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EMT FINAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADE A+ 2025/2026
After stocking the ambulance this morning, D
you and your partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant, you see an
older gentleman clutch his chest and
collapse to the floor. When you get to him,
he has no pulse and is not breathing. To
treat this patient, you will follow:
A) off-line medical control.
B) online medical control.
C) protocols.
D) All of these answers are correct.
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Which of the following is NOT true of A
medical control?
A) It is determined by the dispatcher.
B) It may be written or "standing orders."
C) It may require online radio or phone
consultation.
D) It describes the care authorized by the
medical director.
,EMS as we know it today had its origins in D
1966 with the publication of:
A) the Emergency Medical Services Act.
B) the Department of Transportation's
White Paper: Death and Dying.
C) Emergency Care and Transportation of
the Sick and Injured.
D) Accidental Death and Disability: The
Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
According to the National EMS Scope of A
Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical
director and the state EMS office to:
A) insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
B) apply and interpret data from a pulse
oximeter.
C) use an automatic transport ventilator.
D) give aspirin to a patient with chest pain.
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If an EMT candidate has been convicted of D
a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
A) wait at least 24 months before taking
another state-approved EMT class.
B) send an official request to the National
Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval
to take the EMT exam.
C) recognize that any such conviction will
disqualify him or her from EMT licensure.
D) contact the state EMS office and
provide its staff with the required
documentation.
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What is an EMT's primary service area? A
A) The main area in which the EMS agency
operates
B) The only area the EMT is certified to
provide patient care
C) The area serviced by the EMT's medical
director
D) The location where the EMT provides
essential care during a 9-1-1 call
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,As an EMT, you may be authorized to B
administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
A) the patient's condition.
B) medical director approval.
C) an order from a paramedic.
D) the transport time to the hospital.
American Heart Association protocols are A
based on _____ _.
A) evidence-based research
B) trends in the EMS community
C) theories ready for field trial
D) opinions from a core group of
cardiologists
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The quickest source of energy is _______ ; A
however, this supply will last less than a day
and is consumed in greater quantities
during stress.
A) glucose
B) carbohydrates
C) protein
D) fat
If you find that you are the target of the D
patient's anger, make sure that you:
A) are safe.
B) do not take the anger or insults
personally.
C) are tolerant and do not become
defensive.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following signs would indicate B
that your partner is experiencing significant
stress?
A) Increased interest in daily activities
B) Isolation from the rest of the crew
C) Hyperactivity during an EMS call
D) Acute increase in appetite
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What should you do before attempting to B
access a patient trapped in a vehicle?
A) Check for other patients.
B) Ensure the vehicle is stable.
C) Request another ambulance.
D) Contact medical control.
, When a patient is dying, he or she may C
experience regression. This is MOST
accurately defined as:
A) anger projected toward the EMT or
other providers.
B) fear of being completely dependent
upon other people.
C) behavior consistent with an earlier
developmental stage.
D) a decreased ability to exercise age-
appropriate judgment.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious A
organism occurs via:
A) animals or insects.
B) smoke or dust.
C) direct contact.
D) inanimate objects.
General adaptation syndrome is A
characterized by which of the following
phases?
A) Alarm response, reaction and resistance,
and recovery
B) Delayed reaction, alarm response, and
physical recovery
C) Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and
physical exhaustion
D) Immediate reaction, psychological
exhaustion, and recovery
At the scene of an automobile crash, a D
utility pole has been broken and power
lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should:
A) proceed with normal extrication
procedures.
B) remove the lines with a nonconductive
object.
C) advise the patients to carefully get out
of the car.
D) mark off a danger zone around the
downed lines.
EMT Final Exam Study Guide Questions
Flashcard sets Study guides
EMT FINAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADE A+ 2025/2026
After stocking the ambulance this morning, D
you and your partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant, you see an
older gentleman clutch his chest and
collapse to the floor. When you get to him,
he has no pulse and is not breathing. To
treat this patient, you will follow:
A) off-line medical control.
B) online medical control.
C) protocols.
D) All of these answers are correct.
See an expert-written answer
Which of the following is NOT true of A
medical control?
A) It is determined by the dispatcher.
B) It may be written or "standing orders."
C) It may require online radio or phone
consultation.
D) It describes the care authorized by the
medical director.
,EMS as we know it today had its origins in D
1966 with the publication of:
A) the Emergency Medical Services Act.
B) the Department of Transportation's
White Paper: Death and Dying.
C) Emergency Care and Transportation of
the Sick and Injured.
D) Accidental Death and Disability: The
Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
According to the National EMS Scope of A
Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical
director and the state EMS office to:
A) insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
B) apply and interpret data from a pulse
oximeter.
C) use an automatic transport ventilator.
D) give aspirin to a patient with chest pain.
See an expert-written answer
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of D
a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
A) wait at least 24 months before taking
another state-approved EMT class.
B) send an official request to the National
Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval
to take the EMT exam.
C) recognize that any such conviction will
disqualify him or her from EMT licensure.
D) contact the state EMS office and
provide its staff with the required
documentation.
See an expert-written answer
What is an EMT's primary service area? A
A) The main area in which the EMS agency
operates
B) The only area the EMT is certified to
provide patient care
C) The area serviced by the EMT's medical
director
D) The location where the EMT provides
essential care during a 9-1-1 call
See an expert-written answer
,As an EMT, you may be authorized to B
administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
A) the patient's condition.
B) medical director approval.
C) an order from a paramedic.
D) the transport time to the hospital.
American Heart Association protocols are A
based on _____ _.
A) evidence-based research
B) trends in the EMS community
C) theories ready for field trial
D) opinions from a core group of
cardiologists
See an expert-written answer
The quickest source of energy is _______ ; A
however, this supply will last less than a day
and is consumed in greater quantities
during stress.
A) glucose
B) carbohydrates
C) protein
D) fat
If you find that you are the target of the D
patient's anger, make sure that you:
A) are safe.
B) do not take the anger or insults
personally.
C) are tolerant and do not become
defensive.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following signs would indicate B
that your partner is experiencing significant
stress?
A) Increased interest in daily activities
B) Isolation from the rest of the crew
C) Hyperactivity during an EMS call
D) Acute increase in appetite
See an expert-written answer
What should you do before attempting to B
access a patient trapped in a vehicle?
A) Check for other patients.
B) Ensure the vehicle is stable.
C) Request another ambulance.
D) Contact medical control.
, When a patient is dying, he or she may C
experience regression. This is MOST
accurately defined as:
A) anger projected toward the EMT or
other providers.
B) fear of being completely dependent
upon other people.
C) behavior consistent with an earlier
developmental stage.
D) a decreased ability to exercise age-
appropriate judgment.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious A
organism occurs via:
A) animals or insects.
B) smoke or dust.
C) direct contact.
D) inanimate objects.
General adaptation syndrome is A
characterized by which of the following
phases?
A) Alarm response, reaction and resistance,
and recovery
B) Delayed reaction, alarm response, and
physical recovery
C) Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and
physical exhaustion
D) Immediate reaction, psychological
exhaustion, and recovery
At the scene of an automobile crash, a D
utility pole has been broken and power
lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should:
A) proceed with normal extrication
procedures.
B) remove the lines with a nonconductive
object.
C) advise the patients to carefully get out
of the car.
D) mark off a danger zone around the
downed lines.
