Advanced EMT, 2e (Alexander)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice
1) Training to be an Advanced EMT includes all the knowledge and skills of:
A) Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
C) any EMS professional.
D) Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
2) Self-motivation means doing things that need to be done:
A) based on standing orders.
B) because you are told.
C) on your own initiative.
D) to earn certification.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
3) What is conveyed through adherence to a set of values and behavior that are accepted as
defining features of a given occupation?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Confidence
C) Motivation
D) Professionalism
Answer: D
Page Ref: 11
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
4) By the time Advanced EMT training is completed, the AEMT will have completed how many
hours of education as a health care provider?
A) 150 to 250
B) 240 to 350
C) 300 to 440
D) 400 to 640
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
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,5) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwstatements #qwis #qwCORRECT?
A) An #qwEMR #qwlicense #qwis #qwa #qwprerequisite #qwfor #qwEMT.
B) EMT #qwtraining #qwis #qwa #qwprerequisite #qwfor #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
C) AEMTs # q w provide # q w complex # q w patient # q w assessments.
D) The #qwAEMT #qwcore #qwprogram #qwincludes #qw1000 #qwhours #qwof
#qweducation. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw8
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
6) Before #qwyou #qwcan #qwrender #qwcare #qwto #qwa #qwpatient, #qwyou #qwMUST:
A) ensure #qwyour #qwemergency #qwvehicle #qwis #qwin #qwgood #qwworking #qworder.
B) compile #qwa #qwlist #qwof #qwthe #qwpatient's #qwmedications.
C) call #qwmedical #qwdirection #qwfor #qworders.
D) wait #qwto #qwhave #qwa #qwparamedic #qwon
#qwscene. #qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw8-9
Objective: # q w 1.4 #qwPlace #qwthe #qwroles #qwand #qwresponsibilities #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT #qwin #qwthe
#qwlarger #qwcontexts #qwof #qwemergency #qwmedical #qwservices #qw(EMS), #qwhealth #qwcare, #qwand #qwpublic
#qwhealth.
7) All #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qware #qwimportant #qwto #qwproviding #qwmedical #qwcare #qwsafely, #qwEXCEPT:
A) using # q w appropriate # q w personal # q w protective # q w equipment.
B) double # q w checking # q w medication # q w doses.
C) driving #qwwith #qw"due #qwregard."
D) wearing #qwa #qwN-95 #qwrespirator #qwduring
#qwextrication. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw9
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
8) Who #qwis #qwresponsible #qwfor #qwon-scene #qwsafety #qwof #qwEMS #qwproviders?
A) Traffic #qwdirector
B) Law #qwenforcement
C) All #qwcrew #qwmembers
D) Triage
#qwofficer
#qwAnswer: # q w C
Page #qwRef: #qw9
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
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,9) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwis #qwTRUE #qwregarding #qw"evidenced #qwbased #qwpractice"?
A) It # q w does # q w not # q w require # q w significant # q w prehospital # q w research.
B) It # q w may # q w challenge # q w previously # q w unquestioned # q w practices.
C) It #qwonly #qwevaluates #qwevidence #qwof #qwvalidity.
D) It #qwrelies #qwon #qwtraditional #qwtreatment
#qwtechniques. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw10
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
10) Maintaining #qwAEMT #qwcertification #qwor #qwthe #qwlicense #qwto #qwpractice #qwas #qwan #qwAEMT #qwis
#qwthe #qwresponsibility #qwof #qwthe:
A) system's # q w medical # q w director.
B) system's # q w training # q w officer.
C) AEMT.
D) shift
# q w supervisor.
Answer: # q w C
Page #qwRef: #qw11
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
11) To #qwmaintain #qwyour #qwlicense #qwor #qwcertification, #qwall #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qware #qwrequired
#qwEXCEPT:
A) documentation # q w of # q w mandatory # q w continuing # q w education # q w activities.
B) submission #qwof #qwa #qwCPR #qwcard.
C) payment #qwof #qwfees #qwfor #qwrenewal.
D) evidence #qwof #qwa #qwnegative #qwTB
#qwskin #qwtest. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw11
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
12) When #qwinteracting #qwwith #qwother #qwhealth #qwcare #qwproviders, #qwit #qwis #qwimportant #qwthat #qwyou:
A) tell #qwthem #qwthat #qwyou #qwknow #qwwhat #qwyou #qware #qwdoing.
B) communicate # q w respectfully.
C) critique #qwtheir #qwpatient #qwcare #qwskills.
