All West Coast EMT JBL Block 1
quizzes combined Questions with
Accurate Answers
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
Select one:
A.insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
B.interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
C.administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - ANSWERSD.assist a patient
with certain prescribed medications.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, or unpleasant is to:
Select one:
A.ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
C.reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
D.demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport. -
ANSWERSB.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support
(ALS) is called a(n):
Select one:
A.paramedic.
B.EMR.
C.advanced EMT (AEMT).
D.EMT. - ANSWERSA.paramedic.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills
are functions of the:
Select one:
A.EMT.
B.paramedic.
C.EMR.
D.AEMT. - ANSWERSB.paramedic.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A.provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
B.confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
,D.enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. - ANSWERSC.maintain,
update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
Select one:
A.Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
B.the Emergency Medical Services Act.
C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
D.the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. -
ANSWERSC.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern
Society.
f a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on
the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
Select one:
A.avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.
B.determine which device the American Heart Association recommends.
C.purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.
D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. -
ANSWERSD.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
Select one:
A.EMS training officer.
B.State Bureau of EMS.
C.EMS medical director.
D.individual EMT. - ANSWERSD.individual EMT.
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
Select one:
A.ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
C.focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
D.administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols. -
ANSWERSB.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
mostly on:
Select one:
A.regional trauma guidelines.
B.the lead EMT's decision.
C.local protocols.
D.EMS research. - ANSWERSD.EMS research.
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
,Select one:
A.provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
B.identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training.
C.rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
D.ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills. -
ANSWERSD.ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge
and skills.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the:
Select one:
A.American Heart Association.
B.state office of EMS.
C.regional trauma center.
D.National Registry of EMTs. - ANSWERSB.state office of EMS.
Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an
EMT?
Select one:
A.Successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course
B.Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases
C.A minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care
D.Demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds - ANSWERSB.Proof
of immunization against certain communicable diseases
Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
Select one:
A.A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured
B.A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients
C.A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured patients
D.A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANSWERSA.A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to
the sick and injured
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
Select one:
A.An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the
pertinent information about the drug.
B.An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he
is not authorized to do so.
, C.Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and
he is permanently disabled.
D.A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
from medical control first. - ANSWERSA.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?
Select one:
A.Protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height
B.Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
C.The construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle
crash
D.Teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR -
ANSWERSB.Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking
and driving
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
Select one:
A.A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain
B.A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen
C.A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
D.A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed nitroglycerin -
ANSWERSC.A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital
emergency training?
Select one:
A.Intranasal medication administration
B.Use of a manually triggered ventilator
C.Automated external defibrillation
D.Oral glucose for hypoglycemia - ANSWERSC.Automated external defibrillation
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A.The NREMT regulates EMS training standards.
B.The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
C.The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D.The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. - ANSWERSC.The NREMT
provides a national standard for EMS testing.
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Select one:
A.Radio
B.Online
C.Off-line
D.Direct - ANSWERSC.Off-line
quizzes combined Questions with
Accurate Answers
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
Select one:
A.insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
B.interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
C.administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - ANSWERSD.assist a patient
with certain prescribed medications.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, or unpleasant is to:
Select one:
A.ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
C.reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
D.demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport. -
ANSWERSB.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support
(ALS) is called a(n):
Select one:
A.paramedic.
B.EMR.
C.advanced EMT (AEMT).
D.EMT. - ANSWERSA.paramedic.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills
are functions of the:
Select one:
A.EMT.
B.paramedic.
C.EMR.
D.AEMT. - ANSWERSB.paramedic.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A.provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
B.confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
,D.enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. - ANSWERSC.maintain,
update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
Select one:
A.Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
B.the Emergency Medical Services Act.
C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
D.the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. -
ANSWERSC.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern
Society.
f a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on
the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
Select one:
A.avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.
B.determine which device the American Heart Association recommends.
C.purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.
D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. -
ANSWERSD.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
Select one:
A.EMS training officer.
B.State Bureau of EMS.
C.EMS medical director.
D.individual EMT. - ANSWERSD.individual EMT.
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
Select one:
A.ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
C.focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
D.administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols. -
ANSWERSB.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
mostly on:
Select one:
A.regional trauma guidelines.
B.the lead EMT's decision.
C.local protocols.
D.EMS research. - ANSWERSD.EMS research.
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
,Select one:
A.provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
B.identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training.
C.rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
D.ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills. -
ANSWERSD.ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge
and skills.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the:
Select one:
A.American Heart Association.
B.state office of EMS.
C.regional trauma center.
D.National Registry of EMTs. - ANSWERSB.state office of EMS.
Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an
EMT?
Select one:
A.Successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course
B.Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases
C.A minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care
D.Demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds - ANSWERSB.Proof
of immunization against certain communicable diseases
Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
Select one:
A.A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured
B.A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients
C.A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured patients
D.A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANSWERSA.A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to
the sick and injured
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
Select one:
A.An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the
pertinent information about the drug.
B.An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he
is not authorized to do so.
, C.Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and
he is permanently disabled.
D.A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
from medical control first. - ANSWERSA.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?
Select one:
A.Protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height
B.Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
C.The construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle
crash
D.Teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR -
ANSWERSB.Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking
and driving
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
Select one:
A.A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain
B.A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen
C.A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
D.A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed nitroglycerin -
ANSWERSC.A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital
emergency training?
Select one:
A.Intranasal medication administration
B.Use of a manually triggered ventilator
C.Automated external defibrillation
D.Oral glucose for hypoglycemia - ANSWERSC.Automated external defibrillation
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A.The NREMT regulates EMS training standards.
B.The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
C.The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D.The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. - ANSWERSC.The NREMT
provides a national standard for EMS testing.
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Select one:
A.Radio
B.Online
C.Off-line
D.Direct - ANSWERSC.Off-line
