EMT-B FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2025 REAL EXAM 220
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on - (ANSWER)EMS research
Online medical control requires - (ANSWER)phone or radio contact with the medical control
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - (ANSWER)Follow the agency's written
protocols
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)? - (ANSWER)A team of health care professionals who provide emergency care and
transport of the sick and injured
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? - (ANSWER)The
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to -
(ANSWER)wash your hands in between patient contacts
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser - (ANSWER)requests
sexual favors in exchange for something else.
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? - (ANSWER)A patient
can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated
When is forcible restraint permitted? - (ANSWER)When the patient poses a significant threat to
self or others
,Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects
EMS personnel? - (ANSWER)Protecting patient privacy
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the -
(ANSWER)medical director
Which of the following incidents does NOT require a report to be filed with local authorities? -
(ANSWER)Chest pain
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct? - (ANSWER)A
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
You could be sued for if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that
injures his or her reputation. - (ANSWER)slander
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because - (ANSWER)blood pressure is
closely correlated with bodyweight
Atherosclerosis is defined as - (ANSWER)the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's
position? - (ANSWER)Prone
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being -
(ANSWER)bilateral
The central nervous system is composed of the - (ANSWER)brain and spinal cord
, To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should -
(ANSWER)keep the weight as close to your body as possible
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? -
(ANSWER)The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso
Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT
when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard? - (ANSWER)Abnormal spinal
curvature
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should - (ANSWER)place
the stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and move the patient down the stairs with a stair chair
Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? -
(ANSWER)An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should - (ANSWER)use preparatory
commands to initiate any moves
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT
should secure - (ANSWER)one arm above the head, one arm by the side
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to -
(ANSWER)shrinkage of the brain
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - (ANSWER)12 to 20
A respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is - (ANSWER)normal
Complete the sentence. Shock is - (ANSWER)inadequate tissue perfusion
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on - (ANSWER)EMS research
Online medical control requires - (ANSWER)phone or radio contact with the medical control
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - (ANSWER)Follow the agency's written
protocols
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)? - (ANSWER)A team of health care professionals who provide emergency care and
transport of the sick and injured
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? - (ANSWER)The
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to -
(ANSWER)wash your hands in between patient contacts
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser - (ANSWER)requests
sexual favors in exchange for something else.
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? - (ANSWER)A patient
can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated
When is forcible restraint permitted? - (ANSWER)When the patient poses a significant threat to
self or others
,Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects
EMS personnel? - (ANSWER)Protecting patient privacy
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the -
(ANSWER)medical director
Which of the following incidents does NOT require a report to be filed with local authorities? -
(ANSWER)Chest pain
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct? - (ANSWER)A
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
You could be sued for if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that
injures his or her reputation. - (ANSWER)slander
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because - (ANSWER)blood pressure is
closely correlated with bodyweight
Atherosclerosis is defined as - (ANSWER)the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's
position? - (ANSWER)Prone
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being -
(ANSWER)bilateral
The central nervous system is composed of the - (ANSWER)brain and spinal cord
, To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should -
(ANSWER)keep the weight as close to your body as possible
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? -
(ANSWER)The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso
Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT
when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard? - (ANSWER)Abnormal spinal
curvature
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should - (ANSWER)place
the stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and move the patient down the stairs with a stair chair
Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? -
(ANSWER)An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should - (ANSWER)use preparatory
commands to initiate any moves
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT
should secure - (ANSWER)one arm above the head, one arm by the side
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to -
(ANSWER)shrinkage of the brain
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - (ANSWER)12 to 20
A respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is - (ANSWER)normal
Complete the sentence. Shock is - (ANSWER)inadequate tissue perfusion
