NASM FINAL EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according
to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP.
Answer: HIPAA
◉ Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
-a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are
responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
,-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
Answer: A team of health care professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
◉ What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care.
Answer: the main area in which the EMS agency operates
◉ Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
,-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider.
Answer: phone or radio contact with the medical director
◉ As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic.
Answer: medical director approval
◉ What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
, -follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
Answer: follow the agency's written protocols
◉ Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR.
Answer: EMT
◉ The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
-communication
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according
to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP.
Answer: HIPAA
◉ Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
-a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are
responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
,-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
Answer: A team of health care professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
◉ What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care.
Answer: the main area in which the EMS agency operates
◉ Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
,-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider.
Answer: phone or radio contact with the medical director
◉ As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic.
Answer: medical director approval
◉ What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
, -follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
Answer: follow the agency's written protocols
◉ Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR.
Answer: EMT
◉ The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
-communication
