EMT Written State Exam Study Guide (PSI)
Chapters 1-41 2026 Newest Updated
Questions and Correct Answers (2026 /
2027) (Verified Answers by Expert)
Terms in this set (406)
1. Which of the following is NOT A) It is determined by the dispatcher.
true of medical control?
A) It is determined by the
dispatcher.
B) It may be written or "standing
orders."
C) It may require online radio or
phone consultation.
D) It describes the care
authorized by the medical
director
2. The major goal of quality C) the public receives the highest standard of
improvement is to ensure that: care.
A) quarterly audits of the EMS
system are performed.
B) EMTs have received BLS/CPR
training.
C) the public receives the highest
, standard of care.
D) the proper information is
received in the billing
department.
3. Federal legislation concerning A) HIPAA
patient confidentiality is known
as:
A) HIPAA. B) NAACS. C) EMTALA.
D) FLCPC.
,4. After stocking the ambulance D) All of these answers are correct.
this morning, you and your
partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant,
you see an older gentleman
clutch his chest
and collapse to the floor. When
you get to him, he has no pulse
and is not breathing. To treat
this patient, you will follow:
A) off-line medical control.
C) protocols.
B) online medical control.
D) All of these answers are
correct.
5. After stocking the ambulance D) Paramedic
this morning, you and your
partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant,
you see an older gentleman
clutch his chest
and collapse to the floor. When
you get to him, he has no pulse
and is not breathing. What
level of training would
allow you to perform an
electrocardiogram and
advanced life support on this
, patient?
A) EMR B) EMT C) AEMT D)
Paramedic
6______is a circular system of Continuous quality iimprovement
continuous internal
and external reviews and audits
of all aspects of an EMS system
7. One of the most dramatic automated external
recent developments in
prehospital emergency care is
the use of a(n)__________
defibrillator
8. The primary area is the main service
area in which an
EMS agency operates.
9. A 9-1-1 dispatch center is called access point
a public safety________________,
or PSAP
10. ALS A) EMS professional 10. D
trained in BLS interventions 11. C
11. BLS B) A system of internal 12. A
reviews and audits 13. F
12. EMT C) Basic lifesaving 14. E
interventions, such as CPR
15. B
13. AEMT D) Advanced
procedures, such as drug
administration
14. Paramedic E) EMS
Chapters 1-41 2026 Newest Updated
Questions and Correct Answers (2026 /
2027) (Verified Answers by Expert)
Terms in this set (406)
1. Which of the following is NOT A) It is determined by the dispatcher.
true of medical control?
A) It is determined by the
dispatcher.
B) It may be written or "standing
orders."
C) It may require online radio or
phone consultation.
D) It describes the care
authorized by the medical
director
2. The major goal of quality C) the public receives the highest standard of
improvement is to ensure that: care.
A) quarterly audits of the EMS
system are performed.
B) EMTs have received BLS/CPR
training.
C) the public receives the highest
, standard of care.
D) the proper information is
received in the billing
department.
3. Federal legislation concerning A) HIPAA
patient confidentiality is known
as:
A) HIPAA. B) NAACS. C) EMTALA.
D) FLCPC.
,4. After stocking the ambulance D) All of these answers are correct.
this morning, you and your
partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant,
you see an older gentleman
clutch his chest
and collapse to the floor. When
you get to him, he has no pulse
and is not breathing. To treat
this patient, you will follow:
A) off-line medical control.
C) protocols.
B) online medical control.
D) All of these answers are
correct.
5. After stocking the ambulance D) Paramedic
this morning, you and your
partner go out for breakfast.
While entering the restaurant,
you see an older gentleman
clutch his chest
and collapse to the floor. When
you get to him, he has no pulse
and is not breathing. What
level of training would
allow you to perform an
electrocardiogram and
advanced life support on this
, patient?
A) EMR B) EMT C) AEMT D)
Paramedic
6______is a circular system of Continuous quality iimprovement
continuous internal
and external reviews and audits
of all aspects of an EMS system
7. One of the most dramatic automated external
recent developments in
prehospital emergency care is
the use of a(n)__________
defibrillator
8. The primary area is the main service
area in which an
EMS agency operates.
9. A 9-1-1 dispatch center is called access point
a public safety________________,
or PSAP
10. ALS A) EMS professional 10. D
trained in BLS interventions 11. C
11. BLS B) A system of internal 12. A
reviews and audits 13. F
12. EMT C) Basic lifesaving 14. E
interventions, such as CPR
15. B
13. AEMT D) Advanced
procedures, such as drug
administration
14. Paramedic E) EMS
