the ambulance safely?
✔✔ The EMS provider in the driver’s seat
What is a key sign that a scene may not be safe to approach?
✔✔ Presence of hostile bystanders or weapons
What is the first step upon arriving at the scene of an emergency?
✔✔ Ensure scene safety
What does the “golden hour” refer to in trauma care?
✔✔ The first 60 minutes after injury where prompt care increases survival chances
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