EMT Course Exam One with Complete
Solutions
public health - ANSWER-uses simple knowledge of the principles of illness and injury
prevention to emergency care
EMS System - ANSWER-team of healthcare professionals, provides emergency care
and transport, is governed by state laws
What are the four levels of training and licensure? - ANSWER-EMR, EMT, AEMT,
Paramedic
EMR - ANSWER-has very basic training, provides care before ambulance arrives, may
assist in ambulance
include law enforcement officers and firefighters
EMT - ANSWER-has training in basic life support (BLS) including: automated external
defibrillation, airway adjuncts, assisting patients with certain medications
requires about 150-200 hours
AEMT - ANSWER-has training in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS),
including: intravenous (IV) therapy, administration of a limited number of emergency
medications
Paramedic - ANSWER-has extensive ALS training, including: endotracheal intubation,
emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring
extensive training of 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours in the classroom and in internships
9-1-1 system - ANSWER-access public safety
dispatchers - ANSWER-obtain information and dispatch resources
emergency medical dispatch (EMD) system - ANSWER-provides medical instruction
physician medical director - ANSWER-authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the
field
,Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - ANSWER-reviews and performs audits of the
EMS system to identify areas of improvement and/or assign remedial training,
minimizing errors is the goal
which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
a. medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
b. the EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts
medical control.
c. a physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
patient.
d. following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal - ANSWER-the EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins
CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
a. paramedic
b. lead EMT
c. medical director
d. EMS administrator - ANSWER-c. medical director
the medical director is responsible for maintaining quality control, which ensures that all
staff members who are involved in caring for patients meet the standard of care on
every call
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
a. immediately gain access to the patient
b. carefully enter the house and then call the police
c. retreat to a safe place until the police arrive
d. tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care - ANSWER-c. retreat to a
safe place until the police arrive
which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
a. periodic review of run reports
b. discussion of needs for improvement
c. negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
d. remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - ANSWER-c.
negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
positive feedback should be provided during this process.
, All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
a. evaluating patient insurance information
b. serving as a liaison to the medical community
c. ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs
d. ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training - ANSWER-a. evaluating
patient insurance information
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
a. A misdemeanor committed at age 17
b. driving under the influence of alcohol
c. possessing a valid driver's license from another state
d. a mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - ANSWER-b. driving
under the influence of alcohol
a person may be denied EMS certification for being convicted of a felony, such as
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
a. controlling severe bleeding
b. maintaining a patient's airway
c. ensuring patient safety
d. ensuring personal safety - ANSWER-d. ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum,
which level of EMS provider?
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. Paramedic
d. AEMT - ANSWER-c. Paramedic
the paramedic is trained in advanced medical care, including cardiac monitoring, IV
therapy, and administration of a variety of emergency drugs
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
a. telling the family of a dying patient that everything will be OK
b. maintaining only the skills that he or she feels uncomfortable with
c. maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful situations
d. advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a
physician - ANSWER-c. maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful
situations
Solutions
public health - ANSWER-uses simple knowledge of the principles of illness and injury
prevention to emergency care
EMS System - ANSWER-team of healthcare professionals, provides emergency care
and transport, is governed by state laws
What are the four levels of training and licensure? - ANSWER-EMR, EMT, AEMT,
Paramedic
EMR - ANSWER-has very basic training, provides care before ambulance arrives, may
assist in ambulance
include law enforcement officers and firefighters
EMT - ANSWER-has training in basic life support (BLS) including: automated external
defibrillation, airway adjuncts, assisting patients with certain medications
requires about 150-200 hours
AEMT - ANSWER-has training in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS),
including: intravenous (IV) therapy, administration of a limited number of emergency
medications
Paramedic - ANSWER-has extensive ALS training, including: endotracheal intubation,
emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring
extensive training of 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours in the classroom and in internships
9-1-1 system - ANSWER-access public safety
dispatchers - ANSWER-obtain information and dispatch resources
emergency medical dispatch (EMD) system - ANSWER-provides medical instruction
physician medical director - ANSWER-authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the
field
,Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - ANSWER-reviews and performs audits of the
EMS system to identify areas of improvement and/or assign remedial training,
minimizing errors is the goal
which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
a. medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
b. the EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts
medical control.
c. a physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
patient.
d. following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal - ANSWER-the EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins
CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
a. paramedic
b. lead EMT
c. medical director
d. EMS administrator - ANSWER-c. medical director
the medical director is responsible for maintaining quality control, which ensures that all
staff members who are involved in caring for patients meet the standard of care on
every call
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
a. immediately gain access to the patient
b. carefully enter the house and then call the police
c. retreat to a safe place until the police arrive
d. tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care - ANSWER-c. retreat to a
safe place until the police arrive
which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
a. periodic review of run reports
b. discussion of needs for improvement
c. negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
d. remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - ANSWER-c.
negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
positive feedback should be provided during this process.
, All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
a. evaluating patient insurance information
b. serving as a liaison to the medical community
c. ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs
d. ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training - ANSWER-a. evaluating
patient insurance information
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
a. A misdemeanor committed at age 17
b. driving under the influence of alcohol
c. possessing a valid driver's license from another state
d. a mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - ANSWER-b. driving
under the influence of alcohol
a person may be denied EMS certification for being convicted of a felony, such as
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
a. controlling severe bleeding
b. maintaining a patient's airway
c. ensuring patient safety
d. ensuring personal safety - ANSWER-d. ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum,
which level of EMS provider?
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. Paramedic
d. AEMT - ANSWER-c. Paramedic
the paramedic is trained in advanced medical care, including cardiac monitoring, IV
therapy, and administration of a variety of emergency drugs
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
a. telling the family of a dying patient that everything will be OK
b. maintaining only the skills that he or she feels uncomfortable with
c. maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful situations
d. advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a
physician - ANSWER-c. maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful
situations
