JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GR, Exams of Nursing
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident. - ANSWER72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of
prehospital emergency training? - ANSWERAED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress: - ANSWERmay not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - ANSWERcontinuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
Incorrect
,B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated
external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device
Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
Incorrect - ANSWERB. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - ANSWERan
informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? -
ANSWERdeviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? -
ANSWERA paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: - ANSWERreport the
incident to your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER. you have been exposed to
the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all
of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER. elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: -
ANSWER. brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on
the written report: - ANSWERit was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: -
ANSWERnot cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and: -
ANSWERchief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency
medical care in the field is the: - ANSWERmedical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and "release
to listen" describes what mode of communication? - ANSWER. simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations, an employer must: - ANSWERoffer a workplace environment that
reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly
state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is
aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
, C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know
the pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper
authorization from medical control first. - ANSWERAn EMT administers the
wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information
about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is
correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. -
ANSWERit will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to
act?
Choose one ANSWER.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - ANSWERa response to a
motor vehicle crash while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: -
ANSWERgives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GR, Exams of Nursing
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident. - ANSWER72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of
prehospital emergency training? - ANSWERAED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress: - ANSWERmay not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - ANSWERcontinuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
Incorrect
,B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated
external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device
Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
Incorrect - ANSWERB. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - ANSWERan
informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? -
ANSWERdeviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? -
ANSWERA paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: - ANSWERreport the
incident to your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER. you have been exposed to
the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all
of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER. elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: -
ANSWER. brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on
the written report: - ANSWERit was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: -
ANSWERnot cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and: -
ANSWERchief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency
medical care in the field is the: - ANSWERmedical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and "release
to listen" describes what mode of communication? - ANSWER. simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations, an employer must: - ANSWERoffer a workplace environment that
reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly
state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is
aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
, C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know
the pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper
authorization from medical control first. - ANSWERAn EMT administers the
wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information
about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is
correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. -
ANSWERit will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to
act?
Choose one ANSWER.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - ANSWERa response to a
motor vehicle crash while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: -
ANSWERgives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse
