EMT Exam Prep UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Emergency moves vs Urgent moves vs Non-urgent moves - CORRECT
ANSWERS Emergency moves: used when scene is dangerous (armpit-
forearm drag, shirt drag, blanket drug)
Urgent moves: used when patient has possible life-threatening injuries or illness
& rapid extrication (motor vehicle accidents)
Non-urgent moves: used when no hazards or life-threatening conditions (direct
ground lift, extremity lift, direct carry method, draw sheet method)
Which of the following is widely considered to mark the beginning of the
modern EMS system?
A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of
Modern Society
B. The current National EMS Education Standards
C. The creation of the AHA
D. A paper called the EMS Agenda for the Future - CORRECT ANSWERS
A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected
Disease of Modern Society
EMS care today is based on...
A. what has been done in the past
B. whatever physicians recommend
C. evidence-based medicine
D. the original National Standard Curriculum - CORRECT ANSWERS
C. evidence-based medicine
Which of the following describes the EMT level of training?
A. provides basic, immediate care including bleeding control, CPR, AED, and
emergency childbirth
,B. includes oxygen, and ventilation sills, pulse oximetry, and administration of
certain medications
C. includes advanced assessment and management skills, various invasive
skills, and extensive pharmacology interventions
D. includes advanced airway devices, intravenous and intraosseous acmes, and
blood glucose monitoring - CORRECT ANSWERS B. includes oxygen,
and ventilation sills, pulse oximetry, and administration of certain medications
EMT roles and responsibilities include...
A. strong written and verbal communication skills
B. the ability to establish intraosseous access
C. initial investigation at a crime scene
D. swift water rescue operations - CORRECT ANSWERS A. strong
written and verbal communication skills
Which of the following EMT activities is considered high risk for the patient?
A. assessment of vital signs
B. obtaining a blood glucose test
C. requesting permission to treat
D. transferring patient care - CORRECT ANSWERS D. transferring
patient care
You are called to a business for a patient with dizziness, headache, and nausea.
As you enter the business, you detect a strong odor, and your eyes begin to
water. You should immediately...
A. leave the area and call for additional resources
B. attempt to locate the caller and remove him
C. apply a mask and safety goggles before continuing
D. determine the cause of the odor and notify your dispatcher - CORRECT
ANSWERS A. leave the area and call for additional resources
,Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. EMTs can avoid stress by eating healthy and exercising
B. Stress will eventually cause most EMTs to leave the profession
C. Stress is an incredible consequence of the profession
D. Acute stress develops slowly due to repeat exposure to certain events -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. Stress is an incredible consequence of the
profession
Which of the following is a formalized process to help emergency workers deal
with stress?
A. paid time off
B. modified duty assignment
C. critical incident stress management
D. EMS stress management exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
critical incident stress management
Which of the following provides the best protection from the exposure to an
airborne disease?
A. HEPA mask
B. simple mask
C. long-sleeve gown
D. mask with splash guard - CORRECT ANSWERS A. HEPA mask
Which of the following moves is used when the scene is dangerous and the
patient must be moved before providing care?
A. urgent move
B. emergency move
C. non-urgent move
, D. critical move - CORRECT ANSWERS B. emergency move
Scope of practice vs standard of care - CORRECT ANSWERS Scope of
practice: actions a provider is legally allowed to perform based on his or her
license or certification level (tied to the licensure or certification)
Standard of care: degree of care a reasonable person with similar training would
provide in a similar situation ("reasonable person test")
Informed consent vs expressed consent vs implied consent vs minor consent vs
involuntary consent - CORRECT ANSWERS Informed consent:
required from all patients who are alert and competent
Expressed consent: given verbally or nonverbally, patient must be alert and
competent (not as in-depth as informed consent)
Implied consent: assumption of consent for emergency care from unresponsive
or incompetent patient
Minor consent: consent required from parent or legal guardian (implied if
unable to reach)
Involuntary consent: mentally incompetent adults or those in custody of law
enforcement
Negligence: Duty to act vs breech of duty vs damage vs causation - CORRECT
ANSWERS Duty to act: obligation to respond and provide care
Breech of duty: failed to assess, treat, or transport patient according to standard
of care
Damage: damage or injury recognized and worthy of compensation
Causation: "proximate cause," injury (at least part) directly due to EMTs breech
of duty
Which of the following terms refer to the actions of the EMS provider is legally
allowed to perform based on his or her license or certification level?
