EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING | ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS |2024
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours
following the incident. - 72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital
emergency training? - AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative
stress: - may not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle Incorrect -
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? - deviation from the
standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? - A
paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are accidentally
stuck with an IV needle. You should: - report the incident to your supervisor after the
call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - . you have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the
following, EXCEPT: - . elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: - . brief and
easily understood.
,f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written
report: - it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: - not cutting
through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and: - chief
complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical
care in the field is the: - medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and "release to listen"
describes what mode of communication? - . simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an
employer must: - offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is
not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated
and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the
pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
from medical control first. - An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because
she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct
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. - 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 - a response to a motor vehicle
crash while off duty
, The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - 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: -
careless handling of sharps.
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mliving mwill mor mDNR morder mcannot mbe mlocated, myou mshould: m- m mbegin mresuscitation mat
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After mdelivering myour mpatient mto mthe mhospital, myou msit mdown mto mcomplete mthe mPCR.
mWhen mdocumenting mthe mpatient's mlast mblood mpressure mreading, myou minadvertently
mwrite m120/60 minstead mof m130/70. mTo mcorrect mthis mmistake, myou mshould: m- m mdraw ma
msingle mhorizontal mline mthrough mthe merror, minitial mit, mand mwrite mthe mcorrect mdata mnext mto
mit.
What msection mof mthe mHealth mInsurance mPortability mand mAccountability mAct m(HIPAA)
mMOST maffects mEMS mpersonnel? m- m mprotecting mpatient mprivacy
Typical mcomponents mof man moral mpatient mreport minclude mall mof mthe mfollowing, mEXCEPT:
important mmedical mhistory mnot mpreviously mgiven. m
mB. mthe mset mof mbaseline mvital msigns mtaken mat mthe mscene. m
mC. mthe mchief mcomplaint mor mmechanism mof minjury. m
mD. mthe mpatient's mresponse mto mtreatment myou mprovided. m- m mthe mset mof mbaseline mvital
msigns mtaken mat mthe mscene.
Calming mand mreassuring man manxious mpatient mcan mbe mfacilitated mby:
A. mmaintaining meye mcontact mwith mthe mpatient mwhenever mpossible. m
mB. musing mmedical mterminology mto mensure mthe mpatient munderstands. m
mC. mpositioning myourself mat ma mlevel mthat mis mhigher mthan mthe mpatient. m
mD. mwithholding munpleasant minformation muntil marrival mat mthe mhospital. m- m mmaintaining
meye mcontact mwith mthe mpatient mwhenever mpossible.
General mguidelines mfor meffective mradio mcommunications minclude mall mof mthe mfollowing,
mEXCEPT:
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mA. macknowledging ma mtransmission mas msoon mas mpossible. m
mB. mholding mthe mmicrophone mabout m2" mto m3" mfrom myour mmouth. m
mC. musing m10 mcodes mto mensure mradio mtraffic mconfidentiality. m
mD. mspeaking min ma mclear, mcalm, mmonotone mvoice. m- m mC. musing m10 mcodes mto mensure
mradio mtraffic mconfidentiality.
Why mare mprehospital memergency mcare mguidelines mupdated mon ma mregular mbasis?
Choose mone manswer.
mA. mStatistical mdata mindicate mthat man mincreasing mnumber mof mpeople mare mbeing
mdiagnosed mwith ma mparticular millness. m
AND ANSWERS |2024
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours
following the incident. - 72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital
emergency training? - AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative
stress: - may not be present or obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle Incorrect -
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? - deviation from the
standard of care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? - A
paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are accidentally
stuck with an IV needle. You should: - report the incident to your supervisor after the
call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - . you have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the
following, EXCEPT: - . elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: - . brief and
easily understood.
,f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written
report: - it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: - not cutting
through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and: - chief
complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical
care in the field is the: - medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and "release to listen"
describes what mode of communication? - . simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an
employer must: - offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is
not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated
and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the
pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
from medical control first. - An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because
she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct
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. - 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 - a response to a motor vehicle
crash while off duty
, The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - 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: -
careless handling of sharps.
When mfaced mwith ma msituation min mwhich ma mpatient mis min mcardiac marrest, mand ma mvalid
mliving mwill mor mDNR morder mcannot mbe mlocated, myou mshould: m- m mbegin mresuscitation mat
monce.
After mdelivering myour mpatient mto mthe mhospital, myou msit mdown mto mcomplete mthe mPCR.
mWhen mdocumenting mthe mpatient's mlast mblood mpressure mreading, myou minadvertently
mwrite m120/60 minstead mof m130/70. mTo mcorrect mthis mmistake, myou mshould: m- m mdraw ma
msingle mhorizontal mline mthrough mthe merror, minitial mit, mand mwrite mthe mcorrect mdata mnext mto
mit.
What msection mof mthe mHealth mInsurance mPortability mand mAccountability mAct m(HIPAA)
mMOST maffects mEMS mpersonnel? m- m mprotecting mpatient mprivacy
Typical mcomponents mof man moral mpatient mreport minclude mall mof mthe mfollowing, mEXCEPT:
important mmedical mhistory mnot mpreviously mgiven. m
mB. mthe mset mof mbaseline mvital msigns mtaken mat mthe mscene. m
mC. mthe mchief mcomplaint mor mmechanism mof minjury. m
mD. mthe mpatient's mresponse mto mtreatment myou mprovided. m- m mthe mset mof mbaseline mvital
msigns mtaken mat mthe mscene.
Calming mand mreassuring man manxious mpatient mcan mbe mfacilitated mby:
A. mmaintaining meye mcontact mwith mthe mpatient mwhenever mpossible. m
mB. musing mmedical mterminology mto mensure mthe mpatient munderstands. m
mC. mpositioning myourself mat ma mlevel mthat mis mhigher mthan mthe mpatient. m
mD. mwithholding munpleasant minformation muntil marrival mat mthe mhospital. m- m mmaintaining
meye mcontact mwith mthe mpatient mwhenever mpossible.
General mguidelines mfor meffective mradio mcommunications minclude mall mof mthe mfollowing,
mEXCEPT:
Choose mone manswer.
mA. macknowledging ma mtransmission mas msoon mas mpossible. m
mB. mholding mthe mmicrophone mabout m2" mto m3" mfrom myour mmouth. m
mC. musing m10 mcodes mto mensure mradio mtraffic mconfidentiality. m
mD. mspeaking min ma mclear, mcalm, mmonotone mvoice. m- m mC. musing m10 mcodes mto mensure
mradio mtraffic mconfidentiality.
Why mare mprehospital memergency mcare mguidelines mupdated mon ma mregular mbasis?
Choose mone manswer.
mA. mStatistical mdata mindicate mthat man mincreasing mnumber mof mpeople mare mbeing
mdiagnosed mwith ma mparticular millness. m
