AAOS EMT-B Exam One Chapters 1-8
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER - 2009 National EMS Education
Standards
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, inluding IV therapy?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
current basic life support/CPR credential
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________.
White Paper
,Red Report
EMS Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable - CORRECT ANSWER - White Paper
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital care is the - CORRECT
ANSWER - AED
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Public education
Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1 systems? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Potential use of GPS technology
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs as an EMS agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The medical director
A proactive approach to public health focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention of
injury and illness
By definition, pandemic illnesses have - CORRECT ANSWER - spread throughout the
world
Doing what is best for the patient is known as - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient advocacy
Empathy requires the EMT to - CORRECT ANSWER - Consider the needs of others
Dressing and acting appropriately while on duty are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER -
Professional attributes
, Roles and responsibilities of the EMT include - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing on-
scene leadership
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the
EMS system because: - CORRECT ANSWER - They often arrive at the scene before the
ambulance and EMTs
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know
the pertinent information about the drug
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and
driving
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first
shock 95% of the time, you should - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognize that this does not
mean the device will save more lives
The ____ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation -
CORRECT ANSWER - Human resources department
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Additional information and evidence indicates that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed
Which of the following agencies is the federal source for the EMT education standards? -
CORRECT ANSWER - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What is the primary job of the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure personal safety
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER - 2009 National EMS Education
Standards
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, inluding IV therapy?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
current basic life support/CPR credential
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________.
White Paper
,Red Report
EMS Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable - CORRECT ANSWER - White Paper
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital care is the - CORRECT
ANSWER - AED
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Public education
Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1 systems? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Potential use of GPS technology
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs as an EMS agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The medical director
A proactive approach to public health focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention of
injury and illness
By definition, pandemic illnesses have - CORRECT ANSWER - spread throughout the
world
Doing what is best for the patient is known as - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient advocacy
Empathy requires the EMT to - CORRECT ANSWER - Consider the needs of others
Dressing and acting appropriately while on duty are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER -
Professional attributes
, Roles and responsibilities of the EMT include - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing on-
scene leadership
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the
EMS system because: - CORRECT ANSWER - They often arrive at the scene before the
ambulance and EMTs
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know
the pertinent information about the drug
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and
driving
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first
shock 95% of the time, you should - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognize that this does not
mean the device will save more lives
The ____ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation -
CORRECT ANSWER - Human resources department
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Additional information and evidence indicates that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed
Which of the following agencies is the federal source for the EMT education standards? -
CORRECT ANSWER - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What is the primary job of the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure personal safety
