TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EMT EXAM 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERWERS |ALREADY GRADED A
The department may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for numerous offenses, which
include which of the following?
A) failing to notify the department no later than 30 days of a current and/or valid mailing address
B) falsifying or altering clinical and/or internship documents for EMS students
C) falsifying or failing to complete daily readiness checks on EMS vehicles, medical supplies, and/or
equipment as required by EMS employers
D) all of the above - ANSWERWER-D) all of the above
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand an EMS certificate holder ot licensed paramedic for failing to notify the department of
an arrest, charge, or indictment of a criminal offense. How long does an EMS certificate holder or
licensed paramedic have to report that they were arrested for DWI to the department? A) 15 days
B) 10 days
C) 5 days
D) 20 days - ANSWERWER-C) 5 days
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renow an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for:
A) following the medical director's protocols
B) performing advanced level or invasive treatment without medical direction or supervision
C) reporting abuse to the employer, appropriate legal authority, and/or the department
D) maintaining confidential information or knowledge concerning a patient except where required or
allowed by law - ANSWERWER-B) performing advanced level or invasive treatment without medical
direction or supervision
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for the following, EXCEPT:
,A) notifying the department of a change in his/her criminal history within 5 business days of the issuance
of a court order
B) engaging in any conduct that jeopardizes or has the potential to jeopardize the health or safety of any
person
C) refusing to timely give the department full and complete information requested by the department
D) misrepresenting any certification or licensure - ANSWERWER-A) notifying the department of a
change in his/her criminal history within 5 business days of the issuance of a court order
The Texas DSHS may impose the following disciplinary actions EXCEPT:
A) suspend an EMS certification
B) revoke an EMS certification
C) refuse to renew an EMS certification
D) incarcerate the EMS certificant or license holder - ANSWERWER-D) incarcerate the EMS certificant
or license holder
Two years after denial, revocation of license, or the voluntary surrender of a certificate or license while
disciplinary action is pending, an individual may petition the department in writing for:
A) a fee waiver when applying for renewal of their certification or license
B) having their current record expunged of all prior disciplinary action
C) a temporary certification or license
D) reapplication for certification or licensure - ANSWERWER-D) reapplication for certification or
licensure
When should an EMS certificate/license holder report an event of abuse or injury to a patient to his
employer, appropriate legal authority, or the department?
A) within 24 hours or the next business day
B) 2 days
C) 5 days
D) 10 days
E) none of the above - ANSWERWER-A) within 24 hours or the next business day
,Which is NOT a disciplinary action for EMS personnel and applicants?
A) failing or refusing to timely give the department full and complete information requested
B) turning over the care of a patient or delegating EMS functions to a person who lacks the education,
training, knowledge, or experience to provide appropriate level of care to the patient
C) failing to take precautions to prevent misappropriating medications, supplies, equipment, personal
items, or money belonging to the patient, employer, or any person or entitiy
D) protecting and/or advocating for patients/clients and/or the public from unnecessary risk of harm
from another EMS certified or licensed personnel - ANSWERWER-D) protecting and/or advocating
for patients/clients and/or the public from unnecessary risk of harm from another EMS certified or
licensed personnel
Which is NOT part of the criteria for denial of EMS certification or paramedic licensure?
A) misrepresenting any requirements for certification, recertification, licensure, or licensure renewal
B) staffing an EMS vehicle deemed to be in service while the person's previously issued certification or
license is expired, suspended, or has been revoked
C) falsifying any TX application for certification or licensure or falsifying any application or
documentation used to acquire registration, certification, or licensure
D) issuing payment to the department which has been received and deposited by the department or its
agent - ANSWERWER-D) issuing payment to the department which has been received and
deposited by the department or its agent
Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action taken against an EMS certificate holder
or licensed paramedic's certification?
A) failing to complete a drug screen at the request of an employer prior to working an assigned EMS
shift
B) failing to notify the department within 30 days of an address change
C) behaving in a disruptive manner toward law enforcement, other EMS personnel, firefighters, hospital
personnel, other medical personnel, patients, family members or others, that interferes with patient
care or could be reasonably expected to adversely impact the quality of care rendered to a patient
D) issuing a check to the department that has been returned to the department or its agent unpaid E) all
of the above - ANSWERWER-D) all of the above
, Which of the following is NOT a good reason to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification
or paramedic license?
