TEST BANK – Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition (AAOS; Series Editor Andrew N. Pollak) | Complete Chapters 1–40 EMT-Level MCQs with Correct Answers & Rationales with case study| 2026 Updated Version.

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A) To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene,
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B) To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients
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on the scene
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C) To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and "do no harm,"
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while providing prompt transport to the hospital
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D) To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital
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de care Answer: A
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Page Ref: 7–18
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2. Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented
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3. In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with
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A) The U.S. Department of Transportation
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B) The U.S. Department of the Interior
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C) The U.S. Department of Health Services
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D) The U.S. Department of Homeland
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Security Answer: A
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4. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish
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which of the following?
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A) An education curriculum for EMT courses
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B) Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
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C) Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel
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D) Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical
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services Answer: C
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Page Ref: 13
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5. What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel in most areas?
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6. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
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A) Protect and stabilize the patient
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7. Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition,
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, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of
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8. Which of the following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient
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A) Guardian
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C) Advocate
D) Representative
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9. Which of the following is an example of patient advocacy?
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A) Immobilizing the neck of a patient with a possible spinal injury
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B) Granting patient wishes and not reporting spousal abuse to the authorities
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C) Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital
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D) Providing oxygen to a patient that is short ofde de de de de de de de




breath Answer: C
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Page Ref: 10
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10. Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs?
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A) To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted
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