EMT Operations Practice Test
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
You arrive at a scene with multiple downed power lines. What should you do first?
A. Begin triage immediately
✔✔ B. Stay back and call for utility assistance
C. Use wooden tools to move the wires
D. Approach from the side and drag the patient
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
A. It outlines CPR protocols
✔✔ B. It ensures all responders use a unified approach during disasters
C. It improves ambulance mileage
D. It creates EMT job descriptions
While driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what is the safest approach at an intersection?
✔✔ A. Stop and confirm traffic has yielded
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,B. Drive faster to clear traffic
C. Honk and proceed without stopping
D. Flash your lights but maintain speed
What is the role of the safety officer at a mass casualty incident?
A. Triage patients
✔✔ B. Monitor and address scene hazards
C. Interview witnesses
D. Document patient refusals
You are assigned to the “cold zone” during a hazardous materials call. What is your function?
✔✔ A. Provide support and handle documentation
B. Decontaminate exposed patients
C. Perform search and rescue
D. Shut off chemical valves
Which color tag would a patient receive if they are walking and have minor abrasions in an
MCI?
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,A. Red
B. Black
✔✔ C. Green
D. Yellow
What should you do after transporting a patient with a highly contagious disease?
A. Restock the unit only
B. Spray perfume in the ambulance
✔✔ C. Disinfect all contact surfaces and notify your supervisor
D. Immediately respond to the next call
What does “staging” refer to in EMS operations?
✔✔ A. A designated safe waiting area for arriving units
B. The order in which patients are transported
C. Setting up a treatment tent
D. Moving patients to the ambulance
Why is documentation critical in EMS?
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, ✔✔ A. It provides a legal and medical record of care
B. It helps EMTs remember patients
C. It is only needed for billing
D. It replaces communication with the hospital
Which agency is primarily responsible for regulating ambulance construction and design?
A. CDC
✔✔ B. DOT
C. OSHA
D. NHTSA
What is the first thing to check before beginning your shift?
✔✔ A. The ambulance’s equipment and readiness
B. The color of your uniform
C. Radio playlists
D. Nearby restaurants
Which of the following is a key reason to complete an after-action report?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
You arrive at a scene with multiple downed power lines. What should you do first?
A. Begin triage immediately
✔✔ B. Stay back and call for utility assistance
C. Use wooden tools to move the wires
D. Approach from the side and drag the patient
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
A. It outlines CPR protocols
✔✔ B. It ensures all responders use a unified approach during disasters
C. It improves ambulance mileage
D. It creates EMT job descriptions
While driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what is the safest approach at an intersection?
✔✔ A. Stop and confirm traffic has yielded
1
,B. Drive faster to clear traffic
C. Honk and proceed without stopping
D. Flash your lights but maintain speed
What is the role of the safety officer at a mass casualty incident?
A. Triage patients
✔✔ B. Monitor and address scene hazards
C. Interview witnesses
D. Document patient refusals
You are assigned to the “cold zone” during a hazardous materials call. What is your function?
✔✔ A. Provide support and handle documentation
B. Decontaminate exposed patients
C. Perform search and rescue
D. Shut off chemical valves
Which color tag would a patient receive if they are walking and have minor abrasions in an
MCI?
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,A. Red
B. Black
✔✔ C. Green
D. Yellow
What should you do after transporting a patient with a highly contagious disease?
A. Restock the unit only
B. Spray perfume in the ambulance
✔✔ C. Disinfect all contact surfaces and notify your supervisor
D. Immediately respond to the next call
What does “staging” refer to in EMS operations?
✔✔ A. A designated safe waiting area for arriving units
B. The order in which patients are transported
C. Setting up a treatment tent
D. Moving patients to the ambulance
Why is documentation critical in EMS?
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, ✔✔ A. It provides a legal and medical record of care
B. It helps EMTs remember patients
C. It is only needed for billing
D. It replaces communication with the hospital
Which agency is primarily responsible for regulating ambulance construction and design?
A. CDC
✔✔ B. DOT
C. OSHA
D. NHTSA
What is the first thing to check before beginning your shift?
✔✔ A. The ambulance’s equipment and readiness
B. The color of your uniform
C. Radio playlists
D. Nearby restaurants
Which of the following is a key reason to complete an after-action report?
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