A) any conduct which is criminal in nature and/or any conduct which is in violation of any criminal,
civil, and/or administrative code or statute
B) failing to make accurate, complete, and/or clearly written patient care reports documenting a
patient's condition upon arrival at the scene, the prehospital care provided, and patient's status during
trANSWERport as per EMS provider's approved policy
C) abandoning a patient, turning over the care of a patient, or delegating EMS functions to a person
who lacks the education, training, experience, or knowledge to provide the appropriate level of care to
the patient
D) failing to notify the department no later than 60 days of a current and/or valid mailing address -
ANSWERWER-D) failing to notify the department no later than 60 days of a current and/or valid
mailing address
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for denial of EMS certification or paramedic licensure?
A) falsifying any TX application for certification or licensure or falsifying any application or
documentation used to acquire registration, certification, or licensure
B) failure to report being charged with a class C misdemeanor offense that is not directly related to EMS
C) staffing an EMS vehicle deemed to be in service while the person's previously issued license or
certification is expired, suspended, or has been revoked
D) failing to maintain a substantial amount of skill, knowledge, and/or academic acuity to timely and/or
accurately perform the duties or meet the responsibilities required of a certified EMT or licensed
paramedic - ANSWERWER-B) failure to report being charged with a class C misdemeanor offense
that is not directly related to EMS
Which of the following might result in administrative action against your EMS certification?
A) the certificant submits a recertification fee to the state that is more than the required fee
B) the certificant documents more continuing education hours than necessary to renew their
certification
C) the certificant leaves his duty station before his shift ends without ensuring that there is someone to
cover the remainder of his shift
D) the certificant follows medical control orders that are different from his protocol orders -
ANSWERWER-C) the certificant leaves his duty station before his shift ends without ensuring that
there is someone to cover the remainder of his shift
2025 ACTUAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERWERS |ALREADY GRADED A
The department may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for numerous offenses, which
include which of the following?
A) failing to notify the department no later than 30 days of a current and/or valid mailing address
B) falsifying or altering clinical and/or internship documents for EMS students
C) falsifying or failing to complete daily readiness checks on EMS vehicles, medical supplies, and/or
equipment as required by EMS employers
D) all of the above - ANSWERWER-D) all of the above
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand an EMS certificate holder ot licensed paramedic for failing to notify the department of
an arrest, charge, or indictment of a criminal offense. How long does an EMS certificate holder or
licensed paramedic have to report that they were arrested for DWI to the department? A) 15 days
B) 10 days
C) 5 days
D) 20 days - ANSWERWER-C) 5 days
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renow an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for:
A) following the medical director's protocols
B) performing advanced level or invasive treatment without medical direction or supervision
C) reporting abuse to the employer, appropriate legal authority, and/or the department
D) maintaining confidential information or knowledge concerning a patient except where required or
allowed by law - ANSWERWER-B) performing advanced level or invasive treatment without medical
direction or supervision
The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification or paramedic license, or
may reprimand a certificant or licensed paramedic for the following, EXCEPT:
,A) notifying the department of a change in his/her criminal history within 5 business days of the issuance
of a court order
B) engaging in any conduct that jeopardizes or has the potential to jeopardize the health or safety of any
person
C) refusing to timely give the department full and complete information requested by the department
D) misrepresenting any certification or licensure - ANSWERWER-A) notifying the department of a
change in his/her criminal history within 5 business days of the issuance of a court order
The Texas DSHS may impose the following disciplinary actions EXCEPT:
A) suspend an EMS certification
B) revoke an EMS certification
C) refuse to renew an EMS certification
D) incarcerate the EMS certificant or license holder - ANSWERWER-D) incarcerate the EMS certificant
or license holder
Two years after denial, revocation of license, or the voluntary surrender of a certificate or license while
disciplinary action is pending, an individual may petition the department in writing for:
A) a fee waiver when applying for renewal of their certification or license
B) having their current record expunged of all prior disciplinary action
C) a temporary certification or license
D) reapplication for certification or licensure - ANSWERWER-D) reapplication for certification or
licensure
When should an EMS certificate/license holder report an event of abuse or injury to a patient to his
employer, appropriate legal authority, or the department?
