EMT Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Solutions
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the - ANS-state office of EMS
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the - ANS-NHTSA
Cardiac monitoring, pharmalogical interventions, and other advanced treatment skills
are functions of the - ANS-paramedic
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony of misdemeanor he or she should -
ANS-contact the state EMS office for more information
As an EMT you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain
based on - ANS-your local EMS protocols
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? - ANS-The NREMT
provides a national standard for EMS testing
A layperson is often trained to perform all of the following skills except - ANS-insertion
of an oropharyngeal airway
EMRs like firefighters, law, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system
because - ANS-they have the skills necessary to initiate immediate care and assisst
EMT on their arrival
The ____ deals with well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation
- ANS-human resources department
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to - ANS-HIPAA
Which requires about 150 hours of training? - ANS-EMT
The EMT certification exam is designed to - ANS-ensure that EMT's are competent and
have the same level of knowledge and skills
The EMT's first priority is - ANS-personal safety
,National guidelines for EMS care are intended to - ANS-provide more consistent
delivery of EMS care across the US
WHich is used by all EMS providers? - ANS-AED
What is an EMTs primary service area? - ANS-The main area in which EMS agency
opperates
Online medical contol requires - ANS-phone or radio contact with the medical director
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - ANS-follow agencys written
protocol
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on - ANS-EMS research
AHA protocols are based on - ANS-evidence-based research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called - ANS-time
management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as - ANS-self-
motivation
You encourage a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance even though the transport
will keep you several hours after regular quit time this is an example of - ANS-patient
advocacy
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as - ANS-
effective communication
You are caring for a driver who struck a pole she admits to drinking alcohol but orders
you not to tell. You should report this to - ANS-the recieveing nurse or doctor
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury
include all except - ANS-assessment by EMT
Hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following except - ANS-
Carbon dioxide deficiency
Which of the following regarding HIV is correct? - ANS-There is no vaccine against HIV
Scene of domestic violence situation you approach the door and you hear "he has a
gun" your most appropriate action should be - ANS-seek a safe place and request law
enforcement assistance
, determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan
because it - ANS-defines who is as risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which
tasks pose a risk of exposure
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for managing stress - ANS-focusing
on delivering high-quality patient care
While on duty your partnet asks you on a date and touches you inappropriatly without
consetn you should - ANS-tell your partner to stop and report to supervisor
The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous material incident is -
ANS-ensuring your personal safety
15 year old was killed by a car and is disfigured his parents demand to see him you
should - ANS-advise them that their son had disfiguring and ask if there is anyone they
want you to contact
If mask cannot be placed on a coughing patient the CDC recommends you maintain a
distance of ___ feet if possible - ANS-3
75 year old man died of terminal illness at home. When you enter a family member
becomes verbally abusive and pushes you and says you took to long to get there You -
ANS-retreat and notify law person
vector borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via - ANS-smoke or dust
animal or insect
At scene powerlines are lying across car the patients inside are conscious you should: -
ANS-mark off danger zone around down lines
Which statement is most consistent with the barganing phase of grieving - ANS-"I will be
complient with meds if i can see my grandson graduate"
Your partner seems unusually agitates during a call with an elderly patient when you get
back you smell alcohol you should - ANS-discreetly report suspisions to supervisor
The most effective way to preserve your own body heat in the cold wet weather is to -
ANS-wear at least 3 layers of clothing
when a patient is dying they may experience regression is this defined as - ANS-
behavor consistent with an earlier developmental stage like childhood
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant
stressors over a long period - ANS-Cumulative stress reaction
Solutions
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the - ANS-state office of EMS
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the - ANS-NHTSA
Cardiac monitoring, pharmalogical interventions, and other advanced treatment skills
are functions of the - ANS-paramedic
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony of misdemeanor he or she should -
ANS-contact the state EMS office for more information
As an EMT you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain
based on - ANS-your local EMS protocols
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? - ANS-The NREMT
provides a national standard for EMS testing
A layperson is often trained to perform all of the following skills except - ANS-insertion
of an oropharyngeal airway
EMRs like firefighters, law, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system
because - ANS-they have the skills necessary to initiate immediate care and assisst
EMT on their arrival
The ____ deals with well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation
- ANS-human resources department
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to - ANS-HIPAA
Which requires about 150 hours of training? - ANS-EMT
The EMT certification exam is designed to - ANS-ensure that EMT's are competent and
have the same level of knowledge and skills
The EMT's first priority is - ANS-personal safety
,National guidelines for EMS care are intended to - ANS-provide more consistent
delivery of EMS care across the US
WHich is used by all EMS providers? - ANS-AED
What is an EMTs primary service area? - ANS-The main area in which EMS agency
opperates
Online medical contol requires - ANS-phone or radio contact with the medical director
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - ANS-follow agencys written
protocol
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on - ANS-EMS research
AHA protocols are based on - ANS-evidence-based research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called - ANS-time
management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as - ANS-self-
motivation
You encourage a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance even though the transport
will keep you several hours after regular quit time this is an example of - ANS-patient
advocacy
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as - ANS-
effective communication
You are caring for a driver who struck a pole she admits to drinking alcohol but orders
you not to tell. You should report this to - ANS-the recieveing nurse or doctor
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury
include all except - ANS-assessment by EMT
Hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following except - ANS-
Carbon dioxide deficiency
Which of the following regarding HIV is correct? - ANS-There is no vaccine against HIV
Scene of domestic violence situation you approach the door and you hear "he has a
gun" your most appropriate action should be - ANS-seek a safe place and request law
enforcement assistance
, determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan
because it - ANS-defines who is as risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which
tasks pose a risk of exposure
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for managing stress - ANS-focusing
on delivering high-quality patient care
While on duty your partnet asks you on a date and touches you inappropriatly without
consetn you should - ANS-tell your partner to stop and report to supervisor
The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous material incident is -
ANS-ensuring your personal safety
15 year old was killed by a car and is disfigured his parents demand to see him you
should - ANS-advise them that their son had disfiguring and ask if there is anyone they
want you to contact
If mask cannot be placed on a coughing patient the CDC recommends you maintain a
distance of ___ feet if possible - ANS-3
75 year old man died of terminal illness at home. When you enter a family member
becomes verbally abusive and pushes you and says you took to long to get there You -
ANS-retreat and notify law person
vector borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via - ANS-smoke or dust
animal or insect
At scene powerlines are lying across car the patients inside are conscious you should: -
ANS-mark off danger zone around down lines
Which statement is most consistent with the barganing phase of grieving - ANS-"I will be
complient with meds if i can see my grandson graduate"
Your partner seems unusually agitates during a call with an elderly patient when you get
back you smell alcohol you should - ANS-discreetly report suspisions to supervisor
The most effective way to preserve your own body heat in the cold wet weather is to -
ANS-wear at least 3 layers of clothing
when a patient is dying they may experience regression is this defined as - ANS-
behavor consistent with an earlier developmental stage like childhood
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant
stressors over a long period - ANS-Cumulative stress reaction
