2025 EMALB FR EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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/. A conscious patient has refused care from an EMA. The patient suddenly becomes
unconscious. The EMA can legally provide emergency care despite the initial refusal.
This is an example of: - Answer-Implied consent
/.Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMA-FR is important because it: -
Answer-Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMA-FR is important because it:
/.As an EMA, you have answered a call to a potential crime scene. Once the scene is
safe, your priority is to: - Answer-Provide patient care
/.The best way to ensure that you meet the expectations of the licensing board, the
public, your peers, and the employer/fire department is to: - Answer-Always act in the
best interest of the patient
/.Which of the following is NOT a good characteristic of a professional EMA? - Answer-
Strong opinions about ethnic groups
/.EMAs must be able to function independently in a non-structured, constantly changing
environment. T/F? - Answer-True
/.A professional "code of ethics" helps to ensure that the public interest is maintained
above personal, corporate or financial considerations. T/F? - Answer-True
/.Provision of emergency health Services in British Columbia is a local or municipal
responsibility. T/F? - Answer-F
/.An emergency medical assistant (EMA) must notify the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board of any change of name, address, or employment within 30 days after
the change. T/F? - Answer-T
/.One requirement to obtain licensure through the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board is that a person be of good character as an emergency medical
assistant. T/F? - Answer-T
/.The Emergency Medical Assistants Regulation includes, as a condition on every
licence that EMAs must comply with the Emergency Health Services Act, and the
regulations including without limitation the Code of Ethics set out in Schedule 3. T/F? -
Answer-T
, /.The register and rules must be open to inspection at the office of the Emergency
Medical Assistants Licensing Board by any person at any time. T/F? - Answer-F
/.In British Columbia the term of licence for a First Responder is: - Answer-3 years
/.The EMA Licensing Board may grant a licence holder an endorsement provided they
have successfully completed training and/or examinations recognized by the board?
T/F? - Answer-T
/.In special circumstances the Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA) Licensing Board
may extend the licence of an EMA on one occasion provided all of the following
requirements have been met except: - Answer-the request is authorized by the BC
Emergency Health Services Corporation
/.Which of the following is not recorded in the Register? - Answer-the EMA's employee
number
/.For which of the following reasons may the Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA)
Licensing Board deny a person access to the "Register"? - Answer-Person is doing it for
commercial reasons
/.An Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) must notify the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board within how many days of legally changing his or her name? - Answer-
30 days
/.The Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board may endorse an Emergency
Medical Assistant - First Responder (EMA-FR) for the maintenance of intravenous lines
without medications or blood products. T/F? - Answer-F
/.The purpose of the emergency medical assistant (EMA) Code of Ethics is to: - Answer-
provide general principles of ethical conduct to guide emergency medical assistants in
meeting their duties to the public and to the profession
/.An EMA is obligated to protect and maintain the patient's safety and dignity, regardless
of the patient's race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family
status, physical or mental disability, sex or sexual orientation. Where can this statement
be found? - Answer-Schedule 3 Code of ethics
/.An Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) is obligated to assume responsibility for
personal and professional development, and maintain professional standards through
training and peer mentoring. Where is this statement found? - Answer-Schedule 3 Code
of ethics
/.The Emergency Health Services Act defines the term "emergency health service" as: -
Answer-the first aid or other health care provided in circumstances in which it is
necessary to provide the first aid or other health care without delay
SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
/. A conscious patient has refused care from an EMA. The patient suddenly becomes
unconscious. The EMA can legally provide emergency care despite the initial refusal.
This is an example of: - Answer-Implied consent
/.Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMA-FR is important because it: -
Answer-Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMA-FR is important because it:
/.As an EMA, you have answered a call to a potential crime scene. Once the scene is
safe, your priority is to: - Answer-Provide patient care
/.The best way to ensure that you meet the expectations of the licensing board, the
public, your peers, and the employer/fire department is to: - Answer-Always act in the
best interest of the patient
/.Which of the following is NOT a good characteristic of a professional EMA? - Answer-
Strong opinions about ethnic groups
/.EMAs must be able to function independently in a non-structured, constantly changing
environment. T/F? - Answer-True
/.A professional "code of ethics" helps to ensure that the public interest is maintained
above personal, corporate or financial considerations. T/F? - Answer-True
/.Provision of emergency health Services in British Columbia is a local or municipal
responsibility. T/F? - Answer-F
/.An emergency medical assistant (EMA) must notify the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board of any change of name, address, or employment within 30 days after
the change. T/F? - Answer-T
/.One requirement to obtain licensure through the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board is that a person be of good character as an emergency medical
assistant. T/F? - Answer-T
/.The Emergency Medical Assistants Regulation includes, as a condition on every
licence that EMAs must comply with the Emergency Health Services Act, and the
regulations including without limitation the Code of Ethics set out in Schedule 3. T/F? -
Answer-T
, /.The register and rules must be open to inspection at the office of the Emergency
Medical Assistants Licensing Board by any person at any time. T/F? - Answer-F
/.In British Columbia the term of licence for a First Responder is: - Answer-3 years
/.The EMA Licensing Board may grant a licence holder an endorsement provided they
have successfully completed training and/or examinations recognized by the board?
T/F? - Answer-T
/.In special circumstances the Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA) Licensing Board
may extend the licence of an EMA on one occasion provided all of the following
requirements have been met except: - Answer-the request is authorized by the BC
Emergency Health Services Corporation
/.Which of the following is not recorded in the Register? - Answer-the EMA's employee
number
/.For which of the following reasons may the Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA)
Licensing Board deny a person access to the "Register"? - Answer-Person is doing it for
commercial reasons
/.An Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) must notify the Emergency Medical Assistants
Licensing Board within how many days of legally changing his or her name? - Answer-
30 days
/.The Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board may endorse an Emergency
Medical Assistant - First Responder (EMA-FR) for the maintenance of intravenous lines
without medications or blood products. T/F? - Answer-F
/.The purpose of the emergency medical assistant (EMA) Code of Ethics is to: - Answer-
provide general principles of ethical conduct to guide emergency medical assistants in
meeting their duties to the public and to the profession
/.An EMA is obligated to protect and maintain the patient's safety and dignity, regardless
of the patient's race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family
status, physical or mental disability, sex or sexual orientation. Where can this statement
be found? - Answer-Schedule 3 Code of ethics
/.An Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) is obligated to assume responsibility for
personal and professional development, and maintain professional standards through
training and peer mentoring. Where is this statement found? - Answer-Schedule 3 Code
of ethics
/.The Emergency Health Services Act defines the term "emergency health service" as: -
Answer-the first aid or other health care provided in circumstances in which it is
necessary to provide the first aid or other health care without delay