A) within 24 hours or the next business day
B) 2 days
C) 5 days
D) 10 days
E) none of the above - ANSWERWER-A) within 24 hours or the next business day
,Which is NOT a disciplinary action for EMS personnel and applicants?
A) failing or refusing to timely give the department full and complete information requested
B) turning over the care of a patient or delegating EMS functions to a person who lacks the education,
training, knowledge, or experience to provide appropriate level of care to the patient
C) failing to take precautions to prevent misappropriating medications, supplies, equipment, personal
items, or money belonging to the patient, employer, or any person or entitiy
D) protecting and/or advocating for patients/clients and/or the public from unnecessary risk of harm
from another EMS certified or licensed personnel - ANSWERWER-D) protecting and/or advocating
for patients/clients and/or the public from unnecessary risk of harm from another EMS certified or
licensed personnel
Which is NOT part of the criteria for denial of EMS certification or paramedic licensure?
A) misrepresenting any requirements for certification, recertification, licensure, or licensure renewal
B) staffing an EMS vehicle deemed to be in service while the person's previously issued certification or
license is expired, suspended, or has been revoked
C) falsifying any TX application for certification or licensure or falsifying any application or
documentation used to acquire registration, certification, or licensure
D) issuing payment to the department which has been received and deposited by the department or its
agent - ANSWERWER-D) issuing payment to the department which has been received and
deposited by the department or its agent
Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action taken against an EMS certificate holder
or licensed paramedic's certification?
A) failing to complete a drug screen at the request of an employer prior to working an assigned EMS
shift
B) failing to notify the department within 30 days of an address change
C) behaving in a disruptive manner toward law enforcement, other EMS personnel, firefighters, hospital
personnel, other medical personnel, patients, family members or others, that interferes with patient
care or could be reasonably expected to adversely impact the quality of care rendered to a patient
D) issuing a check to the department that has been returned to the department or its agent unpaid E) all
of the above - ANSWERWER-D) all of the above
, Which of the following is NOT a good reason to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an EMS certification
or paramedic license?
A) any conduct which is criminal in nature and/or any conduct which is in violation of any criminal,
civil, and/or administrative code or statute
B) failing to make accurate, complete, and/or clearly written patient care reports documenting a
patient's condition upon arrival at the scene, the prehospital care provided, and patient's status during
trANSWERport as per EMS provider's approved policy
C) abandoning a patient, turning over the care of a patient, or delegating EMS functions to a person
who lacks the education, training, experience, or knowledge to provide the appropriate level of care to
the patient
D) failing to notify the department no later than 60 days of a current and/or valid mailing address -
ANSWERWER-D) failing to notify the department no later than 60 days of a current and/or valid
mailing address
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for denial of EMS certification or paramedic licensure?
A) falsifying any TX application for certification or licensure or falsifying any application or
documentation used to acquire registration, certification, or licensure
B) failure to report being charged with a class C misdemeanor offense that is not directly related to EMS
C) staffing an EMS vehicle deemed to be in service while the person's previously issued license or
certification is expired, suspended, or has been revoked
D) failing to maintain a substantial amount of skill, knowledge, and/or academic acuity to timely and/or
accurately perform the duties or meet the responsibilities required of a certified EMT or licensed
paramedic - ANSWERWER-B) failure to report being charged with a class C misdemeanor offense
that is not directly related to EMS
Which of the following might result in administrative action against your EMS certification?
A) the certificant submits a recertification fee to the state that is more than the required fee
B) the certificant documents more continuing education hours than necessary to renew their
certification
C) the certificant leaves his duty station before his shift ends without ensuring that there is someone to
cover the remainder of his shift
D) the certificant follows medical control orders that are different from his protocol orders -
ANSWERWER-C) the certificant leaves his duty station before his shift ends without ensuring that
there is someone to cover the remainder of his shift
