EMT Section 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
1.Gloves, a mask, eye protection and a face shield should be
used
Answer when performing endotracheal intubation
2.When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs,
you should-
Answer place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry
the patient down with a stair chair
3.The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the
spread of an infectious disease is to
Answer wash your hands between patient contacts
4.Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
training
Answer EMT
5.The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response
area is defined by the
Answer medical director
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,6.Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use
when immo- bilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury
Answer Long backboard
7.Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if
you
Answer have been infected with hepatitis in the past
8.When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should-
Answer allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the
product directions
9.When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but...
is common-
Answer all of these answers are correct
10.At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been
broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should
Answer mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
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, 11.General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by which of
the following phases
Answer alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
12.You are attending to a 34 year old male patient who requires
transport to hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain.
The patient weighs over 750 pounds.Your bariatric stretcher has
a wider surface area to allow for
Answer increased patient comfort and dignity
13.The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
according to
Answer -
HIPAA
14.It is essential that you... your equipment to prevent the
spread of disease-
Answer decontaminate
15.Which of the following conditions or situations presents the
MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an
elderly patient on a long back- board
Answer abnormal spinal curvature
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Answers
1.Gloves, a mask, eye protection and a face shield should be
used
Answer when performing endotracheal intubation
2.When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs,
you should-
Answer place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry
the patient down with a stair chair
3.The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the
spread of an infectious disease is to
Answer wash your hands between patient contacts
4.Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
training
Answer EMT
5.The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response
area is defined by the
Answer medical director
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,6.Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use
when immo- bilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury
Answer Long backboard
7.Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if
you
Answer have been infected with hepatitis in the past
8.When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should-
Answer allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the
product directions
9.When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but...
is common-
Answer all of these answers are correct
10.At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been
broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should
Answer mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
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, 11.General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by which of
the following phases
Answer alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
12.You are attending to a 34 year old male patient who requires
transport to hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain.
The patient weighs over 750 pounds.Your bariatric stretcher has
a wider surface area to allow for
Answer increased patient comfort and dignity
13.The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
according to
Answer -
HIPAA
14.It is essential that you... your equipment to prevent the
spread of disease-
Answer decontaminate
15.Which of the following conditions or situations presents the
MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an
elderly patient on a long back- board
Answer abnormal spinal curvature
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