2025 EMT JB LEARNING FINAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH
250 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ JB LEARNING EMT FINAL TEST 2025
(NEWEST!)
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following
the incident. - answer-72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency
training? - answer-AED
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. - answer-it will not protect
the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - answer-a response to a motor vehicle crash
while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - answer-gives an oral report to
the emergency room physician or nurse
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: - answer-
careless handling of sharps.
,When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order
cannot be located, you should: - answer-begin resuscitation at once.
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When documenting
the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To
correct this mistake, you should: - answer-draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it,
and write the correct data next to it.
What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects EMS
personnel? - answer-protecting patient privacy
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
important medical history not previously given.
B. the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.
C. the chief complaint or mechanism of injury.
D. the patient's response to treatment you provided. - answer-the set of baseline vital signs taken
at the scene.
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - answer-maintaining eye
contact with the patient whenever possible.
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible.
B. holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth.
C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
D. speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice. - answer-C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic
confidentiality.
, Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
Choose one answer.
A. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular
illness.
B. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at
least every 5 years.
C. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with
data analysis.
D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has
changed. - answer-D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses trite
statements. The family members may view this as:
Choose one answer.
A. your partner's attempt to diminish their grief.
B. a show of respect for the person who has died.
C. your partner's caring and supportive attitude.
D. coaching them through the grieving process. - answer-A. your partner's attempt to diminish
their grief.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
reaction?
Choose one answer.
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries
and the death of several children.
B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and
experiences headaches and insomnia.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car
in which a child was previously killed.
D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident
involving grotesque injuries. - answer-C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor
vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed. Correct
250 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ JB LEARNING EMT FINAL TEST 2025
(NEWEST!)
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following
the incident. - answer-72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency
training? - answer-AED
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. - answer-it will not protect
the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - answer-a response to a motor vehicle crash
while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - answer-gives an oral report to
the emergency room physician or nurse
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: - answer-
careless handling of sharps.
,When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order
cannot be located, you should: - answer-begin resuscitation at once.
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When documenting
the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To
correct this mistake, you should: - answer-draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it,
and write the correct data next to it.
What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects EMS
personnel? - answer-protecting patient privacy
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
important medical history not previously given.
B. the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.
C. the chief complaint or mechanism of injury.
D. the patient's response to treatment you provided. - answer-the set of baseline vital signs taken
at the scene.
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - answer-maintaining eye
contact with the patient whenever possible.
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible.
B. holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth.
C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
D. speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice. - answer-C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic
confidentiality.
, Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
Choose one answer.
A. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular
illness.
B. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at
least every 5 years.
C. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with
data analysis.
D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has
changed. - answer-D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses trite
statements. The family members may view this as:
Choose one answer.
A. your partner's attempt to diminish their grief.
B. a show of respect for the person who has died.
C. your partner's caring and supportive attitude.
D. coaching them through the grieving process. - answer-A. your partner's attempt to diminish
their grief.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
reaction?
Choose one answer.
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries
and the death of several children.
B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and
experiences headaches and insomnia.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car
in which a child was previously killed.
D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident
involving grotesque injuries. - answer-C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor
vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed. Correct