D) demonstrate #qwthat #qwyou #qware #qwin
#qwcharge. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw13
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
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, 13) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwdemonstrates #qw"integrity"?
A) Being #qwthorough, #qwaccurate, #qwand #qwhonest #qwon #qwyour #qwdaily #qwvehicle #qwand #qwequipment #qwchecklists
B) Showing # q w compassion # q w and # q w understanding # q w for # q w others
C) Changing #qwout #qwthe #qwoxygen #qwcylinder #qwwhen #qwit #qwgets #qwlow #qwwithout #qwbeing #qwasked
D) Keeping #qwyour #qwfingernails #qwclean #qwand
#qwtrimmed #qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
14) Looking #qwat #qwsomething #qwfrom #qwthe #qwpatient's #qwpoint #qwof #qwview #qwis #qwan #qwexample #qwof:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) sympathy.
#qwAnswer:
# q w B #qwPage
#qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
15) Cleaning #qwthe #qwsurfaces #qwof #qwthe #qwpatient #qwcare #qwcompartment #qwwithout #qwbeing #qwasked #qwis #qwan
#qwexample #qwof:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) professionalism.
#qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
16) One #qwof #qwthe #qwleading #qwfactors #qwin #qwmaking #qwmistakes #qwis:
A) putting #qwyour #qwpatient's #qwwelfare #qwfirst.
B) observing #qwthe #qw"golden #qwrule."
C) reading #qwtoo #qwmany #qwEMS #qwjournals.
D) being #qwoverconfident #qwabout #qwyour
#qwskills. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.4 #qwPlace #qwthe #qwroles #qwand #qwresponsibilities #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT #qwin #qwthe
#qwlarger #qwcontexts #qwof #qwemergency #qwmedical #qwservices #qw(EMS), #qwhealth #qwcare, #qwand #qwpublic
#qwhealth.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice
1) Training to be an Advanced EMT includes all the knowledge and skills of:
A) Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
C) any EMS professional.
D) Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
2) Self-motivation means doing things that need to be done:
A) based on standing orders.
B) because you are told.
C) on your own initiative.
D) to earn certification.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
3) What is conveyed through adherence to a set of values and behavior that are accepted as
defining features of a given occupation?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Confidence
C) Motivation
D) Professionalism
Answer: D
Page Ref: 11
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
4) By the time Advanced EMT training is completed, the AEMT will have completed how many
hours of education as a health care provider?
A) 150 to 250
B) 240 to 350
C) 300 to 440
D) 400 to 640
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
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,5) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwstatements #qwis #qwCORRECT?
A) An #qwEMR #qwlicense #qwis #qwa #qwprerequisite #qwfor #qwEMT.
B) EMT #qwtraining #qwis #qwa #qwprerequisite #qwfor #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
C) AEMTs # q w provide # q w complex # q w patient # q w assessments.
D) The #qwAEMT #qwcore #qwprogram #qwincludes #qw1000 #qwhours #qwof
#qweducation. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw8
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
6) Before #qwyou #qwcan #qwrender #qwcare #qwto #qwa #qwpatient, #qwyou #qwMUST:
A) ensure #qwyour #qwemergency #qwvehicle #qwis #qwin #qwgood #qwworking #qworder.
B) compile #qwa #qwlist #qwof #qwthe #qwpatient's #qwmedications.
C) call #qwmedical #qwdirection #qwfor #qworders.
D) wait #qwto #qwhave #qwa #qwparamedic #qwon
#qwscene. #qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw8-9
Objective: # q w 1.4 #qwPlace #qwthe #qwroles #qwand #qwresponsibilities #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT #qwin #qwthe
#qwlarger #qwcontexts #qwof #qwemergency #qwmedical #qwservices #qw(EMS), #qwhealth #qwcare, #qwand #qwpublic
#qwhealth.
7) All #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qware #qwimportant #qwto #qwproviding #qwmedical #qwcare #qwsafely, #qwEXCEPT:
A) using # q w appropriate # q w personal # q w protective # q w equipment.
B) double # q w checking # q w medication # q w doses.
C) driving #qwwith #qw"due #qwregard."
D) wearing #qwa #qwN-95 #qwrespirator #qwduring
#qwextrication. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw9
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
8) Who #qwis #qwresponsible #qwfor #qwon-scene #qwsafety #qwof #qwEMS #qwproviders?
