JBL MODULE 1 EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a
stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the
entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that
she needs, you should:
A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain
her speech in time.
B. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
of her.
C. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her
to be scared.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will
likely be okay. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. acknowledge
that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on:
A. locally accepted protocols.
B. the wishes of the general public.
C. the priorities of the medical director.
D. a consensus among paramedic supervisors. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. locally accepted protocols.
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review
several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You
identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment
that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the
QI process, you:
,A. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating that
he or she will not discuss the cases with others.
B. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the
PCR beforehand.
C. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed the
information only with the EMTs involved.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were
discussed internally. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. are in
violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release
confidential patient information?
A. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
B. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------D. The patient is competent and signs a release
form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
A. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
B. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
C. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
D. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
C. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
,D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. not cutting through holes in clothing
that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
D. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
defined by the:
A. EMS supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. medical
director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
A. an anonymous reporting system
B. a privacy officer to answer questions
C. public forums with their medical director
D. online access to patient records ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--B. a privacy officer to answer questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
A. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
, B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. When the patient poses a significant
threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. contact medical control on every EMS call.
C. function above his or her scope of practice.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
here would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to
be an organ donor?
A. Insurance card
B. Driver's license
C. Social Security card
D. Voter registration card ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel?
A. Ensuring access to insurance
B. Protecting patient privacy
C. Controlling insurance costs
D. Preventing insurance fraud ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Protecting patient privacy
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a
stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the
entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that
she needs, you should:
A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain
her speech in time.
B. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
of her.
C. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her
to be scared.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will
likely be okay. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. acknowledge
that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on:
A. locally accepted protocols.
B. the wishes of the general public.
C. the priorities of the medical director.
D. a consensus among paramedic supervisors. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. locally accepted protocols.
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review
several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You
identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment
that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the
QI process, you:
,A. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating that
he or she will not discuss the cases with others.
B. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the
PCR beforehand.
C. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed the
information only with the EMTs involved.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were
discussed internally. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. are in
violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release
confidential patient information?
A. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
B. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------D. The patient is competent and signs a release
form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
A. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
B. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
C. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
D. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
C. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
,D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. not cutting through holes in clothing
that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
D. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
defined by the:
A. EMS supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. medical
director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
A. an anonymous reporting system
B. a privacy officer to answer questions
C. public forums with their medical director
D. online access to patient records ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--B. a privacy officer to answer questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
A. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
, B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. When the patient poses a significant
threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. contact medical control on every EMS call.
C. function above his or her scope of practice.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
here would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to
be an organ donor?
A. Insurance card
B. Driver's license
C. Social Security card
D. Voter registration card ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel?
A. Ensuring access to insurance
B. Protecting patient privacy
C. Controlling insurance costs
D. Preventing insurance fraud ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Protecting patient privacy
