EMS 1021 Course Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
A patient states that he has suffered from chronic neck pain ever since an accident. Further, he states that he is filing a
lawsuit against the EMTs since they failed to put a cervical collar on him at the time; in his eyes, this is the reason he has
daily neck and back pain. The EMT can remember the incident well and remembers putting a collar on the patient. As such,
his best defense would be:
A) Presentation of the emergency department chart in court
B) Testimony from the supervisor stating that the EMTs always place a cervical collar
C) Presentation of the standard of care showing that a cervical collar is indicated
D) Written documentation of collar placement on the PCR
Correct Answer
D) Written documentation of collar placement on the PCR
Question 2
You have been called for a 23 year old male who is completely deaf. To best communicate with this patient you should:
A) Write questions on a notepad
B) Have the emergency department get the needed information
C) Use gestures when asking questions
D) Stand in front of the patient and speak loudly
Correct Answer
A) Write questions on a notepad
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,Question 3
A patient has experienced a stroke that has permanently injured his brainstem. Which sign or symptom might the EMT
expect to find as a result of this condition?
A) Abnormal respirations
B) Muscle spasms
C) Blindness
D) Confusion
Correct Answer
A) Abnormal respirations
Question 4
Why should the EMT provide the physician or nurse with an oral report when transferring care to the hospital emergency
department?
A) To provide input on additional medical care to be given in the ED
B) To provide an opportunity for the ED staff to critique the care provided
C) To summarize patient assessment and treatment information
D) To inform them of whether they need to see the patient immediately
Correct Answer
C) To summarize patient assessment and treatment information
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, Question 5
When teaching a group of emergency medical responders about the mechanism of injury, which point should you stress?
A) The mechanism of injury os the sole criterion on which an EMT decides whether immediate transport is required
B) The more significant the mechanism of injury, the greater the chance the patient has been injured
C) The mechanism of injury can be used to dictate the order in which the primary assessment is conducted
D) The mechanism of injury is no longer considered in the assessment because research has shown this information causes
many patients to be over-treated
Correct Answer
B) The more significant the mechanism of injury, the greater the chance the patient has been injured
Question 6
The EMT shows she understands the importance and reason for forming a general impression when she states:
A) "Forming a general impression allows me to fully assess the emergency situation."
B) "The general impression permits a rapid diagnosis of the patient's problem."
C) "Forming a general impression provides me with a rough idea of the patient's overall status."
D) "The general impression enables me to rule out any life-threatening conditions."
Correct Answer
C) "Forming a general impression provides me with a rough idea of the patient's overall status."
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Question 1
A patient states that he has suffered from chronic neck pain ever since an accident. Further, he states that he is filing a
lawsuit against the EMTs since they failed to put a cervical collar on him at the time; in his eyes, this is the reason he has
daily neck and back pain. The EMT can remember the incident well and remembers putting a collar on the patient. As such,
his best defense would be:
A) Presentation of the emergency department chart in court
B) Testimony from the supervisor stating that the EMTs always place a cervical collar
C) Presentation of the standard of care showing that a cervical collar is indicated
D) Written documentation of collar placement on the PCR
Correct Answer
D) Written documentation of collar placement on the PCR
Question 2
You have been called for a 23 year old male who is completely deaf. To best communicate with this patient you should:
A) Write questions on a notepad
B) Have the emergency department get the needed information
C) Use gestures when asking questions
D) Stand in front of the patient and speak loudly
Correct Answer
A) Write questions on a notepad
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,Question 3
A patient has experienced a stroke that has permanently injured his brainstem. Which sign or symptom might the EMT
expect to find as a result of this condition?
A) Abnormal respirations
B) Muscle spasms
C) Blindness
D) Confusion
Correct Answer
A) Abnormal respirations
Question 4
Why should the EMT provide the physician or nurse with an oral report when transferring care to the hospital emergency
department?
A) To provide input on additional medical care to be given in the ED
B) To provide an opportunity for the ED staff to critique the care provided
C) To summarize patient assessment and treatment information
D) To inform them of whether they need to see the patient immediately
Correct Answer
C) To summarize patient assessment and treatment information
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, Question 5
When teaching a group of emergency medical responders about the mechanism of injury, which point should you stress?
A) The mechanism of injury os the sole criterion on which an EMT decides whether immediate transport is required
B) The more significant the mechanism of injury, the greater the chance the patient has been injured
C) The mechanism of injury can be used to dictate the order in which the primary assessment is conducted
D) The mechanism of injury is no longer considered in the assessment because research has shown this information causes
many patients to be over-treated
Correct Answer
B) The more significant the mechanism of injury, the greater the chance the patient has been injured
Question 6
The EMT shows she understands the importance and reason for forming a general impression when she states:
A) "Forming a general impression allows me to fully assess the emergency situation."
B) "The general impression permits a rapid diagnosis of the patient's problem."
C) "Forming a general impression provides me with a rough idea of the patient's overall status."
D) "The general impression enables me to rule out any life-threatening conditions."
Correct Answer
C) "Forming a general impression provides me with a rough idea of the patient's overall status."
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