A) Traffic #qwdirector
B) Law #qwenforcement
C) All #qwcrew #qwmembers
D) Triage
#qwofficer
#qwAnswer: # q w C
Page #qwRef: #qw9
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
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,9) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwis #qwTRUE #qwregarding #qw"evidenced #qwbased #qwpractice"?
A) It # q w does # q w not # q w require # q w significant # q w prehospital # q w research.
B) It # q w may # q w challenge # q w previously # q w unquestioned # q w practices.
C) It #qwonly #qwevaluates #qwevidence #qwof #qwvalidity.
D) It #qwrelies #qwon #qwtraditional #qwtreatment
#qwtechniques. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw10
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
10) Maintaining #qwAEMT #qwcertification #qwor #qwthe #qwlicense #qwto #qwpractice #qwas #qwan #qwAEMT #qwis
#qwthe #qwresponsibility #qwof #qwthe:
A) system's # q w medical # q w director.
B) system's # q w training # q w officer.
C) AEMT.
D) shift
# q w supervisor.
Answer: # q w C
Page #qwRef: #qw11
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
11) To #qwmaintain #qwyour #qwlicense #qwor #qwcertification, #qwall #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qware #qwrequired
#qwEXCEPT:
A) documentation # q w of # q w mandatory # q w continuing # q w education # q w activities.
B) submission #qwof #qwa #qwCPR #qwcard.
C) payment #qwof #qwfees #qwfor #qwrenewal.
D) evidence #qwof #qwa #qwnegative #qwTB
#qwskin #qwtest. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw11
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
12) When #qwinteracting #qwwith #qwother #qwhealth #qwcare #qwproviders, #qwit #qwis #qwimportant #qwthat #qwyou:
A) tell #qwthem #qwthat #qwyou #qwknow #qwwhat #qwyou #qware #qwdoing.
B) communicate # q w respectfully.
C) critique #qwtheir #qwpatient #qwcare #qwskills.
D) demonstrate #qwthat #qwyou #qware #qwin
#qwcharge. #qwAnswer: # q w B
Page #qwRef: #qw13
Objective: # q w 1.5 #qwDiscuss #qwkey #qwissues #qwin #qwthe #qwcontemporary #qwpractice #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced
#qwEMT, #qwincluding #qwprofessionalism, #qwthe #qwfocus #qwon #qwpatient #qwsafety, #qwresearch, #qwand
#qwevidence-based #qwpractice.
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, 13) Which #qwof #qwthe #qwfollowing #qwdemonstrates #qw"integrity"?
A) Being #qwthorough, #qwaccurate, #qwand #qwhonest #qwon #qwyour #qwdaily #qwvehicle #qwand #qwequipment #qwchecklists
B) Showing # q w compassion # q w and # q w understanding # q w for # q w others
C) Changing #qwout #qwthe #qwoxygen #qwcylinder #qwwhen #qwit #qwgets #qwlow #qwwithout #qwbeing #qwasked
D) Keeping #qwyour #qwfingernails #qwclean #qwand
#qwtrimmed #qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
14) Looking #qwat #qwsomething #qwfrom #qwthe #qwpatient's #qwpoint #qwof #qwview #qwis #qwan #qwexample #qwof:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) sympathy.
#qwAnswer:
# q w B #qwPage
#qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
15) Cleaning #qwthe #qwsurfaces #qwof #qwthe #qwpatient #qwcare #qwcompartment #qwwithout #qwbeing #qwasked #qwis #qwan
#qwexample #qwof:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) professionalism.
#qwAnswer: # q w A
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.2 #qwDescribe #qwthe #qwcompetencies, #qwroles, #qwresponsibilities, #qwand #qwprofessional
#qwcharacteristics #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT.
16) One #qwof #qwthe #qwleading #qwfactors #qwin #qwmaking #qwmistakes #qwis:
A) putting #qwyour #qwpatient's #qwwelfare #qwfirst.
B) observing #qwthe #qw"golden #qwrule."
C) reading #qwtoo #qwmany #qwEMS #qwjournals.
D) being #qwoverconfident #qwabout #qwyour
#qwskills. #qwAnswer: # q w D
Page #qwRef: #qw12
Objective: # q w 1.4 #qwPlace #qwthe #qwroles #qwand #qwresponsibilities #qwof #qwthe #qwAdvanced #qwEMT #qwin #qwthe
#qwlarger #qwcontexts #qwof #qwemergency #qwmedical #qwservices #qw(EMS), #qwhealth #qwcare, #qwand #qwpublic
#qwhealth.
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