A. duty to act
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Emergency moves vs Urgent moves vs Non-urgent moves - CORRECT
ANSWERS Emergency moves: used when scene is dangerous (armpit-
forearm drag, shirt drag, blanket drug)
Urgent moves: used when patient has possible life-threatening injuries or illness
& rapid extrication (motor vehicle accidents)
Non-urgent moves: used when no hazards or life-threatening conditions (direct
ground lift, extremity lift, direct carry method, draw sheet method)
Which of the following is widely considered to mark the beginning of the
modern EMS system?
A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of
Modern Society
B. The current National EMS Education Standards
C. The creation of the AHA
D. A paper called the EMS Agenda for the Future - CORRECT ANSWERS
A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected
Disease of Modern Society
EMS care today is based on...
A. what has been done in the past
B. whatever physicians recommend
C. evidence-based medicine
D. the original National Standard Curriculum - CORRECT ANSWERS
C. evidence-based medicine
Which of the following describes the EMT level of training?
A. provides basic, immediate care including bleeding control, CPR, AED, and
emergency childbirth
,B. includes oxygen, and ventilation sills, pulse oximetry, and administration of
certain medications
C. includes advanced assessment and management skills, various invasive
skills, and extensive pharmacology interventions
D. includes advanced airway devices, intravenous and intraosseous acmes, and
blood glucose monitoring - CORRECT ANSWERS B. includes oxygen,
and ventilation sills, pulse oximetry, and administration of certain medications
EMT roles and responsibilities include...
A. strong written and verbal communication skills
B. the ability to establish intraosseous access
C. initial investigation at a crime scene
D. swift water rescue operations - CORRECT ANSWERS A. strong
written and verbal communication skills
Which of the following EMT activities is considered high risk for the patient?
A. assessment of vital signs
B. obtaining a blood glucose test
C. requesting permission to treat
D. transferring patient care - CORRECT ANSWERS D. transferring
patient care
You are called to a business for a patient with dizziness, headache, and nausea.
As you enter the business, you detect a strong odor, and your eyes begin to
water. You should immediately...
A. leave the area and call for additional resources
B. attempt to locate the caller and remove him
C. apply a mask and safety goggles before continuing
D. determine the cause of the odor and notify your dispatcher - CORRECT
ANSWERS A. leave the area and call for additional resources
,Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. EMTs can avoid stress by eating healthy and exercising
B. Stress will eventually cause most EMTs to leave the profession
C. Stress is an incredible consequence of the profession
D. Acute stress develops slowly due to repeat exposure to certain events -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. Stress is an incredible consequence of the
profession
Which of the following is a formalized process to help emergency workers deal
with stress?
A. paid time off
B. modified duty assignment
C. critical incident stress management
D. EMS stress management exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
critical incident stress management
Which of the following provides the best protection from the exposure to an
airborne disease?
A. HEPA mask
B. simple mask
C. long-sleeve gown
D. mask with splash guard - CORRECT ANSWERS A. HEPA mask
Which of the following moves is used when the scene is dangerous and the
patient must be moved before providing care?
A. urgent move
B. emergency move
C. non-urgent move
, D. critical move - CORRECT ANSWERS B. emergency move
Scope of practice vs standard of care - CORRECT ANSWERS Scope of
practice: actions a provider is legally allowed to perform based on his or her
license or certification level (tied to the licensure or certification)
Standard of care: degree of care a reasonable person with similar training would
provide in a similar situation ("reasonable person test")
Informed consent vs expressed consent vs implied consent vs minor consent vs
involuntary consent - CORRECT ANSWERS Informed consent:
required from all patients who are alert and competent
Expressed consent: given verbally or nonverbally, patient must be alert and
competent (not as in-depth as informed consent)
Implied consent: assumption of consent for emergency care from unresponsive
or incompetent patient
Minor consent: consent required from parent or legal guardian (implied if
unable to reach)
Involuntary consent: mentally incompetent adults or those in custody of law
enforcement
Negligence: Duty to act vs breech of duty vs damage vs causation - CORRECT
ANSWERS Duty to act: obligation to respond and provide care
Breech of duty: failed to assess, treat, or transport patient according to standard
of care
Damage: damage or injury recognized and worthy of compensation
Causation: "proximate cause," injury (at least part) directly due to EMTs breech
of duty
Which of the following terms refer to the actions of the EMS provider is legally
allowed to perform based on his or her license or certification level?
A. duty to act
