EMS 131 FINAL TERMS PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Tuberculosis.
Answer: An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body,
especially the lungs
◍ Medical Director.
Answer: The physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for medical
direction, or oversight of the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
◍ Ryan White CARE Act.
Answer: A federal act that establishes procedures by which emergency
response workers can find out if they have been exposed to life-threatening
infectious diseases.
◍ Burnout.
Answer: a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion created by
long-term involvement in an emotionally demanding situation and
accompanied by lowered performance and motivation
◍ NREMT.
Answer: Provides national standard for EMS testing
◍ Online medical direction.
Answer: Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the
field by radio or telephone.
◍ Medical Direction.
Answer: oversight of the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
◍ Offline medical direction.
, Answer: Written guidelines and protocols
◍ Protocols.
Answer: list of steps for assessment and interventions to be performed in
different situations
◍ Designated Agent.
Answer: An EMT at a basic or advanced level with the authority to give
medications and provide emergency care
◍ standing order.
Answer: written in advance of a situation that is to be carried out under
specific circumstances
◍ EMTs are.
Answer: Agents of medical director
◍ Standing Orders.
Answer: a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that authorizes
EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
◍ Off-Line medical direction:.
Answer: Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to
give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to
the Medical Director or another physician.
◍ Online Medical Direction:.
Answer: Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the
field by radio or telephone.
◍ Pathogens:.
Answer: Organisms that cause infections, such as viruses and bacteria
causing diseases
◍ Standard Precautions:.
Answer: Equipment and procedures that protect you from the blood and
body fluids of the patient
◍ Contamination:.
, Answer: The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious
materials.
◍ Lifting (of Patient) considerations.
Answer: Patient's weightCommunication with lifting partnersidentify need
for assistance before lifting
◍ Moving Devices.
Answer: Some are smooth, thin sheets of plasticSome are canvas or plastic
over rollersLow friction polyester sheet to slide pt instead of lifting.
Transfer sheets have handles. Maxislide, Maxitube, MaxiTransfer.Draw
sheet - roll sheet up on both sides of pt. - 3 people needed. Do not use for
hip fractures.SliderboardSpineboard
◍ Types of consent.
Answer: expressed and implied
◍ expressed consent.
Answer: consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally
competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being
◍ Implied consent.
Answer: Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is
given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want
treatment.
◍ Negligence.
Answer: failure to take proper care in doing something
◍ HIPPA.
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
◍ Who is charged with developing EMS Standards nationally and assisting
states in upgrading their quality of prehospital emergency care?.
Answer: Department of Transportation
◍ Obligation to report abuse.
Answer: If abuse is suspected, a written report must be filed with PD
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Tuberculosis.
Answer: An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body,
especially the lungs
◍ Medical Director.
Answer: The physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for medical
direction, or oversight of the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
◍ Ryan White CARE Act.
Answer: A federal act that establishes procedures by which emergency
response workers can find out if they have been exposed to life-threatening
infectious diseases.
◍ Burnout.
Answer: a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion created by
long-term involvement in an emotionally demanding situation and
accompanied by lowered performance and motivation
◍ NREMT.
Answer: Provides national standard for EMS testing
◍ Online medical direction.
Answer: Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the
field by radio or telephone.
◍ Medical Direction.
Answer: oversight of the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
◍ Offline medical direction.
, Answer: Written guidelines and protocols
◍ Protocols.
Answer: list of steps for assessment and interventions to be performed in
different situations
◍ Designated Agent.
Answer: An EMT at a basic or advanced level with the authority to give
medications and provide emergency care
◍ standing order.
Answer: written in advance of a situation that is to be carried out under
specific circumstances
◍ EMTs are.
Answer: Agents of medical director
◍ Standing Orders.
Answer: a policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that authorizes
EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
◍ Off-Line medical direction:.
Answer: Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to
give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to
the Medical Director or another physician.
◍ Online Medical Direction:.
Answer: Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the
field by radio or telephone.
◍ Pathogens:.
Answer: Organisms that cause infections, such as viruses and bacteria
causing diseases
◍ Standard Precautions:.
Answer: Equipment and procedures that protect you from the blood and
body fluids of the patient
◍ Contamination:.
, Answer: The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious
materials.
◍ Lifting (of Patient) considerations.
Answer: Patient's weightCommunication with lifting partnersidentify need
for assistance before lifting
◍ Moving Devices.
Answer: Some are smooth, thin sheets of plasticSome are canvas or plastic
over rollersLow friction polyester sheet to slide pt instead of lifting.
Transfer sheets have handles. Maxislide, Maxitube, MaxiTransfer.Draw
sheet - roll sheet up on both sides of pt. - 3 people needed. Do not use for
hip fractures.SliderboardSpineboard
◍ Types of consent.
Answer: expressed and implied
◍ expressed consent.
Answer: consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally
competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being
◍ Implied consent.
Answer: Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is
given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want
treatment.
◍ Negligence.
Answer: failure to take proper care in doing something
◍ HIPPA.
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
◍ Who is charged with developing EMS Standards nationally and assisting
states in upgrading their quality of prehospital emergency care?.
Answer: Department of Transportation
◍ Obligation to report abuse.
Answer: If abuse is suspected, a written report must be filed with PD
