EMT EXAM CHAPTERS 1-10 EXPECTED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who develops EMS Standards?
ANSWER
In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
in developing EMS stardards
Question 2.
Enhanced 911
(E-911)
ANSWER
a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # and location, so
even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to send emergency personnel to
the scene
Question 3.
patient assessment
ANSWER
finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able to provide the appropriate
emergency care; always precedes emergency care
Question 4.
transfer of care
ANSWER
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition,
observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure
continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed
,Question 5.
Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs?
ANSWER
trends in the patient's condition will become apparent only when vital signs are repeated,
which is an important step in continuing assessment;
Question 6.
quality improvement
ANSWER
continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the system that require
improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality pre-hospital care; may
include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment, getting feedback, and
continuing education
Question 7.
Medical Director
ANSWER
A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical direction, the patient-care aspects
of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols, and is a crucial part of the quality
improvement process
Question 8.
standing orders
ANSWER
a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain
situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of glucose in diabetic emergency
Question 9.
Why do EMTs do injury prevention programs?
ANSWER
by promoting clean drinking water and sewer systems to promoting car seats and helmets, if
EMTs promote injury prevention, then we can potentially stop injuries before they occur
, Question 10.
Hepatitis B
ANSWER
aka HBV; a deadly disease that causes the inflammation of the liver and can live on surfaces in
dried blood for days and killed hundreds of health care workers each year before a vaccine
was made avaliable
Question 11.
Tuberculosis
ANSWER
aka TB; infects the lungs, is highly contagious and airborne-->will permeate a room if an
infected person is in it
Question 12.
Ryan White CARE Act
ANSWER
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act mandates a procedure by
which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they have been exposed to
potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
Question 13.
Why do we wear N-95 masks?
ANSWER
OSHA requires that you wear a N-95 mask for caring for patients suspected of having TB ,
transporting them from an infected environment in a closed vehicle, and performing
suction/intubation
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who develops EMS Standards?
ANSWER
In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
in developing EMS stardards
Question 2.
Enhanced 911
(E-911)
ANSWER
a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # and location, so
even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to send emergency personnel to
the scene
Question 3.
patient assessment
ANSWER
finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able to provide the appropriate
emergency care; always precedes emergency care
Question 4.
transfer of care
ANSWER
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition,
observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure
continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed
,Question 5.
Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs?
ANSWER
trends in the patient's condition will become apparent only when vital signs are repeated,
which is an important step in continuing assessment;
Question 6.
quality improvement
ANSWER
continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the system that require
improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality pre-hospital care; may
include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment, getting feedback, and
continuing education
Question 7.
Medical Director
ANSWER
A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical direction, the patient-care aspects
of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols, and is a crucial part of the quality
improvement process
Question 8.
standing orders
ANSWER
a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain
situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of glucose in diabetic emergency
Question 9.
Why do EMTs do injury prevention programs?
ANSWER
by promoting clean drinking water and sewer systems to promoting car seats and helmets, if
EMTs promote injury prevention, then we can potentially stop injuries before they occur
, Question 10.
Hepatitis B
ANSWER
aka HBV; a deadly disease that causes the inflammation of the liver and can live on surfaces in
dried blood for days and killed hundreds of health care workers each year before a vaccine
was made avaliable
Question 11.
Tuberculosis
ANSWER
aka TB; infects the lungs, is highly contagious and airborne-->will permeate a room if an
infected person is in it
Question 12.
Ryan White CARE Act
ANSWER
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act mandates a procedure by
which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they have been exposed to
potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
Question 13.
Why do we wear N-95 masks?
ANSWER
OSHA requires that you wear a N-95 mask for caring for patients suspected of having TB ,
transporting them from an infected environment in a closed vehicle, and performing
suction/intubation
