NYS EMT Written Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards
Correct Answer
Professional Standards
Question 2
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set
Correct Answer
Scope of practice/care
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,Question 3
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit?
-Excellent documentation of patient care
-Current certification
-Knowledge of all legal aspects of emergency care
-Being proficient
Correct Answer
Excellent documentation of patient care
Question 4
EMS providers must be certified to perform legally at their level of training. The New York State law that establishes this
level is the:
-Good Samaritan Law
-General Municipal Law
-Medical License Law
-Public Health Law
Correct Answer
Public Health Law
Public Health Law Article 30, Part 800 covers all Emergency Medical Technicians from liability except for gross negligence
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,Question 5
The first action taken by the EMS provider at the scene of an emergency should be:
-Triage of all victims
-Completion of the initial scene size-up
-Notification to the electric and gas companies
-Requesting additional ambulances
Correct Answer
Completion of the initial scene size-up
Question 6
What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose judgement is impaired because he/she is unconscious, severely ill, or
badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act
Correct Answer
Implied consent
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, Question 7
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial?
Correct Answer
Carotid
Question 8
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress
Correct Answer
Stress
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Question 1
Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with:
-The sovereign immunity doctrine
-Approved protocols
-Professional Standards
-Institutional Standards
Correct Answer
Professional Standards
Question 2
The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the:
-Medical release
-Scope of practice/care
-Duty to act
-Physician relationship
-Skill set
Correct Answer
Scope of practice/care
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,Question 3
Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit?
-Excellent documentation of patient care
-Current certification
-Knowledge of all legal aspects of emergency care
-Being proficient
Correct Answer
Excellent documentation of patient care
Question 4
EMS providers must be certified to perform legally at their level of training. The New York State law that establishes this
level is the:
-Good Samaritan Law
-General Municipal Law
-Medical License Law
-Public Health Law
Correct Answer
Public Health Law
Public Health Law Article 30, Part 800 covers all Emergency Medical Technicians from liability except for gross negligence
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,Question 5
The first action taken by the EMS provider at the scene of an emergency should be:
-Triage of all victims
-Completion of the initial scene size-up
-Notification to the electric and gas companies
-Requesting additional ambulances
Correct Answer
Completion of the initial scene size-up
Question 6
What is the legal basis for treating a patient whose judgement is impaired because he/she is unconscious, severely ill, or
badly injured?
-Applied consent
-Implied consent
-Informed consent
-Good Samaritan Act
Correct Answer
Implied consent
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, Question 7
Which of the following arteries is the MOST RELIABLE for detecting an adult's pulse?
-Brachial
-Femoral
-Carotid
-Radial?
Correct Answer
Carotid
Question 8
Difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate are all warning signs of:
-Type A personality
-Job burn-out
-Diabetes
-Stress
Correct Answer
Stress
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