EMT: CHAPTERS 1-4 LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2025/2026
11.Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is
experiencing significant stress?
Select one:
A. Acute increase in appetite
B. Increased interest in daily activities
C. Isolation from the rest of the crew
D. Hyperactivity during an EMS call - ANSWER ->C
12.The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection
control plan, addresses all of the following issues, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. family history of hepatitis.
B. postvaccine antibody titers.
C. record keeping and tracking.
D. vaccine safety and efficacy. - ANSWER ->A
13.You are summoned to a convalescent center for an 88-yearold
female with an altered mental status. A staff nurse advises you that the
patient has terminal cancer and her physician stated that she would
probably die within the next few hours; a valid do not resuscitate (DNR)
order is presented to you. When caring for this patient, you should:
Select one: (On Review)
,A. provide no interventions and transport to the hospital.
B. make her comfortable and provide emotional support.
C. begin chest compressions if she experiences cardiac arrest.
D. depart the scene and allow her to die with dignity. - ANSWER
->B
14.If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to:
Select one: (On Review)
A. wait at least 5 minutes before touching another patient.
B. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel.
C. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
D. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital. -
ANSWER ->D
15.You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatched to stand
by at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the
ambulance observing the firefighters, you see a woman frantically
moving around in her burning house. You should:
Select one:
A. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure.
B. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer. C. stay
where you are until firefighters remove her from the house.
D. don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the
woman. - ANSWER ->B
,16.Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the
body because it:
Select one:
A. fills the alveoli in the lungs with thick secretions.
B. destroys the number of circulating red blood cells.
C. binds with the hemoglobin in red blood cells.
D. causes the body to expel too much carbon dioxide. -
ANSWER ->C
17.What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped
in a vehicle?
Select one: (On Review) A. Request
another ambulance.
B. Contact medical control.
C. Check for other patients.
D. Ensure the vehicle is stable. - ANSWER ->D
18.The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can
usually be traced to: Select one: (On Review) A. careless handling
of sharps.
B. lack of proper immunizations.
C. noncompliance with standard precautions.
D. excessive blood splashing or splattering. - ANSWER ->A
19.Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing
scene in all of the following circumstances, EXCEPT:
Select one:
, A. when personnel are assessed during periods of rest.
B. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene.
C. when patients are actively being assessed or treated.
D. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved. -
ANSWER ->C
20.While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and
touches you in an inappropriate location without your consent. You
should:
Select one: (On Review)
A. tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on the job. B. tell
your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.
C. warn your partner that you will report him or her if it happens
again.
D. notify law enforcement personnel and have your partner
arrested. - ANSWER ->B
21.A positive TB skin test indicates that: Select one:
A. you are actively infected with TB.
B. the TB disease is currently dormant but may later become active.
C. you have never been exposed to TB.
D. you have been exposed to TB. - ANSWER ->D
22.Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other
health care providers often feel:
Select one:
A. relieved.
REVISED IN 2025/2026
11.Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is
experiencing significant stress?
Select one:
A. Acute increase in appetite
B. Increased interest in daily activities
C. Isolation from the rest of the crew
D. Hyperactivity during an EMS call - ANSWER ->C
12.The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection
control plan, addresses all of the following issues, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. family history of hepatitis.
B. postvaccine antibody titers.
C. record keeping and tracking.
D. vaccine safety and efficacy. - ANSWER ->A
13.You are summoned to a convalescent center for an 88-yearold
female with an altered mental status. A staff nurse advises you that the
patient has terminal cancer and her physician stated that she would
probably die within the next few hours; a valid do not resuscitate (DNR)
order is presented to you. When caring for this patient, you should:
Select one: (On Review)
,A. provide no interventions and transport to the hospital.
B. make her comfortable and provide emotional support.
C. begin chest compressions if she experiences cardiac arrest.
D. depart the scene and allow her to die with dignity. - ANSWER
->B
14.If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to:
Select one: (On Review)
A. wait at least 5 minutes before touching another patient.
B. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel.
C. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
D. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital. -
ANSWER ->D
15.You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatched to stand
by at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the
ambulance observing the firefighters, you see a woman frantically
moving around in her burning house. You should:
Select one:
A. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure.
B. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer. C. stay
where you are until firefighters remove her from the house.
D. don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the
woman. - ANSWER ->B
,16.Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the
body because it:
Select one:
A. fills the alveoli in the lungs with thick secretions.
B. destroys the number of circulating red blood cells.
C. binds with the hemoglobin in red blood cells.
D. causes the body to expel too much carbon dioxide. -
ANSWER ->C
17.What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped
in a vehicle?
Select one: (On Review) A. Request
another ambulance.
B. Contact medical control.
C. Check for other patients.
D. Ensure the vehicle is stable. - ANSWER ->D
18.The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can
usually be traced to: Select one: (On Review) A. careless handling
of sharps.
B. lack of proper immunizations.
C. noncompliance with standard precautions.
D. excessive blood splashing or splattering. - ANSWER ->A
19.Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing
scene in all of the following circumstances, EXCEPT:
Select one:
, A. when personnel are assessed during periods of rest.
B. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene.
C. when patients are actively being assessed or treated.
D. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved. -
ANSWER ->C
20.While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and
touches you in an inappropriate location without your consent. You
should:
Select one: (On Review)
A. tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on the job. B. tell
your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.
C. warn your partner that you will report him or her if it happens
again.
D. notify law enforcement personnel and have your partner
arrested. - ANSWER ->B
21.A positive TB skin test indicates that: Select one:
A. you are actively infected with TB.
B. the TB disease is currently dormant but may later become active.
C. you have never been exposed to TB.
D. you have been exposed to TB. - ANSWER ->D
22.Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other
health care providers often feel:
Select one:
A. relieved.
