NREMT COGNITIVE EXAM (Latest 2026 Update)
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Where does the modern EMS system The modern EMS system has its origins in funeral
have its origin? homes, which often operated ambulances. However,
funeral home operators were often serving
competing business interests and patients received
little trained care until the hospital.
What is considered the "birth" of In 1966, a paper titled "Accidental Death and
EMS? Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern
Society" is published by the National Academy of
Sciences. This paper is widely known in the EMS
profession as the White Paper. The White Paper is
widely considered the birth of modern EMS. It
spotlighted inadequacies of prehospital care in the
United States, particularly related to trauma.
,Who developed the first EMT Early in the 1970s, the US Department of
National Standard Curriculum? Transportation developed the first EMT National
Standard Curriculum.
What are the levels of EMS training? Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): provides
basic, immediate care including bleeding control,
CPR, AED and emergency childbirth.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): includes all
EMR skills, advanced oxygen and ventilation skills,
pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure
monitoring, and administration of certain
medications.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT):
includes all EMT skills, advanced airway devices,
intravenous and intraosseous access, blood glucose
monitoring, and administration of additional
medications.
Paramedic: includes all preceding training levels,
advanced assessment and management skills,
various invasive skills, and extensive pharmacology
interventions. This is the highest level of prehospital
care outlined in the National EMS Education
Standards.
What are EMT roles and Equipment preparedness
responsibilities? Emergency vehicle operations
Establish, maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
, What is the role of the medical The medical director is a physician responsible for
director? providing medical oversight. The medical director
oversees quality improvement.
What are the two types of medical Online medical direction: direct contact between
direction? the physician and EMT via or radio.
Offline medical direction: written guidelines and
protocols.
What is an EMT's first priority? The EMT's first priority is always his or her own
safety. Scene safety is always the top priority!
The EMT's safety priorities after personal safety are
for his/her partner(s), patients and bystanders.
What are the types of stress? Acute stress: an immediate physiological and
psychological reaction to a specific event.
Delayed stress: a stress reaction that develops after
the stressful event. It does not interfere with the
EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example of delayed stress.
Cumulative stress: the result of exposure to stressful
situations over a prolonged period of time.
What are the stages of grief? Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
How can you prevent the risk of Immediately report exposures to the designated
infection? infection control officer.
Handwashing is the single most important way to
prevent the spread of infection. Hand sanitizers can
be effective, but soap and water is preferred when
available.
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Grade A+
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Terms in this set (309)
Where does the modern EMS system The modern EMS system has its origins in funeral
have its origin? homes, which often operated ambulances. However,
funeral home operators were often serving
competing business interests and patients received
little trained care until the hospital.
What is considered the "birth" of In 1966, a paper titled "Accidental Death and
EMS? Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern
Society" is published by the National Academy of
Sciences. This paper is widely known in the EMS
profession as the White Paper. The White Paper is
widely considered the birth of modern EMS. It
spotlighted inadequacies of prehospital care in the
United States, particularly related to trauma.
,Who developed the first EMT Early in the 1970s, the US Department of
National Standard Curriculum? Transportation developed the first EMT National
Standard Curriculum.
What are the levels of EMS training? Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): provides
basic, immediate care including bleeding control,
CPR, AED and emergency childbirth.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): includes all
EMR skills, advanced oxygen and ventilation skills,
pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure
monitoring, and administration of certain
medications.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT):
includes all EMT skills, advanced airway devices,
intravenous and intraosseous access, blood glucose
monitoring, and administration of additional
medications.
Paramedic: includes all preceding training levels,
advanced assessment and management skills,
various invasive skills, and extensive pharmacology
interventions. This is the highest level of prehospital
care outlined in the National EMS Education
Standards.
What are EMT roles and Equipment preparedness
responsibilities? Emergency vehicle operations
Establish, maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
, What is the role of the medical The medical director is a physician responsible for
director? providing medical oversight. The medical director
oversees quality improvement.
What are the two types of medical Online medical direction: direct contact between
direction? the physician and EMT via or radio.
Offline medical direction: written guidelines and
protocols.
What is an EMT's first priority? The EMT's first priority is always his or her own
safety. Scene safety is always the top priority!
The EMT's safety priorities after personal safety are
for his/her partner(s), patients and bystanders.
What are the types of stress? Acute stress: an immediate physiological and
psychological reaction to a specific event.
Delayed stress: a stress reaction that develops after
the stressful event. It does not interfere with the
EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example of delayed stress.
Cumulative stress: the result of exposure to stressful
situations over a prolonged period of time.
What are the stages of grief? Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
How can you prevent the risk of Immediately report exposures to the designated
infection? infection control officer.
Handwashing is the single most important way to
prevent the spread of infection. Hand sanitizers can
be effective, but soap and water is preferred when
available.
