EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and
ethical care?
-continuous quality improvement
-licensure
-certification
-medical control --ANSWER: Certification
At what level is an individual who has training in basic life support, including
automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting
patients with certain medications?
-EMT
-Paramedic
-AEMT
-EMR --ANSWER: EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)?
-it enables patients to travel without losing health insurance
-it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
-it prevents an emergency department from refusing to care for a critically ill patient
-it requires insurance companies to justify denying health care --ANSWER: it limits
the availability if a patient's health care information
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the
guideline for EMT training?
-Department of Transportation (DOT)
-National Academy of Sciences
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,-Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) --ANSWER: Department of
Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls the licensure of EMTs?
-the federal government
-the state in which the EMT practices
-community health organizations
-the medical director --ANSWER: the state in which the EMT practices
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true?
-health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better
health outcomes
-the United States has low health care costs as compared to other wealthy nations
-the average life expectancy in the United States is the highest in the world due to
advances in health technologies
-the United States spends more money per capita on health care than most other
countries, but the level of care is superior --ANSWER: health care in the United
States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes
Public heath examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United States,
public health focuses on education and what else?
-surveillance
-prevention
-treatment
-evaluation --ANSWER: prevention
The reaponsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call is called what?
-continuous quality improvement
-medical control
-primary prevention
-quality control --ANSWER: quality control
,You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is
obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her
body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
-maintain eye contact and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared
-reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in
time
-tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay
-acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her --
ANSWER: acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of
her
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
-frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
-modestly increasing caffeine consumption
-developing a social network outside of EMS
-requesting overtime to occupy your mind --ANSWER: developing a social network
outside of EMS
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving
process is correct?
-the stages of the grieving process may occur similtaneously
-the grieving process typically begins with severe depression
-bargaining is the most unpleasant stage if the grieving process
-it is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages --ANSWER: the stages
of the grieving process may occur similtaneously
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
-inanimate objects
-smoke or dust
-direct contact
-animals or insects --ANSWER: animals or insects
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
, -HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
-HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B
-HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field
-there is no vaccine against HIV infection --ANSWER: there is no vaccine against
HIV infection
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
-spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel
-allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions
-use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces
-clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water --
ANSWER: allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should:
-discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
-report the incident to your supervisor after the call
-immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution
-get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible --ANSWER: report the incident
to your supervisor after the call
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to:
-ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date
-undergo an annual physical examination
-wash your hands in between patient contacts
-undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis --ANSWER: wash your hands
in between patient contacts
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines
are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
-remove the lines with a nonconductive object
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and
ethical care?
-continuous quality improvement
-licensure
-certification
-medical control --ANSWER: Certification
At what level is an individual who has training in basic life support, including
automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting
patients with certain medications?
-EMT
-Paramedic
-AEMT
-EMR --ANSWER: EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)?
-it enables patients to travel without losing health insurance
-it limits the availability if a patient's health care information
-it prevents an emergency department from refusing to care for a critically ill patient
-it requires insurance companies to justify denying health care --ANSWER: it limits
the availability if a patient's health care information
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the
guideline for EMT training?
-Department of Transportation (DOT)
-National Academy of Sciences
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,-Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) --ANSWER: Department of
Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls the licensure of EMTs?
-the federal government
-the state in which the EMT practices
-community health organizations
-the medical director --ANSWER: the state in which the EMT practices
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true?
-health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better
health outcomes
-the United States has low health care costs as compared to other wealthy nations
-the average life expectancy in the United States is the highest in the world due to
advances in health technologies
-the United States spends more money per capita on health care than most other
countries, but the level of care is superior --ANSWER: health care in the United
States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes
Public heath examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United States,
public health focuses on education and what else?
-surveillance
-prevention
-treatment
-evaluation --ANSWER: prevention
The reaponsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call is called what?
-continuous quality improvement
-medical control
-primary prevention
-quality control --ANSWER: quality control
,You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is
obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her
body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
-maintain eye contact and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared
-reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in
time
-tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay
-acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her --
ANSWER: acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of
her
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
-frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
-modestly increasing caffeine consumption
-developing a social network outside of EMS
-requesting overtime to occupy your mind --ANSWER: developing a social network
outside of EMS
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving
process is correct?
-the stages of the grieving process may occur similtaneously
-the grieving process typically begins with severe depression
-bargaining is the most unpleasant stage if the grieving process
-it is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages --ANSWER: the stages
of the grieving process may occur similtaneously
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
-inanimate objects
-smoke or dust
-direct contact
-animals or insects --ANSWER: animals or insects
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
, -HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
-HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B
-HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field
-there is no vaccine against HIV infection --ANSWER: there is no vaccine against
HIV infection
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
-spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel
-allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions
-use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces
-clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water --
ANSWER: allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should:
-discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
-report the incident to your supervisor after the call
-immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution
-get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible --ANSWER: report the incident
to your supervisor after the call
The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to:
-ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date
-undergo an annual physical examination
-wash your hands in between patient contacts
-undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis --ANSWER: wash your hands
in between patient contacts
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines
are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
-remove the lines with a nonconductive object
