Emergency Medical Technician EMT Test Questions (150-300) with Correct Answers.

You are treating a child that has bruises at various stages on their body. The child states that she keeps falling down. The patient has what appears to be a fractured wrist. You should Correct Answer treat and transport the child; once at the hospital notify the physician, document your findings, and report the incident as required by your state. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of an EMT-B? (A) patient care (B) document patient care (C) billing the patient for services (D) being a patient advocate Correct Answer C. billing the patient for services Which of the following does NOT fall within the scope of practice for an EMT-B? (A) assessing a patient (B) administering oxygen (C) performing a cricothotomy (D) using an AED Correct Answer (C) performing a cricothotomy When you grab a backboard, you realize that blood remains from an earlier call. With your hand covered in blood, your first step towards decontamination should be Correct Answer washing your hands with soap and water. You arrive on the scene to find a 37-year-old male sitting on the couch. The patient states he has not felt well for a number of days. Complaining of fatigue, he is experiencing tenderness in the upper right quadrant of his abdomen. Upon further assessment, you notice that this patient's skin is jaundiced. You should suspect this patient to be Correct Answer hepatitis positive. Typically, which of the following is not one of the first things an EMT-B should do when arriving on the scene of an incident? Correct Answer assess the patient's ABC's There are five steps of grief associated with the death and dying process. The typical progression is Correct Answer denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with a response to a stressful situation? Correct Answer nausea/vomiting, shivering, diarrhea, dry mouth, and sweating An EMT-B can take steps towards managing and reducing the stress associated with working in the EMS environment. The following suggestions are all ways to assist in managing stress EXCEPT