EMT EXAM 1 (Chapters 1-8) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-old female patient is
reported by her parents to be "acting strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your
arrival, the patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door. The patient
refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best friend is present. Your
knowledge of life- span development indicates that the following characteristics are
common with a patient of this age.
Answers:
-Self-destructive behaviors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
-Depression and suicide
-Preoccupation with body image
-All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
An off- duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident.
There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good
Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not
stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good
Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by.
The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the
EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following statements is true?
Answers:
-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
-The EMT is negligent because the patient died.
-The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
-The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping. - ANSWER-The EMT is not
negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs?
Answers:
-To ensure adequate personnel are available for emergencies
-To identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan
-To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
-To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted - ANSWER-To
identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
, The CDC recommends using an alcohol- based hand sanitizer in all except which of the
following situation(s)?
Answers:
The provider's hands come into contact with fecal matter.
The provider is not vaccinated against hepatitis B.
The patient has a bloodborne communicable disease.
The patient has a respiratory illness. - ANSWER-The provider's hands come into
contact with fecal matter.
Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.
Answers:
-35; 65
-35; 55
-31; 60
-41; 60 - ANSWER-41; 60
The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical
responsibility is known as which of the following?
Answers:
-Legal responsibility
-Scope of practice
-Duty to act
-Standard of care - ANSWER-Duty to act
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to
establish which of the following?
Answers:
-Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
-National standards for emergency medical services personnel
-Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services
-An education curriculum for EMT courses - ANSWER-National standards for
emergency medical services personnel
Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?
Answers:
Identifying any potential suspects encountered at the scene
Providing patient care
Taking notes that may be needed during court testimony
Preserving evidence - ANSWER-Providing patient care
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-old female patient is
reported by her parents to be "acting strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your
arrival, the patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door. The patient
refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best friend is present. Your
knowledge of life- span development indicates that the following characteristics are
common with a patient of this age.
Answers:
-Self-destructive behaviors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
-Depression and suicide
-Preoccupation with body image
-All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
An off- duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident.
There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good
Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not
stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good
Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by.
The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the
EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following statements is true?
Answers:
-The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
-The EMT is negligent because the patient died.
-The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
-The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping. - ANSWER-The EMT is not
negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs?
Answers:
-To ensure adequate personnel are available for emergencies
-To identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan
-To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
-To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted - ANSWER-To
identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
, The CDC recommends using an alcohol- based hand sanitizer in all except which of the
following situation(s)?
Answers:
The provider's hands come into contact with fecal matter.
The provider is not vaccinated against hepatitis B.
The patient has a bloodborne communicable disease.
The patient has a respiratory illness. - ANSWER-The provider's hands come into
contact with fecal matter.
Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.
Answers:
-35; 65
-35; 55
-31; 60
-41; 60 - ANSWER-41; 60
The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical
responsibility is known as which of the following?
Answers:
-Legal responsibility
-Scope of practice
-Duty to act
-Standard of care - ANSWER-Duty to act
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to
establish which of the following?
Answers:
-Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
-National standards for emergency medical services personnel
-Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services
-An education curriculum for EMT courses - ANSWER-National standards for
emergency medical services personnel
Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?
Answers:
Identifying any potential suspects encountered at the scene
Providing patient care
Taking notes that may be needed during court testimony
Preserving evidence - ANSWER-Providing patient care
