EMS 131: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the develop
ment of emergency medical service standards? - CORRECT ANSWER -
U.S. Department of Transportation
Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and p
rovides immediate care for life-threatening problems? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain personal health and safety
Which of the following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and suppo
rts his cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Advocate
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control of personal habits
Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER -To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
The application of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the physic
ian in the emergency department is an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standing orders
You respond to a 35-year-
old male patient who fell 50 feet from a bluff. Your authority to provide emergency care is an exte
nsion of the Medical Director's license to practice medicine. You are acting as a(n) of the
Medical Director. - CORRECT ANSWER -designated agent
, What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body subs
tance isolation precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal protective equipment
An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A patient who is actively coughing
You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around th
e patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The
patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best ap
proach regarding respiratory isolation. - CORRECT ANSWER -Mask yourself and the patient
Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern f
or EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Heb B
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding tuberculosis (TB)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure.
When covering a patient's mouth and nose with a mask of any kind, which of the following is the
primary risk? - CORRECT ANSWER -Obstructing the ability to visualize and protect the airway
When the potential exists for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB,
a(n) mask should be worn by the EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER -N-95
Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response
experienced in response to a stressor? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sympathetic nervous system
The administration of oxygen and the application of spinal immobilization is part of which of the fo
llowing for the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Scope of practice
Your patient is a 40-year-
old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allo
ws you to treat this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -implied consent
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the develop
ment of emergency medical service standards? - CORRECT ANSWER -
U.S. Department of Transportation
Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and p
rovides immediate care for life-threatening problems? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain personal health and safety
Which of the following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and suppo
rts his cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Advocate
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control of personal habits
Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER -To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
The application of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the physic
ian in the emergency department is an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standing orders
You respond to a 35-year-
old male patient who fell 50 feet from a bluff. Your authority to provide emergency care is an exte
nsion of the Medical Director's license to practice medicine. You are acting as a(n) of the
Medical Director. - CORRECT ANSWER -designated agent
, What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body subs
tance isolation precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal protective equipment
An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A patient who is actively coughing
You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around th
e patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The
patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best ap
proach regarding respiratory isolation. - CORRECT ANSWER -Mask yourself and the patient
Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern f
or EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Heb B
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding tuberculosis (TB)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure.
When covering a patient's mouth and nose with a mask of any kind, which of the following is the
primary risk? - CORRECT ANSWER -Obstructing the ability to visualize and protect the airway
When the potential exists for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB,
a(n) mask should be worn by the EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER -N-95
Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response
experienced in response to a stressor? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sympathetic nervous system
The administration of oxygen and the application of spinal immobilization is part of which of the fo
llowing for the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Scope of practice
Your patient is a 40-year-
old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allo
ws you to treat this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -implied consent
