JBL EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. the transport time to the hospital.
B. medical director approval.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the patient's condition. - Answer B. medical director approval.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
Select one:
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
B. National Registry of EMTs.
C. individual state's EMS protocols.
D. National Association of EMTs. - Answer A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is
correct?
Select one:
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state
approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state
approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state
approval.
D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical
director. - Answer C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper
training and state approval.
,Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it:
Select one:
A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. - Answer C. defines who is at
risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
Select one:
A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. - Answer C. wash your hands with soap and water
at the hospital.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Select one:
A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. - Answer B. perspiration, increased
blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
reaction?
Select one:
A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident
involving grotesque injuries.
B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in
which a child was previously killed.
,C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences
headaches and insomnia.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and
the death of several children. - Answer B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle
crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Select one:
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. - Answer D. OSHA requires
that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge.
Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient?
Select one:
A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
B. "This must be painful for you."
C. "Things will get better in time."
D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." - Answer C. "Things will get better in time."
You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who
was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. - Answer B. let clergy or hospital staff
relay the bad news if possible.
, You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment,
you hear screaming and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate action should be to:
Select one:
A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
D. continue into the apartment and apprehend the gunman. - Answer C. seek a safe place and request
law enforcement assistance.
All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
Select one:
A. location of the call.
B. treatment rendered.
C. assessment findings.
D. patient history. - Answer A. location of the call.
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. - Answer A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to
shift change.
Your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care
and transport is to:
Select one:
A. err on the side of caution and transport.
B. ensure that the family is aware of the risks.
C. thoroughly document the entire event.
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. the transport time to the hospital.
B. medical director approval.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the patient's condition. - Answer B. medical director approval.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
Select one:
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
B. National Registry of EMTs.
C. individual state's EMS protocols.
D. National Association of EMTs. - Answer A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is
correct?
Select one:
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state
approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state
approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state
approval.
D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical
director. - Answer C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper
training and state approval.
,Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it:
Select one:
A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. - Answer C. defines who is at
risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
Select one:
A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. - Answer C. wash your hands with soap and water
at the hospital.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Select one:
A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. - Answer B. perspiration, increased
blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
reaction?
Select one:
A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident
involving grotesque injuries.
B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in
which a child was previously killed.
,C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences
headaches and insomnia.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and
the death of several children. - Answer B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle
crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
Select one:
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. - Answer D. OSHA requires
that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge.
Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient?
Select one:
A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
B. "This must be painful for you."
C. "Things will get better in time."
D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." - Answer C. "Things will get better in time."
You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who
was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. - Answer B. let clergy or hospital staff
relay the bad news if possible.
, You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment,
you hear screaming and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate action should be to:
Select one:
A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
D. continue into the apartment and apprehend the gunman. - Answer C. seek a safe place and request
law enforcement assistance.
All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
Select one:
A. location of the call.
B. treatment rendered.
C. assessment findings.
D. patient history. - Answer A. location of the call.
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. - Answer A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to
shift change.
Your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care
and transport is to:
Select one:
A. err on the side of caution and transport.
B. ensure that the family is aware of the risks.
C. thoroughly document the entire event.
