NREMT EMT COGNITIVE FINAL EXAM
NEWEST EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
DETAILED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Where does the modern EMS system have its origin? - ANSWER: The
modern EMS system has its origins in funeral homes, which often operated
ambulances. However, funeral home operators were often serving competing
business interests and patients received little trained care until the hospital.
What is considered the "birth" of EMS? - ANSWER: In 1966, a paper titled
"Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
is published by the National Academy of Sciences. This paper is widely known
in the EMS profession as the White Paper. The White Paper is widely
considered the birth of modern EMS. It spotlighted inadequacies of
prehospital care in the United States, particularly related to trauma.
Who developed the first EMT National Standard Curriculum? - ANSWER:
Early in the 1970s, the US Department of Transportation developed the first
EMT National Standard Curriculum.
What are the levels of EMS training? - ANSWER: Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR): provides basic, immediate care including bleeding control,
CPR, AED and emergency childbirth.
,Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): includes all EMR skills, advanced
oxygen and ventilation skills, pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure
monitoring, and administration of certain medications.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT): includes all EMT skills,
advanced airway devices, intravenous and intraosseous access, blood glucose
monitoring, and administration of additional medications.
Paramedic: includes all preceding training levels, advanced assessment and
management skills, various invasive skills, and extensive pharmacology
interventions. This is the highest level of prehospital care outlined in the
National EMS Education Standards.
What are EMT roles and responsibilities? - ANSWER: Equipment
preparedness
Emergency vehicle operations
Establish, maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
,What is the role of the medical director? - ANSWER: The medical director is
a physician responsible for providing medical oversight. The medical director
oversees quality improvement.
What are the two types of medical direction? - ANSWER: Online medical
direction: direct contact between the physician and EMT via or radio.
Offline medical direction: written guidelines and protocols.
What is an EMT's first priority? - ANSWER: The EMT's first priority is
always his or her own safety. Scene safety is always the top priority!
The EMT's safety priorities after personal safety are for his/her partner(s),
patients and bystanders.
What are the types of stress? - ANSWER:
Acute stress: an immediate physiological and psychological reaction to a
specific event.
Delayed stress: a stress reaction that develops after the stressful event. It does
not interfere with the EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example of delayed stress.
Cumulative stress: the result of exposure to stressful situations over a
prolonged period of time.
What are the stages of grief? - ANSWER:
Denial
, Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
How can you prevent the risk of infection? - ANSWER: Immediately report
exposures to the designated infection control officer.
Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of
infection. Hand sanitizers can be effective, but soap and water is preferred
when available.
What are the two types of PPE? - ANSWER: Minimum PPE: gloves and eye
protection should be used during any patient contact situation.
Expanded PPE: use disposable gown and mask for significant contact with
anybody fluid--for example, during childbirth. Use a high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) mask o N-95 respirator for suspected airborne disease
exposure, such as tuberculosis.
What are emergency moves? - ANSWER: These are used when the scene is
dangerous and the patient must be moved before providing patient care.
Types of emergency moves include the armpit-forearm drag, shirt drag, and
blanket drag.
What is an urgent move? - ANSWER: Used when the patient has potentially
life-threatening injuries or illness and must be moved quickly for evaluation
and transport.
NEWEST EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
DETAILED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
(JUST RELEASED)
Where does the modern EMS system have its origin? - ANSWER: The
modern EMS system has its origins in funeral homes, which often operated
ambulances. However, funeral home operators were often serving competing
business interests and patients received little trained care until the hospital.
What is considered the "birth" of EMS? - ANSWER: In 1966, a paper titled
"Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
is published by the National Academy of Sciences. This paper is widely known
in the EMS profession as the White Paper. The White Paper is widely
considered the birth of modern EMS. It spotlighted inadequacies of
prehospital care in the United States, particularly related to trauma.
Who developed the first EMT National Standard Curriculum? - ANSWER:
Early in the 1970s, the US Department of Transportation developed the first
EMT National Standard Curriculum.
What are the levels of EMS training? - ANSWER: Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR): provides basic, immediate care including bleeding control,
CPR, AED and emergency childbirth.
,Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): includes all EMR skills, advanced
oxygen and ventilation skills, pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure
monitoring, and administration of certain medications.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT): includes all EMT skills,
advanced airway devices, intravenous and intraosseous access, blood glucose
monitoring, and administration of additional medications.
Paramedic: includes all preceding training levels, advanced assessment and
management skills, various invasive skills, and extensive pharmacology
interventions. This is the highest level of prehospital care outlined in the
National EMS Education Standards.
What are EMT roles and responsibilities? - ANSWER: Equipment
preparedness
Emergency vehicle operations
Establish, maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
,What is the role of the medical director? - ANSWER: The medical director is
a physician responsible for providing medical oversight. The medical director
oversees quality improvement.
What are the two types of medical direction? - ANSWER: Online medical
direction: direct contact between the physician and EMT via or radio.
Offline medical direction: written guidelines and protocols.
What is an EMT's first priority? - ANSWER: The EMT's first priority is
always his or her own safety. Scene safety is always the top priority!
The EMT's safety priorities after personal safety are for his/her partner(s),
patients and bystanders.
What are the types of stress? - ANSWER:
Acute stress: an immediate physiological and psychological reaction to a
specific event.
Delayed stress: a stress reaction that develops after the stressful event. It does
not interfere with the EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example of delayed stress.
Cumulative stress: the result of exposure to stressful situations over a
prolonged period of time.
What are the stages of grief? - ANSWER:
Denial
, Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
How can you prevent the risk of infection? - ANSWER: Immediately report
exposures to the designated infection control officer.
Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of
infection. Hand sanitizers can be effective, but soap and water is preferred
when available.
What are the two types of PPE? - ANSWER: Minimum PPE: gloves and eye
protection should be used during any patient contact situation.
Expanded PPE: use disposable gown and mask for significant contact with
anybody fluid--for example, during childbirth. Use a high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) mask o N-95 respirator for suspected airborne disease
exposure, such as tuberculosis.
What are emergency moves? - ANSWER: These are used when the scene is
dangerous and the patient must be moved before providing patient care.
Types of emergency moves include the armpit-forearm drag, shirt drag, and
blanket drag.
What is an urgent move? - ANSWER: Used when the patient has potentially
life-threatening injuries or illness and must be moved quickly for evaluation
and transport.
