EMT Fundamentals Test (CH 1-8)
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following best describes the primary role of an EMT during a medical emergency?
A. Diagnose the patient’s illness
B. Provide long-term medical care
✔✔ C. Provide immediate, life-saving care and transport
D. Perform surgery on scene
Which of the following is part of the EMS system's chain of survival?
A. Patient's family calling their doctor
✔✔ B. Early access to emergency care
C. Waiting for symptoms to pass
D. Leaving the scene before EMS arrives
Which federal agency is responsible for developing EMT education standards?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
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,✔✔ C. NHTSA
D. FEMA
Why is scene safety the first priority at every call?
A. To impress other responders
✔✔ B. To prevent injury to yourself and others
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To avoid interacting with the patient
Which of the following is considered a duty of care for EMTs?
A. Refusing care when unsure of the patient's condition
✔✔ B. Providing care that meets the standard of training
C. Offering legal advice to family members
D. Diagnosing mental health conditions
Which of the following is an example of online medical direction?
A. Standing orders in the EMT manual
✔✔ B. Contacting a physician by radio for instructions
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,C. Reviewing a protocol before a shift
D. Reading a training article
What should you do if a patient refuses care but appears confused and disoriented?
✔✔ A. Treat the patient under implied consent
B. Immediately leave the scene
C. Restrain the patient without documentation
D. Wait for the patient’s family to arrive
Which document provides guidance for EMTs in the field when no direct orders are available?
A. Hospital chart
✔✔ B. Protocol
C. Dispatch report
D. EMS memo
What is the first thing an EMT should do after arriving at the scene of a car crash?
A. Call the patient's doctor
✔✔ B. Ensure the scene is safe
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, C. Start CPR
D. Ask the patient for insurance
Which of the following best describes a standing order?
✔✔ A. Pre-authorized treatment instructions by a medical director
B. A legal document to refuse treatment
C. A radio command from dispatch
D. A written refusal of care
Which is a sign of emotional stress in an EMT?
✔✔ A. Difficulty sleeping and irritability
B. Improved focus and performance
C. Increased appetite and joy
D. Enhanced social relationships
What is the best method to protect yourself from infection on scene?
A. Wash hands after the call
✔✔ B. Use proper PPE before contact
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following best describes the primary role of an EMT during a medical emergency?
A. Diagnose the patient’s illness
B. Provide long-term medical care
✔✔ C. Provide immediate, life-saving care and transport
D. Perform surgery on scene
Which of the following is part of the EMS system's chain of survival?
A. Patient's family calling their doctor
✔✔ B. Early access to emergency care
C. Waiting for symptoms to pass
D. Leaving the scene before EMS arrives
Which federal agency is responsible for developing EMT education standards?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
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,✔✔ C. NHTSA
D. FEMA
Why is scene safety the first priority at every call?
A. To impress other responders
✔✔ B. To prevent injury to yourself and others
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To avoid interacting with the patient
Which of the following is considered a duty of care for EMTs?
A. Refusing care when unsure of the patient's condition
✔✔ B. Providing care that meets the standard of training
C. Offering legal advice to family members
D. Diagnosing mental health conditions
Which of the following is an example of online medical direction?
A. Standing orders in the EMT manual
✔✔ B. Contacting a physician by radio for instructions
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,C. Reviewing a protocol before a shift
D. Reading a training article
What should you do if a patient refuses care but appears confused and disoriented?
✔✔ A. Treat the patient under implied consent
B. Immediately leave the scene
C. Restrain the patient without documentation
D. Wait for the patient’s family to arrive
Which document provides guidance for EMTs in the field when no direct orders are available?
A. Hospital chart
✔✔ B. Protocol
C. Dispatch report
D. EMS memo
What is the first thing an EMT should do after arriving at the scene of a car crash?
A. Call the patient's doctor
✔✔ B. Ensure the scene is safe
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, C. Start CPR
D. Ask the patient for insurance
Which of the following best describes a standing order?
✔✔ A. Pre-authorized treatment instructions by a medical director
B. A legal document to refuse treatment
C. A radio command from dispatch
D. A written refusal of care
Which is a sign of emotional stress in an EMT?
✔✔ A. Difficulty sleeping and irritability
B. Improved focus and performance
C. Increased appetite and joy
D. Enhanced social relationships
What is the best method to protect yourself from infection on scene?
A. Wash hands after the call
✔✔ B. Use proper PPE before contact
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