BOLC PHASE 1 MODULE C FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists Answer: C. evidence-
based research
◉ As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
D. the transport time to the hospital. Answer: A. medical director
approval
◉ National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
,A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group Answer: C. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
◉ Online medical control requires __________.
A. written protocols approved by medical control
B. phone or radio contact with the medical director
C. the presence of an advanced-level provider
D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call Answer: B. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
◉ Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
A. the opinions of physicians
B. the experiences of EMTs
C. EMS research
D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources Answer: C. EMS research
,◉ The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is
called __________.
A. time management
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. patient empathy Answer: A. time management
◉ The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is
known as __________.
A. diplomacy
B. self-confidence
C. self-motivation
D. time management Answer: C. self-motivation
◉ The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
A. scene leadership
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
, D. self-confidence Answer: C. communication
◉ The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the
field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
A. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. Answer: D. EMS research.
◉ The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
according to _____________.
A. DCAP
B. APGAR
C. HIPAA
D. CQI Answer: C. HIPAA
◉ What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists Answer: C. evidence-
based research
◉ As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
D. the transport time to the hospital. Answer: A. medical director
approval
◉ National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
,A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group Answer: C. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
◉ Online medical control requires __________.
A. written protocols approved by medical control
B. phone or radio contact with the medical director
C. the presence of an advanced-level provider
D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call Answer: B. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
◉ Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
A. the opinions of physicians
B. the experiences of EMTs
C. EMS research
D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources Answer: C. EMS research
,◉ The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is
called __________.
A. time management
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. patient empathy Answer: A. time management
◉ The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is
known as __________.
A. diplomacy
B. self-confidence
C. self-motivation
D. time management Answer: C. self-motivation
◉ The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
A. scene leadership
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
, D. self-confidence Answer: C. communication
◉ The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the
field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
A. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. Answer: D. EMS research.
◉ The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
according to _____________.
A. DCAP
B. APGAR
C. HIPAA
D. CQI Answer: C. HIPAA
◉ What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
